Retireful LLC Invests $558,000 in Carnival Corporation $CCL

Retireful LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 19,288 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $558,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in CCL. Ethic Inc. lifted its position in Carnival by 8.5% during the third quarter. Ethic Inc. now owns 42,757 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,236,000 after buying an additional 3,364 shares in the last quarter. Three Seasons Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Carnival during the 3rd quarter worth $525,000. KW Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Carnival during the 3rd quarter worth $203,000. Perigon Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Carnival during the 3rd quarter valued at about $370,000. Finally, CWM LLC grew its holdings in shares of Carnival by 27.3% in the third quarter. CWM LLC now owns 117,285 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,391,000 after purchasing an additional 25,157 shares during the period. 67.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have commented on CCL shares. Melius Research lifted their target price on shares of Carnival from $30.00 to $36.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, September 15th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Carnival from $35.00 to $38.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price objective on Carnival from $33.00 to $34.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Barclays cut 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. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of Carnival from $30.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 1st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $34.45.

Carnival Stock Down 1.7%

Carnival stock opened at $30.71 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $35.85 billion, a PE ratio of 15.35, a P/E/G ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 2.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.96, a current ratio of 0.32 and a quick ratio of 0.28. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $27.56 and its two-hundred day moving average is $28.62. Carnival Corporation has a 1-year low of $15.07 and a 1-year high of $32.89.

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 return on equity of 28.39% and a net margin of 10.37%.The business had revenue of $6.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.38 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.14 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 expect that Carnival Corporation will post 1.77 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Carnival Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 13th.

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.