Royal Caribbean Stock (RCL) Surges on $2B Buyback and $1 Dividend: News, Forecasts and Analyst Views for Dec. 12, 2025
Royal Caribbean shares jumped 7% to around $279.70 after the company announced a $2 billion share buyback and a $1.00 quarterly dividend, payable Jan. 14, 2026. The rally followed the Federal Reserve’s latest rate cut, which lifted travel stocks broadly. Recent trading saw RCL move between $259.80 and $281.59. Some analysts remain cautious about cruise yield volatility and Caribbean market dynamics.