Carnival (CCL) Competitors $28.88 +0.57 (+2.00%) Closing price 10/20/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$28.88 +0.01 (+0.03%) As of 10/20/2025 07:59 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock CCL vs. AAL, UAL, DAL, DIS, NCLH, NKE, RCL, TNL, ABNB, and MARShould you be buying Carnival stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Carnival include American Airlines Group (AAL), United Airlines (UAL), Delta Air Lines (DAL), Walt Disney (DIS), Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH), NIKE (NKE), Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL), Travel + Leisure (TNL), Airbnb (ABNB), and Marriott International (MAR). Carnival vs. Its Competitors American Airlines Group United Airlines Delta Air Lines Walt Disney Norwegian Cruise Line NIKE Royal Caribbean Cruises Travel + Leisure Airbnb Marriott International American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) and Carnival (NYSE:CCL) are related companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment. Which has more risk & volatility, AAL or CCL? American Airlines Group has a beta of 1.36, suggesting that its share price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Carnival has a beta of 2.68, suggesting that its share price is 168% more volatile than the S&P 500. Does the media prefer AAL or CCL? In the previous week, Carnival had 28 more articles in the media than American Airlines Group. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for Carnival and 9 mentions for American Airlines Group. Carnival's average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat American Airlines Group's score of 0.77 indicating that Carnival is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment American Airlines Group 5 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Carnival 18 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do institutionals & insiders believe in AAL or CCL? 52.4% of American Airlines Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.2% of Carnival shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of American Airlines Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 7.6% of Carnival shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Is AAL or CCL more profitable? Carnival has a net margin of 10.07% compared to American Airlines Group's net margin of 1.05%. Carnival's return on equity of 27.86% beat American Airlines Group's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets American Airlines Group1.05% -24.55% 1.68% Carnival 10.07%27.86%5.64% Do analysts recommend AAL or CCL? American Airlines Group currently has a consensus price target of $16.59, indicating a potential upside of 36.30%. Carnival has a consensus price target of $33.00, indicating a potential upside of 14.28%. Given American Airlines Group's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe American Airlines Group is more favorable than Carnival.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score American Airlines Group 1 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 8 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.58Carnival 0 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 17 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.73 Which has stronger earnings and valuation, AAL or CCL? Carnival has lower revenue, but higher earnings than American Airlines Group. Carnival is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than American Airlines Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioAmerican Airlines Group$54.21B0.15$846M$0.8015.21Carnival$25.02B1.35$1.92B$1.9215.04 SummaryCarnival beats American Airlines Group on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks. 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New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding CCL and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart CCL vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricCarnivalLEISURE&REC SVS IndustryDiscretionary SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$33.05B$8.31B$8.35B$21.84BDividend YieldN/A2.39%3.10%3.63%P/E Ratio15.0416.5618.1232.72Price / Sales1.3512.856.6265.88Price / Cash7.1210.3614.3418.06Price / Book3.603.614.944.71Net Income$1.92B$319.90M$255.94M$1.02B7 Day Performance-0.23%-0.15%-0.01%-0.02%1 Month Performance-5.51%-2.72%-4.10%0.33%1 Year Performance35.64%-9.90%34.20%11.71% Carnival Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)CCLCarnival4.9096 of 5 stars$28.88+2.0%$33.00+14.3%+35.4%$33.05B$25.02B15.04100,000AALAmerican Airlines Group4.1411 of 5 stars$11.71+1.6%$16.59+41.7%-7.0%$7.72B$54.25B14.62133,300Upcoming EarningsUALUnited Airlines4.8187 of 5 stars$98.84+2.2%$120.64+22.1%+36.6%$31.94B$57.06B9.89107,300Trending NewsEarnings ReportAnalyst UpgradeAnalyst RevisionDALDelta Air Lines4.8607 of 5 stars$58.38+1.6%$70.31+20.4%+10.6%$38.10B$61.64B8.22100,000DISWalt Disney4.867 of 5 stars$110.33+1.0%$131.18+18.9%+15.1%$198.33B$94.54B17.29233,000Trending NewsNCLHNorwegian Cruise Line4.6346 of 5 stars$22.97+2.3%$27.80+21.1%-2.3%$10.38B$9.48B15.8441,700News CoverageNKENIKE4.9367 of 5 stars$67.43+3.4%$81.57+21.0%-18.3%$99.68B$46.31B34.5877,800RCLRoyal Caribbean Cruises4.919 of 5 stars$306.41+0.6%$326.95+6.7%+51.5%$83.25B$17.18B22.97106,000Positive NewsUpcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastTNLTravel + Leisure4.9538 of 5 stars$59.54+2.5%$62.30+4.6%+28.2%$3.86B$3.86B10.2619,000Upcoming EarningsAnalyst DowngradeABNBAirbnb3.8616 of 5 stars$119.25+0.9%$141.81+18.9%-6.8%$74.12B$11.58B28.887,300MARMarriott International4.2735 of 5 stars$263.94+1.4%$282.63+7.1%-2.1%$71.64B$25.10B29.75418,000Positive News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies American Airlines Group Alternatives United Airlines Alternatives Delta Air Lines Alternatives Walt Disney Alternatives Norwegian Cruise Line Alternatives NIKE Alternatives Royal Caribbean Cruises Alternatives Travel + Leisure Alternatives Airbnb Alternatives Marriott International Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:CCL) was last updated on 10/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersCapital Gains Tax Strategies for SeniorsCapital gains taxes can take a bite out of your retirement income—unless you have a smart strategy. 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