Carnival에 대한 매도 수량은 투자자에게 Carnival의 주식 하락에 베팅하는 정도를 알려줍니다. 매도 수량 데이터는 2주마다 업데이트됩니다.

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Carnival is the largest global cruise company, with more than 90 ships in service at the end of fiscal 2024. Its portfolio of brands includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America, Princess Cruises, and Seabourn in North America; P&O Cruises and Cunard Line in the United Kingdom; Aida in Germany; Costa Cruises in Southern Europe. It's currently folding its P&O Australia brand into Carnival. The firm also owns Holland America Princess Alaska Tours in Alaska and the Canadian Yukon. Carnival's brands attracted 14 million guests in 2024.

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Goldman Sachs analyst Lizzie Dove initiated coverage on Viking Holdings Ltd (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VIK#NYSE">VIK</a>) with a Neutral rating<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/VIK/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> and price forecast of $49.</a>
The analyst highlights that Viking Holdings&#8217; business model has strong appeal due to its high exposure to a growing demographic booking ahead at higher prices and its industry-leading category expansion, which boosts revenue growth.
However, due to the stock rising 73% since its IPO in May 2024 and a valuation premium compared to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCL#NYSE">RCL</a>), the analyst is looking for a better entry point.
The analyst also notes that Viking Holdings high booking visibility (70% booked for 2025) and its desire to maintain a cash cushion suggest less potential for near-term estimate revisions and share repurchases.
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Dove points out that Viking Holdings&#8217; core demographic mainly consists of affluent US travelers aged 55+, a fast-growing group with the highest wealth, representing about 30% of the population <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43065113">but over 70% of the wealth.</a>
However, the analyst notes that the company&#8217;s customer base is less new-to-cruise compared to its peers, which has been a major growth driver for the cruise industry over the past two years.
The analyst highlights that Royal Caribbean and Carnival Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>) have experienced double-digit growth in new-to-cruise passengers, with around half of their guests being millennials or younger.
While Viking Holdings has an appealing demographic and a strong pipeline of potential cruisers, Dove sees less opportunity for Viking Holdings to benefit from the new-to-cruise growth that has supported the broader industry.
Price Action: VIK shares are trading lower by 1.30% to $47.86 at last check Wednesday.
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Viking Holdings' Premium Valuation Warrants A More Favorable Entry Point: Analyst

Goldman Sachs analyst Lizzie Dove <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ccl/analyst-ratings">reiterated a price forecast of $35</a> and a Buy rating on the shares of Carnival Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>) and provided the following comments about its recently concluded investor event.
CCL&#8217;s strategy to develop private islands and exclusive destinations shows significant potential, with the capacity on its private islands expected to nearly double from 6.5 million to around 11 million passengers by 2030, said the analyst.
Management highlighted the considerable growth potential and expansion of its private island and exclusive destination strategy.
Management also pointed out that the growth will result in a daily capacity of approximately 95,000 guests by 2030, comparable to the throughput of Disney&#8216;s Magic Kingdom.
Despite concluding 2024 with an impressive 13% growth in new-to-cruise customers and a 10% increase in brand repeaters, CCL&#8217;s management remains confident in the long-term growth potential and the opportunity to &#8220;catch up&#8221; with certain brands that have not yet reached 2019 performance levels, noted the analyst.
CCL considers there is still substantial opportunity for continued brand momentum, even for some of its top-performing brands, which will drive further financial growth.
The company also noted that they have returned to solid bookings, with two-thirds of 2025&#8217;s capacity already booked by December, and all brands are priced higher year-over-year, noted the analyst.
With demand significantly outpacing CCL&#8217;s supply growth, management stressed that new ships are not essential to increase yields or stimulate additional demand.
Instead, the focus is on optimizing sales from existing ships rather than relying on the pricing boost from introducing a new vessel.
According to the analyst, the slower projected newbuild pace will not only create a favorable supply-demand environment but also provide <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance">room for further debt reduction.</a>
Management remains confident that CCL has a strong opportunity to improve its balance sheet and transfer debt to equity value, aiming for investment-grade metrics of approximately 3.5X by FY2026.
Price Action: CCL shares are trading lower by 0.25% at $25.54 at the last check Wednesday.
