Carnival CorporationCCL
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Debt reduced to $24.9B, regained investment-grade credit rating, resumed dividends, and plans $14B shareholder return.
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Consumer Discretionary
Carnival CorporationCarnival's record sales and improving financials make it an attractive buy in July, according to a Motley Fool analysis. The cruise operator posted record Q2 2026 revenue, up 5.3% year-over-year, with customer deposits reaching $9 billion, driven by strong demand from first-time and younger passengers. Carnival has reduced its long-term debt to $24.9 billion, down nearly 7% from a year earlier, and recently regained an investment-grade credit rating from S&P Global. The company resumed dividends with a 2.1% yield and plans to return $14 billion to shareholders by fiscal 2029. Shares trade at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 13.1, with analysts forecasting 11.2% annual earnings growth through fiscal 2028.
Carnival CorporationDebt reduced to $24.9B, regained investment-grade credit rating, resumed dividends, and plans $14B shareholder return.