Carnival (CCL) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Carnival (CCL) posted Share-based Compensation of $22.0 million for Q2 2026, down 21.43% on a QoQ basis from $28.0 million in Q1 2026, and down 18.52% year-over-year from $27.0 million in Q2 2025.
Carnival (CCL) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Carnival's Share-based Compensation history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $22.0 million for Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Share-based Compensation fell 18.52% year-over-year to $22.0 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 was $103.0 million (up 33.77% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $98.0 million, up 58.06% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation was $22.0 million for Q2 2026 at Carnival, down from $28.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Share-based Compensation topped out at $28.0 million in Q2 2022 and bottomed at $9.0 million in Q1 2023.
- A 5-year average of $20.2 million and a median of $22.0 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Share-based Compensation.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Share-based Compensation plunged 65.38% — and 2025, when it soared 86.67%.
- Carnival's Share-based Compensation stood at $22.0 million in 2022, then plunged by 54.55% to $10.0 million in 2023, then soared by 50.0% to $15.0 million in 2024, then surged by 86.67% to $28.0 million in 2025, then declined by 21.43% to $22.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows CCL's Share-based Compensation at $22.0 million in Q2 2026, $28.0 million in Q1 2026, and $28.0 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Booking Holdings | 136.54 Bn | 120.51 Bn | 3.46 Bn | 141.00 Mn |
| 2 | Royal Caribbean Cruises | 86.11 Bn | 85.59 Bn | 2.21 Bn | 38.00 Mn |
| 3 | Airbnb | 82.27 Bn | 70.26 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 410.00 Mn |
| 4 | Yatra Online | 55.46 Bn | 55.47 Bn | 10.44 Mn | - |
| 5 | Viking Holdings | 44.18 Bn | 40.37 Bn | 713.43 Mn | 24.05 Mn |
| 6 | Carnival | 34.61 Bn | 32.38 Bn | - | 22.00 Mn |
| 7 | Expedia | 31.38 Bn | 28.88 Bn | 3.05 Bn | 103.00 Mn |
| 8 | Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings | 8.54 Bn | 8.35 Bn | 953.34 Mn | 23.37 Mn |
| 9 | MakeMyTrip | 5.02 Bn | 4.60 Bn | 199.14 Mn | - |
| 10 | Global Business Travel | 4.83 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 490.00 Mn | 14.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 22.00 Mn |
| May 31, 2026 | 22.00 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 28.00 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 28.00 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 28.00 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 28.00 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 25.00 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 25.00 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 27.00 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 27.00 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 18.00 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 18.00 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 15.00 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 15.00 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 17.00 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 17.00 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 19.00 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 19.00 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 11.00 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 11.00 Mn |