Carnival Corporation & plc (CCL) Stock Forecast
CCL analyst forecast
as of October 18, 2026- Analyst consensus
- Buy 4.45 / 5 from 29 analysts
- Price target
- $33.89 average of analyst targets
- Upside to target
- +30.9% from the latest close
- Next earnings
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- 52-week range
- $21.79 – $33.99
CCL analyst ratings
29 analystsNumber of analysts at each rating.
CCL price target
The average of analyst 12-month price targets compared with the latest close and the 52-week range.
CCL earnings per share estimates
| Period | Average | Low | High | Year ago | Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (Aug '26) | $1.35 | $1.30 | $1.38 | $1.43 | −5.5% | 21 |
| Next quarter (Feb '27) | $0.12 | $0.03 | $0.19 | $0.20 | −41.1% | 12 |
| Current fiscal year (FY2026) | $2.26 | $2.21 | $2.34 | $2.25 | +0.7% | 27 |
| Next fiscal year (FY2027) | $2.57 | $2.30 | $2.88 | $2.26 | +13.6% | 28 |
Consensus EPS estimates; growth compares the average estimate with the year-ago EPS.
CCL revenue estimates
| Period | Average | Low | High | Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (Aug '26) | $8.39B | $8.26B | $8.57B | +2.9% | 21 |
| Next quarter (Feb '27) | $6.27B | $6.19B | $6.36B | +1.8% | 9 |
| Current fiscal year (FY2026) | $27.74B | $27.67B | $27.89B | +4.2% | 23 |
| Next fiscal year (FY2027) | $28.60B | $28.21B | $29.02B | +3.1% | 25 |
CCL EPS: reported and forecast
Fiscal years; "E" marks estimates, the line shows the range from the lowest to the highest estimate.
CCL revenue: reported and forecast
CCL EPS estimate revisions
| Period | 90 days ago | 60 days ago | 30 days ago | 7 days ago | Now | Change (90 d) | Revisions (30 d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (Aug '26) | $1.35 | $1.35 | $1.35 | $1.35 | $1.35 | +0.2% | 0 up · 8 down |
| Next quarter (Feb '27) | $0.19 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.11 | $0.12 | −39.0% | 0 up · 8 down |
| Current fiscal year (FY2026) | $2.24 | $2.24 | $2.23 | $2.26 | $2.26 | +0.9% | 17 up · 7 down |
| Next fiscal year (FY2027) | $2.63 | $2.64 | $2.62 | $2.56 | $2.57 | −2.2% | 8 up · 17 down |
How the consensus EPS estimate changed over the last 90 days, and how many analysts raised or lowered it in the last 30 days.
CCL earnings surprises
Reported EPS vs the consensus estimate for the last 12 quarters; CCL beat in 12 of 12.
What analysts expect from CCL
29 analysts cover Carnival; their consensus rating is buy (4.45 on a 1–5 scale, where 5 is a strong buy). The average price target is $33.89, 30.9% above the latest close of $25.90. Analysts expect earnings of $2.26 per share for FY2026, +0.7% from a year earlier. For FY2027 the average estimate is $2.57 per share on revenue of $28.6 billion. Carnival beat the EPS estimate in 12 of the last 12 quarters.
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CCL forecast FAQ
What is Carnival's price target?
The average analyst price target for Carnival is $33.89, 30.9% above the latest close of $25.90.
Is Carnival a buy, hold or sell?
Of 29 analysts covering Carnival, 18 rate it a strong buy, 6 a buy, 5 a hold, 0 a sell and 0 a strong sell, a consensus of buy. Ratings are opinions, not a recommendation from Quotelinks.
What is Carnival's EPS forecast?
Analysts forecast $2.26 per share for FY2026 (range $2.21 to $2.34); for FY2027 the estimate is $2.57.
What is Carnival's revenue forecast?
The average revenue estimate for FY2026 is $27.7 billion, growth of 4.2%; for FY2027 it is $28.6 billion.
Does Carnival usually beat earnings estimates?
Carnival reported EPS at or above the analyst estimate in 12 of the last 12 quarters.