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Carnival Corporation

NYSE: CCL · CONSUMER CYCLICAL · TRAVEL SERVICES

$25.44
-1.58% today

Updated 2026-06-05

Market cap
$38.87B
P/E ratio
12.36
P/S ratio
1.44x
EPS (TTM)
$2.27
Dividend yield
0.54%
52W range
$22 – $34
Volume
27.9M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

72
out of 100
Grade: B
Buy
Investment rating
8.7
Growth
A
3.0
Quality
D
6.5
Profitability
B
7.3
Valuation
B+
5/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
0.9
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →210 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$34.17
+34.32%
12-Month target
$25.56
+0.47%
Intrinsic (DCF)
$43.04
Margin of safety
+23.12%
5 Strong Buy16 Buy5 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ ROE 23.77% — strong efficiency
+ Free cash flow $697.00M — positive
+ 23.12% below intrinsic value
Risks
- Altman Z 0.89 — distress zone
- Debt/equity 2.04x — 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
2026-05-28DEYNES, BETTINA ALEJANDRASale43,058$28.10
2026-05-11WEIL, LAURA ASale616$26.38
2026-05-11SUBOTNICK, STUARTSale616$26.38

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
CCL$38.87B728.76.57.33.0+23.12%Strong Buy
AMZN$2.76T658.76.53.36.0-60.37%Buy
TSLA$1.59T336.74.02.07.5-52.02%Avoid
HD$310.62B543.37.54.05.0-46.55%Buy
BABA$310.62B646.75.08.76.5+60.19%Buy
TM$247.78B606.74.56.34.5Buy

Smart narrative

Carnival Corporation trades at $25.44. representing a P/E of 12.36x 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 $43.04.

Frequently asked questions

What is Carnival Corporation's stock price?

Carnival Corporation (CCL) trades at $25.44, on a P/E of 12.4x and a P/S of 1.4x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.

Is Carnival Corporation overvalued?

Carnival Corporation carries a Smart Value Score of 72/100 (Grade B), which we rate Buy. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read. Our DCF puts intrinsic value at $43.04 versus the $25.44 price, a 23.1% margin of safety on a cash flow basis.

What is the price target of Carnival Corporation (CCL)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $34.17, about 34.3% above the current $25.44. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

What is the future stock price of CCL by 2030?

Our research-backed model puts the 2030 base case at $284.60, built from revenue projections, a growth-adjusted P/S multiple, net debt, and share dilution. It is a scenario rather than a prediction, and the bull and bear cases around it matter more than the single number when you are sizing a position.

What is the intrinsic value of Carnival Corporation (CCL)?

Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $43.04, a +23.1% margin of safety versus today's $25.44. Intrinsic value is what the projected cash flows are worth today. A positive reading means the price sits below that estimate, leaving a cushion if growth holds.

What is Carnival Corporation's revenue?

Carnival Corporation's trailing twelve-month revenue is $26.98B, and our model projects it reaching about $32.90B by 2030. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.

Altman Z-Score?

Carnival Corporation's Altman Z-Score is 0.89, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.

Company info

SectorCONSUMER CYCLICAL
IndustryTRAVEL SERVICES
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio1.44x
ROE23.77%
Beta2.33
50D MA$26.36
200D MA$28.54
Shares out1.24B
Float1.38B
Short ratio
Avg volume27.9M

Performance

1 week-1.58%
1 month+10.97%
3 months+15.28%
YTD-10.25%
1 year
3 years
5 years