Carnival Dividend History
NYSE: CCLConsumer DiscretionaryMarine TransportationUSD
26.15-0.43 (-1.62%)
At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
Pre-market: 25.54 -2.33%
- Dividend yield
- 1.72%
- Annual dividend
- $0.45
- Frequency
- Semiannual
- Ex-dividend date
- Aug 7, 2026
- Payment date
- —
- Payout ratio
- 20%
Carnival dividend summary
Carnival pays a semiannual dividend of $0.15 per share ($0.30 annualized), a 1.15% yield at the current price. It last cut its per-share payment in February 2026, from $0.50 to $0.15. Over the past five full years, annual dividends per share have declined at a 14.6% compound annual rate.
The payout ratio is 20% of trailing earnings per share. CCL has 130 recorded dividend payments since 1988, totaling $0.45 per share over the last 12 months.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
CCL dividend history
| Ex-dividend date | Cash amount | Change | Pay date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | $0.15 | — | — |
| May 18, 2026 | $0.15 | — | — |
| Feb 13, 2026 | $0.15 | -70.0% | — |
| Feb 20, 2020 | $0.50 | — | — |
| Nov 21, 2019 | $0.50 | — | — |
| Aug 22, 2019 | $0.50 | — | — |
| May 23, 2019 | $0.50 | — | — |
| Feb 21, 2019 | $0.50 | — | — |
| Nov 21, 2018 | $0.50 | — | — |
| Aug 23, 2018 | $0.50 | — | — |
| May 24, 2018 | $0.50 | +11.1% | — |
| Feb 22, 2018 | $0.45 | — | — |
| Nov 22, 2017 | $0.45 | +12.5% | — |
| Aug 23, 2017 | $0.40 | — | — |
| May 24, 2017 | $0.40 | +14.3% | — |
| Feb 22, 2017 | $0.35 | — | — |
| Nov 22, 2016 | $0.35 | — | — |
| Aug 24, 2016 | $0.35 | — | — |
| May 25, 2016 | $0.35 | +16.7% | — |
| Feb 17, 2016 | $0.30 | — | — |
| Nov 18, 2015 | $0.30 | — | — |
| Aug 19, 2015 | $0.30 | +20.0% | — |
| May 20, 2015 | $0.25 | — | — |
| Feb 18, 2015 | $0.25 | — | — |
| Nov 19, 2014 | $0.25 | — | — |
| Aug 20, 2014 | $0.25 | — | — |
| May 21, 2014 | $0.25 | — | — |
| Feb 19, 2014 | $0.25 | — | — |
| Nov 20, 2013 | $0.25 | — | — |
| Aug 21, 2013 | $0.25 | — | — |
| May 22, 2013 | $0.25 | — | — |
| Feb 20, 2013 | $0.25 | -50.0% | — |
| Dec 5, 2012 | $0.50 | +100.0% | — |
| Nov 20, 2012 | $0.25 | — | — |
| Aug 22, 2012 | $0.25 | — | — |
| May 23, 2012 | $0.25 | — | — |
| Feb 22, 2012 | $0.25 | — | — |
| Nov 22, 2011 | $0.25 | — | — |
| Aug 24, 2011 | $0.25 | — | — |
| May 18, 2011 | $0.25 | — | — |
| Feb 16, 2011 | $0.25 | +150.0% | — |
| Nov 17, 2010 | $0.10 | — | — |
| Aug 18, 2010 | $0.10 | — | — |
| May 19, 2010 | $0.10 | — | — |
| Feb 17, 2010 | $0.10 | -75.0% | — |
| Nov 19, 2008 | $0.40 | — | — |
| Aug 20, 2008 | $0.40 | — | — |
| May 21, 2008 | $0.40 | — | — |
| Feb 20, 2008 | $0.40 | — | — |
| Nov 20, 2007 | $0.40 | +14.3% | — |
| Aug 22, 2007 | $0.35 | — | — |
| May 16, 2007 | $0.35 | +27.3% | — |
| Feb 14, 2007 | $0.275 | — | — |
| Nov 15, 2006 | $0.275 | +10.0% | — |
| Aug 16, 2006 | $0.25 | — | — |
| May 17, 2006 | $0.25 | — | — |
| Feb 15, 2006 | $0.25 | — | — |
| Nov 16, 2005 | $0.25 | +25.0% | — |
| Aug 17, 2005 | $0.20 | — | — |
| May 18, 2005 | $0.20 | +33.3% | — |
| Feb 16, 2005 | $0.15 | — | — |
| Nov 17, 2004 | $0.15 | +20.0% | — |
| Aug 18, 2004 | $0.125 | — | — |
