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Investing.com - UBS raised its price target on Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) to $33.00 from $30.00 on Friday, while maintaining a Buy rating on the cruise operator’s stock. The stock, currently trading at $26.61, has shown remarkable momentum with a 10.1% gain in the past week. According to InvestingPro data, the stock appears overvalued at current levels, with technical indicators suggesting overbought conditions.
The investment firm cited several potential catalysts for Carnival, including the possibility of clearing tax risk by next week, the opening of Celebration Key in July, and outperforming yield growth for the fiscal year. The company’s strong fundamentals are reflected in its 10.82% revenue growth and healthy P/E ratio of 12.41.
UBS noted that some of the gap in cruise prices relative to hotel room rates stems from reduced commissions and growing onboard spending, suggesting a larger opportunity for cruise yield growth than current numbers indicate.
The firm also highlighted that Carnival is expected to re-initiate a dividend in approximately 2026 and will announce new long-term targets in the second quarter of that year.
UBS believes return on invested capital (ROIC) will remain an important metric for Carnival, suggesting the company will likely add to its existing 12% ROIC target when it unveils its new long-term goals next year.
In other recent news, Carnival Corporation reported impressive financial results for the second quarter of 2025, exceeding both earnings and revenue expectations. The company announced an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.35, surpassing the forecasted $0.24, and generated revenue of $6.33 billion, beating the anticipated $6.21 billion. Following these results, Carnival raised its full-year earnings per share guidance by 14 cents and increased its full-year net yield guidance to 5%, as noted by UBS. Stifel raised Carnival’s stock price target to $34, citing strong bookings and an upbeat 2026 outlook. Meanwhile, Truist Securities maintained a Hold rating with a $27 price target, acknowledging Carnival’s robust performance amid macroeconomic pressures. The cruise line’s positive quarterly performance led to minimal investor concerns, and analysts highlighted the company’s strong demand trends and favorable foreign exchange impacts. Additionally, Carnival’s EBITDA margins reached their highest in nearly two decades, reflecting the company’s operational efficiencies and strategic initiatives.
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