Carnival (CCL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Carnival Corporation & plc is a leading global cruise operator, offering leisure voyages to millions of passengers each year. The company’s core business centers on planning and operating passenger cruise itineraries, which combine accommodations, dining, entertainment, and onboard amenities. Carnival’s fleet spans a range of vessel sizes and styles, from mass-market ships catering to families to boutique vessels focused on luxury experiences.

Through a portfolio of well-known brands, Carnival serves travelers across North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and beyond. Its prominent cruise lines include Carnival Cruise Line in the Caribbean and North America; Princess Cruises, known for global itineraries; Holland America Line, which emphasizes premium service; Costa Cruises and AIDA Cruises, which focus on European and Asian markets; P&O Cruises in the United Kingdom and Australia; Cunard, with a legacy in luxury transatlantic voyages; and Seabourn, which specializes in ultra-luxury cruising. Each brand tailors its onboard offerings—such as themed dining venues, live performances, enrichment programs, and shore excursions—to distinct market segments.

Founded in 1972 by entrepreneur Ted Arison and headquartered in Miami, Florida, Carnival has grown through strategic brand acquisitions and fleet expansions. The company merged with P&O Princess Cruises in the early 2000s, solidifying its position as one of the world’s largest cruise operators. Carnival’s board is chaired by Micky Arison, and the organization is led by Chief Executive Officer Josh Weinstein, who took the helm in 2022. Under this leadership team, Carnival continues to invest in new ships, sustainability initiatives, and enhanced guest experiences to maintain its competitive edge in the cruise industry.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $31.51 to $32.42
• 50-Day Range: $28.37 to $32.50
• 52-Week Range: $15.07 to $32.80
• Volume: 12.99 million shs
• Average Volume: 15.04 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $36.83 billion
• P/E Ratio: 17.05
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $30.71
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Carnival Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Carnival scored higher than 95% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 19th out of 301 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: 2.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Carnival has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.62, and is based on 13 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Carnival is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Carnival has been the subject of 12 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 4.4 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 18.08%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Carnival are expected to grow by 18.08% in the coming year, from $1.77 to $2.09 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Carnival is 17.05, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 280.92.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Carnival is 17.05, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 18.55.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Carnival has a PEG Ratio of 0.73. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Carnival has a P/B Ratio of 3.93. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.92% 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 2.5, 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 4.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

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.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, Carnival will have a dividend payout ratio of 95.69% in the coming year. This indicates that Carnival may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Environmental Score: -4.16

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.92% 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 2.5, 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 4.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.20

News Sentiment

Carnival has a news sentiment score of 1.20. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.93 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 27 news articles for Carnival this week, compared to 31 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

80 people have searched for CCL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 8% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

26 people have added Carnival to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 4% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Carnival insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $371,875.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 7.60% of the stock of Carnival is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

67.19% of the stock of Carnival is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

CCL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CCL shares performed this year?

Carnival's stock was trading at $24.92 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CCL shares have increased by 26.6% and is now trading at $31.55.

How were Carnival's earnings last quarter?

Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, June, 24th. The company reported $0.35 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.24 by $0.11. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 9.5% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Carnival have any subsidiaries?

Carnival subsidiaries include these companies: 1972 Productions Inc., 6348 Equipment LLC, A.C.N. 098 290 834 Pty. Ltd., Adventure Island Ltd., AIDA Kundencenter GmbH, AIDAradio GmbH, Air-Sea Holiday GmbH, and others.

Who are Carnival's major shareholders?

Carnival's top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (10.85%), MUFG Securities EMEA plc, State Street Corp (3.90%) and Bessemer Group Inc. (2.43%). Insiders that own company stock include Randall J Weisenburger, David Bernstein and Sir Jonathon Band.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Carnival?

Shares of CCL 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 Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Walt Disney (DIS), Delta Air Lines (DAL) and Verizon Communications (VZ).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 6/24/2025
• Today: 9/14/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 9/29/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 11/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: LEISURE&REC SVS
• Sub-Industry: Hotels Resorts & Cruise Lines
• Current Symbol: NYSE:CCL
• CIK: 815097
• Web: www.carnival.com
• Phone: (305) 599-2600
• Fax: 305-399-4696
• Employees: 100,000
• Year Founded: 1972

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Carnival: $30.71
• High Price Target: $38.00
• Low Price Target: $22.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -2.7%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.62
• Research Coverage: 21 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.85
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 17.05
• Forward P/E Ratio: 17.82
• P/E Growth: 0.73
• 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: 1.42
• Cash Flow: $3.86 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 8.17
• Book Value: $8.02 per share
• Price / Book: 3.93

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,167,404,000
• Free Float: 1,078,681,000
• Market Cap: $36.83 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 2.70