Carnival Corp. stock gained 2.75 percent after record Q3 results
Published on 10/03/2026 at 23:21 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Carnival Corp. stock (ISIN BMG2004J1036) gained 2.75 percent to USD 25.76 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, after the cruise operator reported record third-quarter revenue and net income. PR Newswire reported on September 29, 2026, that Carnival also raised its full-year adjusted EPS guidance.
Revenue reaches USD 8.435 billion
Carnival reported USD 8.435 billion in Q3 2026 revenue for the three months ended August 31, compared with USD 8.153 billion in Q3 2025. GAAP net income attributable to Carnival Corporation Ltd. rose to USD 1.920 billion from USD 1.852 billion in the prior-year quarter, while diluted EPS increased to USD 1.40 from USD 1.33, according to PR Newswire on September 29, 2026.
The operating signal was stronger than the revenue comparison alone suggests. Constant-currency net yields rose 2.4 percent year over year, while adjusted EBITDA reached USD 2.993 billion and adjusted net income stood at USD 1.963 billion in Q3 2026, as higher fuel costs pressured gross margin yields.
EPS beat supports higher guidance
Adjusted EPS came in at USD 1.43 against a USD 1.35 consensus estimate, a USD 0.08 beat, according to Investing.com on September 29, 2026. The company lifted full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to USD 2.24 from USD 2.22, while management cited more than USD 150 million of operational improvement since the June outlook.
Demand indicators also supported the revised view. Customer deposits reached USD 7.6 billion in Q3 2026, up USD 0.5 billion from the prior-year record, and Carnival said 2027 booked occupancy and pricing were at record levels. The counterweight is cost pressure: cruise costs per available lower berth day increased 4.2 percent year over year, and the company identified higher fuel prices as a major drag.
Stock remains below its yearly high
Carnival stock finished at USD 25.76 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, with volume of 27,357,833 shares. The price stood USD 8.27 below the 52-week high of USD 34.03 and USD 4.31 above the 52-week low of USD 21.45, leaving the earnings reaction positive but the stock below its yearly peak.
Carnival Corporation stock data
- Company: Carnival Corporation Ltd.
- ISIN: BMG2004J1036
- Ticker: CCL
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of October 2, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): USD 25.76
- Market capitalization: USD 35.3 billion (as of October 2, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 21.45-34.03 (as of October 2, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Cyclical / Travel Services
- Index membership: S&P 500
