Market Cap
$33.0B
CCL
Carnival Corp Ltd.
$25.65 ▲ +2.30%
Prev close $25.07Market cap$33.0B
ConsensusStrong Buy
12-mo target$33.93 (+32.3%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 8/10
High Impact Filing (7/10)48 Institutional Exits Industrials & Manufacturing
Snapshot
The big-picture read on CCL right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Large Cap
Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy (82%)
Inst. Holders
11 funds
Inst. Value
$1.9B
Inst. Activity
2 buys / 48 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $13.5M sell
Insider Net $
-$13.5M
Social Sentiment
55° Neutral
SEC Reports
9
Price chart 30d +8.0%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 29, 2026 earnings
Sep 15, 2026 SEC CARNIVAL CORPORATION OUTPERFORMS GUIDANCE, DELIVERING BEST EVER REVENUES, NET YIELDS AND NET INCOME
Record bookings provide a strong foundation for 2027 MIAMI, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival
Carnival Corporation reported Q2 2026 EPS of $0.41, a 69.6% miss vs the $1.35 consensus, on revenue of $8.40B (in line).
PRESS-RELEASE — Impact 7/10
Aug 25, 2026 Insider
ARISON MICKY MEIR gifted 248,015 shares
Chairman of the Board
Aug 24, 2026 Insider
Aug 5, 2026 SEC ARISON MICKY MEIR gifted 91,028 shares
Chairman of the Board
Carnival redeemed $500M of its 7.000% senior secured notes due 2029 at 103.5% of par, retiring high-cost debt ahead of s
8-K — Impact 5/10
The court granted Carnival's motion for summary judgment and dismissed the personal injury lawsuit brought by Fundrial O
COURT-RULING — Impact 4/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
ING GROEP NV — DOUBLED
2,701,811 shares ($77.2M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
MENORA MIVTACHIM HOLDINGS LTD. — TRIM
2,000,000 shares ($57.1M)
Analyst ratings buy % +5.1%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
82% rate it Buy or better · 33 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Freedom Broker | MAINTAIN | Buy | 66% |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Argus Research | MAINTAIN | Buy | 54% |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 55% |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Susquehanna | MAINTAIN | Positive | 56% |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Mizuho | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 52% |
| Sep 30, 2026 | BNP Paribas | MAINTAIN | Outperform | — |
| Sep 24, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 55% |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Susquehanna | MAINTAIN | Positive | 56% |
| Sep 22, 2026 | TD Cowen | MAINTAIN | Buy | 56% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 82% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 9 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 82% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 9 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 84% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 80% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 9 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 81% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 9 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 81% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 9 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 78% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 9 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 78% |
Price targets
Where 26 covering analysts think CCL trades over the next 12 months.
$33.93 +32.3% upside Strong Buy
Current$25.65 Low$28.70 Median$33.50 High$43.00 26 analysts
$28.70$43.00
Analyst rating Buy· 1.6/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment mood +13.6%
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
55°
Neutral
BearishNeutralBullish
Recent posts
Is there light at the end of the tunnel for cruise stocks ? CCL and NCLH ?
▲ 1 · 💬 0· ⚡ 0.5
CCL can't catch a break
▲ 1 · 💬 6· ⚡ 0.5
CCL stock - is it ready for a bounce?
