Carnival Corporation & plc (CCL)
NYSE: CCL · Real-Time Price · USD
31.55
-1.15 (-3.52%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
31.54
-0.01 (-0.03%)
After-hours: Feb 27, 2026, 5:35 PM EST
Carnival Corporation Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 20 analysts that cover Carnival Corporation stock have a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $36.05, which forecasts a 14.26% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $22 and the highest is $45.
Price Target: $36.05 (+14.26%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Jan 22, 2026.
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 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Buy | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Hold Maintains $31 → $34 | Hold | Maintains | $31 → $34 | +7.77% | Jan 22, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Strong Buy Maintains $35 → $38 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $35 → $38 | +20.44% | Jan 13, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $37 → $38 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $37 → $38 | +20.44% | Jan 12, 2026 |
| B of A Securities | B of A Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $40 → $45 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $40 → $45 | +42.63% | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Hold Maintains $26 → $33 | Hold | Maintains | $26 → $33 | +4.60% | Jan 6, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
28.14B
from 26.62B
Increased by 5.68%
Revenue Next Year
29.17B
from 28.14B
Increased by 3.67%
EPS This Year
2.57
from 2.02
Increased by 27.49%
EPS Next Year
2.87
from 2.57
Increased by 11.34%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 29.5B | 31.0B | |||
| Avg | 28.1B | 29.2B | |||
| Low | 26.9B | 27.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.0% | 10.3% | |||
| Avg | 5.7% | 3.7% | |||
| Low | 0.9% | -1.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.82 | 3.18 | |||
| Avg | 2.57 | 2.87 | |||
| Low | 2.43 | 2.65 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 39.9% | 23.5% | |||
| Avg | 27.5% | 11.3% | |||
| Low | 20.4% | 2.8% |
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.