# Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) — Dividends

RCL · NYSE · Stock

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## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $5.50 |
| Forward yield | 1.96% |
| Growth streak | — |

Royal Caribbean pays a quarterly dividend of $1.50 per share. Its latest declared payment went ex-dividend on September 17, 2026 and is scheduled to be paid on October 8, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $5.50 per share, a yield of about 1.98% at a share price of $277.74.

The table shows two payments of $0.78 in December 2019 and March 2020, then none until September 2024, when payments resumed at $0.40 per share. Since then the rate has risen quickly. It went to $0.55 with the December 2024 payment, $0.75 in March 2025, $1.00 in September 2025 and $1.50 in March 2026. Each raise was large, between about 33% and 50%, and the latest was the biggest. The raises have not followed a fixed calendar so far, landing on December, March and September payments. In all, the quarterly rate is about 3.75 times the $0.40 paid when payments resumed. Payments by calendar year rose from $3.50 in 2025 to $4.50 so far in 2026. The source lists no growth streak.

If the pattern holds, the payment after October's would go ex-dividend in late December 2026 and be paid in mid-January 2027.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 | $1.50 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 | $1.50 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Apr 3, 2026 | $1.50 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Jan 14, 2026 | $1.00 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Oct 13, 2025 | $1.00 |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Jul 3, 2025 | $0.75 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Apr 4, 2025 | $0.75 |
| Dec 27, 2024 | Jan 13, 2025 | $0.55 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Oct 11, 2024 | $0.40 |
| Mar 5, 2020 | Apr 6, 2020 | $0.78 |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Jan 6, 2020 | $0.78 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) pay a dividend?

Yes. Royal Caribbean Cruises pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $1.50 per share.

### What is RCL's dividend yield?

Royal Caribbean Cruises paid $5.50 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.96% at the last price of $280.01. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is RCL's most recent ex-dividend date?

Royal Caribbean Cruises's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 17, 2026, payable on Oct 8, 2026.

### What is the difference between ex and payment dates?

An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

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