Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) Dividend Yield, Date & History $214.92 -1.66 (-0.77%) As of 03:59 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock Royal Caribbean Cruises Dividend SummaryDividend Yield1.40%Annual Dividend$3.00Recent Dividend Payment Apr. 4 Dividend Payout Ratio 28.06% Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.40%. The most recent quarterly payment of $0.75 per share was paid on Friday, April 4, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, March 7. The company currently pays out 28.06% of its earnings and 18.55% of its cash flow as dividends. Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. Enter your email to sign up for newsletter Sign Up Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryRCL Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe chart below displays up to four years of Royal Caribbean Cruises' dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.Open Royal Caribbean Cruises in Dividend Calculator RCL Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe chart below tracks Royal Caribbean Cruises' dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.Open Royal Caribbean Cruises in Dividend Yield Calculator Royal Caribbean Cruises vs. The CompetitionCompare Royal Caribbean Cruises' annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Discretionary and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeRoyal Caribbean CruisesDiscretionary CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$3.00$0.01$1.41Dividend Yield1.40%3.39%4.03%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth0.00%9.12%11.35%Royal Caribbean Cruises Dividend Payout RatioDividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.TypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings28.06%Based on This Year's Estimate20.13%Based on Next Year's Estimate17.08%Based on Cashflow18.56% Royal Caribbean Cruises Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame * Start Date * End Date AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date2/12/2025quarterly$0.75+$0.2036.36%1.17%3/7/20253/7/20254/4/202512/11/2024quarterly$0.55+$0.1537.50%0.9%12/27/202412/27/20241/13/20257/26/2024--$0.40-$0.3848.72%9/20/20249/20/202410/11/2024This table shows Royal Caribbean Cruises' quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time. Royal Caribbean Cruises Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is Royal Caribbean Cruises's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Royal Caribbean Cruises is 1.40%. Learn more on RCL's dividend yield history. How much is Royal Caribbean Cruises's annual dividend? The annual dividend for RCL shares is $3.00. Learn more on RCL's annual dividend history. How often does Royal Caribbean Cruises pay dividends? Royal Caribbean Cruises pays quarterly dividends to shareholders. When was Royal Caribbean Cruises's most recent dividend payment? Royal Caribbean Cruises's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.75 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, April 4, 2025. When was Royal Caribbean Cruises's most recent ex-dividend date? Royal Caribbean Cruises's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, March 7, 2025. When did Royal Caribbean Cruises last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.20 on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. What is Royal Caribbean Cruises's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for RCL is: 28.06% based on the trailing year of earnings 20.13% based on this year's estimates 17.08% based on next year's estimates 18.56% based on cash flow Is Royal Caribbean Cruises a good dividend stock? Royal Caribbean Cruises' dividend yield of 1.42% is lower than the average Consumer Discretionary company that issues a dividend. Royal Caribbean Cruises' dividend payout ratio of 28.06% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings. Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Royal Caribbean Cruises stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation. 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