Carnival Corporation Ltd (Paired Stock) CCL Stock Analysis
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$29.58 down $0.01, 0.03% at close Nov 6
Last close · Previous close $29.59
- Market cap
- At the Nov 6 close
- P/E ratio
- 12.92On last 12 months’ EPS
- Diluted EPS
- $2.29Last 12 months
- Dividend yield
- 2.03%Last 12 months
Price chart
$29.58down $0.01, 0.03%Fri, Nov 6 session
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Price data
Trading
- Previous close$29.59Nov 5
- Volume13.19MNov 6 session
Shares traded on all US exchanges in the last completed session. Live intraday volume covers IEX only, so it is left out.
- Avg. volume19.95MLast 21 sessions
The average daily shares traded over the last 21 trading sessions, about one calendar month.
- 52-week range: $21.45 to $34.03; now $29.58
The lowest and highest trades over the past 52 weeks, adjusted for splits. The marker shows the latest price.
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Performance
Past performance, measured to the Nov 6 close. Total return includes reinvested dividends.Price change only, without dividends. Compared with the S&P 500, using SPY.
CCL beat the S&P 500 in 4 of 7 periods.
| Period | CCL and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | CCL: up 11.9% S&P 500: down 5.6% | CCL beat the S&P 500 by 17.5 percentage points Beat |
| 3M | CCL: up 3.8% S&P 500: down 4.1% | CCL beat the S&P 500 by 7.9 percentage points Beat |
| YTD | CCL: down 1.1% S&P 500: up 8.7% | CCL trailed the S&P 500 by 9.8 percentage points Trailed |
| 1Y | CCL: up 14.5% S&P 500: up 10.9% | CCL beat the S&P 500 by 3.6 percentage points Beat |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | CCL: up 146.4% S&P 500: up 75.0% +35.1% vs +20.5% a year | CCL beat the S&P 500 by 71.4 percentage points Beat |
| 5Y | CCL: up 21.8% S&P 500: up 67.8% +4.0% vs +10.9% a year | CCL trailed the S&P 500 by 46.0 percentage points Trailed |
| 10Y | CCL: down 29.4% S&P 500: up 313.1% −3.4% vs +15.2% a year | CCL trailed the S&P 500 by 342.5 percentage points Trailed |
$10,000 invested in CCL 10 years ago (Nov 4, 2016) would be worth about $7,056 at the close on , with dividends reinvested. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $41,313.
CCL beat the S&P 500 in 4 of 7 periods.
| Period | CCL and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | CCL: up 11.3% S&P 500: down 5.6% | CCL beat the S&P 500 by 16.9 percentage points Beat |
| 3M | CCL: up 2.7% S&P 500: down 4.3% | CCL beat the S&P 500 by 7.0 percentage points Beat |
| YTD | CCL: down 3.1% S&P 500: up 7.8% | CCL trailed the S&P 500 by 10.9 percentage points Trailed |
| 1Y | CCL: up 12.2% S&P 500: up 9.7% | CCL beat the S&P 500 by 2.5 percentage points Beat |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | CCL: up 141.3% S&P 500: up 68.8% +34.1% vs +19.1% a year | CCL beat the S&P 500 by 72.5 percentage points Beat |
| 5Y | CCL: up 19.3% S&P 500: up 56.9% +3.6% vs +9.4% a year | CCL trailed the S&P 500 by 37.6 percentage points Trailed |
| 10Y | CCL: down 38.4% S&P 500: up 252.6% −4.7% vs +13.4% a year | CCL trailed the S&P 500 by 291.0 percentage points Trailed |
$10,000 invested in CCL 10 years ago (Nov 4, 2016) would be worth about $6,157 at the close on , not counting dividends. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $35,257.
All-time high
$71.94
Closing high on . Now 58.9% below that record.
Split-adjusted daily closes since Jan 5, 1989.
Stock splits
2
Latest: 2-for-1 on . One share bought before the first split is 4 shares today.
Both splits
- 2-for-1
- 2-for-1
Valuation
Financials
Reported results, not forecasts. From company filings via Tiingo; the latest report is Q3 FY26, the quarter ended Aug 31, 2026. “Last 12 months” means the four quarters from Sep 1, 2025 to Aug 31, 2026, and balance-sheet figures are as of Aug 31, 2026.
