36,477 Shares in Carnival Corporation $CCL Purchased by J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG

J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG acquired a new position in Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor acquired 36,477 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,114,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Carnival during the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Carnival in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC increased its position in Carnival by 182.0% during the 3rd quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 1,021 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 659 shares in the last quarter. LRI Investments LLC bought a new position in Carnival during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, Johnson Financial Group Inc. purchased a new position in Carnival during the third quarter valued at $32,000. Institutional investors own 67.19% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Carnival

Here are the key news stories impacting Carnival this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management’s PROPEL strategy targets >50% EPS growth by 2029, driven by strong bookings, pricing and yields — a clear long‑term upside thesis if execution and demand persist. CCL’s PROPEL Strategy Targets 50% EPS Growth: Is the Upside Realistic?
• Positive Sentiment: HSBC upgraded CCL to a Buy, giving the stock dealer support that can lift sentiment and attract flows. HSBC Upgrades Carnival Corporation (CCL)
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays initiated/issued a Buy on Carnival, another constructive analyst vote that can support near‑term demand for shares. Carnival (CCL) Gets a Buy from Barclays
• Neutral Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein maintained a more cautious stance (hold rating earlier) and recently adjusted coverage/price views; the firm’s stance moderates upside expectations. Bernstein Keeps Their Hold Rating on Carnival (CCL)
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup issued a pessimistic forecast for CCL’s stock price, adding downward pressure from a major bank’s outlook. Citigroup Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Carnival (NYSE:CCL) Stock Price
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo cut its price target to $37.00, signaling less upside from current levels and contributing to analyst‑driven selling pressure. Wells Fargo & Company Lowers Carnival (NYSE:CCL) Price Target to $37.00
• Negative Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein lowered its price target to $28.70, tightening the range of analyst upside and adding to cautious sentiment. Sanford C. Bernstein Lowers Carnival (NYSE:CCL) Price Target to $28.70
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 results: revenue roughly met expectations and EPS beat modestly, but management lowered near‑term guidance and warned of significant fuel cost headwinds — the main driver of near‑term downward revisions. CCL Q1 Deep Dive: Lowered Guidance and Fuel Costs Weigh on Cruise Giant’s Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Commentators (TipRanks, MarketBeat) highlighted strong bookings but emphasized fuel and cautious guidance as reasons the stock sold off after earnings. Carnival Corporation Signals Strong Q1, Fuel Headwinds
• Negative Sentiment: Media/TV commentary (Jim Cramer) favored Viking over Carnival, a sentiment cue that can influence retail flows away from CCL. Jim Cramer Recommends Viking Holdings Over Carnival Corporation and Royal Caribbean

Carnival Stock Performance

Shares of CCL opened at $26.60 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $32.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.82, a P/E/G ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 2.48. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $28.78 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $28.70. Carnival Corporation has a 12 month low of $15.07 and a 12 month high of $34.03. The company has a current ratio of 0.30, a quick ratio of 0.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.82.

Carnival (NYSE:CCL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, March 27th. The company reported $0.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.18 by $0.02. Carnival had a return on equity of 26.92% and a net margin of 11.48%.The firm had revenue of $6.17 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.13 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.13 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.1% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts anticipate that Carnival Corporation will post 1.77 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have commented on CCL shares. Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their target price on Carnival from $33.00 to $28.70 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price target on Carnival from $40.00 to $35.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Susquehanna dropped their price target on shares of Carnival from $40.00 to $30.00 and set a “positive” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 23rd. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Carnival from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Monday. Finally, Citigroup reduced their price objective on shares of Carnival from $39.00 to $35.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday. Twenty-one investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $34.17.

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.