Carnival Corp. (CCL, $66.98) Has 28% Earnings Growth, But Is Concerned About Fuel Costs
Carnival Corp. reported solidly positive growth in its earnings, but hinted at the possibility of higher fuel costs pulling down profits throughout the year.
The cruise line operator’s fiscal third-quarter profit increased 28% to $1.71 billion,. Per share earnings of $2.41 beat Wall Street expectations of $2.31 per share.
Revenue jumped 5.8 % to $5.84 billion – topping consensus estimate of $5.82 billion.
But as the firm is wary of fuel costs eating into profits, it projected its per-share earnings to range from 65 cents to 69 cents for the current quarter ending in November – which is a lower range compared to Wall Street estimates for 73 cents per share.
Momentum Indicator for RCL turns negative, indicating new downward trend
RCL saw its Momentum Indicator move below the 0 level on February 12, 2026. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new downward move. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 69 similar instances where the indicator turned negative. In of the 69 cases, the stock moved further down in the following days. The odds of a decline are at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for RCL moved out of overbought territory on January 30, 2026. 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 42 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 42 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for RCL turned negative on February 13, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 43 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 43 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
RCL moved below its 50-day moving average on March 02, 2026 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
The 10-day moving average for RCL crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on March 06, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 15 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over 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 RCL declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 2 days, which means it's wise to expect a price bounce in the near future.
The 50-day moving average for RCL moved above the 200-day moving average on February 18, 2026. This could be a long-term bullish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an upward trend.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where RCL advanced for three days, in of 339 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
RCL may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 362 cases where RCL Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very 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 Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 90, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued 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 (7.495) is normal, around the industry mean (14.166). P/E Ratio (17.814) is within average values for comparable stocks, (53.203). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.155) is also within normal values, averaging (1.110). Dividend Yield (0.015) settles around the average of (0.014) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (4.249) is also within normal values, averaging (2.514).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. RCL’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
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.
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