Will Carnival Ever Be a Great Dividend Stock Again?

Will Carnival Ever Be a Great Dividend Stock Again?

In the not-so-distant past, cruise ship operator Carnival Corporation (NYSE: CCL)(NYSE: CUK) was a predictable, high-yield dividend stock. The company's most recent dividend payout streak started in August 2013 and lasted until early 2020. Let's say you bought Carnival stock at the start of that streak for $36.50 per share -- that's about where it was trading back then.