Revenue and net income
Last 12 months, with the change from the 12 months before
- Revenue
- $27.59Bup 5.2%
- Net income
- $3.14Bup 18.7%
- Diluted EPS
- $2.29up 19.3%
Data table
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 FY24 (Nov 30, 2024) | $5.94B | $303.00M | $0.23 |
| Q1 FY25 (Feb 28, 2025) | $5.81B | −$78.00M | −$0.06 |
| Q2 FY25 (May 31, 2025) | $6.33B | $565.00M | $0.42 |
| Q3 FY25 (Aug 31, 2025) | $8.15B | $1.85B | $1.33 |
| Q4 FY25 (Nov 30, 2025) | $6.33B | $422.00M | $0.31 |
| Q1 FY26 (Feb 28, 2026) | $6.17B | $258.00M | $0.19 |
| Q2 FY26 (May 31, 2026) | $6.66B | $537.00M | $0.39 |
| Q3 FY26 (Aug 31, 2026) | $8.44B | $1.92B | $1.40 |
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY21 (Nov 30, 2021) | $1.91B | −$9.50B | −$8.46 |
| FY22 (Nov 30, 2022) | $12.17B | −$6.09B | −$5.16 |
| FY23 (Nov 30, 2023) | $21.59B | −$74.00M | −$0.06 |
| FY24 (Nov 30, 2024) | $25.02B | $1.92B | $1.44 |
| FY25 (Nov 30, 2025) | $26.62B | $2.76B | $2.02 |
Margins
- Gross 39.5%
- Operating 16.0%
- Net 11.4%
The percentages above the chart cover the last 12 months; the lines show each quarter. What margins tell you
Cash flow
- $3.19BLast 12 months
Cash from operations minus capital spending: the cash left after the business maintains and grows its assets.
FCF = Operating cash flow − Capital spendingFree cash flow - Operating cash flow$6.82BLast 12 months
- Capital spending$3.63BLast 12 months
- 11.6%Last 12 months
Free cash flow as a share of revenue, both over the last 12 months.
Shareholder returns
- $929.00MLast 12 months
Cash spent repurchasing shares, net of shares issued. Buybacks shrink the share count, so each remaining share owns more of the company.
- Dividends paid$618.00MLast 12 months
- Total returned$1.55BLast 12 months
48% of free cash flow
Balance sheet
- $1.22BAs of Aug 31, 2026
Cash plus short- and long-term marketable securities on the Aug 31, 2026 balance sheet.
- Total debt$25.16BAs of Aug 31, 2026
- Net debt$23.94BAs of Aug 31, 2026
- 0.27As of Aug 31, 2026
Current assets divided by current liabilities on the Aug 31, 2026 balance sheet. Above 1 means short-term assets cover the bills due within a year.
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilitiesCurrent ratio - 1.77As of Aug 31, 2026
Total debt divided by shareholders’ equity on the Aug 31, 2026 balance sheet: a measure of financial leverage.
D/E = Total debt ÷ Shareholders’ equityDebt-to-equity ratio
Financial strength
- 6 of 9Last 12 months
vs the 12 beforeA 0–9 checklist from accounting professor Joseph Piotroski. Each test compares the last 12 months with the 12 months before and scores a point if it passes. 8–9 is strong; 0–2 is weak.
- ✓Net income was positive: passed
- ✓Operating cash flow was positive: passed
- ✓Return on assets improved: passed
- ✓Operating cash flow exceeded net income: passed
- ✓Long-term debt fell relative to assets: passed
- ✗Current ratio improved: not passed
- ✗Share count didn’t rise: not passed
- ✗Gross margin improved: not passed
- ✓Asset turnover (revenue ÷ assets) improved: passed
- 23.9%Last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, Carnival Corporation Ltd (Paired Stock)’s net income was 23.9% of its shareholders’ equity (averaged over the last four quarter-ends). It describes the past year, not an expected return.
ROE = Net income (last 12 months) ÷ Average equityReturn on equity - 6.1%Last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, Carnival Corporation Ltd (Paired Stock)’s net income was 6.1% of its total assets (averaged over the last four quarter-ends): what the business earned on everything it owns.
ROA = Net income (last 12 months) ÷ Average total assets
Dividends
Cash dividends per share by ex-dividend year, adjusted for splits.
Dividends per share
Data table
| Year | Per share |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.35 |
| 2017 | $1.60 |
| 2018 | $1.95 |
| 2019 | $2.00 |
| 2020 | $0.50 |
| 2021 | $0.000 |
| 2022 | $0.000 |
| 2023 | $0.000 |
| 2024 | $0.000 |
| 2025 | $0.000 |
| 2026 (to date) | $0.60 |
Dividend details
- $0.60Per share, last 12 months
Cash dividends per share with ex-dividend dates in the last 12 months.
- Dividend yield2.03%Last 12 months
- $0.15Ex-dividend
The most recent payment per share. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don’t receive it.
- FrequencyQuarterly4 payments in the last 12 months
- 26.2%Last 12 months
The share of earnings paid out as dividends over the last 12 months. Lower ratios leave more room to reinvest or raise the dividend.
