Carnival Corporation & plc Announces Exchange Rate for Quarterly Dividend

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Carnival Corporation (NYSE: CCL) announced the exchange rate for its previously-declared quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share. The dividend is payable on February 27, 2026 to shareholders of record on February 13, 2026.

Dividends for Carnival plc ordinary shares elected to be paid in sterling will use the Bloomberg BFIX midday London rate on February 17, 2026 (US$1 = 73.72457 pence), producing 11.05869 pence per share for the £-payable dividend.

Positive

• Cash dividend of $0.15 per share payable Feb 27, 2026
• Clear FX conversion: US$1 = 73.72457 pence used for sterling payment
• Sterling payout equals 11.05869 pence per share

Negative

• Nominal per-share amount of $0.15 may be modest for some investors
• Foreign currency exposure for sterling-paying shareholders due to FX conversion timing

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Dividend at an initial rate of $0.15 (U.S.) per share payable on February 27, 2026

MIAMI, Feb. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On December 19, 2025, Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 (U.S.) per share. The dividend is payable on February 27, 2026, to shareholders of record on February 13, 2026.

Holders of Carnival Corporation common stock or Carnival plc ADSs will receive the dividend payable in U.S. dollars. The dividend for Carnival plc ordinary shares will be payable in sterling unless shareholders elected to receive the dividend in U.S. dollars by February 13, 2026.

Dividends payable in sterling will be converted from U.S. dollars at the exchange rate quoted by Bloomberg (BFIX) at 12 noon London time on February 17, 2026 (US$1 = 73.72457 pence). Accordingly, the $0.15 (U.S.) per share dividend payable in sterling on February 27, 2026, will be 11.05869 pence per share.

About Carnival Corporation & plc
Carnival Corporation & plc is the largest global cruise company and among the largest leisure travel companies, with a portfolio of world-class cruise lines – AIDA Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line, Costa Cruises, Cunard, Holland America Line, P&O Cruises, Princess Cruises and Seabourn.

For more information, please visit www.carnivalcorp.com, www.aida.de, www.carnival.com, www.costacruises.com, www.cunard.com, www.hollandamerica.com, www.pocruises.com, www.princess.com and www.seabourn.com.

 

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FAQ

What dividend did Carnival (CCL) declare and when is it payable?

Carnival declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share, payable on February 27, 2026. According to the company, shareholders of record on February 13, 2026 are eligible to receive the payment.

How will Carnival (CCL) pay dividends to Carnival plc ordinary shareholders in sterling?

Dividends for Carnival plc ordinary shares elected in sterling will be converted at the Bloomberg BFIX rate. According to the company, the rate used was US$1 = 73.72457 pence, giving 11.05869 pence per share.

If I hold Carnival (CCL) common stock or ADSs, what currency will I receive?

Holders of Carnival common stock or Carnival plc ADSs will receive the dividend in U.S. dollars. According to the company, only Carnival plc ordinary shareholders who elected sterling receive converted sterling amounts.

What record date must shareholders meet to receive Carnival (CCL) dividend on Feb 27, 2026?

Shareholders must be of record on February 13, 2026 to receive the dividend payable on Feb 27, 2026. According to the company, that record date determines eligibility for payment.

How was the sterling per-share dividend of 11.05869 pence calculated for Carnival (CCL)?

The sterling amount was calculated by converting US$0.15 at the Bloomberg BFIX midday London rate on Feb 17, 2026. According to the company, that rate was 73.72457 pence per US$1, producing 11.05869 pence per share.