CCL Stock Falls -13% In A 6-day Rout On Institutional Profit-Taking
Carnival (CCL) – a leisure travel company operating cruise ships worldwide – hit 6-day losing streak, with cumulative losses over this period amounting to a -13%. The company market cap has crashed by about $5.4 Bil over the last 6 days, and currently stands at $37 Bil.
The stock has YTD (year-to-date) return of 8.3% compared to -0.7% for S&P 500. This calls for a re-evaluation of the stock’s valuation to find out whether this is an opportunity, or a trap.
What Triggered The Slide?
[1] Institutional Selling and Profit-Taking
- Decline Occurred Despite Positive News Flow
- Potential Sector-Wide Headwinds
- Impact: Sustained Downward Price Pressure, Reversal After Positive News
Opportunity or Trap?
Below is our take on valuation.
There is a near-equal mix of good and bad in CCL stock given its overall Moderate operating performance and financial condition. Hence, despite its Low valuation, this makes the stock look Risky (For details, see Buy or Sell CCL).
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Returns vs S&P 500
The following table summarizes the return for CCL stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | CCL | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -3.1% | -2.1% |
| 6D (Current Streak) | -12.8% | -2.4% |
| 1M (21D) | -0.0% | 1.1% |
| 3M (63D) | -1.0% | 2.0% |
| YTD 2026 | -8.3% | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 22.6% | 16.4% |
| 2024 | 34.4% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | 130.0% | 24.2% |
Take a look at what history tells you about whether past dips like this have been buying opportunities or traps: CCL Dip Buyer Analysis.
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 21 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 91 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 4 | 51 |
| 4D | 4 | 14 |
| 5D | 5 | 10 |
| 6D | 6 | 9 |
| 7D or more | 2 | 7 |
| Total >=3 D | 21 | 91 |
Key Financials for Carnival (CCL)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $21.6 Bil | $25.0 Bil |
| Operating Income | $2.0 Bil | $3.6 Bil |
| Net Income | $-74.0 Mil | $1.9 Bil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2025 FQ2 | 2025 FQ3 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $6.3 Bil | $8.2 Bil |
| Operating Income | $934.0 Mil | $2.3 Bil |
| Net Income | $565.0 Mil | $1.9 Bil |
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