Does Carnival Pay Dividends?
Carnival Corporation Ltd. · CCL · updated
Key facts: Carnival dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 19, 2026, Carnival (CCL) pays a dividend of $0.15 per share every quarter, $0.45 a year, a 1.74% yield at its share price of $25.90.
- Carnival (CCL) paid its last 4 regular dividends in February, March, May and August.
- The most recent dividend from Carnival (CCL), $0.15 per share, went ex-dividend on Aug 7, 2026 and was paid on Aug 28, 2026.
- Carnival (CCL) has paid a dividend since at least 1988; SmarterDividends' records hold 130 of its dividend payments.
- The most recent dividend increase from Carnival (CCL), 11.1% to $0.50 per share, went ex-dividend on May 24, 2018.
- At $0.45 a year per share, 100 shares of CCL pay $45.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of Carnival (CCL) C on an A to F scale; it pays out 20% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does Carnival Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Oct 19, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-carnival-pay-dividends
How much does Carnival pay?
Carnival (CCL) pays every quarter; its latest dividend was $0.15 per share. That is $0.45 per share a year, a 1.74% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $45.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $174.00 a year, before tax.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | $0.15 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.15 | — |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.15 | — |
| Feb 20, 2020 | Mar 13, 2020 | $0.50 | — |
| Nov 21, 2019 | Dec 13, 2019 | $0.50 | — |
| Aug 22, 2019 | Sep 13, 2019 | $0.50 | — |
| May 23, 2019 | Jun 14, 2019 | $0.50 | — |
| Feb 21, 2019 | Mar 15, 2019 | $0.50 | — |
When does Carnival pay dividends?
Carnival (CCL) paid its last 4 regular dividends in February, March, May and August. Its next dividend has not been declared yet.
To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The CCL ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
Carnival's dividend history
Carnival (CCL) has paid a dividend since at least 1988, and SmarterDividends' records hold 130 payments. Its most recent increase, 11.1%, went ex-dividend on May 24, 2018.
Its annual dividend was cut in 2010, by SmarterDividends' records. Its dividend safety grade is C on an A to F scale. Full CCL dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does Carnival pay dividends?
As of Oct 19, 2026, Carnival (CCL) pays a dividend of $0.15 per share every quarter, $0.45 a year, a 1.74% yield at its share price of $25.90.
How much is Carnival's dividend?
Carnival (CCL) pays $0.15 per share each payment, $0.45 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $0.45 per share in total.
How often does Carnival pay dividends?
Carnival (CCL) pays every quarter, most recently in February, March, May and August.
When is Carnival's next dividend?
Carnival has not declared its next dividend yet. It usually pays in February, March, May and August. The last one went ex-dividend on Aug 7, 2026.
What is Carnival's dividend yield?
1.74% as of Oct 19, 2026: $0.45 a year in dividends divided by the $25.90 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of CCL pay?
About $45.00 a year before tax, paid every quarter in installments of about $15.00, at Carnival's current dividend rate.
Has Carnival ever cut its dividend?
Yes. SmarterDividends' records show a cut in Carnival's annual dividend, most recently in 2010.
How long has Carnival paid dividends?
Since at least 1988, the start of Carnival's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 130 payments.
When do I need to buy CCL to get the dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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