CCL Dividend History & Yield

Carnival Corporation Ltd. · NYSE

Stock Consumer Cyclical Quarterly payer
$23.20
-1.32% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
1.94%
$0.45/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
2.59%
$0.60/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$0.60
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.15
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Nov 6, 2026 Estimated
in 58 days
Next pay date
Nov 20, 2026
in 72 days
Last ex-dividend date
Aug 7, 2026
$0.15 per share
Payout ratio
14%
of earnings
Market cap
31.8B
P/E 10.5
5y dividend CAGR
n/a
needs 6+ years of history
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
38.5
since Feb 23, 1988
1y total return
-25.8%
price -27.2% + dividends 1.4%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Fri, Nov 6, 2026 (in 58 days) Nov 20, 2026 $0.15 $15.00 Estimated
Fri, Feb 5, 2027 (in 149 days) Feb 19, 2027 $0.15 $15.00 Estimated
Fri, May 7, 2027 (in 240 days) May 21, 2027 $0.15 $15.00 Estimated
Fri, Aug 6, 2027 (in 331 days) Aug 20, 2027 $0.15 $15.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from CCL's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.60 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from May 18, 2011 to Aug 7, 2026; most recent $0.15$0.00$0.30$0.60May 18, 2011: $0.25May '11Aug 24, 2011: $0.25Nov 22, 2011: $0.25Feb 22, 2012: $0.25May 23, 2012: $0.25Aug 22, 2012: $0.25Aug '12Nov 20, 2012: $0.25Dec 5, 2012: $0.50Feb 20, 2013: $0.25May 22, 2013: $0.25Aug 21, 2013: $0.25Aug '13Nov 20, 2013: $0.25Feb 19, 2014: $0.25May 21, 2014: $0.25Aug 20, 2014: $0.25Nov 19, 2014: $0.25Nov '14Feb 18, 2015: $0.25May 20, 2015: $0.25Aug 19, 2015: $0.30Nov 18, 2015: $0.30Feb 17, 2016: $0.30Feb '16May 25, 2016: $0.35Aug 24, 2016: $0.35Nov 22, 2016: $0.35Feb 22, 2017: $0.35May 24, 2017: $0.40May '17Aug 23, 2017: $0.40Nov 22, 2017: $0.45Feb 22, 2018: $0.45May 24, 2018: $0.50Aug 23, 2018: $0.50Aug '18Nov 21, 2018: $0.50Feb 21, 2019: $0.50May 23, 2019: $0.50Aug 22, 2019: $0.50Nov 21, 2019: $0.50Nov '19Feb 20, 2020: $0.50Feb 13, 2026: $0.15May 18, 2026: $0.15Aug 7, 2026: $0.15

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.25$2.502017: $1.60$1.6020172018: $1.95$1.9520182019: $2.00$2.0020192020: $0.50$0.5020202021: $0.0020212022: $0.0020222023: $0.0020232024: $0.0020242025: $0.0020252026 (YTD): $0.45$0.452026 YTD

How much CCL do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month2,000$46,400$1,200
$500 / month10,000$232,000$6,000
$1,000 / month20,000$464,000$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 2.59%. $10,000 in CCL would currently pay about $259 a year ($22 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

