Earnings Per Share

Shares (Basic)

Royal Caribbean Group Shares (Basic) decreased by 0.7% to 270M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.4%, from 269M to 270M.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

A decreasing trend typically signals an aggressive share buyback program, which can increase the value of remaining shares.

Detailed definition

Weighted-average shares outstanding (basic) is the calculation of the total number of common shares held by the public d...

Peer comparison

Used to evaluate the scale of a company's equity base relative to its market capitalization and peer group.

Metric ID: weighted_shares_basic

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value254.6M254.7M254.8M255M255.1M255.5M255.8M256.2M257M257M263M269M272M272M270M
QoQ Change+0.1%+0.0%+0.1%+0.0%+0.2%+0.1%+0.1%+0.3%+0.0%+2.3%+2.3%+1.1%+0.0%-0.7%
YoY Change+0.2%+0.1%+0.3%+0.3%+0.4%+0.6%+0.5%+2.7%+4.7%+5.8%+3.4%+0.4%
Range254.6M272M
CAGR+1.7%
Avg YoY Growth+1.6%
Median YoY Growth+0.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Royal Caribbean Group's shares (basic)?
Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) reported shares (basic) of 270M in Q1 2026.
How has Royal Caribbean Group's shares (basic) changed year-over-year?
Royal Caribbean Group's shares (basic) increased by 0.4% year-over-year, from 269M to 270M.
What does shares (basic) mean?
The average number of actual shares owned by investors throughout the year, accounting for any shares the company bought back or issued.