Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. Increases Position in Carnival Corporation $CCL

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) by 5.1% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 2,252,014 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 109,474 shares during the quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd.’s holdings in Carnival were worth $69,632,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of CCL. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Carnival by 5.1% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 112,167 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,191,000 after buying an additional 5,435 shares during the period. Great Lakes Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Carnival during the first quarter valued at approximately $228,000. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its stake in shares of Carnival by 61.6% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 30,437 shares of the company’s stock valued at $594,000 after buying an additional 11,601 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP raised its stake in Carnival by 41.9% during the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 88,522 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,729,000 after purchasing an additional 26,141 shares during the period. Finally, Baird Financial Group Inc. raised its stake in Carnival by 57.0% during the second quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 64,720 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,820,000 after purchasing an additional 23,484 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 67.19% of the company’s stock.

Carnival News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Carnival this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Carnival launched a unified digital supply-chain and maintenance platform across its eight brands using advanced forecasting and AI-driven modeling — management says this standardization should reduce logistics and inventory friction and create potential valuation upside from efficiency gains. Carnival Digital Overhaul Links AI Supply Chain To Valuation Upside
• Positive Sentiment: Carnival completed the unification of its dual-listed structure and redomiciled to Bermuda, consolidating Carnival plc as a UK subsidiary — a corporate simplification that can improve governance, reduce complexity for investors, and remove an overhang that previously complicated valuation. Carnival Corporation & plc Completes Unification
• Positive Sentiment: Ongoing fleet investments and capacity moves (new ship arrivals, LNG-powered orders, biofuel trials) plus plans for a consolidated Miami campus aim to support long-term growth, operational efficiencies and sustainability goals — these are constructive for demand and cost trajectory over time. Carnival’s Fleet Expansion and New Miami Campus Could Be A Game Changer
• Neutral Sentiment: Brand-level product updates: Holland America’s renovated Oosterdam and Cunard’s new 2028 voyages expand booking inventory and product appeal — positive for bookings but more likely to show up gradually in revenue rather than move the stock immediately. Newly Renovated Oosterdam to Cruise Europe
• Negative Sentiment: Unusually large options activity: investors bought ~91,701 put contracts (about 52% above typical daily put volume), indicating elevated hedging or bearish positioning that could pressure the stock if sentiment shifts negative.

Insider Activity at Carnival

In other news, Director Sir Jonathon Band sold 11,988 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $26.19, for a total value of $313,965.72. Following the transaction, the director owned 52,601 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,377,620.19. This trade represents a 18.56% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Corporate insiders own 7.90% of the company’s stock.

Carnival Stock Performance

Shares of CCL stock opened at $27.02 on Friday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $26.75 and its 200-day simple moving average is $28.29. Carnival Corporation has a 52 week low of $19.90 and a 52 week high of $34.03. The company has a current ratio of 0.30, a quick ratio of 0.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.82. The company has a market cap of $33.47 billion, a PE ratio of 12.01, a P/E/G ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 2.33.

Carnival (NYSE:CCL) last issued its earnings results on Friday, March 27th. The company reported $0.20 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.18 by $0.02. Carnival had a net margin of 11.48% and a return on equity of 26.92%. The business had revenue of $6.17 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.13 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.13 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Carnival Corporation will post 2.23 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. Mizuho increased their price target on shares of Carnival from $38.00 to $39.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Sanford C. Bernstein cut their price target on shares of Carnival from $33.00 to $28.70 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 30th. Susquehanna cut their price target on shares of Carnival from $40.00 to $30.00 and set a “positive” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 23rd. Truist Financial cut their price target on shares of Carnival from $34.00 to $30.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised shares of Carnival from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and cut their price target for the stock from $33.00 to $31.00 in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. Twenty-one investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Carnival presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $33.99.

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.