▲ 1 · 💬 0· ⚡ 0.5
$SWRD News: Secures $79M refinancing on 1818 Park as moving to uplist to NQ
▲ 1 · 💬 1· ⚡ 0.5
Carnival cruises (CCL) LSE delisting. What is the best course of action
▲ 1 · 💬 0· ⚡ 0.5
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
9 SEC filing reports analyzed · 2 bullish, 1 bearish, 0 mixed, 6 neutral · avg impact 3.8/10.
BEARISHPRESS-RELEASE7/10
Carnival Corporation reported Q2 2026 EPS of $0.41, a 69.6% miss vs the $1.35 consensus, on revenue
Sep 15, 2026
BULLISH8-K5/10
Carnival redeemed $500M of its 7.000% senior secured notes due 2029 at 103.5% of par, retiring high-
Aug 5, 2026
BULLISHCOURT-RULING4/10
The court granted Carnival's motion for summary judgment and dismissed the personal injury lawsuit b
Jul 3, 2026
NEUTRALCOURT-RULING2/10
Carnival won summary judgment in *Odom v. Carnival Cruise Corporation* — a single-person personal in
Jul 3, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 29, 2026
earnings
CARNIVAL CORPORATION OUTPERFORMS GUIDANCE, DELIVERING BEST EVER REVENUES, NET YIELDS AND NET INCOME
Record bookings provide a strong foundation for 2027 MIAMI, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival Corporation (NYSE: CCL) announced financial result
Sep 28, 2026
earnings_calendar
CCL Q3 2026 Earnings Before Market Open — 2026-09-28
Sep 28, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CCL — 59.4% short (7.5M / 12.6M)
Short: 7,470,856 | Exempt: 9,603 | TRF Vol: 12,578,630 | Short Ratio: 59.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 25, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CCL — 56.4% short (5.3M / 9.4M)
Short: 5,278,710 | Exempt: 15,099 | TRF Vol: 9,362,608 | Short Ratio: 56.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 15, 2026
earnings
CARNIVAL CORPORATION LTD. TO HOLD CONFERENCE CALL ON THIRD QUARTER EARNINGS
MIAMI, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival Corporation Ltd. (NYSE: CCL) has scheduled a conference call with analysts for Tuesday, September 29, 2
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.22 | $0.18–$0.25 | -36.5% | -22.1% | 6↑ 2↓ | $6.5B | 20 |
| Next Q | $0.11 | $0.03–$0.19 | -44.3% | -44.4% | 4↑ 1↓ | $6.3B | 10 |
| Current FY | $2.26 | $2.17–$2.33 | 0.4% | +0.6% | 0↑ 1↓ | $27.7B | 26 |
| Next FY | $2.56 | $2.30–$2.81 | 13.5% | -2.9% | 0↑ 1↓ | $28.6B | 27 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.216 | — |
| 7d ago | $0.245 | -0.029 |
| 30d ago | $0.277 | -0.061 |
| 60d ago | $0.277 | -0.061 |
| 90d ago | $0.278 | -0.062 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own CCL (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
11 institutional holders with $1.9B total value (64,754,907 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: STATE, ING, MENORA. Net selling activity: 48 institutions trimmed/exited vs 2 added.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STATE STREET CORP | 58,217,260 | $1.7B | 89.9% | — |
| ING GROEP NV | 2,701,811 | $77.2M | 4.2% | DOUBLED +229.9% |
| MENORA MIVTACHIM HOLDINGS LTD. | 2,000,000 | $57.1M | 3.1% | TRIM -60.2% |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. | 757,017 | $21.6M | 1.2% | DOUBLED +371.9% |
| Nykredit A/S | 285,687 | $8.2M | 0.4% | — |
| PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab | 264,636 | $7.6M | 0.4% | — |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. | 184,600 | $5.3M | 0.3% | DOUBLED +371.9% |
| Corient Private Wealth LP | 120,914 | $3.5M | 0.2% | TRIM -53.3% |
| Mediolanum International Funds Ltd | 113,181 | $3.3M | 0.2% | NEAR_EXIT -75.3% |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. | 109,800 | $3.1M | 0.2% | DOUBLED +371.9% |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ING GROEP NV | DOUBLED | 818,934 | 2,701,811 | +229.9% | $77.2M |
| MENORA MIVTACHIM HOLDINGS LTD. | TRIM | 5,030,800 | 2,000,000 | -60.2% | $57.1M |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. | DOUBLED | 160,409 | 757,017 | +371.9% | $21.6M |
| Corient Private Wealth LP | TRIM | 258,951 | 120,914 | -53.3% | $3.5M |
| Mediolanum International Funds Ltd | NEAR_EXIT | 457,962 | 113,181 | -75.3% | $3.3M |
| HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK | NEAR_EXIT | 17,837 | 1 | -100.0% | $28.00 |
| INTECH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | EXIT | 397,005 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 |
| Capital World Investors | EXIT | 3,408,957 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC | EXIT | 710,810 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | EXIT | 19,811,869 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
15 insiders, 50 transactions. Net -$13.5M — $0.00 bought, $13.5M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | ARISON MICKY MEIR | Chairman of the Board | GIFT | 248,015 | — | — |
| Aug 24, 2026 | ARISON MICKY MEIR | Chairman of the Board | GIFT | 91,028 | — | — |
| May 28, 2026 | deynes bettina alejandra | Chief Human Resources Officer | SELL | 43,058 | $28.10 | $1.2M |
| May 11, 2026 | BAND SIR JONATHON | Director | TAX W/H | 3,471 | $26.38 | $91.6K |
| May 11, 2026 | Connors Nelda J | Director | TAX W/H | 616 | $26.38 | $16.3K |
| May 11, 2026 | Deeble Helen | Director | TAX W/H | 3,625 | $26.38 | $95.6K |
| May 11, 2026 | cahilly jason glen | Director | TAX W/H | 616 | $26.38 | $16.3K |
| May 11, 2026 | Gearhart Jeffrey J | Director | TAX W/H | 616 | $26.38 | $16.3K |
| May 11, 2026 | Lahey Katie | Director | TAX W/H | 616 | $26.38 | $16.3K |
| May 11, 2026 | SUBOTNICK STUART | Director | TAX W/H | 616 | $26.38 | $16.3K |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for CCL.
Shares short
48,180,142
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+12.2%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
2.5
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈3.5%
Estimate — not % of float
All CCL filing & press-release reports (9)
- PRESS-RELEASE reportSep 15, 2026
- 8-K reportAug 5, 2026
- COURT-RULING reportJul 3, 2026
- COURT-RULING reportJul 3, 2026
- COURT-RULING reportApr 28, 2026
- COURT-RULING reportMar 30, 2026
- COURT-RULING reportMar 30, 2026
- COURT-RULING reportMar 30, 2026
- EFFECT reportMar 2, 2026