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Carnival Corp

23.84 USD
+1.43
6.38%
At close Jun 16, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
23.54
-0.30
1.26%
1 day
6.38%
5 days
-1.73%
1 month
1.92%
3 months
14.12%
6 months
-7.99%
Year to date
-4.68%
1 year
51.94%
5 years
16.75%
10 years
-49.76%
 

About: Carnival is the largest global cruise company, with more than 90 ships in service at the end of fiscal 2024. 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's currently folding 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

0
Funds holding %
of 7,299 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 9 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]

7% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 133 | Existing positions closed: 124

0.12% less ownership

Funds ownership: 66.18% [Q4 2024] → 66.06% (-0.12%) [Q1 2025]

2% less funds holding

Funds holding: 931 [Q4 2024] → 912 (-19) [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

Research analyst outlook

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

Low target
$21
12%
downside
Avg. target
$28
16%
upside
High target
$33
38%
upside

9 analyst ratings

positive
67%
neutral
33%
negative
0%
Stifel
Steven Wieczynski
38%upside
$33
Buy
Maintained
11 Jun 2025
Citigroup
James Hardiman
17%upside
$28
Buy
Maintained
5 Jun 2025
Loop Capital
Laura Champine
8%downside
$22
Hold
Maintained
3 Jun 2025
Truist Securities
Patrick Scholes
13%upside
$27
Hold
Maintained
19 May 2025
Macquarie
Paul Golding
9%upside
$26
Outperform
Maintained
9 May 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 49 articles about CCL published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
10 hours ago
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Positive
Forbes
14 hours ago
Will Carnival Stock Move On Its Upcoming Earnings?
Carnival (NYSE:CCL) is anticipated to announce its Q2 earnings on June 24. The cruising behemoth is expected to report earnings of $0.24 per share based on consensus estimates, which is an increase from $0.11 in the same quarter last year.
Will Carnival Stock Move On Its Upcoming Earnings?
Neutral
The Motley Fool
1 day ago
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Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
3 days ago
CCL vs. ATAT: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
Investors interested in stocks from the Leisure and Recreation Services sector have probably already heard of Carnival (CCL) and Atour Lifestyle Holdings Limited Sponsored ADR (ATAT). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?
CCL vs. ATAT: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 days ago
Carnival Stock Trading at a Discount: Is it Time to Climb Aboard?
CCL trades at 11.90X forward P/E, well below peers, as strong bookings and exclusive offerings fuel long-term growth hopes.
Carnival Stock Trading at a Discount: Is it Time to Climb Aboard?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 days ago
Should Value Investors Buy Carnival (CCL) Stock?
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
Should Value Investors Buy Carnival (CCL) Stock?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 days ago
Is Carnival (CCL) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?
When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?
Is Carnival (CCL) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?
Negative
Barrons
3 days ago
United and Carnival Stocks Fall After Israel Hits Iran's Nuclear and Military Sites
Israel's attack on Iran sparks concerns about global oil and gas supplies.
United and Carnival Stocks Fall After Israel Hits Iran's Nuclear and Military Sites
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
Here's Why Carnival (CCL) is a Strong Momentum Stock
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Here's Why Carnival (CCL) is a Strong Momentum Stock
Negative
Proactive Investors
4 days ago
IAG, easyjet and Carnival sink as travel stocks hit by geopolitical tensions
Airlines and travel stocks fell in Europe and the US, as oil and gold prices also rose amidst heightened geopolitical tensions. Tensions in the Middle East weighed on expectations for leisure travel, while rising oil prices bode badly for airline and cruise ship profit margins.
IAG, easyjet and Carnival sink as travel stocks hit by geopolitical tensions
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