Carnival Corporation & plc (CCL)

US — Consumer Cyclical Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol CCL
  • Rev/Share 19.4232
  • Book/Share 7.0153
  • PB 3.3655
  • Debt/Equity 3.0917
  • CurrentRatio 0.2571
  • ROIC 0.0991

 

  • MktCap 30674801459.0
  • FreeCF/Share 1.5164
  • PFCF 15.4533
  • PE 15.0612
  • Debt/Assets 0.585
  • DivYield 0
  • ROE 0.2425

 

  • Rating B+
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 3
  • DCF Score 3
  • P/B Score 2
  • D/E Score 1

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Upgrade CCL HSBC Securities Reduce Hold -- $24 May 16, 2025
Initiation CCL Northcoast -- Neutral -- -- April 25, 2025
Upgrade CCL Morgan Stanley Underweight Equal Weight -- $21 April 10, 2025
Initiation CCL Exane BNP Paribas -- Outperform -- $26 March 27, 2025
Initiation CCL Loop Capital -- Hold -- $225 Feb. 5, 2025
Reiterated CCL Stifel -- Buy $32 $34 Dec. 23, 2024
Reiterated CCL Citigroup -- Buy $30 $31 Dec. 23, 2024
Reiterated CCL Barclays -- Overweight $31 $32 Dec. 23, 2024

News

Carnival Cruise Line's new loyalty program angers some customers. ‘One of the dumbest things I've ever seen.
CCL
Published: June 20, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Negative

The cruise company is making changes that will put greater emphasis on how much its guests spend, rather than how many days they sail.

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CCL Stock Before Q2 Earnings: Should You Buy Now or Wait for Results?
CCL
Published: June 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

CCL heads into fiscal Q2 earnings with strong booking trends and pricing gains. Yet, rising costs and debt cloud the near-term outlook.

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Carnival (CCL) Upgraded to Buy: Here's What You Should Know
CCL
Published: June 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Carnival (CCL) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

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Carnival (CCL) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Q2 Release
CCL
Published: June 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Carnival (CCL) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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Carnival's Cost Discipline Holds Firm: Will Margin Gains Continue?
CCL
Published: June 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

CCL's firm grip on costs and rising yields are powering margin expansion and strong EBITDA growth in fiscal 2025.

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Buy 4 Discretionary Stocks With Upside as Inflation Continues to Cool
CCL, FOX, NFLX, TILE
Published: June 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Cooling inflation, easing trade tensions, and rate cut hopes lift outlook for discretionary stocks like NFLX and FOX.

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CCL vs. ATAT: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
ATAT, CCL
Published: June 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Investors interested in stocks from the Leisure and Recreation Services sector have probably already heard of Carnival (CCL) and Atour Lifestyle Holdings Limited Sponsored ADR (ATAT). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?

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Carnival Stock Trading at a Discount: Is it Time to Climb Aboard?
CCL
Published: June 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

CCL trades at 11.90X forward P/E, well below peers, as strong bookings and exclusive offerings fuel long-term growth hopes.

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Should Value Investors Buy Carnival (CCL) Stock?
CCL
Published: June 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

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Is Carnival (CCL) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?
CCL
Published: June 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?

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Here's Why Carnival (CCL) is a Strong Momentum Stock
CCL
Published: June 12, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Why Carnival (CCL) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
CCL
Published: June 11, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

The Zacks Style Scores offers investors a way to easily find top-rated stocks based on their investing style. Here's why you should take advantage.

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Cruise Stocks Climb Amid New Offerings, Upbeat Outlook
CCL, RCL
Published: June 10, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Travel stocks have had a rough start to 2025. But underneath the surface, one pocket of the travel industry continues to make waves.

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Carnival's Marketing Engine Goes Full Throttle: Can it Boost Demand?
CCL
Published: June 10, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

CCL turns to star-powered marketing and storytelling to sustain record bookings with minimal new ship additions ahead.

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Norwegian and Other Cruise Stocks Stage a Recovery. Why There's Smoother Sailing Ahead.
CCL, NCLH, RCL
Published: June 05, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Positive

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings are peers are seeing improvements in web traffic and third-party pricing.

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Carnival (CCL) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here's Why
CCL
Published: June 04, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Carnival (CCL) closed the most recent trading day at $23.83, moving -0.42% from the previous trading session.

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Carnival's Onboard Strategy Gains Steam: Is the Momentum Sustainable?
CCL
Published: June 04, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

CCL's focus on elevated onboard experiences and consumer indulgence is fueling momentum across key spending areas.

