Does the media refer more to CCL or AAL?

In the previous week, American Airlines Group had 5 more articles in the media than Carnival. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for American Airlines Group and 20 mentions for Carnival. Carnival's average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat American Airlines Group's score of 0.74 indicating that Carnival is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Carnival 12 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive American Airlines Group 10 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 11 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, CCL or DAL?

Delta Air Lines has higher revenue and earnings than Carnival. Carnival is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Delta Air Lines, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Carnival $26.62B 1.42 $2.76B $2.22 12.39 Delta Air Lines $63.36B 0.95 $5.01B $6.86 13.37

Is CCL or DAL more profitable?

Carnival has a net margin of 11.24% compared to Delta Air Lines' net margin of 6.87%. Carnival's return on equity of 26.11% beat Delta Air Lines' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Carnival 11.24% 26.11% 6.36% Delta Air Lines 6.87% 20.28% 4.85%

Does the media prefer CCL or DAL?

In the previous week, Delta Air Lines had 24 more articles in the media than Carnival. MarketBeat recorded 44 mentions for Delta Air Lines and 20 mentions for Carnival. Delta Air Lines' average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Carnival's score of 0.80 indicating that Delta Air Lines is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Carnival 12 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Delta Air Lines 23 Very Positive mention(s) 8 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, CCL or DIS?

Walt Disney has higher revenue and earnings than Carnival. Carnival is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Walt Disney, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Carnival $26.62B 1.42 $2.76B $2.22 12.39 Walt Disney $94.43B 1.79 $12.40B $6.26 15.56

Is CCL or DIS more profitable?

Walt Disney has a net margin of 11.54% compared to Carnival's net margin of 11.24%. Carnival's return on equity of 26.11% beat Walt Disney's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Carnival 11.24% 26.11% 6.36% Walt Disney 11.54% 8.92% 5.10%

Does the media prefer CCL or DIS?

In the previous week, Walt Disney had 63 more articles in the media than Carnival. MarketBeat recorded 83 mentions for Walt Disney and 20 mentions for Carnival. Carnival's average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat Walt Disney's score of 0.77 indicating that Carnival is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Carnival 12 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Walt Disney 41 Very Positive mention(s) 12 Positive mention(s) 17 Neutral mention(s) 9 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, CCL or FDX?

FedEx has higher revenue and earnings than Carnival. Carnival is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than FedEx, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Carnival $26.62B 1.42 $2.76B $2.22 12.39 FedEx $94.72B 0.78 $4.43B $18.51 16.75

Is CCL or FDX more profitable?

Carnival has a net margin of 11.24% compared to FedEx's net margin of 4.68%. Carnival's return on equity of 26.11% beat FedEx's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Carnival 11.24% 26.11% 6.36% FedEx 4.68% 16.49% 5.21%

Does the media favor CCL or FDX?

In the previous week, FedEx had 20 more articles in the media than Carnival. MarketBeat recorded 40 mentions for FedEx and 20 mentions for Carnival. FedEx's average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat Carnival's score of 0.80 indicating that FedEx is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Carnival 12 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive FedEx 27 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to CCL or NCLH?

In the previous week, Carnival had 7 more articles in the media than Norwegian Cruise Line. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Carnival and 13 mentions for Norwegian Cruise Line. Carnival's average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat Norwegian Cruise Line's score of 0.62 indicating that Carnival is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Carnival 12 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Norwegian Cruise Line 5 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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CCL vs. AAL, DAL, DIS, FDX, and NCLH

Should you buy Carnival stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Carnival with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Carnival include American Airlines Group (AAL), Delta Air Lines (DAL), Walt Disney (DIS), FedEx (FDX), and Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH).

How does Carnival compare to American Airlines Group?

Carnival (NYSE:CCL) and American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, earnings, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk and institutional ownership.

Carnival has a net margin of 11.24% compared to American Airlines Group's net margin of 0.36%. Carnival's return on equity of 26.11% beat American Airlines Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Carnival	11.24%	26.11%	6.36%
American Airlines Group	0.36%	-9.11%	0.57%

Carnival has a beta of 2.32, meaning that its stock price is 132% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, American Airlines Group has a beta of 1.32, meaning that its stock price is 32% more volatile than the broader market.

Carnival has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Carnival	$26.62B	1.42	$2.76B	$2.22	12.39
American Airlines Group	$54.63B	0.21	$111M	$0.31	57.26

Carnival currently has a consensus price target of $35.23, indicating a potential upside of 28.06%. American Airlines Group has a consensus price target of $18.89, indicating a potential upside of 6.42%. Given Carnival's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Carnival is more favorable than American Airlines Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Carnival	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	20 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.85
American Airlines Group	2 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.32

67.2% of Carnival shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.4% of American Airlines Group shares are held by institutional investors. 7.9% of Carnival shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of American Airlines Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, American Airlines Group had 5 more articles in the media than Carnival. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for American Airlines Group and 20 mentions for Carnival. Carnival's average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat American Airlines Group's score of 0.74 indicating that Carnival is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Carnival	12 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
American Airlines Group	10 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Carnival beats American Airlines Group on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Carnival compare to Delta Air Lines?

