"Royal Caribbean Group ( NYSE: RCL) is rewarding its shareholders with a quarterly dividend of $1.00 per share , a robust 33% increase from the prior $0.75 payout. Declared on September 10, 2025, this dividend is payable on October 13, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business today, September 25, 2025 (the ex-dividend date). The hike reflects the cruise line's strong post-pandemic recovery, driven by record bookings, consistent earnings beats, and innovative fleet expansions."
"Unlike Dividend Aristocrats (stocks that pay and increase dividends for 25 or more straight years) RCL's dividend journey reflects travel's cyclical nature. Suspended in 2020 due to the pandemic, it resumed in June 2022 at $0.26, then climbed steadily: $0.40 in Q3 2024, $0.55 in Q4 2024, $0.75 in Q1 and Q2 2025, and now $1.00-a 280%+ increase from the resumption level over three years."
"Dividend stocks offer dual benefits. Investors value dividend payers for their total return potential, combining capital gains with income. For a high-growth stock like RCL, reinvested dividends amplify long-term gains, especially in a recovering travel sector. Additionally, dividends provide a steady passive income stream, appealing to those diversifying revenue or planning financial independence, even as RCL balances payouts with reinvestment in new ships and destinations."
Royal Caribbean Group declared a quarterly dividend of $1.00 per share on September 10, 2025, payable October 13, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 25, 2025. The payout marks a 33% increase from the prior $0.75 quarterly dividend and follows a post-pandemic recovery driven by record bookings, consistent earnings beats, and fleet expansion. Dividends resumed in June 2022 at $0.26 and rose through successive increases to the current level, representing over a 280% rise since resumption. The stock has gained 42.23% year-to-date and 410.37% over five years.
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