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Company Profile: Carnival Corporation Ltd. (CCL)

CCL insider trades (13 months) →

$29.20 −2.83% vs. previous close · Market cap $39.26B

Today's multi-factor rank: 305 of 461 · see the ranking

Momentum
4.1/10
Value
5.7/10
Growth
4.7/10
Quality
4.4/10
Multifactor
4.7/10

Market and Valuation

Price & Market

Prev Close Price:$30.05
Open:$30.30
Day's Low:$29.15
Day's High:$30.30
Bid / Ask:-
Market Cap:39.26B
Enterprise Value:64.37B

52-Week Range

52-Week Low:$21.45
52-Week High:$34.03
Current position in 52-week range
52w Low-52w High
50-Day Avg:$24.94
200-Day Avg:$27.08

Volume

Volume Today:18,354,727
Avg Volume (3m):21,415,460
Avg Volume (10d):21,287,800
52-Week Change:+15.09%
vs S&P 500, 52 weeks:-
Beta:2.46

Valuation Multiples

P/E (trailing):12.75

Diluted EPS for the last 12 months: the four quarters ended Aug 31, 2026, from the accounts filed with the SEC on Sep 29, 2026. The P/E is the price divided by that EPS.

P/E (forward):11.34
PEG Ratio:1.03
Price / Book:2.78
Price / Sales (TTM):1.42
EV / Revenue:2.33
EV / EBITDA:8.83

Dividends

Current yield:1.50%
Annual Dividend Rate:$0.45
Dividend Trailing:$0.45
Yield Trailing:1.50%
5-Year Avg Yield:3.44%
Payout Ratio:19.82%
Last Ex-Dividend Date:-

Valuation Context

P/E vs sector (indicative)

Most Recent Quarter:-
Fiscal Year (Next):-

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Financial Statements TTM (Trailing 12 Months)

Income Statement

Total Revenue (TTM):27.59B
Gross Profit:15.28B
EBITDA:7.29B
Net Income (TTM):3.14B
Rev Growth (YoY):+3.50%
Earnings Growth (YoY):+5.00%
Quarterly earnings growth (YoY):+3.70%

Margins

Gross Margin:-
EBITDA Margin:-
Operating Margin:-
Net Margin:-

Per Share

EPS Trailing (TTM):$2.29

Diluted EPS for the last 12 months: the four quarters ended Aug 31, 2026, from the accounts filed with the SEC on Sep 29, 2026. The P/E is the price divided by that EPS.

EPS Forward (Est.):$2.57
Revenue Per Share:$20.29
Cash Per Share:-
Book Value:$10.49
Last Dividend:-
Ex-Dividend Date:-
Last Split:-

Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Total cash:1.22B
Total Debt:25.16B
Net Debt (Debt - Cash):23.94B
Debt / Equity:177.11%
Current Ratio:0.27
Quick Ratio:0.15

Cash Flows

Operating Cash Flow:6.82B
Free Cash Flow (FCF):1.81B
FCF Yield (FCF / Market Cap):-
Enterprise Value:64.37B
EV / Revenue:2.33
EV / EBITDA:8.83

Profitability

ROE (Return on Equity):24.00%
ROA (Return on Assets):5.40%
P/E (trailing):12.75
P/E (forward):11.34
Price / Book:2.78
PEG Ratio:1.03
52-Week Change:+15.09%
S&P 500 change, 52 weeks:+11.37%

Historical Evolution (Last 4 Years)

Income Statement

Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

EPS and Earnings Per Share

Key EPS Metrics

EPS Trailing (TTM):$2.29

Diluted EPS for the last 12 months: the four quarters ended Aug 31, 2026, from the accounts filed with the SEC on Sep 29, 2026. The P/E is the price divided by that EPS.

EPS Forward (Est.):$2.57
P/E (forward):11.34
PEG Ratio:1.03

Growth and Margins

Earnings Growth YoY:-
Quarterly Earnings Growth YoY:-
Rev Growth YoY:-
Net Margin:-
Gross Margin:-
EBITDA Margin:-

Per Share

Revenue Per Share:$20.29
Cash Per Share:-
Book Value:$10.49

Cash Flows (TTM)

Free Cash Flow:1.81B
Operating Cash Flow:6.82B
EBITDA:7.29B
Total Revenue (TTM):27.59B
Net Income (TTM):3.14B
Fiscal Year (Last):-

EPS Surprise History - Last 4 Quarters

Actual vs. Analyst Estimates · Green = beat expectations · Red = missed

Quarter Period Actual EPS Estimated EPS Difference Surprise % Currency

Ownership Structure

Ownership Distribution

% Insiders:-
% Institutional:-
% Inst. (of Float):-
No. of Institutions:-
Visual distribution
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Shares & Short Interest

Shares Outstanding:1,344,610,129
Float (free shares):1,245,714,054
Short interest (shares):41,615,233
Short % of float:-
Short Ratio (days to cover):1.63
Short interest, prior month:-
Short Interest Date:-

Governance Score (1=Best, 10=Worst)

Overall risk:-
Audit Risk:-
Board risk:-
Compensation Risk:-
Shareholder rights risk:-

Top Institutional Holders

Position Change: ▲ Increased · ▼ Reduced · = Unchanged

Organization Report Date % Shares No. Shares Value (USD) Change %

Top Mutual Funds

Position Change: ▲ Increased ▼ Decreased = Unchanged

Fund Report Date % Shares No. Shares Value (USD) Change %

Recent Insider Trades

Executive / Insider Title Date Action Shares

Options Chain

CALLS

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PUTS

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Carnival Corporation Ltd. (CCL) SEC filings: 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K

Direct links to financial reports filed with the SEC.