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Carnival (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with CCL, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 13 uncommon options trades for Carnival.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 30% bullish and 69%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $169,630, and 11 are calls, for a total amount of $434,547.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $13.0 to $30.0 for Carnival during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Carnival's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Carnival's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $13.0 to $30.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Carnival Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737567036_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>CCL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$3.45</td>
<td>$3.4</td>
<td>$3.4</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$127.8K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>377</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$2.87</td>
<td>$2.69</td>
<td>$2.69</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$69.9K</td>
<td>12.7K</td>
<td>270</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$0.46</td>
<td>$0.43</td>
<td>$0.46</td>
<td>$27.00</td>
<td>$59.8K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$0.43</td>
<td>$0.4</td>
<td>$0.42</td>
<td>$27.00</td>
<td>$54.6K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$1.09</td>
<td>$1.05</td>
<td>$1.05</td>
<td>$28.00</td>
<td>$47.2K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td>824</td>
</tr>
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<h3>About Carnival</h3>
Carnival is the largest global cruise company, with more than 90 ships in service at the end of fiscal 2024. Its portfolio of brands includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America, Princess Cruises, and Seabourn in North America; P&amp;O Cruises and Cunard Line in the United Kingdom; Aida in Germany; Costa Cruises in Southern Europe. It's currently folding its P&amp;O Australia brand into Carnival. The firm also owns Holland America Princess Alaska Tours in Alaska and the Canadian Yukon. Carnival's brands attracted 14 million guests in 2024.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Carnival, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Current Position of Carnival</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 8,336,432, with CCL's price up by 0.06%, positioned at $25.61.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 63 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Carnival</h3>
In the last month, 1 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $22.0.
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&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Morgan Stanley continues to hold a Underweight rating for Carnival, targeting a price of $22. 
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Carnival Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>) is charting a multi-year growth path and JPMorgan analyst Matthew R. Boss sees <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/cruise-lines">the cruise giant</a> setting sail for stronger returns in 2025 and beyond.
After an exclusive shipboard chat with Carnival's top brass, Boss highlights key catalysts that could drive the next leg of the stock's performance.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Growth Beyond The Horizon</h2>
CEO Josh Weinstein sees Carnival's diversified portfolio of eight brands as a key advantage over smaller peers, with Carnival and AIDA already surpassing 2019 performance metrics. The real opportunity? The remaining six brands, many still trailing pre-pandemic levels, are now under Weinstein's direct oversight after organizational shifts. With a focus on marketing and execution, management is counting on a strong 2025-2026 ramp-up.
While the industry worries about overcapacity, Carnival is taking a disciplined approach, adding just 0-1% annual capacity growth, well below the pre-pandemic 3%. With only 2-3% of global hotel stays coming from cruises, the U.S. and Canada remain a largely untapped market.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">AI, Yield Management &amp; A &#8216;Magic Kingdom&#8217; At Sea</h2>
Carnival's revenue play isn't just about record bookings, it's about smart pricing. Enter &#8216;YODA&#8217; the company's AI-driven yield management system, designed to maximize revenue. Early results look promising, with new-to-cruise guests up 13% year-over-year and repeat bookings climbing 10%.
Meanwhile, Carnival is expanding its strategic destination assets, with the upcoming Celebration Key, set to open in mid-2025. By 2030, the company aims to handle 11 million guests annually—nearly double the 6.5 million expected in 2024. Daily capacity across its destinations will rise to 95,000, rivaling the foot traffic of Disney's Magic Kingdom.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Balance Sheet Detox</h2>
Debt reduction remains a priority, with Carnival slashing $7.3 billion in debt since early 2023. Interest expenses are already down 15% year-over-year, with CFO David Bernstein targeting a return to sub-3.5x leverage by FY26, a significant improvement from 6.7x in FY23.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Industry Implications: FX, Fuel &amp; Competitive Positioning</h2>
While Carnival is executing its multi-year plan, foreign exchange and fuel volatility remain headwinds for the broader industry. JPMorgan has adjusted (lowered) its earnings models for key competitors Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCL#NYSE">RCL</a>) and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NCLH#NYSE">NCLH</a>) based on recent currency shifts and fuel cost increases. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Investor Takeaway</h2>
Carnival is more than 80% of the way to its <a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/carnival-corporation--plc-reports-second-quarter-2023-earnings-and-sets-sights-on-2026-sea-change-program-301862616.html">SEA Change</a> transformation targets, with long-term return on invested capital (ROIC) expected to land "at least in the teens" by 2026. With disciplined growth, AI-driven revenue strategies, and a revamped balance sheet, Carnival looks well-positioned to navigate the next phase of industry expansion. 
