Carnival Corp Ltd. (CCL) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Carnival Corp Ltd. (CCL) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Carnival Corp Ltd. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Carnival Corp Ltd. is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $34.83B. It ranks number 3 by market capitalization among the 18 Water Transportation issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For CCL, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 31.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 39.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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Carnival Corp Ltd. (CCL) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Water Transportation peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | CCL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $34.83B | 3/18 |
| P/E Ratio | 12.39x | 7/10 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.51x | 9/13 |
| EPS | $2.09 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $17.13 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $20.52 | – |
| FCF/Share | $2.36 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | CCL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 42.5% | 4/7 |
| Tax Rate | 1.0% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | CCL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.27x | 13/16 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.23x | 11/13 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.63x | 13/15 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.6x | 12/16 |
| Working Capital | -$9.05B | 15/16 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | CCL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $6.82B | 2/14 |
| Free Cash Flow | $3.18B | 1/5 |
| Capital Spending | -$3.65B | 3/5 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 21.6% | 3/10 |
| FCF Growth YoY | 9.0% | – |
| FCF/Sales | 11.5% | 2/5 |
| CapEx/Sales | 13.2% | 4/5 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | CCL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Receivables Turnover | 41.2x | 3/8 |
| Inventory Turnover | 30.1x | 5/6 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 0.6x | 3/6 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 9 days | 6/8 |
| Days Inventory | 12 days | 2/6 |
| Payables Period | 27 days | 3/7 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | -6 days | 3/5 |
Income Statement
| Metric | CCL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $27.59B | 2/8 |
| Operating Income | $4.41B | 3/15 |
| SG&A Expense | $3.58B | 1/7 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $15.87B | 2/8 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | CCL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 1345M | – |
| EPS Growth | 38.4% | 2/9 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $3.42B | 9.1% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $1.22B | 3.3% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $670M | 1.8% of assets |
| Inventory | $528M | 1.4% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $14.46B | 38.6% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $11.32B | 30.2% of assets |
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Carnival Corp Ltd. (CCL) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Carnival Corp Ltd. (Water Transportation): 18 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| CCL Carnival Corp Ltd. | ▼ | $34.83B |
| RCL Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd | ▼ | $74.27B |
| VIK Viking Holdings Ltd | ▼ | $37.01B |
| BIP Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. | ▶ | $17.29B |
| KEX Kirby Corp | ▶ | $7.20B |
| MATX Matson, Inc. | ▼ | $7.03B |
| NCLH Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. | ▼ | $6.91B |
| GLNG Golar Lng Ltd | ▶ | $4.58B |
| TNK Teekay Tankers Ltd. | ▶ | $3.35B |
| NAT Nordic American Tankers Ltd | ▲ | $1.62B |
| FLNG Flex Lng Ltd. | ▶ | $1.53B |
| CMDB Costamare Bulkers Holdings Ltd | ▲ | $475M |
| KNOP Knot Offshore Partners Lp | ▶ | $336M |
| EDRY Eurodry Ltd. | ▲ | $131M |
| DLNG Dynagas Lng Partners Lp | ▶ | $121M |
| OMEX Odyssey Marine Exploration Inc | ▶ | $38M |
| USEA United Maritime Corp | ▲ | $24M |
| RUBI Rubico Inc. | ▼ | $290K |
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Carnival Corp Ltd. (CCL) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Carnival Corp Ltd. (CCL) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Carnival Corp Ltd. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Carnival Corp Ltd. stock predictions?
For CCL, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 31.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 39.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Carnival Corp Ltd. forecasts updated?
Carnival Corp Ltd. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Carnival Corp Ltd.'s industry peers?
18 issuers in our coverage, CCL included, share the SEC industry code Water Transportation. The largest are: Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCL), Viking Holdings Ltd (VIK), Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (BIP), Kirby Corp (KEX), Matson, Inc. (MATX), Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH).
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