Carnival (CCL) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Carnival (CCL) recorded Share-based Compensation of $23 million in fiscal Q3 2026 (quarter ended Aug 31, 2026), down 8.0% from $25 million a year earlier but up 4.5% from the prior quarter.
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Carnival (CCL) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Carnival's Share-based Compensation came in at $101 million as of Aug 31, 2026, up 18.8% year-over-year; for FY2025 (ended Nov 30, 2025), it came in at $98 million, up 58.1% from FY2024.
- Annual Share-based Compensation has a five-year compound annual growth rate of -1.4% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier fiscal years, Share-based Compensation came in at $62 million in FY2024 (+17.0%), $53 million in FY2023 (-47.5%), $101 million in FY2022 (-16.5%) and $121 million in FY2021 (+15.2%).
- Quarterly Share-based Compensation has ranged from $9 million in fiscal Q1 2023 to $28 million in fiscal Q1 2026 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Share-based Compensation rose in six of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 39.8%.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Share-based Compensation in the last five years was growth of 86.7% in fiscal Q4 2025, against a decline of 65.4% in fiscal Q1 2023 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three fiscal quarters came in at $22 million (Q2 2026), $28 million (Q1 2026) and $28 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marriott International | 103.13 Bn | 101.17 Bn | 1.55 Bn | 66.00 Mn |
| 2 | Hilton Worldwide Holdings | 78.47 Bn | 74.92 Bn | 3.08 Bn | 61.00 Mn |
| 3 | Royal Caribbean Cruises | 75.63 Bn | 72.99 Bn | 2.29 Bn | 30.00 Mn |
| 4 | Viking Holdings | 37.26 Bn | 22.38 Bn | 996.62 Mn | 19.35 Mn |
| 5 | Carnival | 36.04 Bn | 29.22 Bn | - | 23.00 Mn |
| 6 | Intercontinental Hotels | 26.07 Bn | 22.04 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Trip.com | 26.03 Bn | -18.97 Bn | 1.84 Bn | - |
| 8 | Hyatt Hotels | 16.23 Bn | 13.39 Bn | 388.00 Mn | 17.00 Mn |
| 9 | H World | 14.27 Bn | 5.68 Bn | 453.94 Mn | 26.00 Mn |
| 10 | Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings | 6.99 Bn | 6.22 Bn | 1.05 Bn | 22.73 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | 23.00 Mn |
| May 31, 2026 | 22.00 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 28.00 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 28.00 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 25.00 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 27.00 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 18.00 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 15.00 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 17.00 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 19.00 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 11.00 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 10.00 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 12.00 Mn |
| May 31, 2023 | 22.00 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 9.00 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 22.00 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 25.00 Mn |
| May 31, 2022 | 28.00 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 26.00 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 26.00 Mn |
API Access
Carnival Share-based Compensation API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=CCL&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "ticker": "CCL", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=CCL&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();