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The cruise industry has a lot of growth from here, says Loop Capital's Laura Champine
CCL, NCLH, RCL
Published: June 03, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Positive

Laura Champine, Loop Capital senior consumer analyst, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss which cruises are best positioned in the travel sector.

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Will Carnival (CCL) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
CCL
Published: June 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Carnival (CCL) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

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Only Have $100? 3 No-Brainer Stocks to Buy Right Now
CCL, CUK, DKNG, UBER
Published: June 02, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

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3 Reasons to Buy Carnival Stock Like There's No Tomorrow
CCL
Published: May 30, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Neutral

There were many businesses, particularly internet-enabled companies, that thrived during the pandemic. There were others, like Carnival (CCL 0.37%), that struggled because operations had to be temporarily shut down for safety concerns.

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4 Reasons For Carnival's Rise
CCL
Published: May 30, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Carnival's stock has rebounded in recent months, supported by a momentum in favour of consumer discretionary stocks and its own robust financials. The company's Q1 2025 results surprised on the upside resulting in an upgrade in outlook for the year despite uncertainties persisting for the macroeconomy and the cruise sector. The stock's attractive market multiples also work in its favour, though in a year driven by news flow-related market fluctuations, it's best to have a medium-term investing horizon.

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Carnival: Fleet Modernization Is An Underappreciated Catalyst
CCL
Published: May 30, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

I have been in and out of Carnival a couple of times, and back in late 2023, I invested in Carnival for the first time in almost three years. While sitting on handsome gains, I delved deeper into the company's fleet modernization efforts to update my earnings model with a focus on revenue, NOPAT, and the capital base. Carnival's fleet modernization strategy involves three key elements, all of which could materially boost revenue growth. In Fiscal 2025, such efforts may explain some of the expected yield growth.

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Carnival (CCL) Laps the Stock Market: Here's Why
CCL
Published: May 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Carnival (CCL) closed at $23.16 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.7% move from the prior day.

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CCL vs. NCLH: Which Cruise Stock Offers Smoother Sailing in 2025?
CCL, NCLH
Published: May 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

CCL rides strong bookings, yield growth and debt cuts to lead cruise stocks, while NCLH lags with lower earnings momentum and rising leverage.

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Carnival Cruise Lines: A Risky Investment or a Hidden Gem?
CCL
Published: May 23, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Explore the exciting world of Carnival Cruises (CCL -0.65%) with our expert analysts in this Motley Fool Scoreboard episode. Check out the video below to gain valuable insights into market trends and potential investment opportunities!

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Stock Of The Day: Carnival Finds Support Amid Summer Travel Hopes
CCL
Published: May 23, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive

Shares of Carnival Corporation & plc CCL are trading lower Friday. This is despite analyst predictions of strong summer bookings.

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Carnival (CCL) Advances While Market Declines: Some Information for Investors
CCL
Published: May 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Carnival (CCL) closed at $22.41 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.66% move from the prior day.

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Why Carnival Could Be the Ultimate Non-Tech Growth Stock
CCL
Published: May 22, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Positive

While technological innovation often dominates market attention, a growing number of investors are seeking growth opportunities in less crowded sectors. The global leisure travel industry, currently in a strong recovery, offers such an alternative, with the cruise segment demonstrating significant strength.

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KIA AMERICA ANNOUNCES 2026 CARNIVAL PRICING
CCL
Published: May 22, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Carnival LX FWD has starting MSRP 1 of $36,990 Optional dual-screen rear-seat entertainment system with streaming and OTA update 2 capability Tech-forward interior includes panoramic dual 12.3-inch displays and available VIP Lounge Seats IRVINE, Calif. , May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Kia America has announced pricing for the 2026 Carnival MPV.

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About Carnival Corporation & plc (CCL)

  • IPO Date 1987-07-24
  • Website https://www.carnivalcorp.com
  • Industry Leisure
  • CEO Mr. Joshua Ian Weinstein
  • Employees 115000

Carnival Corporation & plc operates as a leisure travel company. Its ships visit approximately 700 ports under the Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, P&O Cruises (Australia), Seabourn, Costa Cruises, AIDA Cruises, P&O Cruises (UK), and Cunard brand names. The company also provides port destinations and other services, as well as owns and owns and operates hotels, lodges, glass-domed railcars, and motor coaches. It sells its cruises primarily through travel agents, tour operators, vacation planners, and websites. The company operates in the United States, Canada, Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and internationally. It operates 87 ships with 223,000 lower berths. Carnival Corporation & plc was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.