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Carnival Corporation & plc — Investlytic score 1/5 on the five criteria.

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Investlytic score: 1/5 criteria met. Data as of 01/11/2026.

  • ❌ Price trend failed
  • ⚠️ Mixed growth
  • ❌ Debt failed
  • ✅ P/E passed
  • ❌ Correction failed

Price trend

Overall trend (8 years): insufficient progression (less than x1.5).

Price change 2018 → 2019: 3.10%

Price change 2019 → 2020: -57.39%

Price change 2020 → 2021: -7.11%

Price change 2021 → 2022: -59.94%

Price change 2022 → 2023: 130.02%

Price change 2023 → 2024: 34.41%

Price change 2024 → 2025: 22.55%

Price change 2025 → 2026: -2.46%

Price change 2026 (year to date): -3.65%

Financial growth

Revenue CAGR (8 years): 5.03%

Earnings CAGR (8 years): -1.88%

Growth status: positive trend (>1%/yr) in revenue OR earnings, but not both.

Debt

Debt-to-equity ratio: 2.28

Debt/equity > 0.5 (maximum threshold).

P/E (Price/Earnings)

P/E ratio: 12.52

P/E < 25.0 (maximum threshold).

Correction (6 months)

Current correction: 3.59% from the high over 6 months.

Insufficient correction (< 10.0%).

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Revenues & profits

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18 financial indicators analyzed by groups of criteria: valuation, profitability, growth, solidity, dividend, and momentum.

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Annual financial statements

Fiscal yearRevenueNet income Net marginEPSRevenue growth
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Complete annual financial statements: revenue, net income, margin, and EPS over 8 fiscal years.

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Key reported figures

Revenue, net income and net margin reported by Carnival Corporation & plc over the latest fiscal years.

Revenue
26.6 bn USD
fiscal year 2025
Net income
2.8 bn USD
fiscal year 2025
Net margin
10.4 %
fiscal year 2025
Average annual growth
+36.6 %
Revenue growth over 5 years
Average annual growth
+5.4 %
Revenue growth over 10 years
Market cap
39.8 bn USD
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet marginRevenue growth
20205.6 bn-10.2 bn-183.0 %n/a
20211.9 bn-9.5 bn-498.0 %-65.9 %
202212.2 bn-6.1 bn-50.1 %+537.8 %
202321.6 bn-74.0 m-0.3 %+77.4 %
202425.0 bn1.9 bn7.7 %+15.9 %
202526.6 bn2.8 bn10.4 %+6.4 %

Amounts converted to USD. Source: published annual accounts, collected on 06/11/2026.

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Accounts and financial health

Balance sheet and cash flow published by Carnival Corporation & plc over the last fiscal years, strength scores and valuation by discounted cash flow (DCF).

Overview
fragile accounts
according to Altman Z, Piotroski and net debt
Altman Z-score
1.44
risk zone (below 1.81)
Piotroski Score
6 / 9
4 to 6: average accounts
Net Debt / EBITDA
3.30 x
high debt
Fiscal year20212022202320242025
Cash and investments9.1 bn4.0 bn2.4 bn1.2 bn1.9 bn
Total Debt34.6 bn35.9 bn31.9 bn28.9 bn28.0 bn
Net Debt25.7 bn31.9 bn29.5 bn27.7 bn26.1 bn
Equity12.1 bn7.1 bn6.9 bn9.3 bn12.3 bn
Total assets53.3 bn51.7 bn49.1 bn49.1 bn51.7 bn
Operating cash flow-4.1 bn-1.7 bn4.3 bn5.9 bn6.2 bn
Investments (capex)3.6 bn4.9 bn3.3 bn4.6 bn3.6 bn
Free cash-flow-7.7 bn-6.6 bn997 m1.3 bn2.6 bn
Share buybacks188 m0000
Dividends paid00000

Amounts in USD, currency of the published accounts.

Trailing 12-month ratios

Price / earnings (P/E)12.81 x
Price / book value2.84 x
Return on Equity (ROE)23.9 %
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)10.8 %
Net margin11.4 %
Debt / equity1.77 x
Current ratio0.27 x
Interest coverage3.75 x
Free cash-flow yield8.0 %

Altman Z: default risk estimated from the balance sheet and earnings. Piotroski: 9 tests on profitability, debt and efficiency. DCF: estimated value from discounted future cash flows, a model and not a forecast. Source: annual accounts published by the company, data as of 09/11/2026.

