Royal Caribbean Cruises RCL
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As of: Sep 8, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2012 - 2026)

Royal Caribbean Cruises' (RCL) quarterly Dividend Coverage Ratio came in at 2.81 in Q2 2026, down 53.71% year-over-year from 6.08 in Q2 2025, and down 20.08% quarter-over-quarter from 3.52 in Q1 2026.

Analysis

Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Royal Caribbean Cruises has disclosed Dividend Coverage Ratio across 12 years of filings, most recently posting 2.81 for Q2 2026.

  • In Q2 2026, Dividend Coverage Ratio fell 53.71% year-over-year to 2.81; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at 3.67 (down 50.15% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 5.21, down 80.75% from the prior year.
  • Dividend Coverage Ratio came in at 2.81 for Q2 2026 at Royal Caribbean Cruises, down from 3.52 in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Dividend Coverage Ratio ranged from a high of 7.14 in Q3 2025 to a low of 2.47 in Q4 2025.
  • Average Dividend Coverage Ratio over 3 years is 4.34, with a median of 3.52 recorded in 2026.
  • Year-over-year, Dividend Coverage Ratio slipped 26.66% in 2025 and plunged 53.71% in 2026.
  • Over 3 years, Dividend Coverage Ratio stood at 3.37 in 2024, then fell by 26.66% to 2.47 in 2025, then gained by 13.65% to 2.81 in 2026.
  • Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Dividend Coverage Ratio figures were 2.81 in Q2 2026, 3.52 in Q1 2026, and 2.47 in Q4 2025.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Div. Cover (Qtr)
1 Royal Caribbean Cruises 71.23 Bn 70.31 Bn 2.29 Bn 2.81
2 Viking Holdings 38.98 Bn 34.99 Bn 996.62 Mn -
3 Carnival 32.12 Bn 29.88 Bn - 2.61
4 Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings 7.08 Bn 6.86 Bn 1.05 Bn -
5 Lindblad Expeditions Holdings 1.73 Bn 1.37 Bn 96.64 Mn -
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Jun 30, 2026 2.81
Mar 31, 2026 3.52
Dec 31, 2025 2.47
Sep 30, 2025 7.14
Jun 30, 2025 6.08
Mar 31, 2025 4.97
Dec 31, 2024 3.37
Jun 30, 2020 -9.19
Mar 31, 2020 -8.52
Dec 31, 2019 1.29
Sep 30, 2019 5.43
Jun 30, 2019 3.20
Mar 31, 2019 1.55
Dec 31, 2018 1.87
Sep 30, 2018 5.67
Jun 30, 2018 3.06
Mar 31, 2018 1.67
Dec 31, 2017 1.96
Sep 30, 2017 6.49
Jun 30, 2017 3.38