Carnival Corporation & Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Carnival &'s CEO is Josh Weinstein, appointed in Aug 2022, has a tenure of 3.25 years. total yearly compensation is $23.57M, comprised of 5.9% salary and 94.1% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.022% of the company’s shares, worth $7.67M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 7.8 years and 9.3 years respectively.
Key information
Josh Weinstein
Chief executive officer
US$23.6m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 5.92% |
| CEO tenure | 3.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.02% |
| Management average tenure | 7.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 9.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Carnival: Robust Monetization Prospects From Growing Fleet, Private Islands, Loyalty Program
Nov 02The Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE:CCL) Third-Quarter Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts
Oct 02
Is Carnival Corporation & (NYSE:CCL) Using Too Much Debt?
Aug 17Estimating The Fair Value Of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE:CCL)
Jul 25Further Upside For Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE:CCL) Shares Could Introduce Price Risks After 28% Bounce
Jul 13Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE:CCL) Soars 27% But It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward
May 28With EPS Growth And More, Carnival Corporation & (NYSE:CCL) Makes An Interesting Case
May 24Carnival Corporation & (NYSE:CCL) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Apr 30Carnival Corporation: More Than A Recovery Story
Apr 28Carnival's Selloff Triggers Near Doubling Upside Potential - Reiterate Buy
Apr 20Carnival Corporation &'s (NYSE:CCL) Earnings Are Of Questionable Quality
Apr 04Carnival: Likely Cruising To Investment Grade Ahead Of Schedule
Mar 20Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE:CCL) Looks Inexpensive After Falling 29% But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough
Mar 11Is There An Opportunity With Carnival Corporation & plc's (NYSE:CCL) 31% Undervaluation?
Feb 28Carnival Corp: Shaping Up Value, Shipping Out Debt
Feb 24Carnival Corporation & (NYSE:CCL) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
Feb 13Carnival: Investigating The Unit Economics
Feb 11Carnival: Continued FCF Generation Will Support Future Upside
Jan 21Carnival Corporation & plc's (NYSE:CCL) Business Is Trailing The Industry But Its Shares Aren't
Jan 21Carnival Set To Cruise Higher In 2025
Jan 07Here's Why Carnival Corporation & (NYSE:CCL) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Jan 06Carnival: Riding The Wave Into Earnings, What The Option Market Says
Dec 16Carnival Cruise Lines: Knockout Q3 2024 Results May Auger A Rocket Ride Beyond Bullish Analyst PTs
Nov 14Carnival Cruise Lines: Interest Payments Will Continue To Pressure Bottom Line
Nov 08
Calculated Initiatives And Record Bookings Set Sail For Soaring Profits And Revenue Growth
Carnival's strategic investments and focus on efficiency are expected to improve net margins and operational management.Carnival: Rallying Confidently Above The Pessimism
Oct 02Carnival Corporation: Earnings Jump Seen In Q3 2024, But It's Priced In
Sep 25Carnival Corporation: Fed's Rate Cuts Ease Its Debt Load
Sep 17Carnival Corporation: Sailing Out Of Trouble
Sep 01Carnival Is Making A Comeback Against All Odds
Aug 17Why I Believe Carnival Can Potentially Appreciate By More Than 60%
Jul 15Carnival Corporation: Significantly Overvalued
Jun 27Carnival Corp. Q2 Preview: Assessing Debt Impacts On Growth Outlook
Jun 18Carnival: Fears Have Likely Peaked, Time To Turn Bullish (Rating Upgrade)
Jun 03Carnival: Set To Cruise Back Up (Rating Upgrade)
May 13Carnival: Strong Start To 2024
Apr 01Carnival: Strong Profitability Expected In 2024
Mar 17CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| May 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Feb 28 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Nov 30 2024 | US$24m | US$1m | US$2b |
| Aug 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| May 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$903m |
| Feb 29 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$405m |
| Nov 30 2023 | US$14m | US$1m | -US$74m |
| Aug 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$2b |
| May 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$3b |
| Feb 28 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$5b |
| Nov 30 2022 | US$8m | US$983k | -US$6b |
Compensation vs Market: Josh's total compensation ($USD23.57M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.44M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Josh's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Josh Weinstein (51 yo)
Mr. Joshua Ian Weinstein, also known as Josh, serves as Director at Carnival plc since August 1, 2022 and has been CEO and had been its President & Chief Climate Officer until 2025. He serves as Chief Oper...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman of the Board | 38.4yrs | US$127.36k | 6.52% $ 2.3b | |
| CEO & Director | 3.3yrs | US$23.57m | 0.022% $ 7.7m | |
| CFO & Chief Accounting Officer | 18.3yrs | US$14.45m | 0.011% $ 3.7m | |
| General Counsel | 4.7yrs | US$5.93m | 0.0056% $ 1.9m | |
| Global Chief Human Resources Officer | 3.8yrs | US$2.79m | 0.0022% $ 764.1k | |
| Senior Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Life President of AIDA Cruises | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Maritime Affairs | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Trade Sales and Marketing for Carnival Cruise Line | 7.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| CEO of CSSC Carnival Cruise Shipping & Chairman in China | 9.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Information Officer & Senior VP of Carnival Cruise Line | 8.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Maritime Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.00077% $ 268.7k |
Experienced Management: CCL's management team is seasoned and experienced (7.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman of the Board | 38.4yrs | US$127.36k | 6.52% $ 2.3b | |
| CEO & Director | 3.3yrs | US$23.57m | 0.022% $ 7.7m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 18.8yrs | US$345.13k | 0.0095% $ 3.3m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 38.3yrs | US$345.13k | 0.0095% $ 3.3m | |
| Senior Independent Director | 16.8yrs | US$396.38k | 0.031% $ 10.7m | |
| Director Emeritus | no data | US$69.46k | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 6.8yrs | US$315.13k | 0.0059% $ 2.1m | |
| Independent Non Executive Director | 9.3yrs | US$315.13k | 0.0063% $ 2.2m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 5.6yrs | US$337.63k | 0.0055% $ 1.9m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 15.6yrs | US$345.13k | 0.0049% $ 1.7m | |
| Independent Director | 1.6yrs | US$268.61k | 0.0018% $ 617.6k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 8.3yrs | US$315.13k | 0.0061% $ 2.1m |
Experienced Board: CCL's board of directors are considered experienced (9.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/11/12 22:27 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/12 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/08/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/11/30 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Carnival Corporation & plc is covered by 46 analysts. 23 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| John Staszak | Argus Research Company |
| Felicia Kantor Hendrix | Barclays |
| Brandt Montour | Barclays |