Carnival stock holds near August highs as earnings guide stays firm
Published on 08/28/2026 at 13:46 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Carnival Corp. (US1436583006) stock is trading in the mid-$20s after a $24.95 close on August 27, 2026, with market value at $34.14 billion and volume at 15.61 million shares.
The latest consensus snapshot also points to $27.98 billion in revenue and $2.33 in EPS, while the trailing revenue figure stands at $27.31 billion and EBITDA at $7.30 billion.
August price action
The shares finished August 27, 2026 at $24.95, down 2.50% on the day after opening at $25.40 and trading between $24.91 and $25.60. That leaves the stock below the early-August peak of $29.67 cited in recent market coverage, a gap of $4.72 or 15.9% from that high.
Market cap held at $34.14 billion on the latest close, which is large enough to keep the stock firmly in the large-cap travel space. The volume print of 15.61 million shares shows active trading even as the price sits well below the month-high.
Consensus still leans higher
For the current reporting view, consensus revenue sits at $27.98 billion and consensus EPS at $2.33, versus trailing revenue of $27.31 billion and trailing diluted EPS of $2.18. Revenue growth in the trailing view is 5.15%, and EBITDA growth is 8.69%.
The comparison matters for investors because the gap between the latest close and the August peak is larger than the day-to-day move, while the earnings view still points to top-line growth rather than a flat cruise demand story.
More on Carnival Corp.
Carnival's cruise brands remain the core of the business, with the company selling voyages across Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises and Holland America Line. The revenue and earnings mix in the latest consensus snapshot reflects that capacity and pricing work now matter more than one-quarter noise.
Stock level to watch
Carnival stock closed at $24.95 on August 27, 2026, after briefly trading as high as $25.60 and as low as $24.91 in the session. The next read on the share price will hinge on whether the stock can recover the August high of $29.67 or keep consolidating in the mid-$20s.
Fact box
Company: Carnival Corp.
ISIN: US1436583006
Ticker: CCL
Exchange: NYSE
Price (as of August 27, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): $24.95 USD
Market cap: $34.14 billion (as of August 27, 2026)
Sector / Industry: Consumer Discretionary / Hotels, Resorts and Cruise Lines
Index membership: S&P 500
