Carnival Corporation stock gains 2.15 percent near its yearly low
Published on 09/22/2026 at 18:43 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Carnival Corporation stock (ISIN US1436583006) closed at USD 22.31 on the NYSE on September 21, 2026, gaining 2.15 percent from the previous close. The move came as TD Cowen reduced its price target from USD 34 to USD 32 while retaining a Buy rating, according to Investing.com on September 22, 2026.
Fuel costs pressure the target
The target reduction is a quantified counterweight to the positive rating. TD Cowen cited higher fuel costs, while the new USD 32 target remains USD 9.69 above the September 21 closing price, based on the same report.
Analyst revisions ahead of the next quarterly release are also more cautious. Aktiencheck reported on September 22, 2026, that Goldman Sachs cut its target from USD 35 to USD 30 while keeping Buy, and that Stifel reduced its target to USD 35.
Quarterly estimates set the test
For the third quarter of fiscal 2026, the revenue estimate is USD 8.40 billion and expected EPS is USD 1.36, according to TradingView on September 22, 2026. The estimate compares with reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of USD 6.66 billion and EPS of USD 0.41, giving the upcoming quarter a materially higher seasonal revenue base.
The second-quarter EPS result exceeded the USD 0.34 consensus estimate by USD 0.07, while revenue was below the USD 6.69 billion estimate by USD 0.03 billion, according to MarketBeat on September 22, 2026. Revenue was up 5.3 percent year over year in that quarter, but the earnings date now matters more because the market is weighing fuel and pricing assumptions.
Stock remains near the yearly low
The NYSE close of USD 22.31 on September 21, 2026, stood USD 0.50 above the 52-week low of USD 21.81 and USD 11.72 below the 52-week high of USD 34.03. The corresponding market capitalization was USD 30.61 billion as of September 22, 2026, while the September 21 volume was 18,123,142 shares.
Carnival stock therefore combines a 2.15 percent one-day gain with a 34.45 percent discount to the 52-week high. The next earnings call is scheduled for September 29, 2026, according to Ad-hoc-News on September 22, 2026.
USD 22.31 remains the reference
Carnival stock closed at USD 22.31 on the NYSE on September 21, 2026, after a 2.15 percent daily gain. Its market capitalization was USD 30.61 billion as of September 22, 2026.
Carnival Corporation stock at a glance
- Company: Carnival Corporation
- ISIN: US1436583006
- Ticker: CCL
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price as of September 21, 2026: USD 22.31
- Market capitalization: USD 30.61 billion as of September 22, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Consumer discretionary / cruise lines
- Next earnings date: September 29, 2026
