Is Carnival (CCL) A Buy Heading into Q2 Earnings Announcement?

Cruise and vacation company Carnival (CCL) is set to report fourth-quarter results on Friday before the opening bell. Carnival, a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has exceeded the earnings mark in each of the last eight quarters. But with the stock pulling back from its early December highs, is Carnival a buy prior to the release?Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.Analysts are expecting Carnival to post quarterly earnings of 8 cents per share, reflecting a 214.3% improvement relative ...