The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that it will follow a "phased approach" to resuming cruise ship operations in U.S. once the current No Sail Order expires on Oct. 31. Following the news, cruise operator stocks Royal Caribbean, Carnival and Norwegian Cruise climbed on Friday.
The initial phases will consist of placing safeguards for crew members, and the CDC will ensure that ship operators have adequate protective equipment for the crews. This will be followed by a phase where ship operators will have to build the laboratory capacity for testing passengers for covid-19. In the next phases, the cruise lines will conduct simulated voyages to test ship operators' ability to mitigate covid-19. Subject to passing the tests, ships will be certified to resume voyages.
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RCL moved above its 50-day moving average on October 06, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend. In 34 of 38 similar past instances, the stock price increased further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 89%.
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on September 29, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on RCL as a result. In 54 of 70 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 77%.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for RCL just turned positive on September 28, 2026. Looking at past instances where RCL's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 35 of 45 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 78%.
Following a +4.47% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where RCL advanced for three days, in 269 of 330 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 82%.
The RSI Indicator demonstrated that the stock has entered the overbought zone. This may point to a price pull-back soon.
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 4 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
The 50-day moving average for RCL moved below the 200-day moving average on September 24, 2026. This could be a long-term bearish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an downward trend.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where RCL declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 71%.
RCL broke above its upper Bollinger Band on October 02, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Aroon Indicator for RCL entered a downward trend on October 02, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 23 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 28 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 79, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 31 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (6.337) is normal, around the industry mean (24.492). P/E Ratio (14.984) is within average values for comparable stocks, (52.914). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.980) is also within normal values, averaging (1.617). Dividend Yield (0.023) settles around the average of (0.024) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (3.690) is also within normal values, averaging (2.686).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 52 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. RCL’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of 75 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 84 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
an operator of a fleet of cruise ships
Industry ConsumerSundries