Investors betting on the cruise rebound might find Carnival's multi-year story compelling, especially as it leans into pricing power, brand execution and strategic destinations.
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Carnival (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with CCL, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 23 options trades for Carnival.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 39% bullish and 52%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $57,000, and 22, calls, for a total amount of $1,627,170.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $17.5 to $32.0 for Carnival over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Carnival's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Carnival's whale activity within a strike price range from $17.5 to $32.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Carnival Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737142218_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>CCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$7.95</td>
<td>$7.95</td>
<td>$7.95</td>
<td>$17.50</td>
<td>$397.5K</td>
<td>26.0K</td>
<td>519</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$8.0</td>
<td>$7.95</td>
<td>$8.0</td>
<td>$17.50</td>
<td>$394.4K</td>
<td>26.0K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$5.65</td>
<td>$5.5</td>
<td>$5.6</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$112.0K</td>
<td>25.5K</td>
<td>567</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$7.1</td>
<td>$7.05</td>
<td>$7.1</td>
<td>$19.00</td>
<td>$110.0K</td>
<td>8.3K</td>
<td>182</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$4.55</td>
<td>$4.45</td>
<td>$4.45</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$65.8K</td>
<td>7.3K</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Carnival</h3>
Carnival is the largest global cruise company, with more than 90 ships in service at the end of fiscal 2024. Its portfolio of brands includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America, Princess Cruises, and Seabourn in North America; P&amp;O Cruises and Cunard Line in the United Kingdom; Aida in Germany; Costa Cruises in Southern Europe. It's currently folding its P&amp;O Australia brand into Carnival. The firm also owns Holland America Princess Alaska Tours in Alaska and the Canadian Yukon. Carnival's brands attracted 14 million guests in 2024.
In light of the recent options history for Carnival, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Where Is Carnival Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 14,963,223, the CCL's price is up by 4.01%, now at $26.05. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 68 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Carnival</h3>
In the last month, 3 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $29.333333333333332.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Morgan Stanley has decided to maintain their Underweight rating on Carnival, which currently sits at a price target of $22. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Stifel keeps a Buy rating on Carnival with a target price of $34. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Barclays keeps a Overweight rating on Carnival with a target price of $32. 
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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Carnival.
Looking at options history for Carnival (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>) we detected 14 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 64% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 28% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 5 are puts, for a total amount of $547,795 and 9, calls, for a total amount of $822,891.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $10.0 to $35.0 for Carnival over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Carnival's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Carnival's whale activity within a strike price range from $10.0 to $35.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Carnival 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736179225_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>CCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$0.7</td>
<td>$0.46</td>
<td>$0.62</td>
<td>$24.50</td>
<td>$289.6K</td>
<td>335</td>
<td>5.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CCL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$9.85</td>
<td>$9.75</td>
<td>$9.75</td>
<td>$34.00</td>
<td>$252.5K</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>295</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$10.9</td>
<td>$10.7</td>
<td>$10.8</td>
<td>$14.00</td>
<td>$162.0K</td>
<td>222</td>
<td>150</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CCL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$7.2</td>
<td>$7.1</td>
<td>$7.1</td>
<td>$31.00</td>
<td>$154.7K</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>219</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$1.9</td>
<td>$1.89</td>
<td>$1.9</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$114.0K</td>
<td>7.8K</td>
<td>654</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Carnival</h3>
Carnival is the largest global cruise company, with 92 ships in service at the end of fiscal 2023. Its portfolio of brands includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America, Princess Cruises, and Seabourn in North America; P&amp;O Cruises and Cunard Line in the United Kingdom; Aida in Germany; Costa Cruises in Southern Europe. It's currently folding its P&amp;O Australia brand into Carnival. The firm also owns Holland America Princess Alaska Tours in Alaska and the Canadian Yukon. Carnival's brands attracted nearly 13 million guests in 2019, prior to covid-19, a level it reached again in 2023.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Carnival, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Carnival's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 5,321,934, with CCL's price down by -0.59%, positioned at $24.23.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 79 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Carnival</h3>
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $31.8.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Stifel keeps a Buy rating on Carnival with a target price of $32. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Citigroup keeps a Buy rating on Carnival with a target price of $30. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Barclays continues to hold a Overweight rating for Carnival, targeting a price of $32. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Stifel persists with their Buy rating on Carnival, maintaining a target price of $34. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Barclays has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Carnival, which currently sits at a price target of $31. 
