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Carnival Corp
CCL

Overview Fund Activity
31.36 USD
+0.17
0.55%
At close Updated Sep 18, 2:37 PM EDT
1 day
0.55%
5 days
-3.21%
1 month
4.64%
3 months
32.83%
6 months
55.86%
Year to date
25.39%
1 year
70.81%
5 years
104.83%
10 years
-39.77%
 

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 7,463 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 12 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

101% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 167 | Existing positions closed: 83

54% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $15.1B [Q1] → $23.2B (+$8.08B) [Q2]

46% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 13 [Q1] → 19 (+6) [Q2]

36% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 372 | Existing positions reduced: 274

7% more funds holding

Funds holding: 922 [Q1] → 986 (+64) [Q2]

4.42% more ownership

Funds ownership: 66.12% [Q1] → 70.54% (+4.42%) [Q2]

37% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $1.05B | Put options by funds: $1.66B

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Research analyst outlook

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

Low target
$24
23% downside
Avg. target
$35
10% upside
High target
$39
24% upside

12 analyst ratings

10  positive
83%
2  neutral
17%
0  negative
0%
Barclays
Brandt Montour
$37
Overweight
Maintained
17 Sep 2025
Melius Research
Conor Cunningham
$36
Buy
Maintained
15 Sep 2025
JP Morgan
Matthew Boss
$39
Overweight
Maintained
15 Sep 2025
Tigress Financial
Ivan Feinseth
$38
Buy
Maintained
29 Jul 2025
B of A Securities
Nicholas Thomas
$38
Buy
Maintained
23 Jul 2025
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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 42 articles about CCL published over the past 30 days

Neutral
PRNewsWire
22 hours ago
SEABOURN ENCORE TO MAKE MAIDEN ALASKA DEBUT IN 2026
Seabourn looks ahead to Seabourn Encore's first voyages in Alaska and British Columbia  from May to September 2026 SEATTLE , Sept. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As Seabourn wraps up its 2025 season in Alaska and British Columbia, the leader in ultra-luxury voyages and expedition travel is already looking ahead to 2026, when Seabourn Encore will sail to the region for the very first time.
SEABOURN ENCORE TO MAKE MAIDEN ALASKA DEBUT IN 2026
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
yesterday
Will Carnival (CCL) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
Carnival (CCL) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
Will Carnival (CCL) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
yesterday
Why Carnival (CCL) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term
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Why Carnival (CCL) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
yesterday
Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Consumer Discretionary Stocks Now
Investors looking for ways to find stocks that are set to beat quarterly earnings estimates should check out the Zacks Earnings ESP.
Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Consumer Discretionary Stocks Now
Positive
Investors Business Daily
2 days ago
Carnival Among Stocks With Rising Profit Estimates As Wall Street Sees More Earnings Growth
Carnival, Elbit Systems, and Century Aluminum are seeing Wall Street raise earnings expectations. Two stocks are in buy zones.
Carnival Among Stocks With Rising Profit Estimates As Wall Street Sees More Earnings Growth
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
Should You Invest in Carnival (CCL) Based on Bullish Wall Street Views?
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?
Should You Invest in Carnival (CCL) Based on Bullish Wall Street Views?
Positive
Schwab Network
3 days ago
Feinseth: Cruise Stocks to Gain Steam, RCL "Industry Leader"
Ivan Feinseth remains bullish when it comes to cruise lines. He sees these companies roughing tough waters as many increase capacity, add new ships, and tack on more activities to draw new customers.
Feinseth: Cruise Stocks to Gain Steam, RCL "Industry Leader"
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 days ago
Carnival vs. NCLH: Which is the Best Cruise Stock to Buy Now?
CCL hits a 52-week high as its destination-led strategy, debt reduction and record deposits boost momentum over NCLH.
Carnival vs. NCLH: Which is the Best Cruise Stock to Buy Now?
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
Why Carnival (CCL) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today
Carnival (CCL) closed at $31.51 in the latest trading session, marking a -2.96% move from the prior day.
Why Carnival (CCL) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
6 days ago
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?
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