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Have you been paying attention to shares of Carnival (CCL) ? Shares have been on the move with the stock up 14.7% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $24.83 in the previous session. Carnival has gained 32.4% since the start of the year compared to the 11.3% move for the Zacks Consumer Discretionary sector and the 18.4% return for the Zacks Leisure and Recreation Services industry.What's Driving the Outperformance?The stock has an impressive record of positive earnings surprises, as it h ...

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Carnival stock has nearly doubled over the past year. The party might not be over.The tailwinds have been strong for Carnival (CCL -0.83%) (CUK -1.21%) and its fellow cruise line stocks. All three of the country's largest operators rose at least 7% on Wednesday, and Carnival shares have nearly doubled over the past year.There's a lot to like about a giant in an industry with bullish momentum, but has Carnival been coasting too far for too long? Is it still a buy, or is it time for investors to disembark fro ...

This cruise industry leader can continue to reward shareholders.Shares of Carnival (CCL 1.37%) have rallied to a spectacular 92% gain this year amid a string of better-than-expected quarterly results. Compared to the pandemic-era disruptions, the cruise line giant has converted strong booking activity and higher pricing into an impressive financial comeback story.Investors have plenty to celebrate with the stock currently trading at a 52-week high. But can this party boat keep delivering positive returns?Le ...

An excellent earnings report combined with low interest rates equals an enthusiastic market response.Shares of Carnival (CCL -0.46%) (CUK -0.45%) stock jumped 19% in October, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. It delivered an outstanding earnings report going into the month, and it's also benefiting from improved investor sentiment based on lower interest rates.Travelers love cruisesCarnival's revenue touched zero during the worst part of the pandemic, but that's not because it fell out ...

U.S. consumers have been more optimistic in October regarding the next six to nine months than they were last month. Two recently released studies — the University of Michigan's Consumer Sentiment Index and the Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index — climbed in October. At this stage, investment in consumer discretionary stocks should be fruitful from the mid to long-term perspective. Our three recommended stocks are - Carnival Corporation & plc (CCL) , Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH) and ...

It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Carnival (CCL) . Shares have added about 22.6% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500. Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Carnival due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at its most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important catalysts. Carnival Tops Q3 Earnings & Revenue Estimates, Ris ...

Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sellside) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter? Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage, let's see what these Wall Street heavyweights think about Carnival (CCL) . Carnival currently has an average brokerage recommendatio ...