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- Carnival Corporation is a travel services business with stocks listed in the US.
- Carnival shares (CCL) are listed on the NYSE and all prices are listed in US Dollars.
- Its last market close was US$26.38 - a decrease of 1.05% over the previous week.
Carnival Corp is listed on the NYSE, so you can buy Carnival shares from Australia if you sign up to a share trading platform with access to US markets. Check out the detailed steps below on how to buy or read up on Carnival's financial data, its technical analysis reading and find related ETFs.
About Carnival Corp
Carnival Corporation is a leisure travel company with cruise ships under brand names like Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises and the Holland America Line. The company is also involved in hotel, lodges and coach operations around the world. After the initial outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020, Carnival shares dropped over 70%, but they have seen steady growth in value since.Our top picks for trading platforms
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How to buy shares in Carnival
- Compare share trading platforms. To buy shares in a company listed in the USA from Australia you'll need to find a trading platform that offers access to USA stock markets. Look for a platform with low brokerage and foreign exchange fees.
- Open and fund your brokerage account. Complete an application with your personal and financial details, which will typically include your ID and tax file number. Fund your account with a bank transfer, credit card or debit card.
- Search for Carnival. Find the share by name or ticker symbol: CCL. Research its history to confirm it's an investment that matches your financial goals.
- Purchase now or later. Buy today with a market order or use a limit order to delay your purchase until Carnival reaches your desired price. To spread out your risk, look into dollar-cost averaging, which smooths out buying using consistent intervals and amounts.
- Decide on how many to buy. At last close price of US$26.38, weigh your budget against a diversified portfolio that can minimise risk through the market's ups and downs. You may be able to buy a fractional share of Carnival, depending on your broker.
- Check in on your investment. Congratulations, you own a part of Carnival. Optimise your portfolio by tracking how your stock performs with an eye on the long term. You may be eligible for dividends and shareholder voting rights.
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Carnival overview
Carnival Corporation & plc, a cruise company, provides leisure travel services in North America, Australia, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through four segments: North America Cruise Operations, Europe Cruise Operations, Cruise Support, and Tour and Other. It operates port destinations and islands, as well as owns and operates hotels, lodges, glass-domed railcars, and motorcoaches. The company offers its services under the AIDA Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line, Costa Cruises, Cunard, Holland America Line, P&O Cruises (Australia), P&O Cruises (UK), Princess Cruises, and Seabourn brands. It sells its cruises through travel agents, tour operators, vacation planners, websites, and onboard future cruise consultants. Carnival Corporation & plc was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.
Carnival price performance over time
Historical closes compared with the last close of US$26.38
| 1 week (2026-05-01) | -1.05% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2026-04-09) | -5.28% |
| 3 months (2026-02-09) | -19.60% |
| 6 months (2025-11-07) | -1.31% |
| 1 year (2025-05-09) | 30.66% |
|---|---|
| 2 years (2024-05-09) | 81.18% |
| 3 years (2023-05-09) | 147.70% |
| 5 years (2021-05-07) | -1.42% |
Is it a good time to buy Carnival stock?
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Carnival share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, Carnival's shares have ranged in value from as little as US$18.9723 up to US$33.8734. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta measures a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market ( average) beta is 1, while Carnival's is 2.482. This would suggest that Carnival's shares are significantly more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent a higher risk.
Carnival financials
| Revenue TTM | US$27 billion |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 9.83% |
| Gross profit TTM | US$15.1 billion |
| Return on assets TTM | 5.52% |
| Return on equity TTM | 27.85% |
| Profit margin | 11.48% |
| Book value | 9.409 |
| Market capitalisation | US$36.9 billion |
| EBITDA | US$7.3 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
Carnival share dividends
Dividend payout ratio: 6.55% of net profits
Recently Carnival has paid out, on average, around 6.55% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0.56% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Carnival shareholders could enjoy a 0.56% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Carnival's case, that would currently equate to about 0.15 per share.
While Carnival's payout ratio might seem low, this can signify that Carnival is investing more in its future growth.
Carnival's most recent dividend payout was on 26 February 2026. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 12 February 2026 (the "ex-dividend date").
Have Carnival's shares ever split?
Carnival's shares were split on a 2:1 basis on 14 June 1998. So if you had owned 1 share the day before the split, the next day you would own 2 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Carnival shares - just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 50% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for Carnival shares which in turn could have impacted Carnival's share price.
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