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CCL Stock Forecast & AI Price Prediction
Carnival Corporation · Consumer Cyclical · Travel Services
CCL live signal snapshot
CCL last traded at $30.68, down 0.20% on the session, trading 9.8% below its 52-week high of $34.03 and 43.0% above its 52-week low of $21.45. The model's verdict for CCL right now: BUY (85% confidence). Short-term momentum is constructive: the 5-, 10- and 20-day moving averages are stacked upward and price is holding above the 50-day average. The model's one-month path points toward roughly $31.77 (3.6% from here).
On the 14-day relative strength index, CCL reads 72.8, above the 70 line traders treat as overbought, so a breather would not be unusual. Its MACD line is above its signal line with a positive histogram (0.15) — upward momentum is accelerating. The 50-day moving average ($25.69) sits 5.3% below the 200-day ($27.14) — a "death cross" structure that typically confirms longer-term downward pressure.
The average 12-month target from 27 Wall Street analysts is $33.49 (range $23.00–$43.00) — 9.2% upside from where CCL trades now. The current recommendation trend leans bullish: 23 Buy/Strong Buy ratings vs 0 Sell/Strong Sell (and 7 Hold).
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About Carnival Corporation
Carnival Corporation Ltd. (CCL) is a travel services company in the consumer cyclical sector, headquartered in Miami, FL, United States. Carnival Corporation Ltd., a cruise company, provides leisure travel services. It has a market value of about $41.3 billion and roughly 160,000 full-time employees. With a beta of 2.46, the stock has historically swung more than the overall market.
CCL performance vs. the market
CCL is up 0.5% so far in 2026, behind the S&P 500 (+11.4%) and behind the consumer cyclical sector fund XLY (+1.3%). On a one-year view it is up 14.1%, 2.6 points better than the S&P 500. The last month (+14.8%) continues the three-month advance (+8.0%).
| Period | CCL | Sector (XLY) | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +14.8% | +7.7% | −2.3% |
| 3 months | +8.0% | +2.1% | −2.3% |
| Year to date | +0.5% | +1.3% | +11.4% |
| 1 year | +14.1% | +1.3% | +11.5% |
Carnival Corporation financials at a glance
In the quarter ended Aug 31, 2026, Carnival Corporation reported revenue of $8.4 billion and net income of $1.9 billion (a 22.8% net margin). Revenue was up 3.5% from the same quarter a year earlier. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.5 on trailing earnings of $2.27 per share. Trailing free cash flow was $1.8 billion, and total debt equals 177% of shareholders' equity.
| Quarter ended | Revenue | Net income |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | $8.4B | $1.9B |
| May 31, 2026 | $6.7B | $537M |
| Feb 28, 2026 | $6.2B | $258M |
| Nov 30, 2025 | $6.3B | $422M |
CCL vs. its peers
Against 5 of its largest consumer cyclical peers, CCL's +0.5% year-to-date return beats 2 of them. The strongest of the group this year is Airbnb (ABNB, +33.5%).
| Company | Price | YTD | P/E | AI verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnival Corporation (CCL) | $30.68 | +0.5% | 13.5 | BUY |
| Booking Holdings (BKNG) | $160.21 | −25.2% | 17.4 | SELL |
| Airbnb (ABNB) | $181.13 | +33.5% | 34.0 | BUY |
| Amazon.com (AMZN) | $266.17 | +15.3% | 21.5 | BUY |
| Tesla (TSLA) | $390.84 | −13.1% | 429.5 | BUY |
| The Home Depot (HD) | $351.31 | +2.1% | 24.6 | BUY |
CCL stock: common questions
What is the CCL stock price target?
27 Wall Street analysts put the average 12-month target at $33.49, in a range of $23.00–$43.00, versus a recent price of $30.68. Stock Pulse 247's model projects about $31.77 over the next month.
Is CCL a buy right now?
Our AI model currently rates CCL a BUY at 85% confidence. Among analysts, 23 rate it Buy or Strong Buy, 7 Hold and 0 Sell. Neither is personal advice — weigh them with your own research and risk tolerance.
How has CCL stock performed this year?
CCL is up 0.5% so far in 2026, behind the S&P 500 (+11.4%) and behind the consumer cyclical sector fund XLY (+1.3%). On a one-year view it is up 14.1%, 2.6 points better than the S&P 500. The last month (+14.8%) continues the three-month advance (+8.0%).
What is CCL's 52-week high and low?
CCL has traded between $21.45 and $34.03 over the past 52 weeks; at $30.68 it is 9.8% below its 52-week high of $34.03 and 43.0% above its 52-week low of $21.45.
What sector is CCL in, and who are its peers?
CCL is in the consumer cyclical sector (travel services). Its largest peers on Stock Pulse 247 include Booking Holdings (BKNG), Airbnb (ABNB), Amazon.com (AMZN), Tesla (TSLA).
How accurate is the CCL forecast?
It's a model estimate from price history, technical indicators and analyst targets, not a guarantee — no model predicts short-term moves reliably. Use it as one input alongside your own research.
How this works: the forecast combines CCL's price history, momentum indicators (RSI, MACD, moving averages), volatility and analyst targets into one estimate. It's a model, not a guarantee.