CCL Stock - Carnival Corporation & plc
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Financial Statements
| Metric | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $26.62B | $25.02B | $21.59B | $12.17B | $1.91B |
| Gross Profit | $10.68B | $9.38B | $7.28B | $412.00M | $-2,747,000,000 |
| Gross Margin | 40.1% | 37.5% | 33.7% | 3.4% | -144.0% |
| Operating Income | $4.48B | $3.57B | $1.96B | $-4,379,000,000 | $-7,089,000,000 |
| Net Income | $2.76B | $1.92B | $-74,000,000 | $-6,093,000,000 | $-9,501,000,000 |
| Net Margin | 10.4% | 7.7% | -0.3% | -50.1% | -498.0% |
| EPS | $2.10 | $1.50 | $-0.06 | $-5.16 | $-8.46 |
Carnival Corporation & plc operates as a leisure travel company. Its ships visit approximately 700 ports under the Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, P&O Cruises (Australia), Seabourn, Costa Cruises, AIDA Cruises, P&O Cruises (UK), and Cunard brand names. The company also provides port destinations and other services, as well as owns and owns and operates hotels, lodges, glass-domed railcars, and motor coaches. It sells its cruises primarily through travel agents, tour operators, vacation planners, and websites. The company operates in the United States, Canada, Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and internationally. It operates 87 ships with 223,000 lower berths. Carnival Corporation & plc was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.
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Price Targets
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 18th 2025 | Wells Fargo | Initiation | Overweight | $37 |
| July 22nd 2025 | TD Cowen | Initiation | Buy | $36 |
| July 16th 2025 | Citigroup | Reiterated | Buy | $37← $30 |
| May 16th 2025 | HSBC Securities | Upgrade | Hold | $24 |
| April 25th 2025 | Northcoast | Initiation | Neutral | - |
| April 10th 2025 | Morgan Stanley | Upgrade | Equal Weight | $21 |
| March 27th 2025 | Exane BNP Paribas | Initiation | Outperform | $26 |
| February 5th 2025 | Loop Capital | Initiation | Hold | $225 |
| December 23rd 2024 | Barclays | Reiterated | Overweight | $32← $31 |
| December 23rd 2024 | Stifel | Reiterated | Buy | $34← $32 |
| December 23rd 2024 | Citigroup | Reiterated | Buy | $31← $30 |
| November 26th 2024 | Bernstein | Initiation | Market Perform | $26 |
| March 26th 2024 | Mizuho | Initiation | Buy | $21 |
| March 13th 2024 | Goldman | Initiation | Buy | $20 |
| January 5th 2024 | Wells Fargo | Upgrade | Overweight | $22 |
Earnings History & Surprises
CCLEPS Surprise History
Quarterly EPS Details
| Period | Report Date | Estimated EPS | Actual EPS | Surprise | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Q1 2026 | Mar 20, 2026 | $0.16 | — | — | — |
Q4 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $0.25 | $0.34 | +37.2% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2025 | Sep 29, 2025 | $1.32 | $1.43 | +8.3% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2025 | Jun 24, 2025 | $0.25 | $0.35 | +41.9% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2025 | Mar 21, 2025 | $0.03 | $0.13 | +381.5% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | $0.06 | $0.14 | +133.3% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $1.16 | $1.27 | +9.5% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2024 | Jun 25, 2024 | $0.01 | $0.11 | +765.5% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 | $-0.18 | $-0.14 | +20.7% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | $-0.12 | $-0.07 | +41.7% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.75 | $0.86 | +14.7% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2023 | Jun 26, 2023 | $-0.33 | $-0.31 | +6.1% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2023 | Mar 27, 2023 | $-0.62 | $-0.55 | +11.3% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2022 | Dec 21, 2022 | $-0.89 | $-0.85 | +4.5% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $-0.12 | $-0.58 | -383.3% | ✗ MISS |
Q2 2022 | Jun 24, 2022 | $-1.14 | $-1.64 | -43.9% | ✗ MISS |
Q1 2022 | Mar 22, 2022 | $-1.23 | $-1.65 | -34.1% | ✗ MISS |
Q4 2021 | Dec 20, 2021 | $-1.45 | $-1.72 | -18.6% | ✗ MISS |
Q3 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | $-1.53 | $-1.75 | -14.4% | ✗ MISS |
Q2 2021 | Jun 28, 2021 | $-1.68 | $-1.80 | -7.1% | ✗ MISS |
Latest News
Shares of cruises stocks are trading higher amid sympathy with Carnival after the company reported Q4 financial results.
📈 PositiveCarnival shares are trading higher after the company announced better-than-expected Q4 adjusted EPS results and issuedFY26 adjusted EPS guidance above estimates.
📈 PositiveCarnival Corp., Carnival PLC Boards Recommend Unifying Dual-Listed Framework Into Single Entity, To Delist American Depositary Shares, Shares From London Stock Exchange, NYSE
📉 NegativeCarnival Sees Q1 Adj EPS $0.17 vs $0.18 Est
📉 NegativeCarnival Sees FY2026 Adj EPS $2.48 vs $2.42 Est
📈 PositiveCarnival Q4 Adj. EPS $0.34 Beats $0.25 Estimate, Sales $6.330B Miss $6.372B Estimate
📈 PositiveStabilis Solutions Enters Into A Definitive, 10-Year Offtake Agreement With Carnival Corporation & PLC To Supply LNG In Support Of Carnival's Cruise Operations At The Port Of Galveston
📈 PositiveUBS Maintains Buy on Carnival, Raises Price Target to $37
📈 PositiveBarclays Maintains Overweight on Carnival, Lowers Price Target to $36
➖ NeutralSusquehanna Maintains Positive on Carnival, Raises Price Target to $40
📈 PositiveHolland America Line, A Division Of Carnival, Partners With IMG To Deliver Fleetwide FIFA World Cup 26 Coverage At Sea
📈 PositiveJefferies Maintains Buy on Carnival, Raises Price Target to $37
📈 PositiveWells Fargo Maintains Overweight on Carnival, Raises Price Target to $35
📈 PositiveCitigroup Maintains Buy on Carnival, Lowers Price Target to $36
➖ NeutralWells Fargo Maintains Overweight on Carnival, Lowers Price Target to $34
➖ NeutralReported Sunday, Princess Cruises Welcomes Sky Princess To Port Canaveral Beginning Six And Eight Day Caribbean Sailings From Central Florida
📈 PositiveShares of travel companies are trading higher ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Estimates indicate that the travel period may be the busiest in 15 years.
📈 PositiveCruise line stocks turn lower late in Monday trading
📉 NegativeWells Fargo Initiates Coverage On Carnival with Overweight Rating, Announces Price Target of $37
📈 PositiveNorwegian's shares sink on weak Q3 results, forecast amid worrying cruise industry trends
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