KB Home & Cracker Barrel Earnings; Royal Caribbean Buys 50% of Sandals

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Earnings roundup: KB Home struggles, Cracker Barrel beats and raises 2027 outlook, Royal Caribbean acquires a 50% Sandals stake—what investors should watch.

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What stands out

The anchor focuses on three earnings stories and a travel deal that moved markets: Cracker Barrel reported an earnings beat and raised its 2027 guidance; KB Home continued to report earning pressure tied to housing headwinds; and Royal Caribbean disclosed a deal to buy a 50 percent stake in Sandals Resorts. The Royal Caribbean item stands out because it is an unusual strategic move for a cruise line and it landed alongside mixed earnings news that could change how traders value travel names today.