Our top pick for
Beginners
Finder is committed to editorial independence. While we receive compensation when you click links to partners, they do not influence our content.
How to buy Carnival Corporation-and-plc stock
Own Carnival Corporation-and-plc stock in just a few minutes.
Fact checked
Carnival Corporation & plc (CCL) is a leading travel services business based in the US. It opened the day at USD$N/A after a previous close of USD$N/A. During the day the price has varied from a low of USD$N/A to a high of USD$N/A. The latest price was USD$N/A (25 minute delay). Carnival Corporation-and-plc is listed on the NYSE and employs 70,000 staff. All prices are listed in US Dollars.
How to buy shares in Carnival Corporation-and-plc
- Compare share trading platforms. If you're a beginner, look for a platform with low commissions, expert ratings and investment tools to track your portfolio. Narrow down top brands with our comparison table.
- Open and fund your brokerage account. Complete an application with your personal and financial details, like your ID and bank information. Fund your account with a bank transfer, credit card or debit card.
- Search for Carnival Corporation-and-plc. Find the stock by name or ticker symbol: CCL. Research its history to confirm it's a solid investment against your financial goals.
- Purchase now or later. Buy today with a market order or use a limit order to delay your purchase until Carnival Corporation-and-plc reaches your desired price. To spread out your purchase, look into dollar-cost averaging, which smooths out buying at consistent intervals and amounts.
- Decide on how many to buy. Weigh your budget against a diversified portfolio that can minimize risk through the market's ups and downs. You may be able to buy a fractional share of Carnival Corporation-and-plc, depending on your broker.
- Check in on your investment. Congratulations, you own a part of Carnival Corporation-and-plc. Optimize your portfolio by tracking how your stock — and even the business — performs with an eye on the long term. You may be eligible for dividends and shareholder voting rights on directors and management that can affect your stock.
What's in this guide?
- CCL shares summary
- Compare share dealing platforms
- Is CCL stock a buy or sell?
- Stock performance over time
- Can I short CCL shares?
- Is CCL suitable for ethical investing?
- Are CCL shares over-valued?
- Carnival Corporation-and-plc's financials
- How volatile are CCL shares?
- Does Carnival Corporation-and-plc pay a dividend?
- Have CCL shares ever split?
- Other common questions
Carnival Corporation-and-plc share price
Use our graph to track the performance of CCL stocks over time.Carnival Corporation-and-plc shares at a glance
Information last updated 2021-03-06.
| Open | USD$N/A |
|---|---|
| High | USD$N/A |
| Low | USD$N/A |
| Close | USD$N/A |
| Previous close | USD$N/A |
| Change | USD$N/A |
| Change % | N/A% |
| Volume | 0 |
Information last updated 2021-03-03.
| 52-week range | USD$7.8 - USD$30.91 |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | USD$21.7261 |
| 200-day moving average | USD$18.4256 |
| Wall St. target price | USD$18.53 |
| PE ratio | 5.9852 |
| Dividend yield | USD$0.5 (1.9%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | USD$2.722 |
Buy Carnival Corporation-and-plc shares from these brokerages
Compare special offers, low fees and a wide range of types of investments among top trading platforms.*Signup bonus information updated weekly.
The value of any investment can go up or down depending on news, trends and market conditions. We are not investment advisers, so do your own due diligence to understand the risks before you invest.
Is it a good time to buy Carnival Corporation-and-plc stock?
The technical analysis gauge below displays real-time ratings for the timeframes you select. This is not a recommendation, however. It represents a technical analysis based on the most popular technical indicators: Moving Averages, Oscillators and Pivots. Finder might not concur and takes no responsibility.
This chart is not advice or a guarantee of success. Rather, it gauges the real-time recommendations of three popular technical indicators: moving averages, oscillators and pivots. Finder is not responsible for how your stock performs.
Carnival Corporation-and-plc price performance over time
Historical closes compared with the close of $N/A from 2021-02-25
| 1 week (2021-02-26) | -100.00% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2021-02-05) | -100.00% |
| 3 months (2020-12-04) | -100.00% |
| 6 months (2020-09-04) | -100.00% |
| 1 year (2020-03-06) | -100.00% |
|---|---|
| 2 years (2019-03-06) | -100.00% |
| 3 years (2018-03-06) | -100.00% |
| 5 years (2016-03-04) | -100.00% |
Is Carnival Corporation-and-plc under- or over-valued?
Valuing Carnival Corporation-and-plc stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Carnival Corporation-and-plc's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
Carnival Corporation-and-plc's P/E ratio
Carnival Corporation-and-plc's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 6x. In other words, Carnival Corporation-and-plc shares trade at around 6x recent earnings.
That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.
Carnival Corporation-and-plc's PEG ratio
Carnival Corporation-and-plc's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.41. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Carnival Corporation-and-plc's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
Carnival Corporation-and-plc's EBITDA
Carnival Corporation-and-plc's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is USD$2.7 billion.
The EBITDA is a measure of a Carnival Corporation-and-plc's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
Carnival Corporation-and-plc financials
| Revenue TTM | USD$5.6 billion |
|---|---|
| Gross profit TTM | USD$834 million |
| Return on assets TTM | -6.23% |
| Return on equity TTM | -44.58% |
| Profit margin | -182.98% |
| Book value | $18.91 |
| Market capitalisation | USD$31.9 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
Shorting Carnival Corporation-and-plc shares
There are currently 61.5 million Carnival Corporation-and-plc shares held short by investors – that's known as Carnival Corporation-and-plc's "short interest". This figure is 7.5% up from 57.2 million last month.
There are a few different ways that this level of interest in shorting Carnival Corporation-and-plc shares can be evaluated.
