Does Royal Caribbean give a dividend?

Does Royal Caribbean pay dividends? Yes, RCL has paid a dividend within the past 12 months.



Yes, as of March 2026, Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) pays a quarterly cash dividend to its shareholders. After suspending dividends during the pandemic era to preserve liquidity, the company officially reinstated them in late 2024. For the first quarter of 2026, Royal Caribbean declared a dividend of $1.50 per share, which is a significant increase from the previous quarters, reflecting the company’s strong post-pandemic recovery and record-breaking revenues. The ex-dividend date for the current cycle is March 6, 2026, and the payment is scheduled for April 3, 2026. With a current dividend yield of approximately 1.9% to 2.0%, the stock has regained its status as a "dividend-paying" favorite in the consumer discretionary sector. Investors who hold the stock before the ex-dividend date are eligible for this payout, which the company’s management has indicated will be a "progressive" dividend policy as they continue to reduce debt and return capital to shareholders in the 2026 fiscal year.

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The highest analyst price target is $139.00 ,the lowest forecast is $98.00. The average price target represents 29.45% Increase from the current price of $96.21. What do analysts say about Royal Caribbean? Royal Caribbean's analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy.

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Total debt on the balance sheet as of September 2023 : $20.56 B. According to Royal Caribbean's latest financial reports the company's total debt is $20.56 B. A company's total debt is the sum of all current and non-current debts.

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$100 Onboard Credit per Stateroom on Sailings of 6-13 nights. $50 Onboard Credit per Stateroom on Sailings of 5 nights or less. This exclusive benefit offer is reserved solely for shareholders owning a minimum of 100 shares of Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) at time of sailing.

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Largest shareholders include Capital International Investors, Capital Research Global Investors, Vanguard Group Inc, AGTHX - GROWTH FUND OF AMERICA Class A, AIVSX - INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA Class A, BlackRock Inc., State Street Corp, VTSMX - Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares, Primecap Management Co ...

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Royal Caribbean's stock has doubled this year as cruise ticket sales have risen to and above pre-COVID levels.

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Factors Driving Growth Shares of Royal Caribbean have surged 72.3% in the past six months compared with the industry's 17% growth. The company has been benefiting from strong demand for its brands' vacation experiences, strong close-in bookings (at higher prices) and the continued strength of onboard revenues.

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Norwegian Cruise Line has 22.15% upside potential, based on the analysts' average price target. Norwegian Cruise Line has a conensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 5 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings. The average price target for Norwegian Cruise Line is $21.18.

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Generated total revenue of $2.5 billion, a record for the Company and up 33% compared to the same period in 2019, and GAAP net income of $345.9 million, or EPS of $0.71. Achieved Adjusted EBITDA of $752 million and Adjusted EPS of $0.76, exceeding guidance of $730 million and $0.70 respectively.

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Largest shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc, Capital International Investors, BlackRock Inc., AGTHX - GROWTH FUND OF AMERICA Class A, State Street Corp, VTSMX - Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares, NAESX - Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Investor Shares, VFINX - Vanguard 500 Index Fund Investor ...

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If you wonder whether cruise ships have jails, the answer is yes. Jails are called brigs on a cruise ship and tend only to be used in serious circumstances when no other options are available. Cabin arrest is typically used before the brig is needed. Find out more about us here.

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Covid-19 shut the industry for the best part of two years, leaving the Big Three — Carnival Corp, Royal Caribbean Group and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings — under an unprecedented pile of debt that they will be paying down for years. Carnival is $35bn in the hole, Royal Caribbean owes $24bn and Norwegian owes $13.4bn.

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The revenue of Royal Caribbean Cruises worldwide bounced back in 2022, following a dramatic drop with the onset of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Despite the sharp annual increase, the company's global revenue remained below pre-pandemic levels, amounting to around 8.8 billion U.S. dollars in 2022.

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