| May 19, 2004 | $0.125 | — | — |
| Feb 18, 2004 | $0.125 | — | — |
| Nov 19, 2003 | $0.125 | +19.0% | — |
| Aug 20, 2003 | $0.105 | — | — |
| May 21, 2003 | $0.105 | — | — |
| Feb 26, 2003 | $0.105 | — | — |
| Nov 26, 2002 | $0.105 | — | — |
| Aug 28, 2002 | $0.105 | — | — |
| May 29, 2002 | $0.105 | — | — |
| Feb 26, 2002 | $0.105 | — | — |
| Nov 28, 2001 | $0.105 | — | — |
| Aug 29, 2001 | $0.105 | — | — |
| May 29, 2001 | $0.105 | — | — |
| Feb 26, 2001 | $0.105 | — | — |
| Nov 28, 2000 | $0.105 | — | — |
| Aug 29, 2000 | $0.105 | — | — |
| May 26, 2000 | $0.105 | — | — |
| Feb 24, 2000 | $0.105 | — | — |
| Nov 26, 1999 | $0.105 | +16.7% | — |
| Aug 27, 1999 | $0.09 | — | — |
| May 26, 1999 | $0.09 | — | — |
| Feb 18, 1999 | $0.09 | — | — |
| Nov 25, 1998 | $0.09 | +20.0% | — |
| Aug 27, 1998 | $0.075 | — | — |
| May 27, 1998 | $0.075 | — | — |
| Feb 11, 1998 | $0.075 | — | — |
| Nov 25, 1997 | $0.075 | +36.4% | — |
| Aug 27, 1997 | $0.055 | — | — |
| May 28, 1997 | $0.055 | — | — |
| Feb 26, 1997 | $0.055 | — | — |
| Nov 25, 1996 | $0.055 | +22.2% | — |
| Aug 28, 1996 | $0.045 | — | — |
| May 29, 1996 | $0.045 | — | — |
| Feb 27, 1996 | $0.045 | — | — |
| Nov 28, 1995 | $0.045 | +20.0% | — |
| Aug 29, 1995 | $0.0375 | — | — |
| May 24, 1995 | $0.0375 | — | — |
| Feb 22, 1995 | $0.0375 | — | — |
| Nov 23, 1994 | $0.0375 | +7.1% | — |
| Aug 23, 1994 | $0.035 | — | — |
| May 24, 1994 | $0.035 | — | — |
| Feb 22, 1994 | $0.035 | — | — |
| Nov 23, 1993 | $0.035 | — | — |
| Aug 25, 1993 | $0.035 | — | — |
| May 24, 1993 | $0.035 | — | — |
| Feb 23, 1993 | $0.035 | — | — |
| Nov 23, 1992 | $0.035 | — | — |
| Aug 25, 1992 | $0.035 | — | — |
| May 26, 1992 | $0.035 | — | — |
| Feb 24, 1992 | $0.035 | +7.7% | — |
| Nov 22, 1991 | $0.0325 | +8.3% | — |
| Aug 26, 1991 | $0.03 | — | — |
| May 24, 1991 | $0.03 | — | — |
| Feb 22, 1991 | $0.03 | — | — |
| Nov 26, 1990 | $0.03 | — | — |
| Aug 27, 1990 | $0.03 | — | — |
| May 24, 1990 | $0.03 | — | — |
| Feb 22, 1990 | $0.03 | +20.0% | — |
| Nov 24, 1989 | $0.025 | — | — |
| Aug 25, 1989 | $0.025 | — | — |
| May 24, 1989 | $0.025 | — | — |
| Feb 22, 1989 | $0.025 | -54.5% | — |
| Dec 9, 1988 | $0.055 | +120.0% | — |
| Nov 23, 1988 | $0.025 | — | — |
| Aug 25, 1988 | $0.025 | — | — |
| May 24, 1988 | $0.025 | — | — |
| Feb 23, 1988 | $0.025 | — | — |
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.45 | 3 | — |
| 2020 | $0.50 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 2019 | $2.00 | 4 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | $1.95 | 4 | +21.9% |
| 2017 | $1.60 | 4 | +18.5% |
| 2016 | $1.35 | 4 | +22.7% |
| 2015 | $1.10 | 4 | +10.0% |
| 2014 | $1.00 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | $1.00 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 2012 | $1.50 | 5 | +50.0% |
| 2011 | $1.00 | 4 | +150.0% |
| 2010 | $0.40 | 4 | — |
| 2008 | $1.60 | 4 | +16.4% |
| 2007 | $1.38 | 4 | +34.1% |
| 2006 | $1.03 | 4 | +28.1% |
CCL stock splits
| Date | Ratio | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 1998 | 2-for-1 | Forward split |
| Dec 15, 1994 | 2-for-1 | Forward split |