RCL returns by year
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has returned +12.5% annually (CAGR) since 1994. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) below, through August 17, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. returns by year (1994–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $278.92 | $301.82 | +1.1% | +9.3% | |
| 2025 | $230.69 | $278.92 | +1.5% | +22.5% | |
| 2024 | $129.49 | $230.69 | +0.8% | +79.0% | |
| 2023 | $49.43 | $129.49 | +0.0% | +162.0% | |
| 2022 | $76.90 | $49.43 | +0.0% | -35.7% | |
| 2021 | $74.69 | $76.90 | +0.0% | +3.0% | |
| 2020 | $133.51 | $74.69 | +0.5% | -43.5% | |
| 2019 | $97.79 | $133.51 | +3.4% | +39.9% | |
| 2018 | $119.28 | $97.79 | +1.9% | -16.1% | |
| 2017 | $82.04 | $119.28 | +2.8% | +48.2% | |
| 2016 | $101.21 | $82.04 | +1.8% | -17.1% | |
| 2015 | $82.43 | $101.21 | +1.9% | +24.7% | |
| 2014 | $47.42 | $82.43 | +3.1% | +76.9% | |
| 2013 | $34.00 | $47.42 | +2.6% | +42.1% | |
| 2012 | $24.77 | $34.00 | +2.1% | +39.3% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from RCL's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ#
- What is Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s average annual return?
- Since 1994, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) has returned about 12.5% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 23.6%.
- What were Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s best and worst years?
- Over 1994–2026, the best year was 2023 (+162.0%) and the worst was 2008 (-67.1%).
- How often is Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. up in a year?
- 21 of the 32 full years since 1994 were positive — about 66% of the time.