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Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) Share Buybacks

The buybacks for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) is $1.16 Billion with a year-over-year change of +1063.86%. Share buybacks (stock repurchases) represent cash spent by the company to buy back its own shares in the open market, reducing shares outstanding and returning capital to shareholders.

RCL Buybacks

RCL Buybacks Chart

$1.16B

Reported annual fiscal-period values; no daily interpolation.

+479.50% 10Y

Current Buybacks

$1.16B

$1.16 Billion

Year-over-Year Change

+1063.86%

vs. $99.58M prior year

Historical Data

9

Years of data available

Annual Buybacks History

YearBuybacksYoY Change% Change
2025$1.16B+$1.06B+1063.86%
2019$99.58M$-475.46M-82.68%
2018$575.04M+$350.04M+155.58%
2017$225.00M$-74.96M-24.99%
2016$299.96M+$99.96M+49.98%
2015$200.00M$-36.07M-15.28%
2014$236.07M+$71.49M+43.44%
2006$164.58M$-84.54M-33.94%
2005$249.12M
Data as of Thursday, June 25, 2026

About Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is a prominent global operator within the cruise sector. The company manages several well-known cruise lines, such as Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Azamara, and Silversea Cruises. Through these brands, it offers a wide array of voyages that call upon approximately 1,000 different destinations across the globe. As of February 25, 2022, its expansive fleet comprised 61 vessels. Established in 1968, the company's corporate headquarters are situated in Miami, Florida.

Miami, FL
105,950 employees
Consumer Cyclical / Travel Services
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Travel Services
CEO
Jason T. Liberty