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 3.3099
  • Debt/Equity 3.0917
  • CurrentRatio 0.2571
  • ROIC 0.0991

 

  • MktCap 30111442972.0
  • FreeCF/Share 1.5164
  • PFCF 15.1695
  • PE 14.8124
  • 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

3 No-Brainer Cruise Line Stocks to Buy Right Now
CCL, OSW, VIK
Published: April 11, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Neutral

After back-to-back years of strong returns for cruise line stocks, this year has been enough to make investors seasick. The three largest cruise line operators are trading 29%, 17%, and 35% lower in 2025.

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4 Stocks to Grab Now as Inflation Falls for First Time in Five Years
AOUT, CCL, GME, NFLX
Published: April 11, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Consumer discretionary stocks like AOUT, CCL, GME and NFLX are poised to benefit from cooling inflation.

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RCL Vs CCL: Which Cruise Stock Should You Add to Your Portfolio Now?
CCL, RCL
Published: April 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Royal Caribbean and Carnival both outperform the industry and have solid fundamentals. Find out which cruise stock offers a better balance of growth, value and momentum in today's market.

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S&P 500's Worst 4-Day Drop: 5 Stocks in the ETF That Look Cheap
CCL, FOXA, QCOM, TAP, UHS, VOO
Published: April 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

With the S&P 500 seeing the worst four-day loss, valuations have fallen, making stocks attractive.

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All You Need to Know About Carnival (CCL) Rating Upgrade to Buy
CCL
Published: April 09, 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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Stock Picks From Seeking Alpha's March 2025 New Analysts
AI, ARGX, CCL, CEPU, CF, CROX, CUK, DECK, DUOL, FIGS, FLGT, GLCNF, GLNCY, HOOD, IAG, KD, MAKOF, META, MIST, MONRF, SKBL, SPTL, TMDX, TROW, UNBLF
Published: April 04, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

In March, we welcomed 30 new analysts to Seeking Alpha, and in this article we are showcasing their stock picks and investment strategies. Our analysts covered a diverse set of industries—including IT, financials, utilities, materials, and mining—and provided ratings ranging from Strong Sell to Strong Buy. Top picks include C3.ai, Robinhood, Central Puerto, CF Industries, and Kyndryl.

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Is Carnival (CCL) Stock Undervalued Right Now?
CCL
Published: March 27, 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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Carnival Corporation Will Cruise to Higher Price Points This Year
CCL
Published: March 27, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Positive

Carnival Corporation NYSE: CCL stock will cruise to higher price points in 2025 because it is outperforming its guidance, exhibits robust business momentum, produces ample cash flow, and reduces its debt faster than expected. The combination has the company on track to reach its goals a full year ahead of forecasts, which is critical because of the debt ratings.

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1 Growth Stock Down 69% to Buy Right Now
CCL
Published: March 27, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Neutral

Anyone keeping tabs on Carnival (CCL -1.58%) isn't surprised to learn its stock hasn't made any meaningful forward progress since its early 2020, pandemic-prompted plunge.

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1 Growth Stock Down 70% to Buy Right Now
CCL
Published: March 26, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Neutral

The travel sector is generally considered one of the most sensitive to macroeconomic conditions.

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Carnival's Discounted Recovery With Strong Growth Catalysts
CCL
Published: March 25, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Carnival Cruise Line is recovering post-COVID with record revenues, strategic debt management, and strong cash flow, making it an undervalued investment opportunity. Despite high debt, Carnival's strategic initiatives and strong demand environment support its ability to deleverage and improve margins by 2026. The cruise industry's high barriers to entry and Carnival's competitive pricing position it well for growth, especially with the push towards private island investments.

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Carnival Q1 Earnings & Revenues Top Estimates, Increase Y/Y
CCL
Published: March 21, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

CCL's first-quarter fiscal 2025 results are aided by sustained demand strength and robust onboard revenues.

