Analysts give Carnival Corporation a moderate‑buy consensus rating

A consensus of 27 brokerages rated Carnival Corporation a “moderate buy.” Six analysts issued holds, twenty gave buys and one a strong buy. The average one‑year price target is $35.08. Recent analyst actions include Melius Research setting a $36.00 target, Weiss Ratings downgrading to a hold, Freedom Capital upgrading to a strong‑buy, Susquehanna raising its target to $33.00, and Stifel Nicolaus increasing its target to $36.00.

Carnival’s shares opened at $29.73, with a 52‑week range of $23.45‑$34.03 and a market capitalization of $40.72 billion. The company reported Q2 earnings of $0.41 per share, beating the $0.34 consensus, and revenue of $6.66 billion, slightly below estimates. Net margin was 11.24% and return on equity 26.11%, with revenue up 5.3% year‑over‑year. FY 2026 guidance projects EPS of $2.22‑$2.22, and Q3 2026 guidance projects EPS of $1.35‑$1.35.