Carnival Corporation $CCL Shares Bought by Voya Investment Management LLC

Voya Investment Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) by 458.0% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 2,246,348 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,843,770 shares during the quarter. Voya Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Carnival were worth $64,942,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Causeway Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Carnival in the 1st quarter worth $518,816,000. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Carnival by 6.0% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 126,663,493 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,561,777,000 after acquiring an additional 7,157,739 shares in the last quarter. Holocene Advisors LP boosted its holdings in Carnival by 184.3% in the second quarter. Holocene Advisors LP now owns 10,289,947 shares of the company’s stock valued at $289,353,000 after purchasing an additional 6,669,935 shares during the last quarter. 59 North Capital Management LP grew its stake in Carnival by 117.1% during the 2nd quarter. 59 North Capital Management LP now owns 7,704,185 shares of the company’s stock valued at $216,642,000 after purchasing an additional 4,155,630 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sei Investments Co. raised its position in shares of Carnival by 127.0% in the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 4,408,963 shares of the company’s stock valued at $123,980,000 after purchasing an additional 2,466,296 shares in the last quarter. 67.19% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently issued reports on CCL shares. Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Carnival in a research note on Wednesday. UBS Group lifted their price target on Carnival from $35.00 to $37.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price objective on Carnival from $34.00 to $38.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 23rd. Mizuho lifted their target price on Carnival from $35.00 to $37.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 25th. Finally, Tigress Financial upped their price target on Carnival from $38.00 to $40.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $34.00.

Key Headlines Impacting Carnival

Here are the key news stories impacting Carnival this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat and record 2025 profits — Carnival reported stronger-than-expected adjusted EPS and posted record full-year profits driven by higher yields, rising demand and cost discipline; investors view the earnings surprise as confirmation of the recovery thesis. Zacks: Carnival Q4 Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend reinstated — Management announced the return of a cash dividend, a visible shift toward returning capital that buoyed investor sentiment and supports multiple expansion. Proactive: Dividend Return & Single Listing Plan
• Positive Sentiment: FY2026 guidance above Street — Carnival set FY2026 EPS at $2.48, ahead of consensus (~$2.41), signaling confidence in pricing power and demand resilience into next year. Reuters: Forecast Above Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Proposal to unify listings — Carnival proposed a plan to move to a single NYSE-listed share, which could improve liquidity and attract U.S.-centric investors if approved. Proactive: Single NYSE Listing
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — Multiple firms reiterated buy ratings or bullish notes after the results and outlook, reinforcing positive analyst momentum. TipRanks: Analyst Commentary
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusual options activity — Call buying spiked intraday (large increase in call volume), indicating speculative bullish interest that can amplify moves but may reverse quickly.
• Neutral Sentiment: Management interviews and color — CEO interviews provided supportive commentary on consumer demand and pricing; useful for sentiment but not new fundamentals. YouTube: CEO Interview
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue slightly missed estimates and Q1 guide soft vs. consensus — Q4 revenue came in marginally below Street expectations and Q1 2026 EPS guidance (0.17) is a tick under consensus (0.18), giving short-term ammunition to skeptics about near-term momentum. Press Release / Slide Deck

Carnival Stock Performance

Shares of CCL opened at $31.13 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $27.26 and a 200-day moving average of $28.31. The company has a market cap of $36.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.53 and a beta of 2.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.10, a quick ratio of 0.30 and a current ratio of 0.34. Carnival Corporation has a 1 year low of $15.07 and a 1 year high of $32.80.

Carnival (NYSE:CCL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, December 19th. The company reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.25 by $0.09. Carnival had a net margin of 10.07% and a return on equity of 27.86%. The firm had revenue of $6.33 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.38 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.14 EPS. Carnival’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. As a group, equities analysts anticipate 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.