Alcon AG vs Carnival Corp — how do they compare? Alcon AG trades at $72.48 (market cap $36.44B), while Carnival Corp trades at $27.9 (market cap $37.98B). The key difference: Alcon AG and Carnival Corp are close in size by market cap, and Carnival Corp pays the higher dividend (1.62%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ALC | CCL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $36.44B | $37.98B |
Sector | Health | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $90.12 | $33.99 |
52-Week Low | $62.02 | $23.89 |
Enterprise Value | $40.28B | $61.91B |
Dividend Yield | 0.48% | 1.62% |
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Carnival Corporation (CCL) trades at $27.75, down 4.28% today, amid a bearish technical signal. The company shows strong fundamental recovery with revenue growing from $12.2B in 2022 to $26.6B in 2025, net income turning positive to $2.76B, and positive cash flow of $727M in 2025. Recent earnings beats and a 59.57% analyst buy rating support optimism, though technical indicators show near-term pressure with support at $27.
Outlook remains positive driven by record travel demand, fleet expansion, and debt reduction, with a consensus price target of $35.18 offering 27% upside. Key risks include fuel price volatility, economic sensitivity, and execution of growth plans amid competitive pressures.
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Alcon, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is the global eyecare leader with a diverse portfolio in ophthalmology including contact lenses, eye drops, surgical equipment, and related surgical products. Novartis purchased Alcon from Nestle in 2010 and, following nine years as a Novartis subsidiary, the company was spun off as a public company in April 2019. The company reports five distinct segments: implantables (16% of revenue), consumables (31%), equipment (9%), contact lenses (27%), and ocular health (17%). The company is geographically diversified, with only about 40% of revenue from the U.S. market, and the firm has a strong presence in the European Union and Japan.
Read more on ALC →Carnival is the largest global cruise company, with 91 ships in its fleet in October 2022, with eight of its nine brands set to be fully redeployed by the end of 2022. Its portfolio of brands includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America, Princess Cruises, and Seabourn in North America.
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