Where it trades today
trading 0% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Demand sensitivity, pricing power, and how exposed the business is to macro slowdowns matter more than headline growth alone.
- CCL trades at 9.8x earnings versus 20.0x for the sector, which means the rerating case depends on proving the discount is too harsh.
- CCL carries a beta of 2.31, which means the stock should be judged on how it affects total portfolio swings, not just on standalone upside.
- CCL remains in a bearish short-term trend and sits 35.8% below its high, which raises the bar for any thesis that depends on fast multiple expansion.
Portfolio Use Case
- CCL is more relevant for investors who want some income support alongside price appreciation, not just pure growth exposure.
- This name works better as a satellite or higher-conviction growth position because it can amplify market swings in both directions.
- It is best monitored alongside valuation discipline, because strong narratives in consumer cyclical can stay expensive longer than expected.
What Would Change the View
- A recovery in price alone would not be enough to improve the view; the thesis needs confirmation from improving business or valuation signals.
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as AMZN, TSLA, HD start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for CCL come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Consumer Cyclical so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as AMZN, TSLA, HD.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for CCL. Last refresh: Sep 18, 2026, 10:56 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as AMZN, TSLA, HD.
What Carnival Corporation does
Carnival Corporation Ltd., a cruise company, provides leisure travel services. The company operates through four segments: North America Cruise Operations, Europe Cruise Operations, Cruise Support, and Tour and Other. It operates port destinations and islands, as well as owns and operates hotels, lodges, glass-domed railcars, and motorcoaches. The company offers its services under the AIDA Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line, Costa Cruises, Cunard, Holland America Line, P&O Cruises (Australia), P&O Cruises (UK), Princess Cruises, and Seabourn brands. It sells its cruises through travel agents, tour operators, vacation planners, websites, and onboard future cruise consultants. Carnival Corporation…
What analysts expect
CCL carries a buy consensus from 26 analysts, with an average price target of $34.64 versus $21.84 today (+58.6%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
CCL generated $27.31B in trailing revenue (5.3% year over year), with a 11.2% net margin, and $1.90B of free cash flow, against $23.93B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26.62B | $10.67B | $4.48B | $2.76B | $2.10 | $2.61B |
| 2024 | $25.02B | $9.38B | $3.57B | $1.92B | $1.50 | $1.30B |
| 2023 | $21.59B | $7.28B | $1.96B | -$74.00M | -$0.06 | $997.00M |
| 2022 | $12.17B | $412.00M | -$4.38B | -$6.09B | -$5.16 | -$6.61B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
How it sits in consumer cyclical
Discretionary spending sector sensitive to economic cycles, including retail and automotive.
The companies it competes with
CCL beside the consumer cyclical names it is usually measured against.
AMZNAmazon.com Inc.$253.71$2.74TWhat the chart is saying
Carnival Corporation trades at $21.84, 35.8% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 2.31, it shows more sensitivity to what the wider market does.
Questions people ask about it
Is CCL a good buy right now?
Carnival Corporation trades at 9.8x earnings. This is below market average, potentially undervalued. Current risk level is Medium based on 27.8% volatility.
Does CCL pay dividends?
Yes, Carnival Corporation offers a dividend yield of 2.03%. That is roughly $0.44 per share a year.
How volatile is CCL?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 27.8% and beta of 2.31, CCL is classified as Medium risk. Expect larger swings than the broader market during volatile periods.
What is the analyst price target for CCL?
The average analyst price target for Carnival Corporation (CCL) is $34.64 based on 26 analyst estimates, about 58.6% above the current price of $21.84. The published range runs from $28.70 to $43.00.
How much revenue does CCL generate?
Carnival Corporation reported $27.31B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 5.3% year over year. Net margin sits at 11.2%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.