During the past 12 months, Royal Caribbean Group's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 150.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Royal Caribbean Group was 76.50% per year. The lowest was -28.80% per year. And the median was 13.20% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE:RCL) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Royal Caribbean Group Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
RCL vs ABNB, VIK, CCL: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Travel Services subindustry, Royal Caribbean Group's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Royal Caribbean Group Forward Dividend Yield % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Royal Caribbean Group's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Royal Caribbean Group's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Royal Caribbean Group Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Royal Caribbean Group Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 1.500000
2026-06-03
2026-06-03
2026-07-02
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 1.500000
2026-03-06
2026-03-06
2026-04-03
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 1.000000
2025-12-26
2025-12-26
2026-01-14
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 1.000000
2025-09-25
2025-09-25
2025-10-13
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Royal Caribbean Group's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.59% mean?
Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.59% as of Jun. 27, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Royal Caribbean Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Royal Caribbean Group ranks #301 out of 411 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 73.2%.
Is Royal Caribbean Group's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Royal Caribbean Group's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.59%. The Travel & Leisure industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.88. Royal Caribbean Group's value of 1.59% is 44.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Royal Caribbean Group ranks #301 out of 411 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Royal Caribbean Group has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Royal Caribbean Group's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to ABNB and VIK?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Royal Caribbean Group ranks #301 out of 411 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Royal Caribbean Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.88. Royal Caribbean Group's value of 1.59% is 44.8% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Travel & Leisure companies is 2.88, based on 411 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Royal Caribbean Group's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.59% is 44.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Royal Caribbean Group and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Royal Caribbean Group's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.59%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Royal Caribbean Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $247.23, compared to a current price of $318.13 — trading 28.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.59% and 44.8% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 2.88. Royal Caribbean Group's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Royal Caribbean Group (RCL), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.59% as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Royal Caribbean Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $318.13 is trading 28.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $247.23.
GuruFocus considers Royal Caribbean Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RCL:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.59%
GF Value™: $247.23 vs. price of $318.13 (28.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 44.8% below the Travel & Leisure median (#301 of 411)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RCL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Royal Caribbean is the world's second-largest cruise company by revenues, operating 69 ships across five global and partner brands in the cruise vacation industry. Brands the company operates include Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea. The company also has a 50% investment in a joint venture that operates TUI Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises. The selection of brands in the portfolio allows Royal to compete on the basis of innovation, quality of ships and service, variety of itineraries, choice of destinations, and price. The company completed the divestiture of its Azamara brand in 2021, plans to launch its new Celebrity River Cruise brand in 2027, and is set to operate eight private destination locations by 2028.
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