On Oct 02, major Wall Street analysts update their ratings for $Carnival (CCL.US)$, with price targets ranging from $16.5 to $27.
Morgan Stanley analyst Jamie Rollo maintains with a sell rating, and adjusts the target price from $13.5 to $16.5.
BofA Securities analyst Andrew Didora maintains with a buy rating.
Barclays analyst Brandt Montour maintains with a buy rating, and adjusts the target price from $25 to $26.
Stifel analyst Steven Wieczynski maintains with a buy rating, and maintains the target price at $27.
William Blair analyst Sharon Zackfia maintains with a buy rating.
Furthermore, according to the comprehensive report, the opinions of $Carnival (CCL.US)$'s main analysts recently are as follows:
The forecast for Carnival's earnings per share in the fiscal years 2024, 2025, and 2026 has been adjusted upwards by 8%, 13%, and 12% respectively, following a thorough review after the company's third-quarter report. Despite the robust cruise booking environment compared to other travel sectors, and favorable movements in fuel and currency, the company's asset-heavy approach combined with high operational and financial leverage makes it more vulnerable to economic downturns compared to its peers.
Carnival's Q3 report and Q4 guidance may not meet all expectations, yet positive signs of underlying demand and commentary suggest the potential for gains by 2025 remains. Despite not being the most straightforward 'beat-and-raise' scenario, the quarter still displayed a series of strong key performance indicators.
Carnival has been observed to deliver better than anticipated incremental margins. The company's ability to achieve revenue and EBITDA at rates significantly surpassing those of 2019 in the second and third quarters indicates potential enhancements to the business's overall margin profile. With the company now poised to leverage incremental revenue over a more efficient cost structure, it is believed that the stronger incremental margins represent an underappreciated aspect of the company's financial narrative.
Here are the latest investment ratings and price targets for $Carnival (CCL.US)$ from 5 analysts:
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