Carnival Corporation $CCL Shares Bought by OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp

OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp increased its position in shares of Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) by 122.5% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 93,019 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 51,214 shares during the period. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp’s holdings in Carnival were worth $2,407,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of CCL. Waverly Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Carnival by 15.7% in the 1st quarter. Waverly Advisors LLC now owns 111,446 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,884,000 after buying an additional 15,132 shares during the period. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund raised its holdings in Carnival by 3,458.1% during the first quarter. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund now owns 1,527,262 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,526,000 after purchasing an additional 1,484,338 shares in the last quarter. GC Wealth Management RIA LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Carnival by 27.3% in the 1st quarter. GC Wealth Management RIA LLC now owns 49,555 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,282,000 after buying an additional 10,641 shares in the last quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio boosted its stake in Carnival by 9.3% in the first quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 536,973 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,897,000 after acquiring an additional 45,828 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Compound Planning Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Carnival by 6.6% during the first quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 26,315 shares of the company’s stock worth $681,000 after purchasing an additional 1,635 shares during the last quarter. 67.19% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other Carnival news, insider Bettina Alejandra Deynes sold 43,058 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $28.10, for a total value of $1,209,929.80. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 69,238 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,945,587.80. This represents a 38.34% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Insiders own 7.90% of the company’s stock.

Carnival Stock Up 4.2%

Shares of NYSE:CCL opened at $28.27 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $38.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.73, a P/E/G ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 2.32. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $27.65 and its 200-day simple moving average is $27.98. Carnival Corporation has a 52-week low of $23.45 and a 52-week high of $34.03. The company has a quick ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 0.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.80.

Carnival (NYSE:CCL) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, June 23rd. The company reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.07. Carnival had a return on equity of 26.11% and a net margin of 11.24%.The firm had revenue of $6.66 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.69 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.35 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 5.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Carnival has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.220-2.220 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.350-1.350 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Carnival Corporation will post 2.23 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Carnival Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 28th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 7th will be issued a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 7th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. Carnival’s payout ratio is currently 27.03%.

Carnival News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Carnival this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Royal Caribbean’s earnings performance is supporting optimism across cruise stocks. Analysts said strong demand and industry results from Royal Caribbean and Carnival provide a constructive setup for Norwegian Cruise Line’s upcoming report, despite Royal Caribbean trimming its full-year yield forecast. Lower oil prices are also favorable for cruise operators because fuel is a significant operating expense. What Royal Caribbean’s earnings signal for the cruise industry
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain highly bullish on Carnival’s prospects, even though the stock has underperformed the broader market over the past year. That optimism reflects expectations that the company’s post-pandemic recovery, pricing power and demand trends can continue to improve. Carnival Corporation Stock: Analyst Estimates & Ratings
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary continues to frame Carnival as a recovery story, with investors focused on improving occupancy, pricing and earnings as the cruise industry normalizes. Carnival’s latest reported quarter also showed year-over-year revenue growth and earnings above consensus, reinforcing that recovery narrative. Carnival: The Market Is Still Looking At The Recovery
• Neutral Sentiment: Princess Cruises’ continued use of shore power in Juneau highlights Carnival’s environmental initiatives and may support long-term regulatory and community relationships, but it is unlikely to materially affect near-term earnings or the stock. Princess Cruises Celebrates 25 Years of Shore Power Leadership in Juneau

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. Zacks Research raised shares of Carnival from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, May 15th. Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of Carnival from $36.00 to $35.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of Carnival from $35.00 to $37.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 16th. Freedom Capital upgraded shares of Carnival to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Finally, Argus set a $35.00 price target on Carnival in a report on Friday, June 26th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $35.08.

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.