Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

NYSE:RCL Stock Report

Market Cap: US$62.0b

Royal Caribbean Cruises Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 2/6

Royal Caribbean Cruises is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 0.92% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 13th January, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 27th December, 2024.

Key information

0.9%

Dividend yield

n/a

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yieldn/a
Future Dividend Yield0.7%
Dividend Growth-10.8%
Next dividend pay date13 Jan 25
Ex dividend date27 Dec 24
Dividend per shareUS$2.200
Payout ratio4%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Recent updates

These 4 Measures Indicate That Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Dec 12
These 4 Measures Indicate That Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Royal Caribbean: No Significant Upside Despite Factoring In Generous Assumptions

Dec 01

Here's Why We Think Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Nov 30
Here's Why We Think Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Royal Caribbean: Let Your Winners Run - Downgrade To Hold

Nov 19

Why We're Not Concerned About Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s (NYSE:RCL) Share Price

Oct 30
Why We're Not Concerned About Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s (NYSE:RCL) Share Price

Royal Caribbean: A Double Beat On Earnings Is Relatively Likely (Earnings Preview)

Oct 25

Royal Caribbean: Don't Overlook This ROA King

Oct 18

Royal Caribbean: Peak Travel Remains Far Off

Sep 30

Royal Caribbean: Tailwind From Cruise Demand While Sailing Into Recession Uncertainty

Sep 15

Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL)

Sep 09
Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL)

Does Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Aug 22
Does Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Royal Caribbean Cruises: Riding The Waves Higher As Demand Soars

Aug 13

Royal Caribbean: Buy More As It Dips, Double Digit Growths Ahead

Jul 27

Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s (NYSE:RCL) Shares

Jun 26
Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s (NYSE:RCL) Shares

Royal Caribbean: Smooth Operator, Shrewd Profiteer

Jun 24

Royal Caribbean Cruises: Estimated Earnings Already Priced In

Jun 14

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

Jun 08
Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

Royal Caribbean Keeps Delivering - Fade The Rally Before Adding

May 02

Is Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) Using Too Much Debt?

Apr 08
Is Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) Using Too Much Debt?

Royal Caribbean: Cruising To New Heights - Robust EBITDA Margins Ahead

Feb 16

A Look At The Fair Value Of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL)

Jan 17
A Look At The Fair Value Of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL)

Royal Caribbean: Not Gloomy, Not Bright (Rating Downgrade)

Jan 17

Royal Caribbean: Risks Are Growing (Rating Downgrade)

Jan 11

Revenues Not Telling The Story For Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL)

Jan 02
Revenues Not Telling The Story For Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL)

Royal Caribbean Cruises: Finally A Buy Here - Improved Upside Through FY2025

Nov 19

Royal Caribbean: Cruising Back Pass The Recent Highs

Oct 10

Royal Caribbean: Sailing Far Away From Fundamental Value

Sep 18

Royal Caribbean: The Rally May Continue

Aug 18

Royal Caribbean: Race Day

Jul 28

Royal Caribbean: Sailing Far From Its Fundamentals

Jul 12

Royal Caribbean Stock: Short-Term Upside To Pre-Pandemic Levels

Jun 14

Royal Caribbean: Again Today Leisure Industry's Best Nearby Cap-Gain Prospect

Feb 21

Royal Caribbean Cruises launches $700M debt offering

Feb 08

Royal Caribbean: Big Opportunity Amid Return To Profitability

Feb 02

Upcoming Dividend Payment

TodayDec 21 2024Ex Dividend DateDec 27 2024Dividend Pay DateJan 13 202517 days from Ex DividendBuy in the next 6 days to receive the upcoming dividend

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: RCL's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: RCL's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

Royal Caribbean Cruises Dividend Yield vs Market
How does RCL dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (RCL)0.9%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.4%
Market Top 25% (US)4.5%
Industry Average (Hospitality)2.0%
Analyst forecast (RCL) (up to 3 years)0.7%

Notable Dividend: RCL's dividend (0.92%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.45%).

High Dividend: RCL's dividend (0.92%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.51%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (4%), RCL's dividend payments are thoroughly covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: RCL is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/20 05:10
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is covered by 59 analysts. 22 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Marius MagelieABG Sundal Collier
Kenneth SivertsenArctic Securities ASA
John StaszakArgus Research Company