Zacks Research Has Strong Estimate for Carnival Q1 Earnings

Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research increased their Q1 2027 earnings estimates for Carnival in a research note issued to investors on Monday, February 9th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will earn $0.26 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.24. Zacks Research currently has a “Strong-Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Carnival’s current full-year earnings is $1.77 per share.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on CCL. Wolfe Research restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Carnival in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Morgan Stanley set a $33.00 price objective on Carnival in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their target price on Carnival from $33.00 to $34.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their price target on shares of Carnival from $26.00 to $33.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Truist Financial boosted their price objective on shares of Carnival from $31.00 to $34.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $35.00.

Carnival Stock Performance

NYSE CCL opened at $33.31 on Wednesday. Carnival has a 52-week low of $15.07 and a 52-week high of $34.03. The company has a fifty day moving average of $29.88 and a 200-day moving average of $29.34. The company has a market capitalization of $41.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.66, a P/E/G ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 2.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.96, a quick ratio of 0.28 and a current ratio of 0.32.

Carnival (NYSE:CCL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, December 19th. The company reported $0.34 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.25 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $6.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.38 billion. Carnival had a net margin of 10.37% and a return on equity of 28.39%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.14 EPS. Carnival has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.170-0.170 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 2.480-2.48 EPS.

Carnival Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Investors of record on Friday, February 13th will be paid a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 13th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Carnival

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. CVA Family Office LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Carnival by 15.6% during the fourth quarter. CVA Family Office LLC now owns 2,597 shares of the company’s stock worth $79,000 after purchasing an additional 350 shares during the period. Net Worth Advisory Group grew its position in shares of Carnival by 2.9% in the 4th quarter. Net Worth Advisory Group now owns 12,383 shares of the company’s stock worth $378,000 after buying an additional 354 shares during the last quarter. Triad Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Carnival by 2.1% during the fourth quarter. Triad Wealth Partners LLC now owns 17,464 shares of the company’s stock valued at $533,000 after buying an additional 358 shares during the period. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI increased its stake in shares of Carnival by 3.5% during the fourth quarter. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI now owns 10,540 shares of the company’s stock valued at $322,000 after buying an additional 358 shares during the period. Finally, Commonwealth Financial Services LLC raised its holdings in shares of Carnival by 3.6% during the third quarter. Commonwealth Financial Services LLC now owns 10,957 shares of the company’s stock valued at $317,000 after acquiring an additional 379 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 67.19% of the company’s stock.

Carnival Company Profile

Carnival Corporation (NYSE: CCL) is a global cruise operator that provides leisure travel services through a portfolio of passenger cruise brands. The company’s core business is operating cruise ships that offer multi-night voyages and associated vacation services, including onboard accommodations, dining, entertainment, spa and wellness offerings, casinos, youth programs, and organized shore excursions. Carnival markets cruise vacations to a broad range of consumers, from value-focused travelers to premium and luxury segments, through differentiated brand positioning and onboard experiences.

Its operating structure comprises multiple well-known cruise brands that target distinct geographic and demographic markets.