Ah, the new year. The time of resolutions that we don't usually keep. Well, I have a good resolution for you this year. Invest in long-term stocks! It's still a strategy that consistently produces good results, and is much easier on your mental health than trying to constantly time the market and trade stocks.In the spirit of the new year, I've put together two stocks that I think might be good long-term plays.Carnival Cruise LinesIt's safe to say that Carnival (CCL 0.36%) absolutely took it in the teeth du ...

The performance of Carnival Corp (CCL -0.50%) has likely frustrated its long-term investors over the last few years. The stock achieved a peak closing price in January 2018, reaching as high as $71.94 per share. While it fell into a bear market in 2018 and 2019, the stock lost nearly all its value when the pandemic shut down its industry in early 2020.From that point, the cruise line shut down for over a year, and even when it resumed sailing, the path to 100% occupancy (defined as two people in every cabin ...

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The cruise industry's darkest days appear to be behind it. With surging demand for leisure travel and strategic moves by major players, the sector is entering a phase of steady growth.Leading the charge are Carnival Corporation & plc (CCL) , Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) . These companies have consistently demonstrated their strength by achieving record-breaking revenues and profitability. In 2024, full-year revenues reached unprecedented heights, driven by rob ...

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Analysts revised/maintained the price target for Carnival Corporation CCL following better-than-expected fourth-quarter 2024 results reported last week.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, beating the consensus estimate of $0.08.JP Morgan analyst Matthew R. Boss raised the price target to $31 from $29 while maintaining an Overweight rating.The analyst says that looking ahead to 2025, CEO Wei ...

Wall Street rebounded on Friday after suffering over a week on growing concerns over rising inflation and the Federal Reserve’s hawkish outlook for rate cuts in 2025. However, fresh data showed that inflation cooled in November, bringing some relief to investors who were bracing for a tough 2025.Cooling inflation could lead to the Fed changing its stance on the monetary policy, which could see more rate cuts than expected. Inflation has declined sharply over the past year and is on track to meet the Fed’s 2 ...

Carnival Co. & TodayCCLCarnival Co. &$26.80 +1.62 (+6.43%) 52-Week Range$13.78▼$27.17P/E Ratio23.93Price Target$26.62Add to WatchlistCarnival Cruise Lines' NYSE: CCL share price is up about 50% for 2024 and rallying in the second half because the business is strong. Details from fiscal 2025 include sustained growth following industry normalization, record results, and improving guidance. Results include healthy cash flow, balance sheet improvements, and an outlook for investment-grade debt quality to be re ...

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Carnival (CCL) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.14 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.08 per share. This compares to loss of $0.07 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 75%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this cruise operator would post earnings of $1.17 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.27, delivering a surprise of 8.55%.Over the last four quarters, the company has surp ...