
Carnival (CCL) earnings history, EPS estimates, revenue forecasts and company guidance.
Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)
Quarterly Revenue (Billions)
Carnival (CCL) last issued guidance on September 29, 2026 for Q4 2026. The company guided earnings per share in the range of $0.2 - $0.2, compared to a consensus EPS estimate of $0.25.
Compared to prior guidance, Carnival lowered its EPS outlook from a previous range of $2.24 - $2.24.
Carnival has issued 28 guidance updates between March 27, 2023 and September 29, 2026. During this period, the company raised its outlook 14 times and lowered it 10 times, providing investors with insight into management's evolving expectations.
| Metric | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $1.35 | $0.34 | $0.18 | $0.25 |
| Actual | $1.43 | $0.41 | $0.20 | $0.34 |
| Surprise | +5.93% | +20.6% | +11.1% | +36.0% |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $8.39B | $6.68B | $6.13B | $6.37B |
| Actual | $8.44B | $6.66B | $6.17B | $6.33B |
| Surprise | +0.52% | -0.30% | +0.62% | -0.60% |
| Metric | Q4 '26E | Q1 '27E | Q2 '27E |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | |||
| Consensus | $0.25 | $0.21 | $0.45 |
| Revenue | |||
| Consensus | $6.42B | — | — |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual EPS | Estimated EPS | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | Sep 29, 2026 | $1.43 | $1.35 | 5.93 % |
| Q2 | Jun 23, 2026 | $0.41 | $0.34 | 20.6 % |
| Q1 | Mar 27, 2026 | $0.20 | $0.18 | 11.1 % |
| Q4 | Dec 19, 2025 | $0.34 | $0.25 | 36.0 % |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual Revenue | Estimated Revenue | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | Sep 29, 2026 | $8.44B | $8.39B | 0.52 % |
| Q2 | Jun 23, 2026 | $6.66B | $6.68B | -0.30 % |
| Q1 | Mar 27, 2026 | $6.17B | $6.13B | 0.62 % |
| Q4 | Dec 19, 2025 | $6.33B | $6.37B | -0.60 % |