Carnival Corporation $CCL Position Raised by Cinctive Capital Management LP

Cinctive Capital Management LP grew its position in shares of Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) by 105.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 389,382 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 199,818 shares during the quarter. Cinctive Capital Management LP’s holdings in Carnival were worth $11,257,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. bought a new stake in Carnival in the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC grew its position in Carnival by 182.0% in the 3rd quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 1,021 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 659 shares during the last quarter. LRI Investments LLC bought a new position in Carnival in the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. Johnson Financial Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Carnival in the third quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc. increased its stake in shares of Carnival by 140.6% in the third quarter. Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc. now owns 1,516 shares of the company’s stock valued at $44,000 after purchasing an additional 886 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 67.19% of the company’s stock.

Carnival Price Performance

NYSE CCL opened at $23.97 on Friday. Carnival Corporation has a 12 month low of $15.07 and a 12 month high of $34.03. The firm has a market capitalization of $29.70 billion, a PE ratio of 11.98, a P/E/G ratio of 0.90 and a beta of 2.42. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $30.19 and its 200 day simple moving average is $29.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.96, a current ratio of 0.32 and a quick ratio of 0.28.

Carnival (NYSE:CCL) last released its earnings results on Friday, December 19th. The company reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.25 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $6.33 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.38 billion. Carnival had a return on equity of 28.39% and a net margin of 10.37%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm 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. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Carnival Corporation will post 1.77 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Carnival Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 13th were issued a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 13th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.5%. Carnival’s dividend payout ratio is 30.00%.

More Carnival News

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

CCL has been the subject of several analyst reports. Barclays reduced their price objective on Carnival from $37.00 to $36.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Carnival from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 31st. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Carnival in a research note on Friday, December 26th. Argus reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $35.00 price target on shares of Carnival in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Carnival in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Carnival presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $34.70.

Carnival Profile

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.