NYSE$CARR

Carrier Global Corp · Q2 2026 earnings

Q2 2026 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

Carrier Global Corp reported Q2 2026 results with net sales of $6.351 billion and raised full-year outlook.

Carrier reported second quarter 2026 net sales of $6.351 billion, up 4% year-over-year, with organic sales growth of 3%. GAAP EPS from continuing operations was $0.60 and adjusted EPS was $0.86. The company generated $810 million in free cash flow and returned approximately $640 million to shareholders.

  • Total company orders up ~40% with Commercial HVAC up ~65% and data centers up >300%.
  • GAAP operating profit of $825 million and adjusted operating profit of $1.095 billion.
  • Net cash from operating activities $927 million resulting in free cash flow of $810 million.
  • Full-year 2026 outlook raised to ~$23 billion sales, ~$3.5 billion adjusted operating profit and ~$2.90 adjusted EPS.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$6.35B

Previous: $6.11B+3.9%
EPS (adj)

$0.86

Previous: $0.68+26.5%
Organic sales growth

3.0%

No prior period
GAAP operating margin

13.0%

No prior period
Adjusted operating margin

17.2%

No prior period
Share repurchases

$439M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$810M

Previous: $591M+37.1%
Net Income

$501M

Previous: $591M-15.2%
Operating Income

$825M

Previous: $903M-8.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.34B

Previous: $1.8B-25.2%
Total Assets

$37.4B

Previous: $38.5B-2.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Carrier · Revenue · Quarterly

$6.35B

Q2 2026+3.9%vs Q2 2025
Beat estimate in 6 of 16 quarters(38%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Carrier · $6.35B total across 4 segments · Q2 2026

  • Climate Solutions Americas
    $3.37B
  • Climate Solutions Europe
    $1.32B
  • Climate Solutions Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa
    $917M
  • Climate Solutions Transportation
    $738M

Forward guidance

Full-year 2026 outlook raised to approximately $23 billion in sales, $3.5 billion in adjusted operating profit and $2.90 in adjusted EPS.

Tailwinds

  • Strong order growth in data centers and Commercial HVAC
  • Organic sales growth returning earlier than expected

Headwinds

  • ~($0.05) adj. EPS impact from NORESCO exit and new U.S. factory costs

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports

Historical avg

+0.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.9%

Avg return

5 days after

+6.5%

Avg return

30 days after

50%

15 / 30 earnings

Positive

+11.8%

Q1 2020

Best reaction

-10.6%

Q2 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026
Q1 2026+5.9%+4.0%+3.6%
Q4 2025-0.7%+3.6%-8.2%
Q3 2025+0.9%+2.1%-6.7%
Q2 2025-10.6%-16.5%-17.5%
Q1 2025+11.6%+12.2%+13.8%
Q4 2024-1.6%-1.7%-3.0%
Q3 2024-7.8%-6.7%-3.7%
Q2 2024+1.2%+2.2%+8.0%
Q1 2024+10.5%+12.3%+19.9%
Q4 2023-4.3%-0.4%+5.8%
Q3 2023-1.1%+1.3%+12.6%
Q2 2023+8.4%+9.9%+1.1%
Q1 2023-3.1%-0.3%-1.7%
Q4 2022-2.4%-2.9%+0.0%
Q3 2022+7.6%+6.9%+19.0%
Q2 2022+2.5%+2.2%+1.8%
Q1 2022-4.9%-4.7%-0.1%
Q4 2021+4.9%-0.5%-4.2%
Q3 2021-1.7%-1.4%+4.2%
Q2 2021+7.1%+10.9%+13.1%
Q1 2021-2.0%-3.1%+3.2%
Q4 2018-6.3%-6.1%-1.2%
Q4 2020-6.3%-6.1%-1.2%
Q3 2019+0.3%+11.0%+13.5%
Q3 2020+0.3%+11.0%+13.5%
Q2 2019+2.7%+4.5%+12.6%
Q2 2020+0.2%+2.2%+11.5%
Q4 2019-3.1%-9.0%+20.9%
Q1 2019-3.1%-9.0%+20.9%
Q1 2020+11.8%+0.2%+43.6%

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