Carnival (NYSE:CCL) and Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, profitability, valuation, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Carnival has a beta of 2.32, meaning that its stock price is 132% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Delta Air Lines has a beta of 1.29, meaning that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the broader market.

Carnival currently has a consensus price target of $35.23, indicating a potential upside of 28.06%. Delta Air Lines has a consensus price target of $92.35, indicating a potential upside of 0.70%. Given Carnival's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Carnival is more favorable than Delta Air Lines.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Carnival	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	20 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.85
Delta Air Lines	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	24 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.92

In the previous week, Delta Air Lines had 24 more articles in the media than Carnival. MarketBeat recorded 44 mentions for Delta Air Lines and 20 mentions for Carnival. Delta Air Lines' average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Carnival's score of 0.80 indicating that Delta Air Lines is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Carnival	12 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Delta Air Lines	23 Very Positive mention(s)	8 Positive mention(s)	10 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Delta Air Lines has higher revenue and earnings than Carnival. Carnival is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Delta Air Lines, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Carnival	$26.62B	1.42	$2.76B	$2.22	12.39
Delta Air Lines	$63.36B	0.95	$5.01B	$6.86	13.37

Carnival pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Delta Air Lines pays an annual dividend of $0.75 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Carnival pays out 27.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Delta Air Lines pays out 10.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Delta Air Lines has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

67.2% of Carnival shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.9% of Delta Air Lines shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.9% of Carnival shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Delta Air Lines shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Carnival has a net margin of 11.24% compared to Delta Air Lines' net margin of 6.87%. Carnival's return on equity of 26.11% beat Delta Air Lines' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Carnival	11.24%	26.11%	6.36%
Delta Air Lines	6.87%	20.28%	4.85%

Summary

Delta Air Lines beats Carnival on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Carnival compare to Walt Disney?

Carnival (NYSE:CCL) and Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, valuation and earnings.

Walt Disney has a net margin of 11.54% compared to Carnival's net margin of 11.24%. Carnival's return on equity of 26.11% beat Walt Disney's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Carnival	11.24%	26.11%	6.36%
Walt Disney	11.54%	8.92%	5.10%

67.2% of Carnival shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.7% of Walt Disney shares are held by institutional investors. 7.9% of Carnival shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Walt Disney shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Carnival has a beta of 2.32, meaning that its stock price is 132% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Walt Disney has a beta of 1.39, meaning that its stock price is 39% more volatile than the broader market.

Carnival pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Walt Disney pays an annual dividend of $1.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Carnival pays out 27.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Walt Disney pays out 24.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

In the previous week, Walt Disney had 63 more articles in the media than Carnival. MarketBeat recorded 83 mentions for Walt Disney and 20 mentions for Carnival. Carnival's average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat Walt Disney's score of 0.77 indicating that Carnival is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Carnival	12 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Walt Disney	41 Very Positive mention(s)	12 Positive mention(s)	17 Neutral mention(s)	9 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Carnival currently has a consensus price target of $35.23, indicating a potential upside of 28.06%. Walt Disney has a consensus price target of $133.33, indicating a potential upside of 36.89%. Given Walt Disney's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Walt Disney is more favorable than Carnival.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Carnival	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	20 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.85
Walt Disney	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73

Walt Disney has higher revenue and earnings than Carnival. Carnival is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Walt Disney, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Carnival	$26.62B	1.42	$2.76B	$2.22	12.39
Walt Disney	$94.43B	1.79	$12.40B	$6.26	15.56

Summary

Carnival and Walt Disney tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Carnival compare to FedEx?

Carnival (NYSE:CCL) and FedEx (NYSE:FDX) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment and earnings.

Carnival presently has a consensus price target of $35.23, suggesting a potential upside of 28.06%. FedEx has a consensus price target of $349.60, suggesting a potential upside of 12.79%. Given Carnival's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Carnival is more favorable than FedEx.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Carnival	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	20 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.85
FedEx	2 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	18 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.55

67.2% of Carnival shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.5% of FedEx shares are held by institutional investors. 7.9% of Carnival shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of FedEx shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Carnival has a net margin of 11.24% compared to FedEx's net margin of 4.68%. Carnival's return on equity of 26.11% beat FedEx's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Carnival	11.24%	26.11%	6.36%
FedEx	4.68%	16.49%	5.21%

Carnival has a beta of 2.32, meaning that its stock price is 132% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, FedEx has a beta of 1.29, meaning that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the broader market.

Carnival pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. FedEx pays an annual dividend of $4.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Carnival pays out 27.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. FedEx pays out 26.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. FedEx has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

FedEx has higher revenue and earnings than Carnival. Carnival is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than FedEx, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Carnival	$26.62B	1.42	$2.76B	$2.22	12.39
FedEx	$94.72B	0.78	$4.43B	$18.51	16.75

In the previous week, FedEx had 20 more articles in the media than Carnival. MarketBeat recorded 40 mentions for FedEx and 20 mentions for Carnival. FedEx's average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat Carnival's score of 0.80 indicating that FedEx is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Carnival	12 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
FedEx	27 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Carnival beats FedEx on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Carnival compare to Norwegian Cruise Line?

