Buyback Spend for Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL)
Buyback Spend for Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL): headline value $1.16B. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$1.16B
YoY change
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5Y CAGR
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Peak year (2025)
$1.16B
Latest annual
$1.16B
Buyback Spend history chart for Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) from 1991 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) from 1991 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.16B | — | ||
| 2024 | $0 | — | ||
| 2023 | $0 | — | ||
| 2022 | $0 | — | ||
| 2021 | $0 | — | ||
| 2020 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2019 | $99.58M | -82.7% | ||
| 2018 | $575.04M | +155.6% | ||
| 2017 | $225.00M | -25.0% | ||
| 2016 | $299.96M | +50.0% | ||
| 2015 | $200.00M | -15.3% | ||
| 2014 | $236.07M | — | ||
| 2013 | $0 | — | ||
| 2012 | $0 | — | ||
| 2011 | $0 | — | ||
| 2010 | $0 | — | ||
| 2009 | $0 | — | ||
| 2008 | $0 | — | ||
| 2007 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2006 | $164.58M | -33.9% | ||
| 2005 | $249.12M | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Royal Caribbean Cruises's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual buyback spend for Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) came in at $1.16B.
Royal Caribbean Cruises buyback spend compound annual growth for the 2015–2025 (10 years) window is +19.2%, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
2025 marks the peak buyback spend at $1.16B, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 1991.
Among 8 Consumer Cyclical peers, Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) ranks 5th; the peer median for buyback spend is $1.03B.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Buyback Spend by Year
Royal Caribbean Cruises Buyback Spend 2025: $1.16B
Royal Caribbean Cruises buyback spend in 2025 was $1.16B.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Buyback Spend 2024: $0
Royal Caribbean Cruises buyback spend in 2024 was $0.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Buyback Spend 2023: $0
Royal Caribbean Cruises buyback spend in 2023 was $0.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Buyback Spend 2022: $0
Royal Caribbean Cruises buyback spend in 2022 was $0.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Buyback Spend 2021: $0
Royal Caribbean Cruises buyback spend in 2021 was $0.
See more financial history for Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Royal Caribbean Cruises, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $87.36B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $6.44B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $2.52B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $2.06B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Royal Caribbean Cruises's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) is $1.16B (period ending December 31, 2025).
What is the long-term growth rate of Royal Caribbean Cruises buyback spend?
Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +19.2% over the most recent 10 years available.
When did Royal Caribbean Cruises buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Royal Caribbean Cruises buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $1.16B in 2025.
What was Royal Caribbean Cruises buyback spend in 2024?
Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) buyback spend in 2024 was $0.
What was Royal Caribbean Cruises buyback spend in 2025?
Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) buyback spend in 2025 was $1.16B.
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