Will Carnival Corp. Lead Cruise Line Stocks Higher in 2026?
2025-12-16 14:27:00 ET
The past few weeks have been a bon voyage for investors in cruise line stocks . Carnival Corp. (NYSE: CCL) -- the country's largest player by revenue -- has seen its shares coast 10% higher over the past month. This would be cause for a party on the pool deck, but comparison is the thief of joy sometimes.
Rival Royal Caribbean -- the country's largest player by market cap -- is up a more robust 13% in the same time. Even historical laggard Norwegian Cruise Line is up a hefty 18% over the past month. The three largest cruise line stocks are moving higher after taking on water in the previous months, but does Carnival have a shot of leading the rally heading into next year instead of merely tagging along?
Carnival stock investors won't have to wait long to get a crack at taking control of the bullish turn. It reports its fiscal fourth-quarter results on Friday morning. Following a disappointing third-quarter update that triggered a sell-off, a shot at a redemption story fits the narrative of the holiday season. Let's see if Carnival can stick the landing.
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