Payout = Dividends per share ÷ Diluted EPS (both last 12 months)Payout ratio calculator
About Carnival Corporation Ltd (Paired Stock)
Carnival Cruise Line, part of Carnival Corporation, the world's largest cruise company with a portfolio of cruise lines operating in over 800 ports & destinations worldwide – and is proud to be known as America's Cruise Line and for carrying more Americans and serving more U.S. homeports than any other. Carnival sails more than six million guests annually and in 2023 was the first cruise line to sail more than 100 million guests in total. Operating from 13 U.S. and two Australian homeports, as well as seasonally from Europe, Carnival hosts more than 95,000 guests on its ships every day of the year and employs more than 50,000 team members, representing 120 nationalities. Since its founding in 1972, Carnival has continually revolutionized the cruise industry and popularized the cruise vacation as an affordable and fun travel option. Carnival's fleet of 29 ships reflects an exciting period of growth that continues with the addition of five ships through 2033: a fourth and fifth Excel class ship scheduled for 2027 and 2028 respectively; followed by three additional new ships from an innovative new class currently under development. Carnival's newest guest offering is its all-new exclusive destination, Celebration Key on Grand Bahama, which debuted in 2025 to join the company's Paradise Collection of Caribbean gems. About Barclays Barclays US Consumer Bank is a leading digital banking partner that provides award-winning credit card, personal loan and savings products to more than 25 million consumers. As one of the fastest-growing U.S. credit card issuers, the bank creates highly customized programs that drive customer loyalty for some of America's best travel, retail and affinity brands. Member FDIC.
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Travel Services
- Headquarters
- Florida, USA
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- Exchange
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- Asset type
- Common stock
- Price history since
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CCL stock FAQ
What is CCL stock’s price today?
Carnival Corporation Ltd (Paired Stock) (CCL) traded at $29.58 at the close on , down $0.01 (0.03%) from the previous close of $29.59. Over the past 52 weeks it has traded between $21.45 and $34.03.
If you invested $1,000 in CCL 10 years ago, how much would you have now?
With dividends reinvested, $1,000 invested in CCL on would be worth about $706 at the close on , a total return of −29.4%. The same $1,000 would be worth $1,218 if invested five years ago, $1,145 if invested one year ago, $922 if invested 20 years ago, and $3,487 if invested 30 years ago. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What is CCL’s P/E ratio?
CCL trades at 12.9 times its diluted earnings over the four quarters to ($2.29 per share), at the close. (How the P/E ratio works.)
How much revenue does Carnival Corporation Ltd (Paired Stock) make?
Carnival Corporation Ltd (Paired Stock) reported $27.6 billion of revenue over the four quarters to , up 5.2% from the twelve months before. In its latest quarter (Q3 FY26, ended ) revenue was $8.4 billion, up 3.5% from a year earlier.
Is Carnival Corporation Ltd (Paired Stock) profitable?
Yes. Carnival Corporation Ltd (Paired Stock) earned $3.1 billion of net income over the four quarters to , a net margin of 11.4%, and its operating margin was 16.0% (what margins tell you).
What are CCL’s earnings per share?
CCL’s diluted earnings per share were $2.29 over the four quarters to , compared with $1.92 in the twelve months before. The latest quarter (Q3 FY26) brought $1.40 per share, against $1.33 a year earlier (how EPS works).
Does CCL pay a dividend?
Yes. Carnival Corporation Ltd (Paired Stock) pays a quarterly dividend. The most recent was $0.15 per share, with an ex-dividend date of . Over the last twelve months it paid $0.60 per share, a 2.03% yield at the close (how dividend yield works).
Based on the last 12 months’ payments ($0.60 per share), and if the next 12 months match the last 12, 100 shares would receive about $60 over 12 months, and $1,000 over 12 months would take about 1,667 shares, roughly $49,310 at the close. Dividends can change.
What is CCL’s 52-week high and low?
Over the past 52 weeks CCL has traded as low as $21.45 and as high as $34.03. At $29.58 at the close on , it is 13.1% below that high and 37.9% above the low.
What is CCL’s all-time high?
CCL’s highest closing price was $71.94 on , adjusted for stock splits. At $29.58 at the close on , it is 58.9% below that record.
Has CCL stock ever split?
Yes, twice: 2-for-1 on ; 2-for-1 on . One share bought before the first split would be 4 shares today.
How has CCL stock performed?
Including dividends and measured to the close on , CCL has returned −1.1% so far this year and +14.5% over the past year, and +21.8% over five years (+4.0% a year). Over the same periods the S&P 500, measured by SPY, returned +8.7%, +10.9% and +67.8%. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What sector and industry is Carnival Corporation Ltd (Paired Stock) in?
Carnival Corporation Ltd (Paired Stock) is in the Consumer Cyclical sector and the Travel Services industry, and is headquartered in Florida, USA.
What exchange does CCL trade on?
Carnival Corporation Ltd (Paired Stock) trades on the NYSE under the ticker symbol CCL. Its price history on this dashboard begins on .
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