Research Analysts Issue Forecasts for Carnival Q1 Earnings

Key Points

• Zacks Research raised its Q1 2027 EPS estimate for Carnival to $0.26 from $0.24 and rates the stock a Strong-Buy, while the consensus full-year EPS estimate is $1.77.
• Several other analysts (UBS, TD Cowen, Tigress, Argus, Wells Fargo) maintain buy/overweight stances and have lifted price targets, leaving an average price target of $35 and a MarketBeat consensus of "Moderate Buy" (1 Strong Buy, 19 Buy, 8 Hold).
• Carnival is trading near $33.31 with a 52-week range of $15.07–$34.03 and a P/E of 16.66; the company also announced a quarterly dividend of $0.15 (annualized $0.60, ~1.8% yield) and last reported quarterly EPS of $0.34, beating estimates.

Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q1 2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Carnival in a research note issued to investors on Monday, February 9th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $0.26 for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.24. Zacks Research has a "Strong-Buy" rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Carnival's current full-year earnings is $1.77 per share.

Other research analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. TD Cowen reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Carnival in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. UBS Group upped their price objective on Carnival from $37.00 to $38.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Tigress Financial raised their target price on Carnival from $38.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. Argus reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $35.00 price target on shares of Carnival in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on Carnival from $35.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $35.00.

Carnival Price Performance

CCL opened at $33.31 on Wednesday. Carnival has a fifty-two week low of $15.07 and a fifty-two week high of $34.03. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $29.88 and a 200 day moving average of $29.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.96, a quick ratio of 0.28 and a current ratio of 0.32. The firm has a market cap of $41.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.66, a PEG ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 2.49.

Carnival (NYSE:CCL - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Friday, December 19th. The company reported $0.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.25 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $6.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.38 billion. Carnival had a return on equity of 28.39% and a net margin of 10.37%.The business's revenue was up 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.14 EPS. Carnival has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.170-0.170 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 2.480-2.48 EPS.

Carnival Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Investors of record on Friday, February 13th will be issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 13th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.8%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Carnival in the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. BOCHK Asset Management Ltd purchased a new stake in Carnival in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new position in Carnival in the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. purchased a new position in shares of Carnival during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Finally, Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Carnival by 381.0% in the fourth quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 962 shares of the company's stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 762 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 67.19% of the company's stock.

Carnival Company Profile

Carnival Corporation NYSE: CCL is a global cruise operator that provides leisure travel services through a portfolio of passenger cruise brands. The company's core business is operating cruise ships that offer multi-night voyages and associated vacation services, including onboard accommodations, dining, entertainment, spa and wellness offerings, casinos, youth programs, and organized shore excursions. Carnival markets cruise vacations to a broad range of consumers, from value-focused travelers to premium and luxury segments, through differentiated brand positioning and onboard experiences.

Its operating structure comprises multiple well-known cruise brands that target distinct geographic and demographic markets.

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