Natixis Advisors LLC Has $19.76 Million Stock Holdings in Carnival Corporation $CCL

Natixis Advisors LLC lessened its position in shares of Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) by 5.9% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 683,608 shares of the company’s stock after selling 43,075 shares during the period. Natixis Advisors LLC owned approximately 0.06% of Carnival worth $19,763,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Carnival in the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Carnival by 182.0% during the third quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 1,021 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 659 shares during the last quarter. LRI Investments LLC acquired a new position in shares of Carnival during the third quarter worth $30,000. Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc. grew 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 worth $44,000 after purchasing an additional 886 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. grew its stake in shares of Carnival by 170.5% in the third quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 1,934 shares of the company’s stock worth $56,000 after purchasing an additional 1,219 shares during the last quarter. 67.19% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have commented on CCL shares. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their target price on Carnival from $34.00 to $30.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen upgraded Carnival from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 31st. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Carnival in a report on Friday, December 26th. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Carnival in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on Carnival from $34.00 to $37.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, December 15th. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Carnival currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $34.70.

Carnival Stock Performance

Shares of CCL stock opened at $25.97 on Thursday. Carnival Corporation has a 12 month low of $15.07 and a 12 month high of $34.03. The stock has a market capitalization of $32.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.98, a PEG ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 2.42. 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’s 50 day moving average is $30.46 and its 200 day moving average is $29.42.

Carnival (NYSE:CCL) last posted its earnings results on Friday, December 19th. The company reported $0.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.25 by $0.09. Carnival had a return on equity of 28.39% and a net margin of 10.37%.The firm had revenue of $6.33 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.38 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.14 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.6% on a year-over-year basis. 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, sell-side analysts anticipate that Carnival Corporation will post 1.77 earnings per share for the current year.

Carnival Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 13th were paid a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 13th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.3%. Carnival’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 30.00%.

More Carnival News

Here are the key news stories impacting Carnival this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong industry demand — Royal Caribbean’s (RCL) adjusted EBITDA topped $7B in 2025 and is projected toward $8B in 2026, signaling robust cruise demand and pricing power across the sector, which supports Carnival’s revenue and pricing outlook. RCL EBITDA Nears $8B Target
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts still see upside — Stifel and Goldman Sachs both kept Buy ratings even after trimming targets, suggesting analysts expect demand and earnings recovery to persist despite near‑term headwinds. (Stifel cut target to $35 from $40; Goldman cut to $30 from $34.) Wall Street Still Likes Carnival
• Neutral Sentiment: Unrelated sector/company news — Items like Target Hospitality’s results and a dividend‑stock roundup are not material to Carnival’s fundamentals but add to market noise today. Target Hospitality Q4
• Neutral Sentiment: Product/itinerary announcements (e.g., Princess Cruises’ 2028 world cruise) are demand signals but unlikely to move CCL stock materially by themselves. Princess Cruises World Cruise
• Negative Sentiment: Oil shock & fuel exposure — Coverage highlights that Carnival does not hedge fuel as much as some peers, making it more exposed to the recent Middle East‑driven oil spike; analysts and investors see this as an immediate margin risk. Carnival Down After Oil Shock
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst pressure — Zacks downgraded CCL from “strong‑buy” to “hold,” and price‑target cuts from Stifel and Goldman reduce near‑term upside expectations and can pressure sentiment. Zacks Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Sector‑level fear — Multiple news pieces describe cruise stocks falling amid geopolitical-driven volatility and cost pressures, which amplifies sector‑wide selling and raises short‑term downside risk for CCL. MarketWatch Cruise Sector Piece

Carnival Company 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.