Carnival Corporation & plc (CCL)
NYSE: CCL · Real-Time Price · USD
28.03
+2.83 (11.23%)
At close: Apr 8, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
27.70
-0.33 (-1.18%)
Pre-market: Apr 9, 2026, 4:03 AM EDT
Carnival Corporation Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 22 analysts that cover Carnival Corporation stock have a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $34.17, which forecasts a 21.91% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $22 and the highest is $45.
Price Target: $34.17 (+21.91%)
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 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 |
| Buy | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $39 → $35 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $39 → $35 | +24.87% | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $40 → $37 | Buy | Maintains | $40 → $37 | +32.00% | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Hold Maintains $33 → $29 | Hold | Maintains | $33 → $29 | +2.39% | Mar 30, 2026 |
| HSBC | HSBC | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $34 → $30 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $34 → $30 | +7.38% | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Buy Maintains $38 → $39 | Buy | Maintains | $38 → $39 | +39.14% | Mar 27, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
28.16B
from 26.62B
Increased by 5.76%
Revenue Next Year
29.16B
from 28.16B
Increased by 3.55%
EPS This Year
2.23
from 2.02
Increased by 10.39%
EPS Next Year
2.60
from 2.23
Increased by 16.48%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 29.6B | 30.8B | |||
| Avg | 28.2B | 29.2B | |||
| Low | 27.0B | 27.8B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.3% | 9.5% | |||
| Avg | 5.8% | 3.6% | |||
| Low | 1.3% | -1.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.63 | 2.94 | |||
| Avg | 2.23 | 2.60 | |||
| Low | 1.83 | 2.07 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 30.0% | 31.9% | |||
| Avg | 10.4% | 16.5% | |||
| Low | -9.2% | -7.2% |
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.