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A $1,000 investment in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) in January 2016 would be worth $3,986 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 14.3% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to April 1993.
Growth of $1,000 in RCL since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlyRoyal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in RCL, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | $48,314 | $31,343 | 48.3× | 12.4% |
| 1994 | $32,729 | $21,232 | 32.7× | 11.4% |
| 1995 | $32,283 | $20,943 | 32.3× | 11.7% |
| 1996 | $39,074 | $25,739 | 39.1× | 12.8% |
| 1997 | $32,471 | $21,836 | 32.5× | 12.6% |
| 1998 | $16,105 | $10,996 | 16.1× | 10.3% |
| 1999 | $10,496 | $7,244 | 10.5× | 9.0% |
| 2000 | $8,359 | $5,825 | 8.4× | 8.4% |
| 2001 | $15,484 | $10,999 | 15.5× | 11.4% |
| 2002 | $21,896 | $15,945 | 21.9× | 13.5% |
| 2003 | $24,102 | $18,031 | 24.1× | 14.6% |
| 2004 | $8,869 | $6,796 | 8.9× | 10.3% |
| 2005 | $7,007 | $5,433 | 7.0× | 9.5% |
| 2006 | $8,969 | $7,041 | 9.0× | 11.4% |
| 2007 | $8,070 | $6,409 | 8.1× | 11.4% |
| 2008 | $8,886 | $7,160 | 8.9× | 12.6% |
| 2009 | $54,240 | $44,370 | 54.2× | 25.9% |
| 2010 | $13,493 | $11,037 | 13.5× | 17.2% |
| 2011 | $7,840 | $6,413 | 7.8× | 14.3% |
| 2012 | $12,849 | $10,595 | 12.8× | 19.5% |
| 2013 | $9,504 | $7,955 | 9.5× | 18.4% |
| 2014 | $6,810 | $5,806 | 6.8× | 16.8% |
| 2015 | $4,393 | $3,812 | 4.4× | 13.9% |
| 2016 | $3,986 | $3,513 | 4.0× | 14.3% |
| 2017 | $3,412 | $3,076 | 3.4× | 14.0% |
| 2018 | $2,347 | $2,156 | 2.3× | 10.7% |
| 2019 | $2,552 | $2,399 | 2.6× | 13.6% |
| 2020 | $2,554 | $2,460 | 2.6× | 15.9% |
| 2021 | $4,555 | $4,430 | 4.6× | 32.7% |
| 2022 | $3,805 | $3,701 | 3.8× | 35.9% |
| 2023 | $4,559 | $4,434 | 4.6× | 57.1% |
| 2024 | $2,322 | $2,259 | 2.3× | 42.9% |
| 2025 | $1,105 | $1,080 | 1.1× | 7.7% |
Methodology
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. RCL data begins April 1993; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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