RCL · Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd
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Q2 FY26 earnings call · Jul 28, 2026TL;DR. Royal Caribbean reported Q2 Adjusted EPS of $4.21, beating guidance by $0.33 on better-than-expected close-in demand and lower costs, and raised full-year 2026 Adjusted EPS guidance to $17.73–$17.87 (14% growth), though prolonged Middle East conflict is pressuring Q3 yields and modest booking impact continues for select itineraries.
- + Q2 Adjusted EPS of $4.21 beat guidance midpoint by $0.33 on stronger close-in demand and lower costs
- + Net yields grew 1.2% in Q2, 100 bps above guidance, driven by strong Caribbean close-in demand
- + 2027 booking trends are pacing ahead of historical levels at higher prices, including for itineraries impacted by geopolitics this year
- + Returned over $600M to shareholders in Q2 via $404M in dividends and $199M of share repurchases, with $805M remaining under authorization
- − Prolonged Middle East conflict is pressuring Q3 yields (expected roughly flat) and modestly reducing full-year yield outlook
- − Yield guidance held at 1.75%–2.25% (not raised) as Europe sailings face modest near-term booking impact from geopolitical activity
- − Mahahual, Mexico destination project timeline is delayed as government engages with community stakeholders
AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice
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Versus peers
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RCL
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$69.57B | -6.7% | +3.3% | 16.1 | 4.1% |
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At a glance
key data from every sectionPerformance
| 5D | 20D | 120D | MTD | YTD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCL | -2.0% | -16.1% | -1.3% | -3.2% | -6.7% |
| SPY | -1.2% | -1.8% | +17.8% | -0.4% | +12.1% |
| vs SPY | -0.9% | -14.3% | -19.2% | -2.8% | -18.8% |
Capital returns
Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.