SeekingAlpha · Aug 28, 2026
Carnival: The Cruise Is Too Slow And Far Away
Carnival Cruise Line (CCL) analysis: market leader but debt-heavy with flat gains.
NASDAQ · CCL
Carnival Corporation & plc
Consumer Cyclical · Leisure
$24.76
Down-$0.69 (-2.77%)
Updated Aug 31, 2026, 2:06 PM
SID Score
6.0/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
60/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 36.43B
- P/E ratio
- 13.85
- Dividend yield
- 0.00%
- 52-week range
- $23.45 – $34.03
- Volume
- 19.19M
- Avg. volume
- 22.32M
Price performance
CCL price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
CCL closed at $24.76 after 20 trading sessions, down 13.85% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $24.76
- Period change
- -13.85%
- Period low
- $24.76
- Period high
- $29.67
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | $25.20 | $25.48 | $24.69 | $24.76 | 19.19M |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $25.40 | $25.60 | $24.905 | $24.95 | 15.7M |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $26.21 | $26.46 | $25.54 | $25.59 | 16.19M |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $26.20 | $26.29 | $25.71 | $26.14 | 19.14M |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $26.04 | $26.42 | $25.545 | $25.71 | 20.29M |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $25.64 | $25.87 | $25.46 | $25.73 | 17.04M |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $26.20 | $26.275 | $25.19 | $25.37 | 26.82M |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $27.58 | $27.61 | $26.625 | $26.69 | 16.24M |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $27.40 | $27.66 | $27.22 | $27.27 | 11M |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $27.98 | $28.10 | $27.55 | $27.73 | 13.67M |
| Aug 14, 2026 | $28.40 | $28.79 | $28.10 | $28.12 | 15.05M |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $28.17 | $28.60 | $27.95 | $28.42 | 13.68M |
| Aug 12, 2026 | $27.92 | $28.11 | $27.48 | $27.67 | 10.93M |
| Aug 11, 2026 | $27.99 | $28.43 | $27.55 | $27.73 | 13.93M |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $28.30 | $28.49 | $27.7039 | $27.75 | 24.29M |
| Aug 7, 2026 | $29.27 | $29.27 | $28.315 | $28.99 | 13.38M |
| Aug 6, 2026 | $29.40 | $29.56 | $28.77 | $28.79 | 13.94M |
| Aug 5, 2026 | $29.755 | $30.22 | $29.63 | $29.67 | 17.04M |
| Aug 4, 2026 | $29.32 | $29.91 | $29.29 | $29.59 | 22.47M |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $28.47 | $29.085 | $28.225 | $28.74 | 16.77M |
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Overview
Company profile and research snapshot.
Company profile
Carnival is the largest global cruise company, with more than 90 ships in service. Its portfolio of brands includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America, Princess Cruises, and Seabourn in North America; P&O Cruises and Cunard Line in the United Kingdom; Aida in Germany; Costa Cruises in Southern Europe. It recently folded its P&O Australia brand into Carnival. The firm also owns Holland America Princess Alaska Tours in Alaska and the Canadian Yukon. Carnival's brands attracted 14 million guests in 2024.
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Consensus and target data currently published for this company.
- Consensus
- Buy
- Average target
- $33.88
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 32
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | Truist Securities | Hold | — |
| Jul 8, 2026 | BMO Capital | Market Perform | — |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Tigress Financial | Buy | — |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Overweight | — |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Barclays | Overweight | — |
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SeekingAlpha · Aug 28, 2026
Carnival Corporation: This Cruise Is Cheap Enough To Hop On
Carnival stock is rated a "Buy" given its post-pandemic growth, falling debt, and cheaper EV/EBITDA vs. peers. Learn more.
Yahoo · Aug 20, 2026
Cunard Unveils Labor Day Sale with Fares from $999, Plus Up to $300 in Onboard Credit on over 150 Voyages
Cunard, renowned for delivering timeless luxury at sea, is offering guests incredible savings during its Labor Day Sale, featuring fares from $999 per person and up to $300 in onboard credit per stateroom on 158 voyages across Cunard's iconic fleet.
Yahoo · Aug 20, 2026
Carnival (CCL) Slipped In The Latest Session, Is The Stock 25% Undervalued?
Carnival stock moves after latest session pullback Carnival (CCL) slipped 2.15% in the latest trading session while major indexes advanced, drawing attention to the stock ahead of its upcoming earnings report, which is expected to feature lower EPS alongside higher revenue. See our latest analysis for Carnival. At a share price of $26.69, Carnival has seen short term momentum soften, with the 7 day share price return down 3.54%, while a 3 year total shareholder return of 66.89% reflects a...
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