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Carnival Corporation & plc (CUK)

Consumer Cyclical | Travel Services | Miami, United States | NYSE
29.59 USD +2.32 (8.508%) ⇧ (April 17, 2026, 11:46 a.m. EDT)

Short-term: ★★★☆☆ | Long-term: ★★☆☆☆ | Dividends: ★☆☆☆☆
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 3:32 p.m. EDT

CUK presents a mixed picture for short-term and long-term investors. The recent price action has been volatile, with a recent rebound following a dip. While the stock has a low payout ratio and modest dividend yield, the options market shows a balance between bearish and bullish positioning. The recent insider sell and analyst recommendations indicate potential uncertainty. Long-term investors may find value in the company's fundamentals, but the high debt-to-equity ratio and recent earnings concerns suggest caution. Overall, the stock is not a strong buy for either short-term or long-term investors at this time.

Model Selection — Backtest MAE (log-scale, lower is better)
ModelMAE
MSTL ✓0.107065
AutoETS0.110467
AutoTheta0.124159
AutoARIMA0.146816

Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: MSTL

Forecast Reliability
Score 44%
H-stat 10.80
Ljung-Box p 0.000
Jarque-Bera p 0.172
Excess Kurtosis -1.35
Attribute Value
Sector Consumer Cyclical
Ex Dividend Date 2026-02-12
Last Dividend Date 2026-02-12
Debt to Equity Ratio 203.901
Revenue per Share 20.291
Market Cap 41,007,181,824
Trailing P/E 13.04
Forward P/E 11.74
Beta 2.48
Profit Margins 11.48%
Website https://www.carnivalcorp.com

As of April 11, 2026, 3:32 p.m. EDT: Options activity suggests mixed sentiment. There is a notable presence of puts with high open interest at strikes below the current price, indicating potential bearish bias. However, there are also calls with significant open interest at higher strikes, suggesting some bullish speculation. The IV is relatively high, indicating uncertainty or volatility expectations. The recent price movements show some volatility but have not consistently moved in one direction, suggesting a cautious approach is warranted.


Dividend Data

Yield Summary
Last Yield 1yr Yield 3yr Avg 5yr Avg
0.48% 0.48% 0.16% 0.10%
Dividend History
Date Dividend Yield %
2026-02-13 0.150 0.475285
2020-02-20 0.500 1.258028
2019-11-21 0.500 1.252923
2019-08-22 0.500 1.182107
2019-05-23 0.500 1.029430
2019-02-21 0.500 0.915507
2018-11-21 0.500 0.895702
2018-08-23 0.500 0.885558
2018-05-24 0.500 0.816713
2018-02-22 0.450 0.720629
2017-11-22 0.450 0.733989
2017-08-23 0.400 0.644991
2017-05-24 0.400 0.710679
2017-02-22 0.350 0.719201
2016-11-22 0.350 0.763964
2016-08-24 0.350 0.818614
2016-05-25 0.350 0.778581
2016-02-17 0.300 0.723133
2015-11-18 0.300 0.668447
2015-08-19 0.300 0.640872
2015-05-20 0.250 0.592895
2015-02-18 0.250 0.649376
2014-11-19 0.250 0.712450
2014-08-20 0.250 0.780315
2014-05-21 0.250 0.738425
2014-02-19 0.250 0.734874
2013-11-20 0.250 0.834070
2013-08-21 0.250 0.799019
2013-05-22 0.250 0.899577
2013-02-20 0.250 0.824886
2012-11-20 0.250 0.780207
2012-08-22 0.250 0.921602
2012-05-23 0.250 0.974929
2012-02-22 0.250 1.066067
2011-11-22 0.250 0.998050
2011-08-24 0.250 1.059636
2011-05-18 0.250 0.776065
2011-02-16 0.250 0.684266
2010-11-17 0.100 0.314688
2010-08-18 0.100 0.384163
2010-05-19 0.100 0.342441
2010-02-17 0.100 0.363987
2008-11-19 0.400 3.243602
2008-08-20 0.400 1.600107
2008-05-21 0.400 1.507659
2008-02-20 0.400 1.338781
2007-11-20 0.400 1.327427
2007-08-22 0.350 1.124356
2007-05-16 0.350 1.013368
2007-02-14 0.275 0.760948
2006-11-15 0.275 0.804866
2006-08-16 0.250 0.929591
2006-05-17 0.250 0.852536
2006-02-15 0.250 0.642193
2005-11-16 0.250 0.681015
2005-08-17 0.200 0.573882
2005-05-18 0.200 0.533684
2005-02-16 0.150 0.372793
2004-11-17 0.150 0.409029
2004-08-18 0.125 0.403386
2004-05-19 0.125 0.447551
2004-02-18 0.125 0.392216
2003-11-19 0.125 0.558359
2003-08-20 0.105 0.472281
2003-05-21 0.105 0.601989
Additional Data
dividendRate 0.15
dividendYield 0.55
exDividendDate 2026-02-13
trailingAnnualDividendRate 0.15
trailingAnnualDividendYield 0.0055005504
lastDividendValue 0.15
lastDividendDate 2026-02-13
dividendDate 2026-02-27