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Valuation and competitors

Carnival Corporation & plc compared with its sector on the same exchange and with its main competitors.

Company P/E
12.4
42.6 % below the sector
Sector median P/E
21.6
consumer cyclical, NYSE
Sector over 10 years
24.7
10-year median, range 16.6 to 35.2

Direct competitors

CompanyMarket cap (USD)P/ENet margin
Carnival Corporation & plc39.8 bn12.410.4 %
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. RCL87.5 bn19.823.8 %
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. NCLH8.2 bn8.14.3 %
Viking Holdings Ltd VIK39.1 bn28.517.6 %
Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. LIND2.2 bnn/a-3.9 %
Sector median (NYSE)21.6

Trailing 12-month P/E. Sector: median of companies in the same sector listed on the same exchange, collected on . Competitors: comparable companies named by the data provider.

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Analyst consensus and forecasts

What the financial analysts covering Carnival Corporation & plc publish: ratings, price targets and earnings forecasts.

Majority rating
buy
49 analysts
Average price target
33.16 USD
from 28.70 USD to 42.00 USD, 38 targets over 12 months
Gap with the share price
+15.0 %
price 28.83 USD on 30/10/2026

Breakdown of ratings

strong buy 0buy 30hold 17sell 2strong sell 0

Average target over the last 3 months: 31.43 USD (12 targets).

Analyst forecasts

Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeExpected EPS (range)P/E on this EPSAnalysts
202627.7 bn3.2 bn2.26 (2.20 / 2.30)12.814
202728.6 bn3.5 bn2.58 (2.47 / 2.75)11.218
202829.8 bn4.3 bn3.06 (2.90 / 3.20)9.49

Amounts in USD, the reporting currency.

Track record against expectations: reported EPS above consensus 12 times over the last 12 releases.

Rating changes (12 months)

DateFirmBeforeAfter
13/10/2026Tigress FinancialBuyBuy
01/10/2026Wells FargoOverweightOverweight
01/10/2026Freedom BrokerBuyBuy
01/10/2026Argus ResearchBuyBuy
30/09/2026SusquehannaPositivePositive

Source: ratings and forecasts published by analysts, collected on 07/11/2026. An analyst rating or target is not a guarantee.

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Dividends and earnings

Carnival Corporation & plc: dividend history, last distributions, stock splits and earnings releases.

Frequency
quarterly
Last dividend
0.150 USD
ex-dividend on 06/11/2026
Last 12 months
0.450 USD
number of payments: 3
Yield
0.0 %
on the last known price
Years of increases
0
consecutive
Years of payments
0
uninterrupted
00.501.001.502.002007 : 1.38 USD2008 : 1.60 USD20082009 : 0.0000 USD2010 : 0.400 USD20102011 : 1.00 USD2012 : 1.50 USD20122013 : 1.00 USD2014 : 1.00 USD20142015 : 1.10 USD2016 : 1.35 USD20162017 : 1.60 USD2018 : 1.95 USD20182019 : 2.00 USD2020 : 0.500 USD20202021 : 0.0000 USD2022 : 0.0000 USD20222023 : 0.0000 USD2024 : 0.0000 USD20242025 : 0.0000 USD2026 : 0.600 USD2026

Annual dividend per share (USD), adjusted for splits. Light bar: current year, incomplete. Red bar: lower than the previous year.

Latest ex-dividend dates

Ex-dividendAmountPayment
06/11/20260.150 USD27/11/2026
07/08/20260.150 USD28/08/2026
18/05/20260.150 USD29/05/2026
13/02/20260.150 USD27/02/2026
20/02/20200.500 USD13/03/2020
21/11/20190.500 USD13/12/2019
22/08/20190.500 USD13/09/2019
23/05/20190.500 USD14/06/2019

Earnings releases

Next release: 18/12/2026. Expected EPS: 0.22.

DatePublished EPSExpected EPSSurprise
29/09/20261.431.35+5.9 %
23/06/20260.410.34+19.1 %
27/03/20260.200.18+8.5 %
19/12/20250.340.25+37.0 %
29/09/20251.431.32+8.3 %
24/06/20250.350.25+41.9 %

Stock splits

DateOperation
15/06/1998split: 2 shares for 1
15/12/1994split: 2 shares for 1

Factual data: ex-dividend history and earnings calendar, as of 05/11/2026. A past dividend does not guarantee the next one.

