Anticipated Carnival Corporation Q3 2025 Financial Results
Carnival Corporation & plc (CCL) Expects Strong Q3 Earnings and Full-Year Growth
Carnival Corporation & plc (CCL), a leading cruise company based in Miami, Florida, is gearing up for the release of its Q3 2025 earnings on Monday, Sept. 29. The company's optimistic outlook is supported by strong financial results and improved profitability over the past few quarters.
According to Zacks Research and the company's own guidance, the expected Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) for CCL are approximately $1.29 and $1.30, respectively. For the full fiscal year 2025, analysts expect an EPS of around $2.00, representing a 40.9% increase over the prior year. CCL has revised its adjusted EPS guidance to approximately $1.97 for fiscal 2025, increased from $1.83 earlier.
The company's financial success is evident in its recent growth. Over the past 52 weeks, shares of CCL have climbed 72.2%. CCL's market cap currently stands at $34.7 billion.
The consensus opinion on CCL stock is a "Strong Buy". This sentiment is shared by 18 out of 25 analysts covering CCL, with one having a "Moderate Buy" opinion, and six having a "Hold" opinion. The mean price target of CCL stock is $31.29, indicating a 5.2% upside potential from current price levels.
CCL operates through four segments: NAA Cruise Operations, Europe Cruise Operations, Cruise Support, and Tour and Other. The company's strong performance has outpaced the market, with the S&P 500 Index's uptick being 17.1%, while the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund gained 23.9% over the same time frame.
Notably, CCL has surpassed Wall Street's bottom-line estimates in each of the last four quarters. This consistent performance, coupled with the company's optimistic outlook, makes CCL an attractive investment for many analysts.
On June 27, Moody's Corporation upgraded Carnival's long-term corporate rating to Ba2, further signalling confidence in the company's financial stability and growth potential.
As CCL prepares to release its Q3 earnings, investors await the latest updates on the company's financial performance and future prospects. With the company's strong track record and positive outlook, the Q3 earnings release is expected to be a significant event for CCL and the broader cruise industry.
Investors are eagerly anticipating Carnival Corporation & plc's (CCL) Q3 2025 earnings release, as the cruising giant has consistently outperformed market expectations and shown promising growth in the past few quarters. This strong financial performance, paired with the company's optimistic outlook for the full fiscal year 2025, makes CCL an attractive investment opportunity for many, particularly those following the business and investing sectors.
