Why Cruise Line Stocks Were Sinking This Week

One of the industries that was hit the hardest by the coronavirus pandemic was a real downer this week too. Following a dark analyst note regarding Carnival (NYSE: CCL)(NYSE: CUK) in particular, all three of the major cruise industry stocks have been hammered over the past few trading days.

S&P Global Market Intelligence data reveals that Carnival, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE: NCLH), and Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE: RCL) had all declined by double-digit percentages week to date before the opening bell Friday.

Although it wasn't the only catalyst contributing to cruise stocks' plunge, a new analysis from investment bank Morgan Stanley laid out a grim scenario for Carnival. Analyst Jamie Rollo made fairly deep cuts to his revenue forecast for the second half of this year, and to his price target on the stock.

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