Carnival Corporation & plc (CCL)

NYSE • Consumer Cyclical

$25.76

+$0.69 (+2.8%)

Market closed

October 2, 2026 at 20:00 UTC

Open$25.59

Day Range$25.22 - $25.9

Avg. Volume (3M)27.2M

Market Cap$35.2B

P/E Ratio11.2

52 Week Range

$21.45$34.03

Next EarningsIn 75 daysDec 18, 2026

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01:53:12 UTC

Metrics Over Time

Where the Money Goes

Q3 2026

Revenueeverything earned$8.4B100%

Gross Profitminus cost of goods$3.8B45%

Operating Incomeminus R&D and overhead$2.2B26%

Net Incomeminus taxes and the rest$1.9B23%

In plain terms: out of every $100 in revenue, Carnival Corporation & plc keeps $23 as net profit.

Fundamentals & Financials

Revenue (TTM)

$27.5B

Net Income (TTM)

$3.1B

EPS (TTM)

$2.31

ROA (TTM)

6.3%

Current Ratio

0.27

Dividend Yield

0.63%

TTM is calculated as the sum of the four most recently completed quarters. This is a standard approach when monthly or real-time data is not available.

Income Statement

Balance Sheet

Financial Highlights

Dividends History

Split History

Earnings

+8.3%Q3 2025$1.43

+37.0%Q4 2025$0.34

+8.5%Q1 2026$0.2

+19.1%Q2 2026$0.41

+5.9%Q3 2026$1.43

Dec 18

in 75 daysQ4 2026

% — EPS deviation from the forecast (beat / miss); quarters without a forecast show the reported EPS

Latest report — Q3 2026

Beat +5.9%

Carnival Corporation & plc's adjusted EPS of $0.41 topped the $0.34 estimate by +19.1% even as revenue of about $6.7 billion came in at -0.4% versus the $6.69 billion consensus in the second fiscal quarter of 2026, reported June 23. Revenue rose 5.3% from about $6.3 billion a year ago, and adjusted EPS was up 17.1% from $0.35; net income eased 5.0% to about $537 million from $565 million. Gross margin was 25.7% and operating margin 12.8%, with operating income at about $851 million. The company generated operating cash flow of $2.63 billion and paid about $206 million in dividends. Next-period consensus calls for EPS of $1.36 on revenue of $8.40 billion.

Next report — what to expect

Carnival Corporation & plc (CCL) reports on October 5, 2026, with consensus calling for EPS of $1.35 on revenue of $8.40 billion. For trailing context, revenue grew +5.3% year over year last quarter. CCL has beaten EPS in 8 of 8 most recent quarters, so attention may center on whether it extends that streak.

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About Carnival Corporation & plc

Carnival Corporation & plc is a leisure travel company listed on the NYSE as CCL that operates cruise lines and related vacation services. Across cruises, port services, hotels, lodges, glass-domed railcars, and motor coaches, it generated $26.6 billion of revenue in FY2025.

Name

Carnival Corporation & plc

CEO

Joshua Ian Weinstein

Website

www.carnivalcorp.com

Industry

Consumer Cyclical

Year Founded

1972

Employees

160,000

Today's Snapshot

AI-generated

The day ended with CCL 2.8% higher at 25.78. Carnival launched a cruise-planning AI app.

Trading Volume

Below 10d avg (33.2M)

24.5M

vs S&P 500 Today

Outperforming Market

+2.05%

Updated: October 2, 2026 at 20:11 UTC

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Technical Indicators

4 Buy2 Neutral2 Sell

CCL’s price near 25.76 shows constructive short- to medium-term momentum while the longer-term averages sit above the market, producing a mixed horizon. The ADX reading above 30 points to a meaningful trend supporting the recent strength, and momentum indicators such as a strong CCI and an RSI in the upper 50s reflect bullish internals even as MACD is flat. Volume-based OBV remains negative, suggesting distribution contrasts with the price action, while ATR indicates only moderate volatility. The classic pivot just under price offers nearby support. Technical takeaway: Buy.

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