Carnival (CCL) closed the latest trading day at $16.14, indicating a +0.69% change from the previous session's end. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.45% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.23%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.84%.Heading into today, shares of the cruise operator had gained 9.79% over the past month, outpacing the Consumer Discretionary sector's gain of 3.49% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.54% in that time.The investment community will be paying close ...

When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?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 recommendation (ABR) of 1.51, on a ...

The largest cruise line operator is bigger bargain than you might think right now.With peak summer travel season for cruise line operators fading into our wake, this might seem like an odd moment to consider Carnival (CCL -0.06%) as an investment. There are also some tropical disturbances swirling in the Caribbean that could potentially wreak itinerary havoc -- or even cause outright sailing cancellations -- in September.Yet I still think this would be a great time to warm up to cruise line stocks in genera ...

These cruise operators are still reeling from the pandemic, but hope may be on the horizon.Anytime a stock is down due to circumstances largely outside of a company's control, like a global pandemic, it's worth examining whether it could be a possible bounce-back candidate. Cruise stocks were among the hardest hit, with voyages coming to a standstill and companies taking on significant debt to stay afloat.Now that business is back to normal, let's check in with two prominent industry players, Carnival Corpo ...

The cruise line operator's shares are still trading well below their all-time high from January 2018.The pandemic certainly lifted many internet-enabled and tech-focused businesses to new heights. But not all companies were so fortunate. In fact, some were devastated. Unsurprisingly, Carnival (CCL -0.24%) was one of them. Its operations were forced to shut down for months, and the company's revenue took a big hit.But Carnival's business has bounced back nicely from the worst days of the health crisis. Consu ...

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Mutlu Kurtbas 200-Day SMA Can Indicate Uptrend A 200-day SMA or “simple moving average” is widely viewed as an important technical indicator. This indicator is a top signal for Quant data strategist Kushal Mehrotra. When companies begin to trade above their 200-day SMA, this technical “breakout” is generally considered an indication of bullish sentiment for the company. Breakouts can draw further attention, which can potentially lead to increased buying activity and momentum which positively reinforces ...

Carnival Corporation & plc (CCL) stock moved up 9.4% in the past three months compared with the industry’s 3.5% rise and 6.4% growth of the Zacks S&P 500 composite. Investor sentiments are buoyed by robust booking momentum for 2025, with record volumes surpassing 2024 levels in price and occupancy.But Carnival isn’t the only company riding the wave of a cruise tourism boom — Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) jumped 13.2%, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH) gained 9.4%, and OneSpaWorld Holdings Limi ...

Guests can experience Alaska's majestic glaciers, wildlife sightings and destination-focused cuisine on a variety of cruises, including new 14-day roundtrip Seattle voyageSEATTLE, Aug. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Holland America Line is opening bookings for its 2026 Alaska cruise season. With six ships in the region, the cruise line is filling each voyage with experiences designed around vacationers' top reasons to visit Alaska: an abundance of glacier viewings, a variety of wildlife sightings, captivating cul ...

Technical analysis has a bad reputation. Unfortunately, this reputation may be warranted. Many analysts don't understand its basic principles and fundamentals.Almost any chart can illustrate some of these fundamentals and principles. The chart of Carnival Corp CCL is no exception. This is why our team of technical analysts has made it our Stock of the Day.A chart is a graphical illustration of trader and investor emotions. The price action that causes patterns to form on charts is driven by them.If the lead ...