Carnival Corporation $CCL Position Boosted by Cinctive Capital Management LP

Cinctive Capital Management LP lifted its holdings in Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) by 105.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 389,382 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 199,818 shares during the period. Cinctive Capital Management LP’s holdings in Carnival were worth $11,257,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. boosted its holdings in Carnival by 3.5% during the third quarter. Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. now owns 22,900 shares of the company’s stock worth $662,000 after buying an additional 768 shares in the last quarter. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. increased its holdings in shares of Carnival by 29.0% in the third quarter. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. now owns 72,712 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,100,000 after buying an additional 16,332 shares in the last quarter. Bridgefront Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Carnival in the third quarter valued at $605,000. California Public Employees Retirement System lifted its position in shares of Carnival by 8.4% during the 3rd quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 2,003,176 shares of the company’s stock valued at $57,912,000 after acquiring an additional 155,663 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald L. P. acquired a new stake in shares of Carnival during the 3rd quarter valued at $304,000. 67.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Carnival News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Carnival this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Seabourn (Carnival’s luxury brand) unveiled a new high‑end “Denali Experience” pre‑cruise program for Alaska in 2027–28 — a small but constructive product expansion that supports higher‑margin, premium offerings. Seabourn Denali Experience
• Neutral Sentiment: A valuation piece reviews CCL after recent share cooling, noting mixed momentum (short‑term weakness but positive 1‑year performance) — useful context but not an immediate catalyst. Assessing Carnival Valuation
• Negative Sentiment: Industry news: Royal Caribbean plunged after an oil spike tied to Iran tanker strikes; reports note Carnival also fell and may be more exposed if it lacks fuel hedges — rising bunker costs threaten margins and drive near‑term downside. RCL Oil Spike / Impact on Carnival
• Negative Sentiment: Market coverage: Benzinga and Zacks reported CCL sliding as Middle East tensions lifted oil and investors sold into the risk — these stories reflect momentum selling and sentiment shifts that can exacerbate price moves. Benzinga: Stock Slides as Oil Rises Zacks: CCL Declines
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst pressure: The Goldman Sachs Group issued a pessimistic forecast for CCL and Stifel lowered its price target to $35 — analyst downgrades/target cuts increase selling pressure and can influence institutional flows. Goldman Sachs Forecast Stifel Lowers Price Target

Carnival Price Performance

CCL opened at $23.97 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $30.19 and a 200-day moving average of $29.31. The firm has a market capitalization of $29.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.98, a PEG ratio of 0.90 and a beta of 2.42. Carnival Corporation has a 12-month low of $15.07 and a 12-month high of $34.03. The company has a quick ratio of 0.28, a current ratio of 0.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.96.

Carnival (NYSE:CCL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, December 19th. The company reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.25 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $6.33 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.38 billion. Carnival had a return on equity of 28.39% and a net margin of 10.37%.Carnival’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.14 earnings per share. Carnival has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.170-0.170 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 2.480-2.48 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Carnival Corporation will post 1.77 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Carnival Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 13th were paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 13th. Carnival’s payout ratio is 30.00%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded Carnival from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, January 31st. Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Carnival in a report on Friday, December 19th. UBS Group increased their price target on Carnival from $37.00 to $38.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Bank of America lifted their price target on Carnival from $40.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group upped their price objective on shares of Carnival from $34.00 to $37.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $34.70.

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.