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.
RCL saw its Momentum Indicator move below the 0 level on June 17, 2025. 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 74 similar instances where the indicator turned negative. In of the 74 cases, the stock moved further down in the following days. The odds of a decline are at .
The 10-day RSI Indicator for RCL moved out of overbought territory on June 10, 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 45 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 45 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 June 12, 2025. 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 44 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 44 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
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 .
RCL broke above its upper Bollinger Band on May 13, 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 Stochastic Oscillator is in the oversold zone. Keep an eye out for a move up in the foreseeable future.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where RCL advanced for three days, in of 317 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 331 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 Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating outstanding 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 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 77, placing this stock better than average.
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 PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent 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 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 (7.634) is normal, around the industry mean (13.519). P/E Ratio (22.276) is within average values for comparable stocks, (59.525). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.646) is also within normal values, averaging (1.846). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.052) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (2.862) is also within normal values, averaging (23.799).
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
an operator of a fleet of cruise ships
Industry OtherConsumerServices