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Analysts revised/maintained the price target for Carnival Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>) following better-than-expected fourth-quarter <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/12/42621270/carnival-cruises-into-success-with-record-bookings-and-strong-q4-earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">2024 results reported last week</a>.
The company reported sales growth of 10% year-over-year to $5.938 billion, marginally beating the street view of $5.932 billion and adjusted EPS of $0.14,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">beating the consensus estimate of $0.08.</a>
JP Morgan analyst Matthew R. Boss raised the price target to $31 from $29 while <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ccl/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">maintaining an Overweight rating</a>.
The analyst says that looking ahead to 2025, CEO Weinstein noted that nearly two-thirds of the year is already booked, and the company expects another year of big yield improvement, surpassing historical growth rates.
The cumulative advanced bookings for 2025 are 16 points higher compared to the same time last year, setting an &#8220;all-time high&#8221; for both price and occupancy, with each quarter of 2025 booked above 2024 levels, adds the analyst.
Boss writes that with increased advertising investment (after previous underinvestment compared to peers) and a more conservative capacity growth strategy, CCL is positioned to improve brand clarity, pricing power, and accelerate efforts to de-lever its balance sheet.
Truist Securities analyst C. Patrick Scholes maintained a Buy rating with a price target of $29.
The analyst says that fourth-quarter exceeded high Street and investor expectations, with upside to earnings driven by better-than-expected costs, particularly in the Commission, transportation, and other line items.
Scholes writes that he does not expect investor disappointment with the newly introduced 2025 earnings guide, which is roughly in line or slightly below consensus, as cruise lines typically provide conservative guidance at the start of the year due to global uncertainties.
With strong booking pricing trends continuing, the analyst anticipates further opportunities for quarterly earnings beats and upgrades.
Other analyst price target/rating revisions:
<ul>
<li>Stifel analyst increased the price target to $34 from $32, while reiterating a Buy rating.</li>
<li>Barclays analyst raised the price target to $32 from $31, while reiterating an Overweight rating.</li>
</ul>
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;AdvisorShares Hotel ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BEDZ#NYSE">BEDZ</a>) and&nbsp;Defiance Hotel, Airline, and Cruise ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRUZ#NYSE">CRUZ</a>).
Price Action: CCL shares are down 4.89% at $25.49 at the last check Monday.
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Tech stocks began Christmas week with positive momentum, as the Nasdaq 100 rose 0.4% on Monday, building on a 0.7% gain from Friday. The index has now recovered nearly half of the losses sustained following the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/federal-reserve">Federal Reserve's recent policy meeting.</a>
Semiconductors stood out as the top-performing sector:
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<li>iShares Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NYSE">SOXX</a>) jumping 2.3%.</li>
<li>Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), up 4.7%</li>
<li>Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), which surged 4.9%.</li>
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Meanwhile, other major indices showed minimal movement in what appeared to be a session marked by low trading volumes.
Consumer staples emerged as the weakest sector, with notable declines in major retailers. Dollar General Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>) dropped 3.3%, while Walmart Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>) shed 2.8%. 
In economic news, U.S. consumer confidence fell sharply in December, with the index dropping 8.1 points to 104.7 amid worsening expectations in future economic conditions.
The U.S. dollar index edged higher, mirroring a further surge in Treasury yields. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note rose 4 basis points to 4.57%, approaching its highest closing level since late May.
In commodities, gold slipped 0.4%, set to break a two-session winning streak, while oil prices declined 1%.
In the cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) fell 1.7% to around $93,000, eyeing its fifth loss in the past six sessions.
