CCLConsumer Cyclical · Travel ServicesThe 29 Wall Street analysts covering Carnival Corp. Ltd. hold a median 12-month price target of $33 — +14.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 65 of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Carnival Corp. Ltd. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Value (86): The shares cost little relative to the profits and assets behind them — which can mean the market is too gloomy, or that the business really is in trouble.
Volatility (27): The share price moves around a lot.
Size (6): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CCL, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +14.6% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 6 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2026 | Tigress Financial | Maintains | Buy | $42 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Argus Research | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Argus Research | Maintains | Buy | $35 → $30 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Freedom Broker | Maintains | Buy | $35 → $36 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Freedom Broker | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | $36 → $34 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 30 Sept 2026 | BNP Paribas | Maintains | Outperform | $33 → $31 |
| 30 Sept 2026 | BNP Paribas | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 30 Sept 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 30 Sept 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform | $39 → $38 |
| 30 Sept 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 30 Sept 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | $31 → $33 |
| 30 Sept 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Positive | $28 → $29 |
| 30 Sept 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Positive | — |
| 24 Sept 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $43 → $39 |
| 24 Sept 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 24 Sept 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Positive | $33 → $28 |
| 24 Sept 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Positive | — |
| 22 Sept 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
CCL appears in the Radar on the weeks it earns a place.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 30 Oct 2026, Carnival Corp. Ltd. returned +3.3% against +12.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 50% of US stocks
Cheaper than 60% of US stocks
Cheaper than 33% of US stocks
Cheaper than 42% of US stocks
Higher than 36% of US stocks
Higher than 41% of US stocks
Higher than 44% of US stocks
Higher than 85% of US stocks
Higher than 72% of US stocks
Higher than 84% of US stocks
Higher than 78% of US stocks
Higher than 80% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Carnival Corp. Ltd. has a market value of $38.8B and an enterprise value of $62.7B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 31 May 2026: $27.3B. The latest quarter grew 3.5% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $3.1B, a 11.3% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $2.22.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 May 2026: $3.2B, after $3.6B of capital spending.
Trailing P/E: 12.7×; forward P/E: 11.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 2.08%, paying out 20% of earnings.
Carnival Corp. Ltd. employs 160,000 people — $171K of revenue per employee.
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Why it matters — The update describes changes to guest spaces aboard a Princess Cruises ship, relevant to CCL watchers following the company's cruise offerings.
Carnival, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian reported strong third-quarter earnings despite rising fuel prices. Royal Caribbean and Norwegian executives cited hedging as a way to manage rising costs, while Carnival’s CEO said reducing fuel consumption works best.
Why it matters — A CCL watcher may note Carnival’s emphasis on lowering fuel use as its approach to managing fuel costs differs from competitors’ reliance on hedging.
The item notes that Carnival reported earnings 30 days ago and asks what may come next for the stock. Its headline says CCL is up 14.3% since the report.
Why it matters — A CCL watcher may care about the stock's reported move since the latest earnings report.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings’ better-than-expected quarter and higher full-year outlook lifted cruise stocks. Royal Caribbean rose 3%, while Carnival edged higher.
Why it matters — The report describes a positive sector response to Norwegian’s results, with Carnival also moving higher.
Carnival (CCL) closed at $28.06 in the latest trading session, up 1.15% from the prior day.
Why it matters — CCL watchers may note the stock's latest-session gain.
The 29 Wall Street analysts covering Carnival Corp. Ltd. have a median 12-month price target of $33, with estimates ranging from $29 to $43. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 29 analysts covering Carnival Corp. Ltd., 24 rate it a Buy, 5 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Carnival Corp. Ltd. 65 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 31 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 31 Oct 2026, Carnival Corp. Ltd. ranks 65 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Value (86 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 29 analysts implies +14.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Carnival Corp. Ltd. 65 out of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Carnival Corp. Ltd. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CCL are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $29 to $43 over the next 12 months.
Carnival Corp. Ltd. returned +3.3% over the 12 months to 30 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Carnival Corporation Ltd. is a global cruise and leisure travel company that operates a broad portfolio of passenger cruise brands serving vacation travelers across multiple regions.
The most recent item we track (PRNewsWire, 30 Oct 2026): "Royal Princess Emerges from Drydock with New Sanctuary Collection". Princess Cruises says Royal Princess has emerged from a two-week drydock in Singapore with a new Sanctuary Collection and enhancements including O'Malley's Irish Pub, expanded Piazza venues, and refreshed casino and retail experiences.
Carnival Corporation Ltd. is a global cruise and leisure travel company that operates a broad portfolio of passenger cruise brands serving vacation travelers across multiple regions. Its current business centers on providing ocean cruises, onboard hospitality, dining, entertainment, shore excursions, and related travel experiences through brands such as Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, AIDA Cruises, Costa Cruises, Cunard, P&O Cruises, and Seabourn. The company also supports its cruise operations with port destinations, private islands, and select land-based tour and transportation services. Carnival Corporation Ltd. serves a wide mix of consumer segments through different ship classes and itineraries, making it one of the most important operators in the global cruise market. The company is headquartered in Miami, Florida.
CEO Mr. Joshua Ian Weinstein · 160,000 employees · United States · https://www.carnivalcorp.com
