Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCL) dividend history and payment record
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd pays dividends quarterly. We hold 105 payments for it, going back to August 1993 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for RCL. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
RCL dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $1.50 per share, June 3, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $6.00 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 100.0%, from $0.75 to $1.50 |
| 5-year growth rate | 25.6% a year, compounded ($0.48 → $1.50) |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 19 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 105 payments since August 1993 |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd's dividend schedule
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd has paid quarterly across the 32 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on June 3, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 19 days, based on the announcements we hold for RCL.
Increases have a season: of the 11 raises in our record, most take effect with the September payment, so that is the ex-date to watch for a change in the amount. The most recent was 50.0%, effective with the March 2026 ex-date.
RCL dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 105 going back to August 1993.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2026 | $1.50 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | $1.50 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | $1.00 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $1.00 |
| Jun 4, 2025 | $0.75 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | $0.75 |
| Dec 27, 2024 | $0.55 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | $0.40 |
| Mar 5, 2020 | $0.78 |
| Dec 19, 2019 | $0.78 |
| Sep 19, 2019 | $0.78 |
| Jun 3, 2019 | $0.70 |
| Mar 6, 2019 | $0.70 |
| Dec 19, 2018 | $0.70 |
| Sep 20, 2018 | $0.70 |
| Jun 1, 2018 | $0.60 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own RCL before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does RCL pay a dividend?
- Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd has historically paid quarterly, across 105 payments since August 1993.
- How much does RCL pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $1.50 per share, with an ex-date of June 3, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $6.00 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.