CCL dividend history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 7, 2026 $0.15 +0.0%
May 18, 2026 $0.15 +0.0%
Feb 13, 2026 $0.15 -70.0%
Feb 20, 2020 $0.50 +0.0%
Nov 21, 2019 $0.50 +0.0%
Aug 22, 2019 $0.50 +0.0%
May 23, 2019 $0.50 +0.0%
Feb 21, 2019 $0.50 +0.0%
Nov 21, 2018 $0.50 +0.0%
Aug 23, 2018 $0.50 +0.0%
May 24, 2018 $0.50 +11.1%
Feb 22, 2018 $0.45 +0.0%
Nov 22, 2017 $0.45 +12.5%
Aug 23, 2017 $0.40 +0.0%
May 24, 2017 $0.40 +14.3%
Feb 22, 2017 $0.35 +0.0%
Nov 22, 2016 $0.35 +0.0%
Aug 24, 2016 $0.35 +0.0%
May 25, 2016 $0.35 +16.7%
Feb 17, 2016 $0.30 +0.0%
Nov 18, 2015 $0.30 +0.0%
Aug 19, 2015 $0.30 +20.0%
May 20, 2015 $0.25 +0.0%
Feb 18, 2015 $0.25 +0.0%
Nov 19, 2014 $0.25 +0.0%
Aug 20, 2014 $0.25 +0.0%
May 21, 2014 $0.25 +0.0%
Feb 19, 2014 $0.25 +0.0%
Nov 20, 2013 $0.25 +0.0%
Aug 21, 2013 $0.25 +0.0%
May 22, 2013 $0.25 +0.0%
Feb 20, 2013 $0.25 -50.0%
Dec 5, 2012 $0.50 +100.0%
Nov 20, 2012 $0.25 +0.0%
Aug 22, 2012 $0.25 +0.0%
May 23, 2012 $0.25 +0.0%
Feb 22, 2012 $0.25 +0.0%
Nov 22, 2011 $0.25 +0.0%
Aug 24, 2011 $0.25 +0.0%
May 18, 2011 $0.25 +0.0%
Feb 16, 2011 $0.25 +150.0%
Nov 17, 2010 $0.10 +0.0%
Aug 18, 2010 $0.10 +0.0%
May 19, 2010 $0.10 +0.0%
Feb 17, 2010 $0.10 -75.0%
Nov 19, 2008 $0.40 +0.0%
Aug 20, 2008 $0.40 +0.0%
May 21, 2008 $0.40 +0.0%
Feb 20, 2008 $0.40 +0.0%
Nov 20, 2007 $0.40 +14.3%
Aug 22, 2007 $0.35 +0.0%
May 16, 2007 $0.35 +27.3%
Feb 14, 2007 $0.275 +0.0%
Nov 15, 2006 $0.275 +10.0%
Aug 16, 2006 $0.25 +0.0%
May 17, 2006 $0.25 +0.0%
Feb 15, 2006 $0.25 +0.0%
Nov 16, 2005 $0.25 +25.0%
Aug 17, 2005 $0.20 +0.0%
May 18, 2005 $0.20 +33.3%
Feb 16, 2005 $0.15 +0.0%
Nov 17, 2004 $0.15 +20.0%
Aug 18, 2004 $0.125 +0.0%
May 19, 2004 $0.125 +0.0%
Feb 18, 2004 $0.125 +0.0%
Nov 19, 2003 $0.125 +19.0%
Aug 20, 2003 $0.105 +0.0%
May 21, 2003 $0.105 +0.0%
Feb 26, 2003 $0.105 +0.0%
Nov 26, 2002 $0.105 +0.0%
Aug 28, 2002 $0.105 +0.0%
May 29, 2002 $0.105 +0.0%
Feb 26, 2002 $0.105 +0.0%
Nov 28, 2001 $0.105 +0.0%
Aug 29, 2001 $0.105 +0.0%
May 29, 2001 $0.105 +0.0%
Feb 26, 2001 $0.105 +0.0%
Nov 28, 2000 $0.105 +0.0%
Aug 29, 2000 $0.105 +0.0%
May 26, 2000 $0.105 +0.0%
Feb 24, 2000 $0.105 +0.0%
Nov 26, 1999 $0.105 +16.7%
Aug 27, 1999 $0.09 +0.0%
May 26, 1999 $0.09 +0.0%
Feb 18, 1999 $0.09 +0.0%
Nov 25, 1998 $0.09 +20.0%
Aug 27, 1998 $0.075 +0.0%
May 27, 1998 $0.075 +0.0%
Feb 11, 1998 $0.075 +0.0%
Nov 25, 1997 $0.075 +36.4%
Aug 27, 1997 $0.055 +0.0%
May 28, 1997 $0.055 +0.0%
Feb 26, 1997 $0.055 +0.0%
Nov 25, 1996 $0.055 +22.2%
Aug 28, 1996 $0.045 +0.0%
May 29, 1996 $0.045 +0.0%
Feb 27, 1996 $0.045 +0.0%
Nov 28, 1995 $0.045 +20.0%
Aug 29, 1995 $0.0375 +0.0%
May 24, 1995 $0.0375 +0.0%
Feb 22, 1995 $0.0375 +0.0%
Nov 23, 1994 $0.0375 +7.1%
Aug 23, 1994 $0.035 +0.0%
May 24, 1994 $0.035 +0.0%
Feb 22, 1994 $0.035 +0.0%
Nov 23, 1993 $0.035 +0.0%
Aug 25, 1993 $0.035 +0.0%
May 24, 1993 $0.035 +0.0%
Feb 23, 1993 $0.035 +0.0%
Nov 23, 1992 $0.035 +0.0%
Aug 25, 1992 $0.035 +0.0%
May 26, 1992 $0.035 +0.0%
Feb 24, 1992 $0.035 +7.7%
Nov 22, 1991 $0.0325 +8.3%
Aug 26, 1991 $0.03 +0.0%
May 24, 1991 $0.03 +0.0%
Feb 22, 1991 $0.03 +0.0%
Nov 26, 1990 $0.03 +0.0%
Aug 27, 1990 $0.03 +0.0%
May 24, 1990 $0.03 +0.0%
Feb 22, 1990 $0.03 +20.0%
Nov 24, 1989 $0.025 +0.0%
Aug 25, 1989 $0.025 +0.0%
May 24, 1989 $0.025 +0.0%
Feb 22, 1989 $0.025 -54.5%
Dec 9, 1988 $0.055 +120.0%
Nov 23, 1988 $0.025 +0.0%
Aug 25, 1988 $0.025 +0.0%
May 24, 1988 $0.025 +0.0%
Feb 23, 1988 $0.025

