Carnival Corp
CCL
Market cap $38.9B

28.66 USD

-0.44

1.51%

At close Jul 11, 4:00 PM EDT

After hours

28.66

+0.00

0.00%

1 day

-1.51%

5 days

-3.76%

1 month

20.07%

3 months

62.47%

6 months

19.97%

Year to date

14.59%

1 year

58.17%

5 years

87.57%

10 years

-44.70%

About: Carnival is the largest global cruise company, with more than 90 ships in service. Its portfolio of brands includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America, Princess Cruises, and Seabourn in North America; P&O Cruises and Cunard Line in the United Kingdom; Aida in Germany; Costa Cruises in Southern Europe. It recently folded its P&O Australia brand into Carnival. The firm also owns Holland America Princess Alaska Tours in Alaska and the Canadian Yukon. Carnival's brands attracted 14 million guests in 2024.

Employees: 100,000

Consumer Discretionary Travel Services

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Funds holding %

of 7,312 funds

0

Analysts bullish %

of 10 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

21% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 323 | Existing positions reduced: 266

8% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 12 [Q4 2024] → 13 (+1) [Q1 2025]

8% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 134 | Existing positions closed: 124

0.09% less ownership

Funds ownership: 66.18% [Q4 2024] → 66.09% (-0.09%) [Q1 2025]

2% less funds holding

Funds holding: 931 [Q4 2024] → 914 (-17) [Q1 2025]

19% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $18.5B [Q4 2024] → $15.1B (-$3.44B) [Q1 2025]

48% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $640M | Put options by funds: $1.22B

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Research analyst outlook

10 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target

$22

23%

downside

Avg. target

$29

2%

upside

High target

$35

22%

upside

10 analyst ratings

7 positive

70%

3 neutral

30%

0 negative

0%

Morgan Stanley Jamie Rollo	16%downside $24	Equal-Weight Maintained	26 Jun 2025
Citigroup James Hardiman	5%upside $30	Buy Maintained	25 Jun 2025
Mizuho Ben Chaiken	22%upside $35	Outperform Maintained	25 Jun 2025
Stifel Steven Wieczynski	19%upside $34	Buy Maintained	25 Jun 2025
Susquehanna Christopher Stathoulopoulos	5%upside $30	Positive Maintained	25 Jun 2025

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 82 articles about CCL published over the past 30 days

Carnival: Upside Persists, But Keep A Close Watch

Carnival Corporation's stock surged 25% in under two months, validating my prior bullish short-term outlook despite sector risks. Consumer discretionary stocks, especially cruises, have rebounded recently as macro risks eased and sector valuations became more attractive. Carnival's Q2 2025 earnings outperformed expectations, and the company upgraded its guidance, supporting continued optimism.

Carnival: Upside Persists, But Keep A Close Watch

Carnival: Market Still Missing The Opportunity

CCL may be one of the most undervalued stocks in the entire consumer discretionary/leisure group. CCL is by far the leader in its sector, embracing generational market changes faster than peers. The stock is a strong buy.

Carnival: Market Still Missing The Opportunity

Zacks Investment Research

Can Carnival's Destination Strategy Power a New Phase of Yield Growth?

CCL bets on exclusive Caribbean destinations like Celebration Key to boost yields and deepen guest spend in fiscal 2025.

Can Carnival's Destination Strategy Power a New Phase of Yield Growth?

Zacks Investment Research

Buy 5 Leisure and Recreation Stocks Amid Solid Short-Term Price Upside

Solid demand, easing trade tensions, and booming bookings fuel near-term upside for five leisure stocks, including CCL, MANU, MCS, MSGS and PRSU.

Buy 5 Leisure and Recreation Stocks Amid Solid Short-Term Price Upside

Zacks Investment Research

Carnival (CCL) Is Up 14.68% in One Week: What You Should Know

Does Carnival (CCL) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.

Carnival (CCL) Is Up 14.68% in One Week: What You Should Know

Luxury Bookings Drive Strong Trading Following Cunard's 2027 Programme Launch

SOUTHAMPTON, England , July 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cunard has reported a significant uplift in demand following the launch of its 2027 programme, with a 55% increase in nights booked during the first seven days compared to the equivalent period for the 2026 launch. Both the UK and North American markets contributed significantly to this success, with bookings up almost 50% in the UK and more than 100% in North America.

Luxury Bookings Drive Strong Trading Following Cunard's 2027 Programme Launch

The Motley Fool

3 Reasons to Buy Carnival Stock Like There's No Tomorrow

Government restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic inflicted a lot of financial damage to many travel-related businesses, including cruise ship operator Carnival (CCL 1.08%). But after years of rebuilding, the company finally got its groove back.

3 Reasons to Buy Carnival Stock Like There's No Tomorrow

Holland America Line Marks America's 250th Anniversary in 2026 with Cruise to Historical U.S. Ports

The July 4 departure aboard Zuiderdam sails roundtrip from Boston and includes an overnight in New York and a visit to Norfolk, Virginia SEATTLE , July 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of America's 250th birthday in 2026, Holland America Line is sailing a landmark cruise roundtrip from Boston — the epicenter of the American Revolution. The seven-day "America's 250th Celebration: Stars & Stripes Voyage" aboard Zuiderdam departs July 4, 2026, and includes a visit to Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, an overnight visit to New York City, as well as a special call at Norfolk, Virginia, with access to Colonial Williamsburg and Jamestown.

Holland America Line Marks America's 250th Anniversary in 2026 with Cruise to Historical U.S. Ports

Zacks Investment Research

Carnival Corporation (CCL) Hit a 52 Week High, Can the Run Continue?

Carnival (CCL) is at a 52-week high, but can investors hope for more gains in the future? We take a look at the company's fundamentals for clues.

Carnival Corporation (CCL) Hit a 52 Week High, Can the Run Continue?

The Motley Fool

2 Reasons to Buy Carnival Stock Like There's No Tomorrow

Carnival (CCL 1.96%) is one of the largest cruise ship operators in the world, and it's producing record results right now. The stock price has remained well below its pre-coronavirus pandemic peak, at least partly thanks to a heavy debt load.

2 Reasons to Buy Carnival Stock Like There's No Tomorrow

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