Carnival Corporation & plc (CUK)

NYSE: CUK · Real-Time Price · USD
25.66
+1.34 (5.51%)
At close: Dec 11, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
25.74
+0.08 (0.31%)
Pre-market: Dec 12, 2025, 4:20 AM EST
5.51%
Market Cap36.19B
Revenue (ttm)26.23B
Net Income (ttm)2.64B
Shares Out 1.31B
EPS (ttm)1.94
PE Ratio13.70
Forward PE10.94
Dividendn/a
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Volume2,150,197
Open24.35
Previous Close24.32
Day's Range24.35 - 25.82
52-Week Range13.65 - 29.80
Beta2.54
AnalystsStrong Buy
Price Target33.76 (+31.57%)
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 Performance

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 31.57% from the latest price.

Price Target
$33.76
(31.57% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

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1 day ago - The Motley Fool

CARNIVAL CORPORATION & PLC TO HOLD CONFERENCE CALL ON FOURTH QUARTER EARNINGS

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1 day ago - PRNewsWire

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2 days ago - Seeking Alpha

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2 days ago - PRNewsWire

Carnival: Growth And Multiple Expansion Fueled By The Pivot To Yield

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2 days ago - Seeking Alpha

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3 days ago - Seeking Alpha

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3 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

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4 days ago - The Motley Fool

Is it Time to Buy Carnival Stock?

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What's Wrong With Carnival Corp Stock?

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13 days ago - Business Wire

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15 days ago - CNBC Television

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16 days ago - Benzinga

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