CCL dividend increases & cuts

Market-wide changes →
Ex-dateChangeOldNewStatus
Feb 13, 2026 Cut 70.0% $0.50 $0.15 Paid

Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

CCL scores 5/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

1 warning flag raised:

  • Share price down more than 15% over 1 year

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Carnival Corporation Ltd.

Carnival Corporation Ltd., a cruise company, provides leisure travel services. The company operates through four segments: North America Cruise Operations, Europe Cruise Operations, Cruise Support, and Tour and Other. It operates port destinations and islands, as well as owns and operates hotels, lodges, glass-domed railcars, and motorcoaches. The company offers its services under the AIDA Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line, Costa Cruises, Cunard, Holland America Line, P&O Cruises (Australia), P&O Cruises (UK), Princess Cruises, and Seabourn brands. It sells its cruises through travel agents, tour operators, vacation planners, websites, and onboard future cruise consultants.

Sector: Consumer Cyclical. Industry: Travel Services. First dividend on our records: Feb 23, 1988. 130 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

CCL dividend FAQ

When is CCL's next ex-dividend date?

CCL's next ex-dividend date is Nov 6, 2026 (in 58 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.15 per share, expected on Nov 20, 2026.

How often does CCL pay dividends?

CCL pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.15 per share with an ex-date of Aug 7, 2026.

What is CCL's dividend yield?

CCL's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 1.94%, based on $0.45 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $23.20. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.60 per share, is 2.59%.

How much does CCL pay per share?

CCL pays about $0.15 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.60 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $60.00 a year.

Has CCL grown or cut its dividend?

There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of CCL do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 2.59%, you would need about 2,000 shares of CCL (roughly $46,400 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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