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CCL

Carnival Corporation

NYSE: CCL · CONSUMER CYCLICAL · TRAVEL SERVICES

$27.17
+1.95% today

Updated 2026-04-24

Market cap
$37.63B
P/E ratio
11.97
P/S ratio
1.40x
EPS (TTM)
$2.27
Dividend yield
0.56%
52W range
$17 – $34
Volume
26.9M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

72
out of 100
Grade: B
Buy
Investment rating
8.7
Growth
A
3.0
Quality
D
7.0
Profitability
B+
8.7
Valuation
A
5/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
0.9
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →202 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$34.51
+27.02%
12-Month target
$25.56
-5.93%
Intrinsic (DCF)
$48.02
Margin of safety
+31.09%
6 Strong Buy17 Buy5 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

X-Ray snapshot

Strengths
+ ROE 27.90% — strong efficiency
+ Free cash flow $697.00M — positive
+ 31.09% below intrinsic value
Risks
- Altman Z 0.89 — distress zone
- Debt/equity 2.28x — high leverage

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM2026 (E)
Revenue$12.17B$21.59B$25.02B$26.62B$26.98B$28.2B
Net income$-6.09B$-74.00M$1.92B$2.76B$258.00M
EPS$2.27$2.58
Free cash flow$-6.61B$997.00M$1.30B$2.61B$697.00M
Profit margin-50.07%-0.34%7.66%10.37%11.50%

Recent insider activity

DateInsiderTypeSharesPrice
2026-04-01BAND, SIR JONATHONSale11,988$26.19
2026-03-31BAND, SIR JONATHONSale12$24.98
2026-02-10WEINSTEIN, JOSHUA IANBuy635,820

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
CCL$37.63B728.77.08.73.0+31.09%Strong Buy
AMZN$2.84T596.76.53.36.0-65.96%Buy
TSLA$1.41T336.74.02.07.5-44.61%Avoid
BABA$336.63B504.06.08.05.8+72.91%Buy
HD$334.56B452.77.53.35.8-38.48%Hold
TM$250.66B535.35.06.35.0Buy

Smart narrative

Carnival Corporation trades at $27.17. representing a P/E of 11.97x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 72/100 indicates the stock is good. The company scores 5/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 0.89, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $26.98B. with profit margins at 11.50%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $48.02.

Frequently asked questions

What is Carnival Corporation's stock price?
Carnival Corporation (CCL) trades at $27.17.
Is Carnival Corporation overvalued?
Smart Value Score 72/100 (Grade B, Buy). DCF value $48.02.
What is the price target of Carnival Corporation (CCL)?
The analyst target price is $34.51, representing +27.0% upside from the current price of $27.17.
What is the intrinsic value of Carnival Corporation (CCL)?
Based on our DCF model, intrinsic value is $48.02, a +31.1% margin of safety versus $27.17.
What is the future stock price of CCL by 2030?
Our research-backed model estimates Carnival Corporation could reach $284.60 by 2030, based on analyst consensus, management guidance, and sector analysis.
What is Carnival Corporation's revenue?
TTM revenue is $26.98B.
Piotroski F-Score?
5/9 — moderate financial health.
Altman Z-Score?
0.89 — distress.

Company info

SectorCONSUMER CYCLICAL
IndustryTRAVEL SERVICES
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio1.40x
ROE27.90%
Beta2.48
50D MA$27.63
200D MA$28.93
Shares out1.24B
Float1.29B
Short ratio
Avg volume26.9M

Performance

1 week-7.02%
1 month+12.32%
3 months-4.83%
YTD-11.03%
1 year
3 years
5 years