ATLASRoyal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) dividend and ex-dividend dates
Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) pays $5.50 per share over a year, quarterly (about $1.375 per payment), a yield of 1.79% at $307.18. The next ex-dividend date is not confirmed yet; ATLAS expects it around December 12–22, an estimate based on the last payment and the payment pattern.
Source: company filings and exchange data · Updated Nov 2, 2026
ATLAS view on RCL
| Last price | $307.18 |
|---|---|
| Next earnings | Not announced yet |
| Earnings beat history | Beat the EPS estimate in 4 of the last 6 reports |
| Dividend | $5.50 a year (1.79% yield) |
From the same calibrated model and valuation as the Royal Caribbean Cruises stock page. A high yield can signal risk as well as value; compare it with the fair value gap above.
Expected around December 12–22 (estimate). One email the day before, with ATLAS’s read on Royal Caribbean Cruises. You can switch it off at any time.
Alert me before RCL goes ex-dividendFree to start. Creating an account takes under a minute.
RCL dividend at a glance
| Next ex-dividend date | Not confirmed · expected around December 12–22 (ATLAS estimate) |
|---|---|
| Last ex-dividend date | Thu, Sep 17, 2026 |
| Dividend per share, last 12 months | $5.50 in 4 payments |
| Average per payment | $1.375 |
| Dividend yield | 1.79% |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Sector | Consumer Cyclical · Travel Services |
The expected window adds the usual gap between payments to the last ex-dividend date. Companies declare the real date a few weeks ahead, and this page switches to the confirmed date when it is published. The pay date is not shown because ATLAS does not hold it.
Royal Caribbean Cruises dividend: frequently asked questions
When is the next Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) ex-dividend date?
It has not been confirmed. The last ex-dividend date was Thursday, September 17, 2026 and RCL pays quarterly, so ATLAS estimates the next one around December 12–22. This is an estimate, not a confirmed date.
How much dividend does RCL pay?
Over the last 12 months Royal Caribbean Cruises paid $5.50 per share in 4 payments, a yield of 1.79% at the current price.
How often does RCL pay dividends?
Royal Caribbean Cruises pays dividends quarterly, based on its last 12 months of payments.
What is the ex-dividend date?
The ex-dividend date is the first day a stock trades without the right to the next dividend. To receive it you need to own the shares before that day. The stock price usually adjusts down by about the dividend on the ex-date.
Educational information, not investment advice. Disclaimer