FY2027 EPS Estimates for Carnival Boosted by Zacks Research

Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research increased their FY2027 EPS estimates for shares of Carnival in a research note issued on Monday, February 9th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will post earnings of $2.62 per share for the year, up from their prior forecast 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.

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

CCL has been the subject of several other research reports. Citigroup raised their price target on Carnival from $36.00 to $39.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Carnival in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Susquehanna increased their price objective on shares of Carnival from $35.00 to $40.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their target price on Carnival from $33.00 to $34.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, UBS Group boosted their target price on shares of Carnival from $37.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $35.00.

Carnival Trading Down 3.5%

CCL opened at $32.81 on Tuesday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $29.73 and a 200-day simple moving average of $29.31. The company has a quick ratio of 0.28, a current ratio of 0.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.96. Carnival has a 52 week low of $15.07 and a 52 week high of $34.03. The firm has a market cap of $40.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.41, a P/E/G ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 2.49.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. CVA Family Office LLC grew its holdings in shares of Carnival by 15.6% in the 4th quarter. CVA Family Office LLC now owns 2,597 shares of the company’s stock worth $79,000 after acquiring an additional 350 shares during the last quarter. Net Worth Advisory Group grew its position in Carnival by 2.9% in the fourth quarter. Net Worth Advisory Group now owns 12,383 shares of the company’s stock worth $378,000 after acquiring an additional 354 shares in the last quarter. Triad Wealth Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Carnival by 2.1% in the fourth quarter. Triad Wealth Partners LLC now owns 17,464 shares of the company’s stock worth $533,000 after purchasing an additional 358 shares in the last quarter. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI increased its holdings in shares of Carnival by 3.5% during the 4th quarter. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI now owns 10,540 shares of the company’s stock valued at $322,000 after acquiring an additional 358 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Commonwealth Financial Services LLC raised its stake in shares of Carnival by 3.6% in the 3rd quarter. Commonwealth Financial Services LLC now owns 10,957 shares of the company’s stock valued at $317,000 after acquiring an additional 379 shares in the last quarter. 67.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Carnival Announces Dividend

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

Carnival Company Profile

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.