Three growth stocks just delivered third-quarter reports that gave investors plenty to like. Royal Caribbean (NYSE:RCL) says its bookings for 2026 and 2027 are ahead of last year at record rates; SharkNinja (NYSE:SN) posted a 14th straight quarter of double-digit sales growth; and Duolingo (NASDAQ:DUOL) grew daily active users by 29% to 64.9 million.
Stock prices tend to follow the growth of the underlying business over time, and each of these companies is building momentum heading into 2027. Here’s why they could be poised for big years ahead.
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1. Royal Caribbean
Shares of Royal Caribbean, the vacation company behind Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea, are up about 20% this year as of Nov. 11, including a 19% gain since the day before its Oct. 27 earnings report.
Third-quarter adjusted earnings per share (EPS) rose 14% year over year to $6.57, and management raised its full-year adjusted EPS outlook to $17.85 to $17.95.
Bookings for 2027 sailings are up in the high teens since the prior earnings call, and CEO Jason Liberty said the company’s “book position for both 2026 and 2027 is ahead of prior year at record rates.”
That matters because 2027 is the final year of Perfecta — the company’s plan to grow adjusted EPS 20% annually from 2024 through 2027, to roughly $20 per share. Management says it remains on track based on the forward fuel price curve.
That target excludes Royal Caribbean’s planned 50% stake in Sandals and Beaches Resorts, expected to close in early 2027 — part of a push to capture a greater share of the growing global vacation market valued at $2 trillion-plus.
The stock trades at 16.5 times analysts’ 2027 estimate of $20.50 per share, versus a long-term earnings growth estimate of 13.7% — a modest valuation for a leading cruise company with strong demand heading into 2027.
2. SharkNinja
SharkNinja, maker of Shark vacuums and Ninja kitchen appliances, has more than doubled this year as of Nov. 11, including a roughly 8% bounce since before its Nov. 4 earnings report.
Third-quarter net sales rose 21% year over year to nearly $2 billion, a 14th straight double-digit quarter, and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA), a measure of operating profit, jumped 46%, helped by tariff refunds.