Shares of MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) tumbled over 4% in their first trading session after the company's inclusion in the Nasdaq 100 index.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Monday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>21,373.71</td>
<td>0.4%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,932.42</td>
<td>0.0%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,232.71</td>
<td>-0.4%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>42,620.75</td>
<td>-0.5%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:30 p.m. ET </figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent122324&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) edged 0.1% higher to $592.12.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;eased 0.4% to $427.22.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) rose 0.4% to $520.67.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) eased 0.4% to $221.06.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>) outperformed, up by 0.5%; the&nbsp;Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLP#NYSE">XLP</a>) lagged, down 2%.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Monday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
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<li>Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVO#NYSE">NVO</a>) rose 3% following a 17.8% drop on Friday. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on Monday that it has approved Hikma Pharmaceuticals&#8217; generic version of Novo Nordisk&#8217;s Victoza for treating type 2 diabetes.</li>
<li>New Fortress Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFE#NASDAQ">NFE</a>) rallied 18%, after Stifel raised the stock price target from $16 to $18. </li>
<li>Carnival Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>) fell over 4% following a 6.4% post-earning rally Friday. </li>
</ul>
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Tech Stocks Eye Christmas Gains, Microstrategy Tumbles As Bitcoin Dips To $93,000: What's Driving Markets Monday?

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Loop Capital increased Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) price target from $500 to $550. Loop Capital analyst Eric Beder maintained a Buy rating. Microsoft shares closed at $436.60 on Friday. See how other analysts view this stock.</li>
<li>Truist Securities cut the price target for Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRTX#NASDAQ">VRTX</a>) from $550 to $460. Truist Securities analyst Joon Lee maintained a Buy rating. Vertex Pharmaceuticals shares closed at $397.27 on Friday. See how other analysts view this stock.</li>
<li>Goldman Sachs lowered the price target for Lennar Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEN#NYSE">LEN</a>) from $190 to $162. Goldman Sachs analyst Susan Maklari maintained a Neutral rating. Lennar shares closed at $138.08 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSFT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Benchmark boosted the price target for Humacyte, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUMA#NASDAQ">HUMA</a>) from $15 to $17. Benchmark analyst Bruce Jackson maintained a Buy rating. Humacyte shares closed at $4.64 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSFT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Loop Capital Snowflake Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>) price target from $185 to $205. Loop Capital analyst Mark Schappel maintained a Buy rating. Snowflake shares settled at $166.29 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSFT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>RBC Capital raised Uniti Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNIT#NASDAQ">UNIT</a>) price target from $5.5 to $6. RBC Capital analyst Bora Lee maintained a Sector Perform rating. Uniti shares closed at $5.70 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSFT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Loop Capital increased Datadog, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DDOG#NASDAQ">DDOG</a>) price target from $160 to $200. Loop Capital analyst Yun Kim maintained a Buy rating. Datadog shares closed at $149.46 on Friday.  <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSFT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Stifel cut the price target for Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLB#NYSE">SLB</a>) from $60 to $59. Stifel analyst Stephen Gengaro maintained a Buy rating. Schlumberger shares settled at $36.83 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSFT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Barclays raised Carnival Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>) price target from $31 to $32. Barclays analyst Brandt Montour maintained an Overweight rating. Carnival shares closed at $26.80 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSFT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>HC Wainwright &amp; Co. increased SoundHound AI, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOUN#NASDAQ">SOUN</a>) price target from $8 to $26. HC Wainwright &amp; Co. analyst Scott Buck maintained a Buy rating. SoundHound AI shares closed at $21.75 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSFT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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Stifel analyst Steven Wieczynski maintains Carnival (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $32 to $34.

Stifel Maintains Buy on Carnival, Raises Price Target to $34

Barclays analyst Brandt Montour maintains Carnival (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $31 to $32.

Barclays Maintains Overweight on Carnival, Raises Price Target to $32

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some easing in the fear level, with the index moving to the &#8220;Fear&#8221; zone on Friday.
U.S. stocks settled higher on Friday, with the Dow Jones index surging almost 500 points during the session.
Even as the major indices recorded gains on Friday, all three averages fell last week. The Dow dipped around 2.3% to record its third losing week in a row. The S&amp;P 500 declined about 2%, while the Nasdaq Composite fell around 1.8% last week.
On the economic data front, the U.S. personal consumption expenditures price index rose 0.1% month-over-month in November down from 0.2% in each of the prior two months and compared to market estimates of 0.2%. The University of Michigan consumer sentiment rose to 74 in December, recording the highest level since April, versus a reading of 71.8 in November.
Carnival Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>) reported better-than-expected earnings for its fourth quarter on Friday.
All sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a positive note, with utilities, real estate, and information technology stocks recording the biggest gains on Friday.
