If you invested $1,000 in RCL — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) in January 2016 would be worth $4,101 as of July 2026 with dividends reinvested — 14.5% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to April 1993.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,545 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,377 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). RCL trailed both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in RCL since January 2016#
monthlyRoyal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in RCL by starting month#
$1,000 invested in RCL, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $4,101 | $7,377 | 4.1× | 14.5% |
| 2017 | $3,511 | $6,099 | 3.5× | 14.3% |
| 2018 | $2,415 | $4,444 | 2.4× | 11.0% |
| 2019 | $2,626 | $4,439 | 2.6× | 13.9% |
| 2020 | $2,628 | $3,380 | 2.6× | 16.2% |
| 2021 | $4,687 | $2,337 | 4.7× | 33.0% |
| 2022 | $3,915 | $2,015 | 3.9× | 36.2% |
| 2023 | $4,691 | $2,465 | 4.7× | 57.2% |
| 2024 | $2,389 | $1,730 | 2.4× | 43.4% |
| 2025 | $1,137 | $1,373 | 1.1× | 9.5% |
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 July 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live RCL chart and fundamentals on the RCL quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in RCL be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) in January 2016 would be worth about $4,101 as of July 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 14.5% a year.
- How far back does the RCL calculation go?
- RCL data begins April 1993. You can pick any starting month from then to the present and see what your investment would be worth today.
- Does this include dividends?
- Yes. The default "dividends reinvested" view uses split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — a standard total-return approximation that excludes taxes and fees. A price-only view (split-adjusted, no dividends) is also available.