Carnival Corporation & plc Stock (CCL): Record 2025 Results, Dividend Reinstated, and 2026 Outlook — What Changed on Dec. 19, 2025
Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK; LSE: CCL) put a lot of catalysts on the table on December 19, 2025: record full-year performance, a return of the dividend for the first time since the pandemic-era suspension, upbeat 2026 earnings expectations, and a proposal to simplify its dual-listed corporate structure. The market noticed. As of 14:38 UTC on Friday, Dec. 19, shares of Carnival (CCL) traded around $29.34, up roughly $1.00 from the prior close (about +3.5%). Below is a detailed rundown of the news, forecasts, and analyst narratives circulating on 19.12.2025—and what investors are likely to focus on