Carnival Reiterates $0.15 Quarterly Dividend Payable Feb. 27; Record Date Feb. 13

Carnival reiterates quarterly cash dividend at $0.15 per share

Carnival Corporation & plc reiterates a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 U.S. per share, payable on Feb. 27, 2026, the company says. The payment is payable to shareholders of record as of Feb. 13, 2026 and applies to holders of Carnival Corporation common stock and Carnival plc American Depositary Shares (ADSs) in U.S. dollars. The announcement is issued in a PR Newswire release originating in Miami on Feb. 18, 2026 and follows an earlier notice from Dec. 19, 2025.

The company details currency mechanics for Carnival plc ordinary shareholders, who receive the dividend in sterling unless they elect U.S. dollars by the Feb. 13 record date. Carnival provides a conversion example using the Bloomberg BFIX exchange rate quoted at 12:00 noon London time on Feb. 17, 2026, where US$1 equals 73.72457 pence. At that rate the $0.15 per share dividend converts to 11.05869 pence per ordinary share when sterling payments are made on Feb. 27, 2026.

The reinstated quarterly cash distribution signals a continued return to more normal capital allocation for the cruise operator after pandemic-related disruptions, the release implies. Carnival is framing the payout as a routine cash distribution rather than an extraordinary special dividend, underscoring ongoing attention to liquidity and shareholder returns as operations remain on a recovery path. The company is asking shareholders to observe the Feb. 13 record date for eligibility and to make any currency election by that date to receive U.S. dollars instead of sterling.

Operational context and brand reach

Carnival describes itself as the largest global cruise company and among the largest leisure travel companies, operating a portfolio that includes AIDA Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line, Costa Cruises, Cunard, Holland America Line, P&O Cruises, Princess Cruises and Seabourn.

Disclosure and where to find more

The release directs readers to Carnival’s corporate and brand websites for further information and clarifies that holders of Carnival Corporation common stock and Carnival plc ADSs receive the dividend in U.S. dollars, while Carnival plc ordinary shareholders receive sterling unless they elect otherwise.