Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) Dividend Calculator
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. · how much RCL pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) pay $600.00 a year in dividends, about $150.00 each quarter, at the current quarterly dividend of $1.50 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $320.85 share price that is a 1.87% yield, so $10,000 buys about 31.2 shares and pays about $187 a year.
Per share, a year
$6.00
100 shares, a year
$600.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$187.00
Shares for $1,000 a month
2,000
RCL Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
$320.85 · $6.00/yr dividend · 1.80% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$600.00
Monthly (average)
$50.00
Per payment (quarterly)
$150.00
Dividend yield
1.87%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$32,085
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on RCL's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 2.33% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $738 · 10-year total: $6,670. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many RCL shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Royal Caribbean Cruises dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 200 | $64,170 |
| $250 a month | 500 | $160,425 |
| $500 a month | 1,000 | $320,850 |
| $1,000 a month | 2,000 | $641,699 |
| $2,000 a month | 4,000 | $1,283,398 |
| $5,000 a month | 10,000 | $3,208,496 |
What 100 shares of RCL paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $74.00 in 2013 and $350.00 in 2025, up 373%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 2.3% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $738 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
How the RCL dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $6.00
Each payment = shares × $1.50
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $6.00
The rate is Royal Caribbean Cruises's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the RCL dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) pay $600.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $150.00 each quarter, at $6.00 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $320.85, RCL yields 1.87%: $10,000 buys about 31.2 shares, which pay about $187.00 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from RCL dividends alone takes about 2,000 shares, roughly $641,699 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of RCL paid $74.00 in dividends in 2013 and $350.00 in 2025, up 373%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/RCL/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of RCL pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) pay $600.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $150.00 each quarter, at $6.00 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of RCL pay?
About $6,000 a year before tax, or $1,500.00 each quarter, at Royal Caribbean Cruises's current rate of $6.00 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $320,850 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of RCL do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 2,000 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $6.00 a share, that's 2,000 shares, or about $641,699 at today's $320.85 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in RCL to make $100 a month?
About $64,170. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 1.87% yield that takes $64,170, or about 200 shares.
How often does Royal Caribbean Cruises pay dividends?
Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) pays every quarter, usually in January, April, July and October, so you get 4 payments a year of about $1.50 per share each.
How is the RCL dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Royal Caribbean Cruises pays about $6.00 per share a year, so each share earns $6.00 a year and $1.50 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are RCL dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to RCL