Carnival (NYSE:CCL) is set to give its latest quarterly earnings report on Monday, 2021-12-20. Here’s what investors need to know before the announcement.
Analysts estimate that Carnival will likely report an Earnings Per Share (EPS) of $-1.28.
Carnival bulls will hope to hear the company to announce they’ve not only beaten that estimate, but also to provide positive guidance, or forecasted growth, for the next quarter.
New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
Here’s a look at Carnival’s past performance and the resulting price change:
| Quarter | Q3 2021 | Q2 2021 | Q1 2021 | Q4 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | -1.53 | -1.6 | -1.54 | -1.86 |
| EPS Actual | -1.75 | -1.8 | -1.79 | -2.02 |
| Price Change % | 3.04% | 2.44% | -1.52% | 1.39% |
Stock Performance
Shares of Carnival were trading at $17.57 as of December 16. Over the last 52-week period, shares are down 16.95%. Given that these returns are generally negative, long-term shareholders are likely upset going into this earnings release.
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