Carnival (NYSE:CCL) and Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

Carnival has a beta of 2.32, meaning that its share price is 132% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Norwegian Cruise Line has a beta of 1.87, meaning that its share price is 87% more volatile than the broader market.

67.2% of Carnival shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.6% of Norwegian Cruise Line shares are held by institutional investors. 7.9% of Carnival shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Norwegian Cruise Line shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Carnival had 7 more articles in the media than Norwegian Cruise Line. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Carnival and 13 mentions for Norwegian Cruise Line. Carnival's average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat Norwegian Cruise Line's score of 0.62 indicating that Carnival is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Carnival	12 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Norwegian Cruise Line	5 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Carnival has higher revenue and earnings than Norwegian Cruise Line. Carnival is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Norwegian Cruise Line, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Carnival	$26.62B	1.42	$2.76B	$2.22	12.39
Norwegian Cruise Line	$9.83B	0.90	$423.25M	$1.19	16.16

Carnival currently has a consensus target price of $35.23, indicating a potential upside of 28.06%. Norwegian Cruise Line has a consensus target price of $21.58, indicating a potential upside of 12.19%. Given Carnival's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Carnival is more favorable than Norwegian Cruise Line.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Carnival	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	20 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.85
Norwegian Cruise Line	1 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Carnival has a net margin of 11.24% compared to Norwegian Cruise Line's net margin of 5.66%. Norwegian Cruise Line's return on equity of 47.84% beat Carnival's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Carnival	11.24%	26.11%	6.36%
Norwegian Cruise Line	5.66%	47.84%	4.46%

Summary

Carnival beats Norwegian Cruise Line on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Carnival	LEISURE&REC SVS Industry	Discretionary Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$38.23B	$8.87B	$7.34B	$23.62B
Dividend Yield	2.15%	2.48%	3.03%	3.98%
P/E Ratio	12.39	17.38	20.53	31.58
Price / Sales	1.42	11.17	4.05	177.78
Price / Cash	5.44	11.97	13.60	18.69
Price / Book	2.61	4.98	3.85	4.83
Net Income	$2.76B	$362.25M	$246.94M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-3.68%	-2.56%	0.92%	0.72%
1 Month Performance	0.30%	4.88%	2.91%	3.64%
1 Year Performance	-6.21%	22.84%	0.53%	18.34%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
CCL Carnival	4.9778 of 5 stars	$27.51 -1.4%	$35.23 +28.1%	-8.2%	$38.23B	$26.62B	12.39	101,000
AAL American Airlines Group	3.9999 of 5 stars	$17.92 +0.3%	$16.47 -8.1%	+51.8%	$11.85B	$54.63B	57.81	139,100	Analyst Upgrade
DAL Delta Air Lines	4.6022 of 5 stars	$93.10 +0.6%	$86.26 -7.3%	+80.1%	$61.16B	$63.36B	13.57	100,000	Trending News Upcoming Earnings Analyst Forecast
DIS Walt Disney	4.9536 of 5 stars	$98.65 -0.1%	$133.71 +35.6%	-21.4%	$171.30B	$97.26B	15.76	231,000	Trending News
FDX FedEx	4.0096 of 5 stars	$325.46 +2.2%	$349.60 +7.4%	+28.7%	$77.66B	$94.72B	17.58	440,000

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Carnival (CCL) Competitors

CCL vs. AAL, DAL, DIS, FDX, and NCLH

How does Carnival compare to American Airlines Group?

Is CCL or AAL more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, CCL or AAL?

Which has better earnings & valuation, CCL or AAL?

Do analysts recommend CCL or AAL?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in CCL or AAL?

Does the media refer more to CCL or AAL?

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How does Carnival compare to Delta Air Lines?

Which has more volatility & risk, CCL or DAL?

Do analysts recommend CCL or DAL?

Does the media prefer CCL or DAL?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, CCL or DAL?

Is CCL or DAL a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of CCL or DAL?

Is CCL or DAL more profitable?

Summary

How does Carnival compare to Walt Disney?

Is CCL or DIS more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of CCL or DIS?

Which has more risk & volatility, CCL or DIS?

Is CCL or DIS a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer CCL or DIS?

Do analysts rate CCL or DIS?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, CCL or DIS?

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How does Carnival compare to FedEx?

Do analysts rate CCL or FDX?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of CCL or FDX?

Is CCL or FDX more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, CCL or FDX?

Is CCL or FDX a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, CCL or FDX?

Does the media favor CCL or FDX?

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How does Carnival compare to Norwegian Cruise Line?

Which has more risk and volatility, CCL or NCLH?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in CCL or NCLH?

Does the media refer more to CCL or NCLH?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, CCL or NCLH?

Do analysts prefer CCL or NCLH?

Is CCL or NCLH more profitable?

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