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Carnival Corporation & plc (CCL) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
CCL, CUK
Published: March 21, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE:CCL ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call March 21, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Beth Roberts - SVP, IR Josh Weinstein - CEO David Bernstein - CFO Conference Call Participants Ben Chaiken - Mizuho Securities Robin Farley - UBS Steve Wieczynski - Stifel Brandt Montour - Barclays James Hardiman - Citi Patrick Scholes - Truist Jaime Katz - Morningstar Conor Cunningham - Melius Research David Katz - Jefferies Matthew Boss - JPMorgan Elizabeth Dove - Goldman Sachs Vince Cipiel - Cleveland Research Christopher Stathoulopoulos - SIG Operator Greetings, and welcome to the Carnival Corporation & …

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Carnival (CCL) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
CCL
Published: March 21, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Carnival (CCL) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended February 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

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Carnival Posts Better-Than-Expected Results on 'Incredibly Strong Demand'
CCL
Published: March 21, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Positive

Carnival Corporation (CCL) reported better-than-expected fiscal first-quarter profit and record-setting revenue Friday, although its current-quarter outlook came up shy of estimates.

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Carnival Reports Strong Q1 Revenue Gains
CCL
Published: March 21, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Carnival (CCL -1.27%), the largest cruise line operator in the world, delivered impressive fiscal 2025 first-quarter results on March 21. It recorded $5.81 billion in revenue, surpassing estimates by $64 million (or about 1.1%), and delivered adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.13, far exceeding analysts' consensus expectation of $0.02.

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Carnival (CCL) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
CCL
Published: March 21, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Carnival (CCL) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.13 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.02 per share. This compares to loss of $0.14 per share a year ago.

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Carnival outperforms Q1 earnings expectations, lifts full-year profit guidance
CCL
Published: March 21, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

Carnival Corp (NYSE:CCL) reported better-than-expected financial results for the first quarter and raised its full-year profit guidance. The cruise operator expects net income to be up 30% compared to 2024, better than its December guidance by $185 million.

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Will Carnival (CCL) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
CCL
Published: March 20, 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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Could This Bull Market Buy Help You Become a Millionaire?
CCL, CUK
Published: March 20, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Carnival (CCL 4.75%) (CUK 5.06%) suffered during the early days of the pandemic, but this cruise giant has proven its ability to weather tough times -- and go on to recover and grow. The company has soared past analysts' earnings estimates quarter after quarter and reported various records, from revenue levels to bookings.

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Carnival (CCL) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release
CCL
Published: March 14, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Carnival (CCL) doesn't possess 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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Here's Why Carnival (CCL) is a Strong Value Stock
CCL
Published: March 14, 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: February 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Carnival: Don't Fear Taxes
CCL
Published: February 26, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Carnival's stock fell due to tax fears, but no immediate tax hits are expected, making the dip likely irrational. The cruise line's booming business and strong bookings for 2025 and 2026 support a bullish outlook, despite potential minimal tax impacts. Carnival's net debt reduction and high EPS growth potential make it an attractive investment.

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CCL Stock Rises 42% in 6 Months: Should You Act Now or Hold Steady?
CCL
Published: February 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Carnival's strong consumer demand, record booking trends, and strategic investments in fleet enhancements fuel optimism. Yet, cost pressures ail.

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Carnival (CCL) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?
CCL
Published: February 21, 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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3 Reasons to Buy Carnival Stock Like There's No Tomorrow
CCL, CUK
Published: February 14, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Carnival (CCL -0.12%) (CUK 0.17%) has made a huge rebound in its business, and its stock is up more than 200% since bottoming out in 2020.

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Carnival (CCL) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here's Why
CCL
Published: February 11, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Carnival (CCL) closed at $25.61 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.88% move from the prior day.

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Carnival: Investigating The Unit Economics
CCL
Published: February 11, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Analysts have consistently underestimated Carnival's profitability and I believe consensus 2025 earnings expectations may be 9% to 20% too low. Muted global capacity growth in 2026 and 2027 as a result of low ordering activity during the pandemic will push cruise prices higher. Carnival's margins are benefitting from strong onboard spending growth.

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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.