Royal Caribbean Cruises Dividend History
NYSE: RCLConsumer DiscretionaryMarine TransportationUSD
281.41-0.91 (-0.32%)
At close: Oct 8, 4:03 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
- Dividend yield
- 1.78%
- Annual dividend
- $5.00
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Ex-dividend date
- Sep 17, 2026
- Payment date
- —
- Payout ratio
- 34%
Royal Caribbean Cruises dividend summary
Royal Caribbean Cruises pays a quarterly dividend of $1.50 per share ($6.00 annualized), a 2.13% yield at the current price. It last raised its per-share payment in March 2026, from $1.00 to $1.50. Over the past five full years, annual dividends per share have grown at a 35.0% compound annual rate.
The payout ratio is 34% of trailing earnings per share. RCL has 106 recorded dividend payments since 1993, totaling $5.50 per share over the last 12 months.
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RCL dividend history
| Ex-dividend date | Cash amount | Change | Pay date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | $1.50 | — | — |
| Jun 3, 2026 | $1.50 | — | — |
| Mar 6, 2026 | $1.50 | +50.0% | — |
| Dec 26, 2025 | $1.00 | — | — |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $1.00 | +33.3% | — |
| Jun 4, 2025 | $0.75 | — | — |
| Mar 7, 2025 | $0.75 | +36.4% | — |
| Dec 27, 2024 | $0.55 | +37.5% | — |
| Sep 20, 2024 | $0.40 | -48.7% | — |
| Mar 5, 2020 | $0.78 | — | — |
| Dec 19, 2019 | $0.78 | — | — |
| Sep 19, 2019 | $0.78 | +11.4% | — |
| Jun 3, 2019 | $0.70 | — | — |
| Mar 6, 2019 | $0.70 | — | — |
| Dec 19, 2018 | $0.70 | — | — |
| Sep 20, 2018 | $0.70 | +16.7% | — |
| Jun 1, 2018 | $0.60 | — | — |
| Mar 6, 2018 | $0.60 | — | — |
| Dec 20, 2017 | $0.60 | — | — |
| Sep 21, 2017 | $0.60 | +25.0% | — |
| May 31, 2017 | $0.48 | — | — |
| Mar 3, 2017 | $0.48 | — | — |
| Dec 19, 2016 | $0.48 | — | — |
| Sep 27, 2016 | $0.48 | +28.0% | — |
| May 26, 2016 | $0.375 | — | — |
| Feb 18, 2016 | $0.375 | — | — |
| Dec 17, 2015 | $0.375 | — | — |
| Sep 16, 2015 | $0.375 | +25.0% | — |
| May 15, 2015 | $0.30 | — | — |
| Feb 13, 2015 | $0.30 | — | — |
| Dec 18, 2014 | $0.30 | — | — |
| Sep 18, 2014 | $0.30 | +20.0% | — |
| May 16, 2014 | $0.25 | — | — |
| Feb 13, 2014 | $0.25 | — | — |
| Dec 12, 2013 | $0.25 | — | — |
| Sep 20, 2013 | $0.25 | +108.3% | — |
| May 17, 2013 | $0.12 | — | — |
| Feb 19, 2013 | $0.12 | — | — |
| Dec 13, 2012 | $0.12 | — | — |
| Sep 21, 2012 | $0.12 | +20.0% | — |
| May 18, 2012 | $0.10 | — | — |
| Feb 27, 2012 | $0.10 | — | — |
| Dec 20, 2011 | $0.10 | — | — |
| Aug 10, 2011 | $0.10 | -33.3% | — |
| Sep 11, 2008 | $0.15 | — | — |
| Jun 4, 2008 | $0.15 | — | — |
| Mar 13, 2008 | $0.15 | — | — |
