# Carnival Beats Wall Street on Q3 Earnings

> Carnival Corporation tops Wall Street's Q3 earnings forecast with 5% upside.
- Title: Carnival Beats Wall Street on Q3 Earnings | Shortify
- Summary: Carnival Corporation tops Wall Street's Q3 earnings forecast with 5% upside. Carnival Corporation delivered 5.1% higher adjusted EPS than estimates at $1.43…
- Keywords: carnival corporation ltd, ccl, earnings, q3 2026, revenue, adjusted eps, Carnival, Beats, Wall, Street, Alphastreet - Earnings Decoded. Market Intelligence Delivered
- Source: Alphastreet - Earnings Decoded. Market Intelligence Delivered — https://news.alphastreet.com/carnival-corporation-delivers-5-q3-2026-upside-revenue-up-3-7
- Author: AlphaStreet Newsdesk
- Published: 2026-09-29T16:16:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: carnival corporation ltd, ccl, earnings, q3 2026, revenue, adjusted eps
## Q3 Earnings Beat
Carnival Corporation beat Wall Street's $1.36 EPS estimate with $1.43 adjusted EPS.
## Revenue Surge
Revenue reached $8.44 billion, a 3.5% increase from Q3 2025.
## Customer Deposits
Customer deposits hit $7.6 billion, signaling strong booking trends.
## Occupancy Rate
111.8% occupancy shows passengers filling all available capacity.
## Wall Street Sentiment
18 buy ratings, 6 holds, 0 sells reflect strong analyst confidence.
## Stock Reaction
Shares rose 11.3% to $24.66 following strong results.
## Key takeaway

Carnival Corporation delivered 5.1% higher adjusted EPS than estimates at $1.43, driving a 11.3% stock surge to $24.66.