Dividends Paid for Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL)
Dividends Paid for Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL): headline value $840.00M · YoY +146.7%. 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
$840.00M
YoY change
+146.7%
5Y CAGR
-4.2%
Peak year (2019)
$602.67M
Latest annual
$264.00M
Dividends Paid history chart for Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) from 1991 to 2025
Dividends Paid history table for Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) from 1991 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $264.00M | +146.7% | ||
| 2024 | $107.00M | — | ||
| 2023 | $0 | — | ||
| 2022 | $0 | — | ||
| 2021 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2020 | $326.42M | -45.8% | ||
| 2019 | $602.67M | +14.3% | ||
| 2018 | $527.49M | +20.6% | ||
| 2017 | $437.45M | +26.3% | ||
| 2016 | $346.49M | +23.7% | ||
| 2015 | $280.21M | +40.8% | ||
| 2014 | $198.95M | +38.5% | ||
| 2013 | $143.63M | +22.0% | ||
| 2012 | $117.71M | +442.3% | ||
| 2011 | $21.71M | — | ||
| 2010 | $0 | — | ||
| 2009 | $0 | — | ||
| 2008 | $0 | — | ||
| 2007 | $0 | — | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 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 | — |
Dividends Paid 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
The 2025 reading of Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) dividends paid is $264.00M – surged 146.7% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Royal Caribbean Cruises dividends paid compounded at -4.2% per year, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Royal Caribbean Cruises dividends paid peaked at $602.67M in 2019; the latest annual figure is $264.00M in 2025 (56.2% below peak).
2019 marks the peak dividends paid at $602.67M, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 1991.
Among 8 Consumer Cyclical peers, Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) ranks 6th; the peer median for dividends paid is $1.54B.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Dividends Paid by Year
Royal Caribbean Cruises Dividends Paid 2025: $264.00M
Royal Caribbean Cruises dividends paid in 2025 was $264.00M, surged 146.7% from 2024.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Dividends Paid 2024: $107.00M
Royal Caribbean Cruises dividends paid in 2024 was $107.00M.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Dividends Paid 2023: $0
Royal Caribbean Cruises dividends paid in 2023 was $0.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Dividends Paid 2022: $0
Royal Caribbean Cruises dividends paid in 2022 was $0.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Dividends Paid 2021: $0
Royal Caribbean Cruises dividends paid in 2021 was $0.
See more financial history for Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL).
Sector peers — Dividends Paid
Companies in the same sector as Royal Caribbean Cruises, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $29.31B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $9.15B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $5.12B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $1.84B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $1.25B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Royal Caribbean Cruises's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) is $840.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Royal Caribbean Cruises dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) dividends paid changed +146.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Royal Caribbean Cruises dividends paid?
Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is -4.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Royal Caribbean Cruises dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Royal Caribbean Cruises dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $602.67M in 2019.
What was Royal Caribbean Cruises dividends paid in 2024?
Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) dividends paid in 2024 was $107.00M.
What was Royal Caribbean Cruises dividends paid in 2025?
Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) dividends paid in 2025 was $264.00M.
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