Zacks Research Increases Earnings Estimates for Carnival

Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research lifted their FY2027 earnings estimates for Carnival in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, February 9th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will earn $2.62 per share for the year, up from their prior estimate of $2.60. Zacks Research currently has a “Strong-Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Carnival’s current full-year earnings is $1.77 per share.

A number of other analysts have also weighed in on the company. Wolfe Research restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Carnival in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of Carnival from $35.00 to $38.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Carnival in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Wall Street Zen raised Carnival from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 31st. Finally, Barclays decreased their price target on Carnival from $37.00 to $36.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $35.00.

Carnival Trading Down 3.5%

CCL stock opened at $32.81 on Tuesday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $29.73 and a 200 day moving average price of $29.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.96, a current ratio of 0.32 and a quick ratio of 0.28. Carnival has a fifty-two week low of $15.07 and a fifty-two week high of $34.03. The stock has a market capitalization of $40.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.41, a P/E/G ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 2.49.

Carnival (NYSE:CCL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, December 19th. The company reported $0.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.25 by $0.09. Carnival had a net margin of 10.37% and a return on equity of 28.39%. The firm had revenue of $6.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.38 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.14 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Carnival has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.170-0.170 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 2.480-2.48 EPS.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. CVA Family Office LLC raised its holdings in Carnival by 15.6% in the fourth quarter. CVA Family Office LLC now owns 2,597 shares of the company’s stock worth $79,000 after purchasing an additional 350 shares during the period. Net Worth Advisory Group raised its holdings in Carnival by 2.9% during the 4th quarter. Net Worth Advisory Group now owns 12,383 shares of the company’s stock worth $378,000 after buying an additional 354 shares during the period. Triad Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in Carnival by 2.1% during the 4th quarter. Triad Wealth Partners LLC now owns 17,464 shares of the company’s stock worth $533,000 after buying an additional 358 shares during the period. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI boosted its holdings in shares of Carnival by 3.5% in the fourth quarter. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI now owns 10,540 shares of the company’s stock valued at $322,000 after buying an additional 358 shares during the period. Finally, Commonwealth Financial Services LLC increased its position in shares of Carnival by 3.6% during the third quarter. Commonwealth Financial Services LLC now owns 10,957 shares of the company’s stock worth $317,000 after acquiring an additional 379 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 67.19% of the company’s stock.

Carnival Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be paid a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 13th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.8%.

About Carnival

Carnival Corporation (NYSE: CCL) is a global cruise operator that provides leisure travel services through a portfolio of passenger cruise brands. The company’s core business is operating cruise ships that offer multi-night voyages and associated vacation services, including onboard accommodations, dining, entertainment, spa and wellness offerings, casinos, youth programs, and organized shore excursions. Carnival markets cruise vacations to a broad range of consumers, from value-focused travelers to premium and luxury segments, through differentiated brand positioning and onboard experiences.

Its operating structure comprises multiple well-known cruise brands that target distinct geographic and demographic markets.