Here's why we believe Carnival (CCL) stock warrants attention as a value stock. It is presently trading almost 11% lower than its 1-year peak and is also priced at a PS multiple below the average of the last 3 years.
CCL's rapid debt cuts, refinancing wins and cash generation goals set the stage for a dividend comeback.
Carnival (CCL) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
Carnival's record bookings, soaring deposits and premium pricing signal robust demand and a bullish setup for CCL stock heading into 2026.
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Despite capacity constraints, Carnival reported record Q3 earnings, highlighting its pricing power and the strong demand for cruises even at all-time high prices. Pier expansions at Celebration Key, Relaxaway, and Half Moon Cay present tailwinds to Carnival's FY 2026 earnings due to the potential for higher onboard spending. I expect Carnival to reinstate its dividend program in FY 2027, as it continues to repay debt and refinance high interest debt.
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The owner of Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises and Holland America plans a new campaign before the industry's competitive “wave season.”
The stock of Carnival (NYSE:CCL) fell 4% on Monday and has decreased by 9.5% over 21 trading days. The sell-off comes after the cruise line company posted better than expected quarterly results, but provided weaker than expected forecasts for net yield - which measures revenue from passengers after commissions and other costs per cruise day.
Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE:CCL ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call September 29, 2025 10:00 AM EDT Company Participants Beth Roberts - Senior Vice President of Investor Relations Josh Weinstein - CEO & Director David Bernstein - CFO & Chief Accounting Officer Conference Call Participants Robin Farley - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division Brandt Montour - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division Steven Wieczynski - Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, Research Division James Hardiman - Citigroup Inc., Research Division Benjamin Chaiken - Mizuho Securities USA LLC, Research Division Matthew Boss - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division Conor Cunningham - Melius Research LLC Elizabeth Dove - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Research Division David Katz - Jefferies LLC, Research Division Sharon Zackfia - William Blair & Company L.L.C., Research Division Christopher Stathoulopoulos - Susquehanna Financial Group, LLLP, Research Division Vince Ciepiel - Cleveland Research Company LLC Presentation Operator Greetings, and welcome to the Carnival Corporation & plc Q3 2025 Earnings Results Conference Call and Webcast.
Cruises remained hot as quarterly net income, revenue and booking volume were all the best ever — so Melius says the stock's selloff should be viewed as an opportunity to buy.
The headline numbers for Carnival (CCL) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended August 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.