| Dec 26, 2007 | $0.15 | — | — |
| Sep 26, 2007 | $0.15 | — | — |
| Jun 15, 2007 | $0.15 | — | — |
| Feb 27, 2007 | $0.15 | — | — |
| Dec 20, 2006 | $0.15 | — | — |
| Sep 27, 2006 | $0.15 | — | — |
| Jun 7, 2006 | $0.15 | — | — |
| Feb 27, 2006 | $0.15 | — | — |
| Dec 14, 2005 | $0.15 | — | — |
| Sep 22, 2005 | $0.15 | +15.4% | — |
| Jun 8, 2005 | $0.13 | — | — |
| Feb 25, 2005 | $0.13 | — | — |
| Dec 21, 2004 | $0.13 | — | — |
| Sep 9, 2004 | $0.13 | — | — |
| May 27, 2004 | $0.13 | — | — |
| Feb 26, 2004 | $0.13 | — | — |
| Dec 17, 2003 | $0.13 | — | — |
| Sep 24, 2003 | $0.13 | — | — |
| Jun 2, 2003 | $0.13 | — | — |
| Feb 27, 2003 | $0.13 | — | — |
| Dec 11, 2002 | $0.13 | — | — |
| Sep 13, 2002 | $0.13 | — | — |
| Jun 3, 2002 | $0.13 | — | — |
| Mar 14, 2002 | $0.13 | — | — |
| Dec 13, 2001 | $0.13 | — | — |
| Sep 17, 2001 | $0.13 | — | — |
| Jun 4, 2001 | $0.13 | — | — |
| Feb 27, 2001 | $0.13 | — | — |
| Dec 15, 2000 | $0.13 | — | — |
| Sep 14, 2000 | $0.13 | +18.2% | — |
| Jun 5, 2000 | $0.11 | — | — |
| Feb 28, 2000 | $0.11 | — | — |
| Dec 1, 1999 | $0.11 | — | — |
| Sep 9, 1999 | $0.11 | +22.2% | — |
| May 28, 1999 | $0.09 | -1.1% | — |
| Apr 28, 1999 | $0.091 | +1.1% | — |
| Feb 25, 1999 | $0.09 | — | — |
| Dec 16, 1998 | $0.09 | — | — |
| Aug 28, 1998 | $0.09 | +20.0% | — |
| May 29, 1998 | $0.075 | — | — |
| Feb 26, 1998 | $0.075 | — | — |
| Dec 17, 1997 | $0.075 | — | — |
| Aug 28, 1997 | $0.075 | +7.1% | — |
| May 29, 1997 | $0.07 | — | — |
| Mar 6, 1997 | $0.07 | — | — |
| Nov 27, 1996 | $0.07 | — | — |
| Sep 12, 1996 | $0.07 | +7.7% | — |
| May 28, 1996 | $0.065 | — | — |
| Feb 28, 1996 | $0.065 | — | — |
| Nov 29, 1995 | $0.065 | +13.0% | — |
| Aug 30, 1995 | $0.0575 | +4.5% | — |
| May 25, 1995 | $0.055 | — | — |
| Feb 23, 1995 | $0.055 | — | — |
| Nov 25, 1994 | $0.055 | — | — |
| Aug 26, 1994 | $0.055 | +22.2% | — |
| May 25, 1994 | $0.045 | — | — |
| Feb 23, 1994 | $0.045 | — | — |
| Nov 24, 1993 | $0.045 | -50.0% | — |
| Aug 26, 1993 | $0.09 | — | — |
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4.50 | 3 | +28.6% |
| 2025 | $3.50 | 4 | +268.4% |
| 2024 | $0.95 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | $0.78 | 1 | -73.6% |
| 2019 | $2.96 | 4 | +13.8% |
| 2018 | $2.60 | 4 | +20.4% |
| 2017 | $2.16 | 4 | +26.3% |
| 2016 | $1.71 | 4 | +26.7% |
| 2015 | $1.35 | 4 | +22.7% |
| 2014 | $1.10 | 4 | +48.6% |
| 2013 | $0.74 | 4 | +68.2% |
| 2012 | $0.44 | 4 | +120.0% |
| 2011 | $0.20 | 2 | — |
| 2008 | $0.45 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2007 | $0.60 | 4 | 0.0% |
RCL stock splits
| Date | Ratio | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 1998 | 2-for-1 | Forward split |