Carnival Corporation & plc (CUK)

NYSE: CUK · Real-Time Price · USD
26.65
+0.28 (1.06%)
Dec 16, 2025, 9:36 AM EST - Market open
1.06%
Market Cap37.18B
Revenue (ttm)26.23B
Net Income (ttm)2.64B
Shares Out 1.31B
EPS (ttm)1.94
PE Ratio14.08
Forward PE11.28
Dividendn/a
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Volume106,770
Open26.52
Previous Close26.37
Day's Range26.52 - 26.65
52-Week Range13.65 - 29.80
Beta2.54
AnalystsStrong Buy
Price Target33.76 (+26.68%)
Earnings DateDec 19, 2025

About CUK

Carnival Corporation & plc, a cruise company, provides leisure travel services in North America, Australia, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through four segments: NAA Cruise Operations, Europe Cruise Operations, Cruise Support, and Tour and Other. It operates port destinations and islands, as well as owns and operates hotels, lodges, glass-domed railcars, and motorcoaches. The company offers its services under the AIDA Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line, Costa Cruises, Cunard, Holland America Line, P&O Cruises (Australia), P&O Crui... [Read more]

IPO Date Oct 23, 2000
Employees 115,000
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol CUK
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Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 17 analysts, the average rating for CUK stock is "Strong Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $33.76, which is an increase of 26.68% from the latest price.

Price Target
$33.76
(26.68% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Stock Forecasts

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