Carnival Corporation Ltd

CCL

Market cap $38.9B

Carnival has stabilized after a strong rally, with shares flat since August amid solid fundamentals and macro headwinds. Carnival reported strong Q1 2026 results: 6% revenue growth, 11% operating earnings growth, and adjusted EPS up to $0.20, despite higher share count. 85% of 2026 capacity is already sold, dividend reinstated at $0.15 per quarter, and further deleveraging is underway, though growth is slowing.

Shares of Carnival have outpaced its two ocean liner rivals over the past year. It reinstated its dividend and authorized a stock buyback in its latest earnings call.

The cruise industry has had a number of negative headlines to contend with, but this has not materially impacted names like Carnival Corporation Ltd.. Though CCL shares are down YTD, the stock is still performing relatively well despite the negative catalysts. I continue to view the CCL outlook as positive, given the strong bookings trend.

MIAMI, May 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Edelson Lechtzin LLP, a national class action law firm, is investigating data privacy claims arising from the Carnival Corporation data breach. Carnival learned of an incident on or about April 14, 2026.

LODZ, Poland, May 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BTCC, the world's longest-serving cryptocurrency exchange, has launched its  TradFi Trading Carnival . This limited-time campaign allows traders to earn USDT rewards while trading traditional financial instruments in precious metals, commodities, forex, indices, and stocks, all on the BTCC platform.

From festive Scandinavian cities to European Christmas markets, Lapland and a more relaxed Mediterranean, new winter voyages bring the season to life SEATTLE, May 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Holland America Line is introducing year-round cruising in Europe, expanding its presence in the region with an extended 2027-2028 season sailing through winter. With Nieuw Statendam remaining in Europe year-round, the cruise line is offering more opportunities than ever to experience the region beyond traditional summer travel.

Cruise operator Carnival Corp said on Wednesday it had detected a cybersecurity incident involving ​a compromised account of an employee in April, ‌leading to the leak of certain personal information of individuals, including names, addresses and government-issued identification numbers.

Norwegian Cruise Line CEO John Chidsey bought $2.5 million worth of his company's stock late last week. The country's third-largest cruise line stock has been a historical laggard to the industry in more ways than one.

Carnival (CCL) closed the most recent trading day at $26.71, moving +2.81% from the previous trading session.

With the busy summer travel season upon us, the average price of gas in the U.S. is approaching $4.50 per gallon, a four-year high. Travel costs in general—including flights, lodging, food, car rentals and more—have increased 9% year-over-year, according to NerdWallet's proprietary index based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.