Dusseldorf - Delayed Quote • EUR Carnival Corp (CVC1.DU) Follow Compare 24.67 +0.09 (+0.35%) At close: December 16 at 7:30:07 PM GMT+1 All News Press Releases SEC Filings All SEC Filings Corporate Changes & Voting Matters Periodic Financial Reports Proxy Statements Tender Offer/Acquisition Reports Offering Registrations The final Fed meeting of 2024 awaits: What to know this week Investors will be closely watching for any hints on how much further the Federal Reserve plans to lower interest rates in 2025. Carnival Checks Suggest Fourth-Quarter Earnings Upside, UBS Says Carnival (CCL, CUK) channel checks are indicating earnings upside ahead of the cruise operator's fis Family-Friendly Perks and Huge Discounts Highlight Princess Cruises' 'Come Aboard Sale on 2025 - 2027 Sailings Princess Cruises, the most iconic cruise brand in the world, today unveiled its Come Aboard Sale, offering fantastic savings on cruises across the globe. Now is the perfect time to plan a dream vacation with up to 40% off cruise fares, free room upgrades, $99 deposits, and free sailings for 3rd and 4th guests in the same stateroom. SEABOURN HONORED WITH 45 TRAVEL AWARDS IN 2024 Seabourn, the leader in ultra-luxury cruising and expedition travel, celebrates a record-breaking year after receiving 45 top travel industry awards and accolades from major consumer and travel publications in 2024. Why Is Wall Street Falling in Love With Carnival Stock Again? Analysts keep boosting their price targets on the world's largest cruise line operator ahead of a telltale financial update this week. 10 Top Stocks to Buy in 2025 Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is a no-brainer stock for almost any portfolio, and even though it's already the second-largest company in the U.S. by sales, it has so much more potential. It represents about 37% of all U.S. e-commerce and has 33% of the global cloud computing market, both of which make it unstoppable. Sadly, I removed American Express (NYSE: AXP) from my list last year and lost out on its incredible gains in 2024. Princess Cruises Celebrates End of the Year with Prestigious Industry Honors for Ships, Itineraries and Guest Experience After a banner year introducing enthusiastic cruisers to the new Sun Princess, the next-level Love Boat named Condé Nast Traveler's Mega Ship of the Year, Princess Cruises continues to sail off with top honors from some of the most respected travel industry organizations worldwide. Stocks to watch this week: Nike, Micron, Accenture, FedEx and Birkenstock Earnings preview of key companies reporting this week and what to look out for. 3 Growth Stocks That Can Be No-Brainer Buys in 2025 Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Carnival Corp (NYSE: CCL), and Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) are among the best stocks you can buy heading into 2025. Heading into the new year, there are a couple of things I really like about Amazon's stock. Although it is up around 50% in 2024, its valuation is fairly low -- by Amazon standards, anyway. Carnival Trades Near 52-Week High: Harvest Gains or Stay Invested? CCL's strong booking trends and improved financial position reflect a positive market sentiment. Carnival price target raised to $30 from $28 at Citi Citi raised the firm’s price target on Carnival (CCL) to $30 from $28 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm says its most recent work on the cruise industry points to ongoing positive trends, “albeit with pockets of sequential weakness” in web traffic to start the month of December. Consumer interest in cruises remained consistently strong throughout 2023 and into 2024, with trends showing stable second half of 2024 trends after having slowed somewhat after a strong Wave Season earlier CARNIVAL CORPORATION & PLC TO HOLD CONFERENCE CALL ON FOURTH QUARTER EARNINGS Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) has scheduled a conference call with analysts for Friday, December 20, 2024, at 10 a.m. (EST); 3 p.m. (GMT) to discuss the company's fourth quarter financial results which are expected to be released that morning. Carnival price target raised to $32 from $27 at Stifel Stifel analyst Steven Wieczynski raised the firm’s price target on Carnival (CCL) to $32 from $27 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm is “cautiously optimistic/nervous heading into Carnival’s first crack at FY25 guidance, telling investors it “would not surprise us at all to see CCL’s initial FY25 guidance underwhelm current lofty expectations.” The firm believes buy-side expectations for FY25 EBITDA are somewhere in the $6.7B-$6.9B range, noting that consensus stands at about $6.7B. Carnival or Norwegian: Truist Chooses the Superior Cruise Stock to Buy A lot of attention has been focused on the recent election, but some of the more mundane market trends are still in play. Among these is the seasonal vacation season, now getting into full swing. Cruise stocks, in particular, have been charting an impressive course, and Truist analyst Patrick Scholes has taken notice. “Given the impressive performance of the cruise stocks over the past three months, compared to the S&P 500, we go into our conversations and ‘big data’ analysis with the mindset of Is Carnival a Buy, Sell, or Hold in 2025? Carnival (NYSE: CCL) (NYSE: CUK) has sailed through this year, reporting record revenue, soaring demand, and progress toward its long-term targets. The health crisis temporarily halted sailings, and as a result, Carnival shifted to a loss and debt ballooned. After such an increase this year, though, you may be wondering if Carnival will continue to advance in the coming months or if growth might taper off. Norwegian Cruise Line Upgraded To Buy, Analyst Expects 'Stellar Year' Goldman Sachs upgrades Norwegian Cruise Line to buy, marking second price target hike in a week. Analyst sees "stellar year" for cruises. AWARD-WINNING PRIVATE ISLAND CRUISE DESTINATION RENAMED 'RELAXAWAY, HALF MOON CAY' IN SUPPORT OF ENHANCEMENT AND EXPANSION Half Moon Cay, the highly-rated and award-winning exclusive destination known for beautiful beaches and crystal-clear waters in The Bahamas, is being renamed RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay in support of its enhancements and the experience guests can expect as they are immersed in this tropical paradise. The announcement was made today jointly by Holland America Line and Carnival Cruise Line. Carnival's Princess Cruises Achieves Record-Breaking Bookings CCL's Princess Cruises reports record-breaking bookings during the Black Friday to Cyber Monday period, underscoring robust demand for cruise travel. The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Carnival, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Flutter and Ralph Lauren Carnival, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Flutter and Ralph Lauren are included in this Analyst Blog. Princess Cruises Reports Record-Breaking Black Friday through Cyber Monday Weekend Booking Period Princess Cruises, the world's most iconic cruise line, today announced record-breaking bookings over the 4-day period covering the Black Friday through Cyber Monday period, fueled by strong demand for upcoming sailings in 2025 and beyond. The unprecedented performance saw bookings increase 32% over the same period in 2023. Performance Overview Trailing total returns as of 12/16/2024, which may include dividends or other distributions. Benchmark is S&P 500 Return CVC1.DU S&P 500 YTD +47.25% +27.34% 1-Year +44.92% +28.71% 3-Year +58.31% +28.97%