Carnival (CCL) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
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CCL restarts a 15-cent quarterly dividend after record results, faster deleveraging and a capital-allocation reset that puts cash back to shareholders.
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Cruise demand is gaining steam, with RCL, CCL and NCLH seeing strong bookings, pricing power and investments that could support growth into 2026.
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CCL trades at a valuation discount even after a 35% rally, backed by record bookings, margin gains and balance-sheet repair, but rising costs loom.
Carnival shows stronger revenue flow-through as operating income per berth day reaches its highest level in nearly two decades, boosting margin performance.
Carnival and Norwegian Cruise take different paths on growth, costs and leverage as investors weigh which operator looks better set for 2026.
Carnival exits FY25 with record forward bookings, and two-thirds of 2026 sold at higher prices, signaling resilient cruise demand despite macro uncertainty.