Alua Capital Management LP Invests $68.56 Million in Carnival Corporation $CCL

Alua Capital Management LP bought a new position in Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 2,371,400 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $68,557,000. Carnival comprises approximately 4.7% of Alua Capital Management LP’s portfolio, making the stock its 9th largest position. Alua Capital Management LP owned approximately 0.20% of Carnival as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of CCL. Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management acquired a new position in Carnival in the third quarter valued at $1,291,000. National Pension Service increased its stake in Carnival by 10.8% during the third quarter. National Pension Service now owns 2,795,560 shares of the company’s stock worth $80,820,000 after acquiring an additional 272,452 shares during the last quarter. Mane Global Capital Management LP purchased a new position in shares of Carnival in the 2nd quarter worth about $55,952,000. Generali Asset Management SPA SGR purchased a new position in shares of Carnival in the 3rd quarter worth about $1,422,000. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Carnival by 5.6% in the 3rd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 1,774,765 shares of the company’s stock valued at $51,867,000 after purchasing an additional 93,565 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 67.19% of the company’s stock.

Carnival Stock Up 0.2%

CCL stock opened at $23.97 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.32, a quick ratio of 0.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.96. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $30.19 and a 200-day simple moving average of $29.31. The company has a market capitalization of $29.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.98, a PEG ratio of 0.90 and a beta of 2.42. Carnival Corporation has a twelve month low of $15.07 and a twelve month high of $34.03.

Carnival (NYSE:CCL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, December 19th. The company reported $0.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.25 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $6.33 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.38 billion. Carnival had a net margin of 10.37% and a return on equity of 28.39%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.14 earnings per share. Carnival has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.170-0.170 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 2.480-2.48 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Carnival Corporation will post 1.77 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Carnival Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 13th were given a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 13th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.5%. Carnival’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 30.00%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Wolfe Research reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Carnival in a report on Friday, December 19th. Barclays cut their price target on shares of Carnival from $37.00 to $36.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Morgan Stanley set a $33.00 price objective on shares of Carnival in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Carnival in a research report on Friday, December 26th. Finally, William Blair reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Carnival in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Nineteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $34.70.

Carnival News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Carnival this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Seabourn (Carnival’s luxury brand) unveiled a new high‑end “Denali Experience” pre‑cruise program for Alaska in 2027–28 — a small but constructive product expansion that supports higher‑margin, premium offerings. Seabourn Denali Experience
• Neutral Sentiment: A valuation piece reviews CCL after recent share cooling, noting mixed momentum (short‑term weakness but positive 1‑year performance) — useful context but not an immediate catalyst. Assessing Carnival Valuation
• Negative Sentiment: Industry news: Royal Caribbean plunged after an oil spike tied to Iran tanker strikes; reports note Carnival also fell and may be more exposed if it lacks fuel hedges — rising bunker costs threaten margins and drive near‑term downside. RCL Oil Spike / Impact on Carnival
• Negative Sentiment: Market coverage: Benzinga and Zacks reported CCL sliding as Middle East tensions lifted oil and investors sold into the risk — these stories reflect momentum selling and sentiment shifts that can exacerbate price moves. Benzinga: Stock Slides as Oil Rises Zacks: CCL Declines
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst pressure: The Goldman Sachs Group issued a pessimistic forecast for CCL and Stifel lowered its price target to $35 — analyst downgrades/target cuts increase selling pressure and can influence institutional flows. Goldman Sachs Forecast Stifel Lowers Price Target

About Carnival

Carnival Corporation (NYSE: CCL) is a global cruise operator that provides leisure travel services through a portfolio of passenger cruise brands. The company’s core business is operating cruise ships that offer multi-night voyages and associated vacation services, including onboard accommodations, dining, entertainment, spa and wellness offerings, casinos, youth programs, and organized shore excursions. Carnival markets cruise vacations to a broad range of consumers, from value-focused travelers to premium and luxury segments, through differentiated brand positioning and onboard experiences.

Its operating structure comprises multiple well-known cruise brands that target distinct geographic and demographic markets.