Royal Caribbean Beats Q2 Estimates and Lifts Full-Year EPS View, Though Revenue Growth Outlook Softens
RCL sits 39% above its 52-week low of $232.1.
Summary
Royal Caribbean posted Q2 2026 adjusted EPS of $4.21, beating estimates, and raised its full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $17.73–$17.87. Revenue growth guidance was trimmed to 9% from 10% due to a modest near-term booking impact.
Key Events · Earnings and Guidance · RCL
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Q2 Earnings Beat
Adjusted EPS of $4.21 exceeded expectations, fueled by robust demand and higher pricing. Net income reached $1.128 billion on total revenues of $4.832 billion.
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Full-Year Guidance Raised
Adjusted EPS guidance was raised to $17.73–$17.87 from $17.10–$17.50, but revenue growth was trimmed to 9% from 10% and net yield growth narrowed to 2.35%–2.85%.
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Fleet Expansion Continues
Legend of the Seas was delivered in June 2026, financed with a $1.9 billion unsecured term loan. Total ships on order represent 43,230 berths.
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Aggressive Share Buybacks
Under the $2 billion buyback program, 3.7 million shares were repurchased for $1 billion in H1 2026, leaving $805 million in remaining authorization.
Analysis · RCL · Energy & Transportation
Strong demand and pricing powered Q2 adjusted EPS of $4.21, topping expectations, and prompted management to raise the full-year adjusted EPS target to $17.73–$17.87 from $17.10–$17.50. At the same time, the company trimmed its revenue growth forecast to 9% from 10% and narrowed net yield growth to 2.35%–2.85%, reflecting a modest near-term booking impact. The quarter also featured delivery of Legend of the Seas, continued aggressive share buybacks, and an update on the Havana Docks litigation, where the Supreme Court vacated a prior favorable ruling and remanded the case to the 11th Circuit.
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