RCL Royal Caribbean Group
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Industrials · Water Transportation
Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) is an industrial company in the Water Transportation industry, with a market capitalization of $85.9 billion. Shares last traded at $321.02, 9.9% below their 52-week high. Over the past year the stock is up 12.8%. RCL trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.87, above the Water Transportation median of 14.26. Net profit margin is 23.8%, above the peer median of 11.3%. Revenue grew 8.8% year over year. The shares yield 1.7% in dividends.
* P/E (TTM) = market cap ÷ net income over the trailing twelve months where four consecutive quarters are reported, otherwise the latest fiscal year — the same basis as the peer table and the screener, so it can differ from price ÷ EPS.
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Financials
Trailing twelve months where four consecutive quarters are reported, otherwise the latest fiscal year; revenue is the fiscal-year figure where quarterly revenue covers under half of it (typical for banks, insurers and REITs), and margins are taken on it; latest reported period ends 2026-09-30. Source: SEC EDGAR/XBRL.
RCL Dividend History
| Fiscal year end | Total dividends paid | Per share* | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $824M | $3.01 | 19% |
| 2024-12-31 | $107M | $0.38 | 4% |
| 2020-12-31 | $326M | $1.52 | — |
| 2019-12-31 | $603M | $2.87 | 32% |
| 2018-12-31 | $527M | $2.49 | 29% |
| 2017-12-31 | $437M | $2.03 | 27% |
| 2016-12-31 | $346M | $1.60 | 27% |
| 2015-12-31 | $280M | $1.27 | 42% |
| 2014-12-31 | $199M | $0.89 | 26% |
| 2013-12-31 | $144M | $0.65 | 30% |
| 2012-12-31 | $118M | $0.54 | 644% |
| 2011-12-31 | $22M | $0.10 | 4% |
*Per share derived as total dividends paid ÷ weighted diluted shares (SEC EDGAR/XBRL annual cash-flow facts). Reported history — not a forecast of future dividends.
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Recent earnings
| Period | EPS (diluted) | Reported |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $6.45 | 2026-10-27 |
| Q2 2026 | $4.20 | 2026-07-28 |
| Q1 2026 | $3.48 | 2026-04-30 |
| Q4 2025 (derived) | $2.76 | 2026-02-11 |
| FY 2025 | $15.61 | 2026-02-11 |
| Q3 2025 | $5.74 | 2025-10-28 |
Q4 marked "derived" = fiscal-year EPS minus Q1–Q3 (10-Ks report only the annual figure); EPS is not strictly additive, so it can differ by a cent or two from the issuer's own Q4.
Water Transportation peers
RCL vs 14 industry peers (Water Transportation), by market cap. Data as of close
| RCL | Royal Caribbean Group | $85.9B | 18.87 | 4.49 | 23.8% | +4.51% |
| CCL | Carnival Corporation | $40.4B | 12.87 | 1.46 | 11.4% | +4.27% |
| BIP | Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. | $11.2B | — | — | — | +1.79% |
| NCLH | Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings | $8.2B | 9.89 | 0.81 | 8.2% | +2.05% |
| KEX | Kirby Corp | $7.4B | 20.91 | 2.13 | 10.2% | -2.30% |
| MATX | Matson, Inc. | $6.6B | 14.26 | 1.91 | 13.4% | -1.19% |
| INSW | International Seaways, Inc. | $5.2B | 6.72 | 4.16 | 62.0% | -5.51% |
| GLNG | Golar Lng Ltd | $4.5B | 68.89 | 11.50 | 16.7% | -3.32% |
| TDW | Tidewater Inc | $3.9B | 15.92 | 2.92 | 18.3% | -9.65% |
| TNK | Teekay Tankers Ltd. | $3.3B | 9.40 | 3.47 | 36.9% | -5.24% |
| NAT | Nordic American Tankers Ltd | $1.6B | 126.83 | 5.34 | 4.2% | -7.08% |
| FLNG | Flex Lng Ltd. | $1.5B | 19.73 | 4.25 | 21.5% | -3.84% |
| CMDB | Costamare Bulkers Holdings Ltd | $450M | — | 0.75 | -6.3% | -4.83% |
| KNOP | KNOT Offshore Partners LP | $301M | 12.93 | 0.83 | 6.4% | -9.01% |
Source: SEC EDGAR (fundamentals/EPS/dividends) · Databento EQUS.MINI (prices) · market cap & yield computed by tradmap. Informational only — not financial advice.