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Data last updated: Sep 28, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 28, 2026): Carnival Corporation & plc (CUK) pays a $0.15 annual dividend ($0.04 quarterly), yielding 0.55% at $27.47/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-02-13. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 0.55%
Annual Dividend: $0.15 per share
Payout Ratio: 6.7%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-02-13
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Years of Dividend History: 20
Carnival Corporation & plc dividend currently sits at $0.15 per share annually, yielding 0.55% at today's price. The company operates 87 cruise ships under brands including Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, and Cunard, calling at roughly 700 ports worldwide. CUK pays dividends quarterly, with the next ex-dividend date on February 13, 2026. With a beta of 2.331, this is a high-volatility stock that fits investors comfortable with cyclical swings in exchange for exposure to a global leisure travel business.
Carnival Corporation & plc pays out 6.7% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That low figure means the current $0.15 per share quarterly payment consumes very little of reported earnings, leaving substantial room before the dividend faces pressure from an earnings shortfall. Carnival Corporation & plc dividend safety is most at risk from the company's cyclical exposure: cruise demand is discretionary, and the history table shows the dividend was sharply curtailed during the 2020 disruption. A beta of 2.331 reflects how quickly business conditions can shift for this company.
Carnival Corporation & plc dividend history shows a CAGR of 8.8% per year from 2002 to 2019. Per-share payments grew from $0.48 to $2.00 over that window (the 2026 figure of $0.15 is a partial year and not comparable). The largest annual increase in the window was 52.4% in 2005, though the history also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, and the dividend was suspended entirely during the 2020 period. Consecutive years of dividend increases currently stand at zero.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Year | -14.6% | $1.10 (2015) | $0.50 (2020) |
| 10-Year | +2.3% | $0.40 (2010) | $0.50 (2020) |
CUK stock fits growth-and-income investors who prioritize dividend growth potential over current income, and who can tolerate meaningful cyclical risk. The yield is low (below 2%), sitting at just 0.55% today, which delivers little in immediate income. What the historical record does show is a capacity for aggressive dividend growth: 8.8% annually from 2002 to 2019. The trade-off is real. The dividend was cut during the 2020 period, consecutive increases stand at zero, and a beta of 2.331 means the stock price moves sharply with sentiment. Carnival Corporation & plc is a recovery story with a token dividend, not an income anchor.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-02-13 | $0.1500 |
| 2020-02-20 | $0.5000 |
| 2019-11-21 | $0.5000 |
| 2019-08-22 | $0.5000 |
| 2019-05-23 | $0.5000 |
| 2019-02-21 | $0.5000 |
| 2018-11-21 | $0.5000 |
| 2018-08-23 | $0.5000 |
| 2018-05-24 | $0.5000 |
| 2018-02-22 | $0.4500 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.1500 |
| 2020 | $0.5000 |
| 2019 | $2.0000 |
| 2018 | $1.9500 |
| 2017 | $1.6000 |
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