Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) Stock Today: Buyback, Dividend, and Fed Rate Cuts Drive Momentum — Latest News, Forecasts, and Analyst Targets (Dec. 12, 2025)
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. stock (NYSE: RCL) is ending the week in the spotlight after a sharp surge tied to shareholder-return headlines and a supportive macro backdrop for travel names. After closing at $279.70 on Thursday (+7.4%), the stock was trading around $278.74 on Friday (Dec. 12), slightly lower on the day, with an intraday range of $276.92 to $282.57. Finviz The rally has been fueled by a clear catalyst: Royal Caribbean’s new $2 billion share repurchase authorization and a $1.00 quarterly dividend, alongside a market environment that has increasingly rewarded consumer-discretionary and travel stocks after the Federal Reserve’s latest