Info Dump

Attribute Value
52 Week Change 0.7491982
Address1 3,655 N.W. 87th Avenue
All Time High 72.29
All Time Low 5.43
Ask 29.62
Ask Size 1,300
Average Daily Volume10 Day 2,632,340
Average Daily Volume3 Month 3,068,070
Average Volume 3,068,070
Average Volume10Days 2,632,340
Beta 2.482
Bid 29.61
Bid Size 1,200
Book Value 9.409
City Miami
Compensation As Of Epoch Date 1,767,139,200
Country United States
Crypto Tradeable 0
Currency USD
Current Price 29.59
Current Ratio 0.299
Custom Price Alert Confidence HIGH
Date Short Interest 1,774,915,200
Day High 30.08
Day Low 28.9
Debt To Equity 203.901
Display Name Carnival Corporation &
Dividend Date 1,772,150,400
Dividend Rate 0.15
Dividend Yield 0.55
Earnings Call Timestamp End 1,774,620,000
Earnings Call Timestamp Start 1,774,620,000
Earnings Timestamp 1,774,614,600
Earnings Timestamp End 1,782,304,200
Earnings Timestamp Start 1,782,304,200
Ebitda 7,255,000,064
Ebitda Margins 0.26893
Enterprise To Ebitda 8.68
Enterprise To Revenue 2.334
Enterprise Value 62,973,755,392
Eps Current Year 2.21
Eps Forward 2.52
Eps Trailing Twelve Months 2.27
Esg Populated 0
Ex Dividend Date 1,770,940,800
Exchange NYQ
Exchange Data Delayed By 0
Exchange Timezone Name America/New_York
Exchange Timezone Short Name EDT
Fifty Day Average 28.1202
Fifty Day Average Change 1.469801
Fifty Day Average Change Percent 0.052268513
Fifty Two Week Change Percent 74.91982
Fifty Two Week High 33.72
Fifty Two Week High Change -4.130001
Fifty Two Week High Change Percent -0.12247927
Fifty Two Week Low 15.39
Fifty Two Week Low Change 14.2
Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent 0.92267704
Fifty Two Week Range 15.39 - 33.72
Financial Currency USD
First Trade Date Milliseconds 972,307,800,000
Five Year Avg Dividend Yield 4.56
Float Shares 1,286,074,395
Forward Eps 2.52
Forward P E 11.7420635
Free Cashflow 2,174,000,128
Full Exchange Name NYSE
Full Time Employees 160,000
Gmt Off Set Milliseconds -14,400,000
Gross Margins 0.55966
Gross Profits 15,098,000,384
Has Pre Post Market Data 1
Held Percent Insiders 0.00843
Held Percent Institutions 0.28182
Implied Shares Outstanding 1,385,845,977
Industry Travel Services
Industry Disp Travel Services
Industry Key travel-services
Is Earnings Date Estimate 1
Language en-US
Last Dividend Date 1,770,940,800
Last Dividend Value 0.15
Last Fiscal Year End 1,764,460,800
Last Split Date 1,050,883,200
Last Split Factor 1,201:1000
Long Business Summary Carnival Corporation & plc, a cruise company, provides leisure travel services in North America, Australia, Europe, and internationally. 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 & plc was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.
Long Name Carnival Corporation & plc
Market us_market
Market Cap 41,007,181,824
Market State REGULAR
Max Age 86,400
Message Board Id finmb_258823
Most Recent Quarter 1,772,236,800
Net Income To Common 3,096,000,000
Next Fiscal Year End 1,795,996,800
Non Diluted Market Cap 38,238,665,460
Number Of Analyst Opinions 1
Open 28.92
Operating Cashflow 6,556,000,256
Operating Margins 0.0983
Payout Ratio 0.0661
Peg Ratio 1.1107
Phone 305 599 2600
Previous Close 27.27
Price Eps Current Year 13.38914
Price Hint 2
Price To Book 3.1448612
Price To Sales Trailing12 Months 1.5200794
Profit Margins 0.11476
Quick Ratio 0.168
Quote Source Name Nasdaq Real Time Price
Quote Type EQUITY
Recommendation Key none
Region US
Regular Market Change 2.3199997
Regular Market Change Percent 8.507516
Regular Market Day High 30.08
Regular Market Day Low 28.9
Regular Market Day Range 28.9 - 30.08
Regular Market Open 28.92
Regular Market Previous Close 27.27
Regular Market Price 29.59
Regular Market Time 1,776,440,811
Regular Market Volume 2,202,484
Return On Assets 0.05523
Return On Equity 0.27853
Revenue Growth 0.061
Revenue Per Share 20.291
Sand P52 Week Change 0.36506534
Sector Consumer Cyclical
Sector Disp Consumer Cyclical
Sector Key consumer-cyclical
Shares Outstanding 146,139,365
Shares Percent Shares Out 0.00090000004
Shares Short 1,257,405
Shares Short Previous Month Date 1,772,150,400
Shares Short Prior Month 898,715
Short Name Carnival Plc
Short Percent Of Float 0.0086
Short Ratio 0.34
Source Interval 15
State FL
Symbol CUK
Target High Price 35.0
Target Low Price 35.0
Target Mean Price 35.0
Target Median Price 35.0
Total Cash 1,424,000,000
Total Cash Per Share 1.028
Total Debt 26,606,999,552
Total Revenue 26,976,999,424
Tradeable 0
Trailing Annual Dividend Rate 0.15
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield 0.0055005504
Trailing Eps 2.27
Trailing P E 13.035242
Trailing Peg Ratio 1.1107
Triggerable 1
Two Hundred Day Average 27.4083
Two Hundred Day Average Change 2.1816998
Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent 0.07959996
Type Disp Equity
Volume 2,202,484
Website https://www.carnivalcorp.com
Zip 33,178-2428