Carnival Corporation & plc (CCL)
NYSE: CCL · Real-Time Price · USD
24.94
+0.78 (3.23%)
At close: Mar 19, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
25.09
+0.15 (0.60%)
After-hours: Mar 19, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Carnival Corporation Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 21 analysts that cover Carnival Corporation stock have a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $35.57, which forecasts a 42.62% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $22 and the highest is $45.
Price Target: $35.57 (+42.62%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Carnival Corporation stock is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Buy | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold → Buy Upgrades $33 → $31 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $33 → $31 | +24.30% | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Strong Buy Maintains $34 → $30 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $34 → $30 | +20.29% | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Stifel | Stifel | Strong Buy Maintains $40 → $35 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $40 → $35 | +40.34% | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $38 → $40 | Buy | Maintains | $38 → $40 | +60.38% | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Hold Maintains $31 → $34 | Hold | Maintains | $31 → $34 | +36.33% | Jan 22, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
28.15B
from 26.62B
Increased by 5.75%
Revenue Next Year
29.18B
from 28.15B
Increased by 3.64%
EPS This Year
2.58
from 2.02
Increased by 27.62%
EPS Next Year
2.87
from 2.58
Increased by 11.35%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 29.6B | 31.0B | |||
| Avg | 28.2B | 29.2B | |||
| Low | 26.9B | 27.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.3% | 10.3% | |||
| Avg | 5.7% | 3.6% | |||
| Low | 0.9% | -1.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.82 | 3.18 | |||
| Avg | 2.58 | 2.87 | |||
| Low | 2.43 | 2.65 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 39.9% | 23.4% | |||
| Avg | 27.6% | 11.3% | |||
| Low | 20.4% | 2.7% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.