Nordea Investment Management AB Grows Stock Position in Carnival Corporation $CCL

Nordea Investment Management AB lifted its position in Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) by 42.8% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 2,126,893 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 637,605 shares during the period. Nordea Investment Management AB’s holdings in Carnival were worth $65,487,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new position in Carnival in the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Carnival during the 2nd quarter worth $25,000. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC grew its holdings 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 worth $30,000 after buying an additional 659 shares in the last quarter. LRI Investments LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Carnival during the third quarter worth $30,000. Finally, Johnson Financial Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Carnival in the third quarter valued at about $32,000. 67.19% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Carnival

Here are the key news stories impacting Carnival this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Macro de‑escalation: Markets rallied on signs of a potential pause in strikes versus Iran and productive talks, rotating money back into travel and leisure names and lifting Carnival along with peers. Why Norwegian and Other Cruise Stocks Are Rallying
• Positive Sentiment: Oil drop helped margins outlook: Crude and gas prices tumbled after a delay in planned strikes, easing immediate fuel-cost risk for cruise operators and supporting CCL. Oil, Gas Prices Tumble as Trump Delays Strikes Against Iranian Energy Infrastructure
• Positive Sentiment: Benzinga: oil relief lifted the stock ahead of earnings, reducing short‑term fuel worries even as analysts revised near‑term profit views. Carnival Heads Into Earnings With Fuel Risks — But Oil Relief Lifts Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Investor sentiment boosted by media/TV commentary — Jim Cramer noted growing Street optimism on cruise names, which can drive retail buying momentum. Jim Cramer on Carnival Corporation
• Neutral Sentiment: Susquehanna cut its price target from $40 to $30 but retained a “positive” rating — a smaller upside than before but still supportive relative to many peers. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street attention: recent analyst coverage and price‑target activity (Morgan Stanley, others) keeps the stock in focus heading into the company’s results window. Wall Street makes bold Carnival Cruise Line stock move
• Negative Sentiment: Underlying risks remain: some outlets flag Carnival has been under pressure year‑to‑date and faces fuel sensitivity and earnings risk into its report — meaning gains could unwind if oil or geopolitical news reverses. Carnival share price analysis: extremely pressured ahead of earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Insider and institutional activity is mixed: recent large insider selling and significant hedge‑fund portfolio shifts can add volatility and weigh on sentiment if sustained. Carnival jumps as oil prices retreat

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on CCL shares. Argus reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $35.00 price target on shares of Carnival in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Carnival in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Truist Financial increased their price objective on shares of Carnival from $31.00 to $34.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their target price on shares of Carnival from $26.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, William Blair restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Carnival in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Twenty equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $34.17.

Carnival Trading Up 5.5%

Shares of CCL stock opened at $25.46 on Tuesday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $29.33 and its 200-day moving average price is $28.99. 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 stock has a market cap of $31.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.73, a PEG ratio of 0.92 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 released its quarterly earnings data 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 net margin of 10.37% and a return on equity of 28.39%. The firm had revenue of $6.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.38 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.14 earnings per share. Carnival’s revenue was up 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts predict that Carnival Corporation will post 1.77 earnings per share for the current year.

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.