The Dow Jones closed higher by around 498 points to 42,840.26 on Friday. The S&amp;P 500 rose 1.09% to 5,930.85, while the Nasdaq Composite surged 1.03% to close at 19,572.60 during Friday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from Limoneira Company (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMNR#NASDAQ">LMNR</a>), Bridgeline Digital, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLIN#NASDAQ">BLIN</a>), and Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVXL#NASDAQ">AVXL</a>) today.
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Risk sentiment returned to Wall Street on Friday, revitalized by softer-than-expected November inflation data leading to a strong market rebound following the selloff triggered by the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/12/42615908/feds-preferred-inflation-gauge-falls-more-than-expected-markets-breathe-sigh-of-relief">Federal Reserve&#8217;s recent meeting.</a>
The Personal Consumption Expenditure price index rose 2.4% year-over-year in November, falling short of the 2.5% increase forecasted. The core PCE, a key gauge closely watched by the Fed, also missed expectations, rising 2.8% compared to the anticipated 2.9%.
By midday Friday, all major indices were in rally mode, with broad-based gains across sectors. In the S&amp;P 500, 480 companies traded higher, and every sector advanced as investors welcomed the reprieve in inflationary pressures.
The real estate sector led the charge, rebounding sharply after being hit hardest in the aftermath of the Fed meeting. Small-cap stocks in the Russell 2000 also posted robust gains, powered by a strong recovery in regional banks.
The travel industry soared, driven by upbeat earnings and optimistic guidance from Carnival Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>), which fueled enthusiasm across the sector. The cruise line rose by 6%, eyeing the highest close since October 2021. 
In the bond market, yields dropped by approximately 5 basis points across the curve, boosting Treasury prices. The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>) gained nearly 1%, recovering some ground after a 3% slide over the previous two sessions. The dollar softened, declining 0.6%, while gold gained over 1%. 
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) attracted dip buyers after plunging to $92,118. Although the cryptocurrency pared its daily losses, it remains on track for its worst weekly performance in four months.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>42,853.53</td>
<td>1.2%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,934.51</td>
<td>1.1%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,246.04</td>
<td>1.1%</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>21,339.90</td>
<td>1.1%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 1:30 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent121924&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) rose 1.1% to $592.31.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;rose 1.2% to $429.61.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) edged 1.4% higher to $521.53.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) soared 1.2% to $222.59.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLRE#NYSE">XLRE</a>) outperformed, up by 2.3%; the&nbsp;Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLB#NYSE">XLB</a>) lagged, up 0.6%.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<li>Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVO#NYSE">NVO</a>) plummeted 17%, marking its worst single-day drop since April 2002. after disappointing weight-loss trial data for<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/24/12/42623343/exclusive-weight-loss-market-experts-scoop-up-novo-nordisk-stock-after-worst-drop-since-2002-following-drug-trial-miss"> its obesity drug, CagriSema.</a></li>
<li>Enphase Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>) rallied over 8% as analysts at OTR Research raised the stock rating from Negative to Mixed.</li>
<li>Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NCLH#NYSE">NCLH</a>) also rallied over 6% in reaction to Carnival Cruise&#8217;s upbeat results. Other travel-related companies seeing strong gains Friday included Airbnb Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABNB#NASDAQ">ABNB</a>), up 3.9%, Hyatt Hotels Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/H#NYSE">H</a>), up 3.4%, and Royal Caribbean Cruise Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCL#NYSE">RCL</a>), up 3.6%.</li>
<li>Nike Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) fell 1.2% in reaction to its latest quarterly results and FedEx Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>) inched 0.6% higher. </li>
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Carnival Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>) stock surged on Friday after the company reported <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/12/n42617230/carnival-corporation-plc-outperforms-fourth-quarter-guidance-reports-record-full-year-operating-re" rel="noreferrer noopener">better-than-expected fourth-quarter 2024 results</a>.
The company reported fourth-quarter adjusted EPS of $0.14, compared to a $0.07 loss a year ago, and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">beating the consensus estimate of $0.08.</a>
Carnival reported quarterly sales growth of 10% year-over-year to $5.938 billion, marginally beating the street view of $5.932 billion.
The company registered an operating income of $561 million, up 46.1% YoY. Adjusted EBITDA in the quarter stood at $1.22 billion, up 28.9% YoY, and margin expanded to 20.6%.
Carnival reported record booking volumes for 2025 and 2026 despite lower inventory and seasonal slowdowns. With nearly two-thirds of 2025 already booked, the company expects another year of strong yield improvement. The company ended the quarter with $4.155 billion of liquidity.