Carnival Corporation-and-plc's "short interest ratio" (SIR)
Carnival Corporation-and-plc's "short interest ratio" (SIR) is the quantity of Carnival Corporation-and-plc shares currently shorted divided by the average quantity of Carnival Corporation-and-plc shares traded daily (recently around 33.0 million). Carnival Corporation-and-plc's SIR currently stands at 1.86. In other words for every 100,000 Carnival Corporation-and-plc shares traded daily on the market, roughly 1860 shares are currently held short.
However Carnival Corporation-and-plc's short interest can also be evaluated against the total number of Carnival Corporation-and-plc shares, or, against the total number of tradable Carnival Corporation-and-plc shares (the shares that aren't held by "insiders" or major long-term shareholders – also known as the "float"). In this case Carnival Corporation-and-plc's short interest could be expressed as 0.06% of the outstanding shares (for every 100,000 Carnival Corporation-and-plc shares in existence, roughly 60 shares are currently held short) or 0.0903% of the tradable shares (for every 100,000 tradable Carnival Corporation-and-plc shares, roughly 90 shares are currently held short).
Such a low SIR usually points to an optimistic outlook for the share price, with fewer people currently willing to bet against Carnival Corporation-and-plc.
Find out more about how you can short Carnival Corporation-and-plc stock.
Carnival Corporation-and-plc's environmental, social and governance track record
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Carnival Corporation-and-plc.
When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.
Carnival Corporation-and-plc's total ESG risk score
Total ESG risk: 29.72
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Carnival Corporation-and-plc's overall score of 29.72 (as at 01/01/2019) is pretty good – landing it in it in the 33rd percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Carnival Corporation-and-plc is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
Carnival Corporation-and-plc's environmental score
Environmental score: 15.93/100
Carnival Corporation-and-plc's environmental score of 15.93 puts it squarely in the 9th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Carnival Corporation-and-plc is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Carnival Corporation-and-plc's social score
Social score: 16/100
Carnival Corporation-and-plc's social score of 16 puts it squarely in the 9th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Carnival Corporation-and-plc is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
Carnival Corporation-and-plc's governance score
Governance score: 8.29/100
Carnival Corporation-and-plc's governance score puts it squarely in the 9th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that Carnival Corporation-and-plc is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Carnival Corporation-and-plc's controversy score
Controversy score: 3/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. Carnival Corporation-and-plc scored a 3 out of 5 for controversy – a middle-of-the-table result reflecting that Carnival Corporation-and-plc hasn't always managed to keep its nose clean.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary
Carnival Corporation & plc was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
| Total ESG score | 29.72 |
|---|---|
| Total ESG percentile | 33.28 |
| Environmental score | 15.93 |
| Environmental score percentile | 9 |
| Social score | 16 |
| Social score percentile | 9 |
| Governance score | 8.29 |
| Governance score percentile | 9 |
| Level of controversy | 3 |
Carnival Corporation-and-plc share dividends
We're not expecting Carnival Corporation-and-plc to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.
Have Carnival Corporation-and-plc's shares ever split?
Carnival Corporation-and-plc's shares were split on a 2:1 basis on 15 June 1998. So if you had owned 1 share the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 2 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Carnival Corporation-and-plc shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 50% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for Carnival Corporation-and-plc shares which in turn could have impacted Carnival Corporation-and-plc's share price.
Carnival Corporation-and-plc share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, Carnival Corporation-and-plc's shares have ranged in value from as little as $7.8 up to $30.91. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while Carnival Corporation-and-plc's is 2.318. This would suggest that Carnival Corporation-and-plc's shares are significantly more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent a higher risk.
Carnival Corporation-and-plc overview
Carnival Corporation & plc operates as a leisure travel company. Its ships visit approximately 700 ports under the Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, P&O Cruises (Australia), Seabourn, Costa Cruises, AIDA Cruises, P&O Cruises (UK), and Cunard brand names. The company also provides port destinations and other services, as well as owns and operates hotels, lodges, glass-domed railcars, and motor coaches. It sells its cruises primarily through travel agents and tour operators. The company operates in the United States, Canada, Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and internationally. It operates 87 ships with 223,000 lower berths. The company was incorporated in 1972 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.
Frequently asked questions
More guides on Finder
-
How to buy Achilles Therapeutics plc (ACHL) stock when it goes public
Everything we know about the Achilles Therapeutics plc IPO, plus information on how to buy in.
-
How to buy SEMrush Holdings Inc (SEMR) stock when it goes public
Everything we know about the SEMrush Holdings Inc IPO, plus information on how to buy in.
-
How to buy ChargePoint (CCL.US) stock when it goes public
Everything we know about the ChargePoint IPO, plus information on how to buy in.
-
How to buy Kaltura Inc (KLTR) stock when it goes public
Everything we know about the Kaltura Inc IPO, plus information on how to buy in.
-
How to buy Rocket Lab (CCL.US) stock when it goes public
Everything we know about the Rocket Lab IPO, plus information on how to buy in.
-
How to buy Soho House (CCL.US) stock when it goes public
Everything we know about the Soho House IPO, plus information on how to buy in.
-
How to buy VIZIO (VZIO) stock when it goes public
Everything we know about the VIZIO IPO, plus information on how to buy in.
-
How to buy IDW Media Holdings Inc (IDW) stock when it goes public
Everything we know about the IDW Media Holdings Inc IPO, plus information on how to buy in.
-
How to buy Karooooo Ltd (KARO) stock when it goes public
Everything we know about the Karooooo Ltd IPO, plus information on how to buy in.
-
How to buy Connect Biopharma Holdings Limited (CNTB) stock when it goes public
Everything we know about the Connect Biopharma Holdings Limited IPO, plus information on how to buy in.
Ask an Expert