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Who owns the stock

Free float, institutional investors, large funds, executives and elected officials: declared positions in Carnival Corporation & plc.

Free float
92.8 %
share of freely traded shares
Large funds tracked
29
hold the stock as of 2026Q2
Executives (insiders)
0 / 2
0 purchases, 2 sales in 130 days
US elected officials
7
4 purchases, 3 sales in 12 months

Indices: S&P 500 (since 22/12/1998).

Large funds tracked

FundSharesValue (USD)Weight in the fundChangeQuarter
Vanguard Group128 m3.9 bn0.1 %+0.3 %2025Q4
BlackRock96.3 m2.8 bn0.0 %+7.0 %2026Q2
State Street58.2 m1.7 bn0.0 %+15.9 %2026Q2
Geode Capital Management36.4 m1.0 bn0.1 %+11.8 %2026Q2
Fidelity35.8 m1.0 bn0.0 %+58.8 %2026Q2
JPMorgan Chase24.5 m715 m0.0 %+23.7 %2026Q2
Norges Bank15.6 m445 m0.0 %+283.2 %2026Q2
Morgan Stanley14.4 m411 m0.0 %+0.2 %2026Q2

Latest insider transactions

DatePersonSideAmount
04/11/2026Bernstein Davidsale834,064 USD
28/10/2026Deeble Helensale693,750 USD

Elected officials' disclosures

DateOfficialSideAmount
25/09/2026Ro Khannasale$1,001 - $15,000
11/09/2026Ro Khannasale$1,001 - $15,000
04/09/2026Ro Khannasale$1,001 - $15,000
27/03/2026Alan Armstrongpurchase$1,001 - $15,000
01/05/2026Ro Khannapurchase$1,001 - $15,000

Sources: 13F filings (quarter shown), executives' Form 4 filings and US Congress members' disclosures, collected on 08/11/2026. Detailed disclosure obligations mainly apply to companies listed in the United States.

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PEA and practical information

PEA eligibility
no
head office outside the EU and EEA
Listing exchange
NYSE
IPO: 24/07/1987
ISIN code
GB0031215220
Workforce
115,000
full-time employees
Chief executive
Joshua Ian Weinstein
Next earnings
18/12/2026

Rule applied: the French PEA accepts shares of companies headquartered in the European Union or the European Economic Area and subject to corporate income tax; ADRs and tax-exempt property companies (SIIC) are excluded. The institution holding the PEA confirms eligibility.

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Frequently asked questions about Carnival Corporation & plc

What is the Carnival Corporation & plc share price?

Latest recorded price: 29.58 USD on 06/11/2026, for a market cap of 39.8 bn USD.

What is the revenue of Carnival Corporation & plc?

26.6 bn USD for fiscal year 2025, with net income of 2.8 bn USD (net margin 10.4 %).

Does Carnival Corporation & plc pay a dividend?

Yes. Latest dividend: 0.150 USD per share, ex-dividend on 06/11/2026. Over 12 months: 0.450 USD. Yield on the latest known price: 0.0 %.

When does Carnival Corporation & plc report its next earnings?

The next release is expected on 18/12/2026. EPS expected by analysts: 0.22.

What do analysts say about Carnival Corporation & plc?

Out of 49 analysts: 30 buy or strong buy, 17 hold, 2 sell or strong sell. Average price target: 33.16 USD, i.e. +15.0 % from the share price.

What is the P/E ratio of Carnival Corporation & plc?

Trailing 12-month P/E of 12.4, against 21.6 for the sector median on the same exchange (10-year median: 24.7).

Is Carnival Corporation & plc stock eligible for the French PEA?

No: the company is headquartered outside the European Union and the European Economic Area (ISIN GB0031215220).

How many employees does Carnival Corporation & plc have?

115,000 full-time employees according to the latest published profile.

Who runs Carnival Corporation & plc?

Joshua Ian Weinstein is the company's chief executive.

Which large funds own Carnival Corporation & plc?

As of 2026Q2, among the large funds tracked: Vanguard Group, BlackRock, State Street, Geode Capital Management, Fidelity.

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