Carnival (CCL) Declines More Than the Overall Market: Key Insights to Consider
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Aug 20 2025
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
Carnival Stock Performance: Carnival (CCL) closed at $29.26, down 1.05%, underperforming compared to the S&P 500's slight loss and the Dow's gain. The stock has decreased by 1.07% over the past month.
Upcoming Earnings Expectations: Analysts anticipate Carnival will report earnings of $1.31 per share, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 3.15%, with projected revenue of $8.05 billion for the quarter.
Zacks Consensus Estimates: For the full year, estimates suggest earnings of $2 per share and revenue of $26.49 billion, indicating significant growth compared to the previous year. Carnival currently holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Valuation Metrics: Carnival's Forward P/E ratio is 14.78, lower than the industry average of 21.16, and its PEG ratio stands at 0.66, suggesting it may be undervalued relative to its expected earnings growth.
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Analyst Views on CCL
Wall Street analysts forecast CCL stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for CCL is 37.59 USD with a low forecast of 33.00 USD and a high forecast of 45.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
19 Analyst Rating
15 Buy
4 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 28.720
Low
33.00
Averages
37.59
High
45.00
Current: 28.720
Low
33.00
Averages
37.59
High
45.00
About CCL
Carnival Corporation is a global cruise and leisure travel company. The Company has a portfolio of cruise lines, including AIDA Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line, Costa Cruises, Cunard, Holland America Line, P&O Cruises (Australia), P&O Cruises (UK), Princess Cruises, and Seabourn. The Company's segment includes NAA cruise operations, Europe cruise operations (Europe), Cruise Support and Tour and Other. Its Cruise Support segment includes its portfolio of port destinations and exclusive islands as well as other services, all of which are operated for the benefit of its cruise brands. In addition to its cruise operations, it owns Holland America Princess Alaska Tours, a tour company in Alaska and the Canadian Yukon, which complements its Alaska cruise operations. Its Tour and Other segment represents the hotel and transportation operations of Holland America Princess Alaska Tours and other operations. Its tour company owns and operates hotels, lodges, glass-domed railcars and motorcoaches.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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