Type Date Official link
8-K2026-09-29View filing ↗
8-K2026-08-05View filing ↗
10-Q2026-06-26View filing ↗
8-K2026-06-23View filing ↗
SD2026-05-29View filing ↗
15-12G2026-05-18View filing ↗
8-A12B/A2026-05-07View filing ↗
8-K2026-04-20View filing ↗
252026-03-30View filing ↗
8-K2026-03-27View filing ↗

Company and Executive Profile

Carnival Corporation Ltd., a cruise company, provides leisure travel services. The company operates through four segments: North America 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 Cruises (UK), Princess Cruises, and Seabourn brands. It sells its cruises through travel agents, tour operators, vacation planners, websites, and onboard future cruise consultants. Carnival Corporation Ltd. was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.

General Information

Headquarters:United States
City:Miami
Employees:160,000
Industry:Travel Services
Website:-

Key Executives

NameTitleAgeTotal pay
Mr. Michael Meir ArisonExecutive Chairman of the Board76126,507
Mr. Joshua Ian WeinsteinCEO & Director516.93M
Mr. David BernsteinCFO & Chief Accounting Officer673.57M
Mr. Enrique Miguez J.D.Chief Legal & Administrative Officer601.92M
Ms. Bettina A. DeynesGlobal Chief Human Resources Officer521.53M
Mr. Lars LjoenChief Maritime Officer551.85M
Ms. Beth RobertsSenior Vice President of Investor Relations--
Ms. Jody VenturoniChief Communications Officer--

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Carnival Corporation Ltd. (CCL): Quantitative Analysis

Carnival Corporation Ltd. (CCL) — Consumer Cyclical — Travel Services. CCL is in the S&P 500 today. Model factor scores and market data, recalculated every trading day.

So far in 2026, CCL has returned −2.9% against +11.4% for the S&P 500 (SPY): total return, dividends included on both sides, from Dec 31, 2025 to Nov 3, 2026.

CCL ranks 305 of 461 on today's multifactor score, and 29 of the 46 Consumer Cyclical companies that score. Its strongest factor is value (Z 0.40, ranked 112 of 489); its weakest is momentum (Z -0.56, ranked 345 of 494). Each factor ranks only the companies with data for it, and the multifactor score only those with all four: that is why the totals differ.

Factor scores

The Z-Score is how many standard deviations the company sits from the index average: 0 is average, positive is better than average, negative is worse.

FactorZ-ScoreRank
Multifactor-0.175305 of 461
Momentum-0.562345 of 494 ↓12
Value0.398112 of 489
Quality-0.376352 of 468
Growth-0.160243 of 489

Market data

MetricValue
Price$29.20
Market Cap39.26B
P/E12.75
Revenue (last 12 months)27.59B
Price / book2.78
Book value per share$10.49
52-week range$21.45 – $34.03
Dividend yield1.50%
Beta2.46
Average volume21,415,460
Shares outstanding1.34B
Short interest (% of float)3.34% (as of Oct 15, 2026)

When does CCL report earnings? 12 of its last 12, before the open →

What are CCL insiders doing? 45 transactions filed with the SEC, of them 6 sells, the last one on Oct 28, 2026 →

CCL latest SEC filings

Filing dates on EDGAR, the SEC's public registry. All CCL filings on EDGAR.

Guides: How to read a Quant500 company page · What the S&P 500 is · P/E ratio explained · 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K · all guides

Frequently asked questions about Carnival (CCL)

When does Carnival report earnings?

Carnival has no announced date in the Nasdaq public calendar checked (Nov 3, 2026 to Dec 7, 2026). Of its last 12 earnings announcements: 12 before the open (SEC filings through Sep 29, 2026). CCL earnings dates and times, quarter by quarter →

What is Carnival's P/E ratio?

Carnival's P/E (price over earnings per share for the last twelve months) is 12.8 at the Nov 3, 2026 close. That EPS is the 12-month diluted figure from the SEC, the four quarters ended Aug 31, 2026. The median of the 52 Consumer Cyclical companies with a P/E is 20.2, and the S&P 500's, 23.5: Carnival is below its sector median. Consumer Cyclical stocks, company by company →

Where does Carnival rank on Quant500?

In the Nov 3, 2026 multi-factor ranking, Carnival ranks 305 of 461, and 29 of the 46 Consumer Cyclical companies that score. The ranking orders S&P 500 companies by the average of four factors (momentum, value, quality and growth) and is recalculated every trading day. It is a model output, not investment advice. The full ranking → How it is calculated →

Have Carnival insiders bought or sold shares?

SEC Form 4 shows no open-market purchase of Carnival shares from August 2025 through Nov 3, 2026. The latest sale was on Oct 28, 2026, by a director, for $694k. In total, from August 2025 through Nov 3, 2026: 0 purchases and 6 sales by directors, officers and large shareholders. All CCL insider trades →

Does Carnival pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is 1.50% at the Nov 3, 2026 close (annual dividend of $0.45 per share). The next announced ex-dividend date is Nov 6, 2026.

What sector is Carnival in, and which index?

Carnival is classified in the Consumer Cyclical sector (industry: Travel Services), per the data provider's classification (similar to GICS, not identical). It is in the S&P 500 today. It is one of the 54 S&P 500 companies in that sector. Consumer Cyclical stocks →

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Data as of Nov 3, 2026. Source: point-in-time SEC fundamentals and closing prices. Method and formulas are on the home page.

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