Carnival is the world's largest cruise company — Carnival, Princess, Holland America.
Carnival Corporation & plc (CCL) is expected to report earnings on Friday, December 18, 2026, after the close. Estimated release time 09:17 ET. Consensus EPS estimate is $0.23.
| Report date | Quarter | EPS est. | EPS actual | Surprise | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | Aug 2026 qtr | $1.35 | $1.43 | +5.9% | $8.44B |
| 2026-06-23 | May 2026 qtr | $0.34 | $0.41 | — | $6.66B |
| 2026-03-27 | Feb 2026 qtr | $0.18 | $0.20 | +8.5% | $6.17B |
| 2025-12-19 | Nov 2025 qtr | $0.25 | $0.34 | — | $6.33B |
| 2025-09-29 | Aug 2025 qtr | $1.32 | $1.43 | +8.3% | $8.15B |
| 2025-06-24 | May 2025 qtr | $0.25 | $0.35 | — | $6.33B |
| 2024-12-20 | Nov 2024 qtr | $0.06 | $0.14 | — | $5.94B |
| 2024-09-30 | Aug 2024 qtr | $1.16 | $1.27 | +9.5% | $7.90B |
CCL has beaten consensus EPS in 4 of its last 4 scored quarters.
Carnival's fiscal Q3 came in ahead of estimates, with EPS of $1.43 versus $1.35 expected and revenue of $8.44B versus $8.39B. Headlines described record revenues and net yields alongside a rosy outlook, and cruise stocks rallied on the report. Debt reduction and the pace of net-yield growth were the themes in coverage.
CCL pays a quarterly dividend, currently yielding 1.55%.
| Ex-dividend date | Amount | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | $0.15 | 2026-08-28 |
| 2026-05-18 | $0.15 | 2026-05-29 |
| 2026-02-13 | $0.15 | 2026-02-27 |
| 2020-02-20 | $0.5 | 2020-03-13 |
| 2019-11-21 | $0.5 | 2019-12-13 |
| 2019-08-22 | $0.5 | 2019-09-13 |