&#8220;We are delivering long-term value for our shareholders through improved operational execution across our brands, essentially on a same ship basis. We ended 2024 with adjusted ROIC of 11 percent, comfortably above our cost of capital. In fact, with one year down, we&#8217;re already over 80 percent of the way toward achieving our 2026 SEA Change EBITDA and adjusted ROIC targets,&#8221; commented Carnival Corporation &amp; plc&#8217;s Chief Executive Officer Josh Weinstein.
Q1 2025 Outlook: Carnival expects net yields to be up approximately 4.6% YoY and Adjusted cruise costs, excluding fuel per ALBD, to rise 3.4% YoY, both in constant currency.
The company sees Adjusted EPS of $0.00 for the quarter <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance">versus $0.01 loss consensus.</a>
2025 Outlook: Carnival projects net yields (in constant currency) up approximately 4.2% YoY.
CCL sees adjusted EPS of ~$1.70 versus consensus of $1.74 for the fiscal. Fuel consumption of 2.9 million metric tons at an average cost of $617 per ton, resulting in a total fuel expense of $1.89 billion
The company projects cruise costs per ALBD (excluding fuel) to rise 3.7% due to dry-docks, advertising, and Celebration Key, with adjusted net income of $2.3 billion (+20%), adjusted EBITDA of $6.6 billion, and an adjusted ROIC of 11.7%.
Price Action: CCL shares are trading higher by 2.98% at $25.93 at the last check Friday.
Image via Carnival Corporation.

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U.S. stocks traded mostly higher this morning, with the Dow Jones index gaining around 100 points on Friday.
Following the market opening Friday, the Dow traded up 0.24% to 42,445.30 while the NASDAQ fell 0.13% to 19,347.54. The S&amp;P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.08% to 5,871.87.
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Leading and Lagging Sectors Real estate shares rose by 1.1% on Friday.
In trading on Friday, consumer staples shares fell by 0.4%.
Top Headline
Carnival Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>) reported better-than-expected earnings for its fourth quarter on Friday.
The company posted quarterly earnings of 14 cents per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of 8 cents per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $5.938 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $5.932 billion.
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<li>My Size, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MYSZ#NASDAQ">MYSZ</a>) shares shot up 349% to $6.11.</li>
<li>Shares of Helius Medical Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HSDT#NASDAQ">HSDT</a>)got a boost, surging 119% to $0.9901.</li>
<li>Taoping Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TAOP#NASDAQ">TAOP</a>) shares were also up, gaining 73% to $0.5490 after the company announced it received an additional 180 calendar days for compliance with the Nasdaq minimum bid price requirement.</li>
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Equities Trading DOWN
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<li>Cyngn Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CYN#NASDAQ">CYN</a>) shares dropped 76% to $0.3895 as the company reported the pricing of $20.0 million follow on offering.</li>
<li>Shares of Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GALT#NASDAQ">GALT</a>) were down 63% to $0.7600 after the company announced top-line results of its NAVIGATE clinical trial and confirmed belapectin did not achieve statistical significance.</li>
<li>PainReform Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PRFX#NASDAQ">PRFX</a>) was down, falling 54% to $5.09.</li>
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Commodities In commodity news, oil traded down 1% to $68.73 while gold traded up 1.2% at $2,640.30.
Silver traded up 1.2% to $29.775 on Friday, while copper rose 0.4% to $4.0930.
Euro zone
European shares were lower today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 dipped 1.3%, Germany's DAX fell 0.9% and France's CAC 40 declined 0.7%. Spain's IBEX 35 Index fell 0.2%, while London's FTSE 100 fell 0.5%.
Asia Pacific Markets
Asian markets closed lower on Friday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 falling 0.29%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index falling 0.16%, China's Shanghai Composite Index declining 0.06% and India's BSE Sensex falling 1.49%.
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<li>The University of Michigan consumer sentiment rose to 74 in December, recording the highest level since April, and versus a reading of 71.8 in November.</li>
<li>U.S. personal income increased by 0.3% month-over-month in November compared to a revised 0.7% gain in October.</li>
<li>Personal spending increased by 0.4% to an annualized rate of $20.2 trillion in November.</li>
<li>The U.S. personal consumption expenditures price index rose 0.1% month-over-month in November down from 0.2% in each of the prior two months and compared to market estimates of 0.2%.</li>
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