Carnival (CCL, $43.06) shares fall, after SunTrust drops buy rating
Carnival shares declined on Thursday, after analysts at SunTrust abandoned their bullish outlook on the cruiseline company’s shares.
According to SunTrust analysts, the company "lacks near-term catalysts".
In a research note to clients, SunTrust analyst C. Patrick Scholes wrote that he is giving up the buy rating on Carnival, following a survey of travel agencies that implied reduced demand for Carnival vacations relative to its peers. Carnival is generating lower sales compared to its competitors, in particular Norwegian Cruise and Royal Caribbean.
Scholes also slashed his one-year price target on Carnival shares to $47 from $58.
CCL's MACD Histogram just turned positive
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for CCL turned positive on January 17, 2025. Looking at past instances where CCL's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 37 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on January 16, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on CCL as a result. In of 67 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
CCL moved above its 50-day moving average on January 16, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
The 10-day moving average for CCL crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on January 28, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 16 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where CCL advanced for three days, in of 281 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for CCL moved out of overbought territory on January 31, 2025. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 36 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 36 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 64 cases where CCL's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where CCL declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
CCL broke above its upper Bollinger Band on January 28, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Aroon Indicator for CCL entered a downward trend on January 14, 2025. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating outstanding price growth. CCL’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (3.188) is normal, around the industry mean (13.148). P/E Ratio (50.812) is within average values for comparable stocks, (55.221). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is also within normal values, averaging (1.802). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.053) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.910) is also within normal values, averaging (22.805).
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. CCL’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 84, placing this stock worse than average.
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