Carnival (CUK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Carnival (NYSE: CUK) is one of the world’s largest leisure travel companies, specializing in cruise vacations across a diverse portfolio of brands. The company operates more than 80 vessels that visit hundreds of destinations in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and Latin America. Through its global and regional cruise offerings, Carnival provides an array of onboard experiences, including themed dining, entertainment, wellness programs and shore excursions tailored to varying passenger demographics and travel preferences.

The company’s principal brands include Carnival Cruise Line, Costa Cruises, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Cunard, AIDA Cruises, P&O Cruises UK, P&O Cruises Australia and Seabourn. Each brand is positioned to serve distinct market segments, from mainstream to luxury travellers, offering a spectrum of itineraries that range from weekend getaways to extended world voyages. Carnival’s operations encompass ship design and construction partnerships, onboard hospitality services, cruise port management and ancillary revenue streams such as specialty dining, spa services and retail shops.

Founded in 1972 by Ted Arison, Carnival launched its first ship, Mardi Gras, on a Florida–Bahamas route, quickly establishing itself as a pioneer in affordable cruise travel. In 2003, Carnival Corporation merged with UK-based P&O Princess Cruises, forming a dual-listed company structured as Carnival Corporation & plc. This move expanded the company’s brand portfolio and operational footprint, reinforcing its leadership position within the global cruise industry.

Headquartered in Miami, Florida, with a secondary listing and administrative offices in London, Carnival is led by an executive team focused on growth, sustainability and guest satisfaction. Under the stewardship of Chief Executive Officer Josh Weinstein, the company has prioritized environmental initiatives, including investments in advanced emissions-reduction technologies, and digital enhancements to streamline booking, onboard engagement and post-cruise feedback. Carnival employs tens of thousands of crew and shore-based staff worldwide, underscoring its role as a major employer in the global travel and tourism sector.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $26.14 to $26.70
• 50-Day Range: $17.78 to $27.25
• 52-Week Range: $12.65 to $27.58
• Volume: 888,649 shs
• Average Volume: 2.01 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.99 billion
• P/E Ratio: 14.31
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Carnival Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Carnival scored higher than 31% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 227th out of 287 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Carnival.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Carnival is 14.31, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.43.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Carnival is 14.31, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 21.16.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Carnival has a P/B Ratio of 0.41. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.23% of the float of Carnival has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Carnival has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Carnival has recently decreased by 40.53%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Carnival does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Carnival does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Carnival is 108.11%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.23% of the float of Carnival has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Carnival has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Carnival has recently decreased by 40.53%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Carnival has a news sentiment score of 0.10. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.84 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Carnival this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

5 people have searched for CUK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added Carnival to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Carnival insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.08% of the stock of Carnival is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 23.80% of the stock of Carnival is held by institutions.

CUK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CUK shares performed this year?

Carnival's stock was trading at $22.51 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, CUK shares have increased by 17.6% and is now trading at $26.4650.

How were Carnival's earnings last quarter?

Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CUK) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, June, 24th. The company reported $0.35 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.24 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $6.33 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.21 billion. Carnival had a net margin of 9.72% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 27.88%.

Who are Carnival's major shareholders?

Carnival's top institutional shareholders include Park Avenue Securities LLC, GAMMA Investing LLC and Parallel Advisors LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Randall J Weisenburger, David Bernstein and Sir Jonathon Band.
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How do I buy shares of Carnival?

Shares of CUK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Carnival own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Carnival investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Tesla (TSLA), Netflix (NFLX), Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Delta Air Lines (DAL).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 6/24/2025
• Today: 7/14/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 11/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: LEISURE&REC SVS
• Sub-Industry: Transportation
• Current Symbol: NYSE:CUK
• CIK: 1125259
• Web: www.carnivalplc.com
• Phone: 442380655000
• Fax: 44-20-7805-1240
• Employees: 115,000
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.85
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 14.49
• Forward P/E Ratio: 15.77
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $1.92 billion
• Net Margins: 9.72%
• Pretax Margin: 9.80%
• Return on Equity: 27.88%
• Return on Assets: 5.20%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.58
• Current Ratio: 0.34
• Quick Ratio: 0.30

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $25.97 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.19
• Cash Flow: $31.54 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 0.85
• Book Value: $64.24 per share
• Price / Book: 0.42

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 188,256,000
• Free Float: 188,105,000
• Market Cap: $5.05 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 2.70