# RCL stock returns, drawdowns and dividends

> RCL (Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Common Stock): 1-year total return -11.48%, price return -13.24%, max drawdown 33.83%, trailing yield 1.98%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/stock/rcl/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Common Stock.

RCL lost 11.48% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-13.24% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 297.00% with dividends reinvested, or +30.28% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 33.83%, and it closed 24.08% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($365.84 on Aug. 28, 2025). It pays dividends quarterly: $5.50 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.98%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | +5.20% | +4.57% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -5.70% | -6.26% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +2.66% | +1.52% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +1.24% | -0.42% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | -11.48% | -13.24% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +213.40% (+46.33%/yr) | +202.88% (+44.67%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +297.00% (+30.28%/yr) | +283.67% (+29.43%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +1.24% | -0.42% |
| 2025 | +22.48% | +20.91% |
| 2024 | +78.98% | +78.15% |
| 2023 | +161.97% | +161.97% |
| 2022 | -35.72% | -35.72% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 33.83% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 37.05% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 67.64% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $365.84 on 2025-08-28 (-24.08% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $230.30 to $348.03 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 67.64%, from 2021-11-05 to 2022-07-14, recovered on 2023-06-21 (342 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $5.50 per share in 4 payments, yield 1.98%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-17 ($1.50).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $4.50 | 3 |
| 2025 | $3.50 | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.95 | 2 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | 0 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | 0 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/