Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Shares of Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the twenty-five brokerages that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and nineteen have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month target price among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $34.1333.

CCL has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Citigroup cut their price target on shares of Carnival from $39.00 to $35.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 30th. Sanford C. Bernstein cut their price target on shares of Carnival from $33.00 to $28.70 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 30th. UBS Group cut their price target on shares of Carnival from $38.00 to $35.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Carnival from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Finally, Mizuho lifted their price target on shares of Carnival from $38.00 to $39.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, March 27th.

Insider Transactions at Carnival

In other Carnival news, Director Sir Jonathon Band sold 11,988 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $26.19, for a total transaction of $313,965.72. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 52,601 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,377,620.19. This trade represents a 18.56% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 12,000 shares of company stock worth $314,265. Company insiders own 7.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. CVA Family Office LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Carnival by 15.6% in the fourth quarter. CVA Family Office LLC now owns 2,597 shares of the company’s stock worth $79,000 after buying an additional 350 shares during the period. Net Worth Advisory Group boosted its holdings in shares of Carnival by 2.9% in the fourth quarter. Net Worth Advisory Group now owns 12,383 shares of the company’s stock worth $378,000 after buying an additional 354 shares during the period. Triad Wealth Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Carnival by 2.1% in the fourth quarter. Triad Wealth Partners LLC now owns 17,464 shares of the company’s stock worth $533,000 after buying an additional 358 shares during the period. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI boosted its holdings in shares of Carnival by 3.5% in the fourth quarter. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI now owns 10,540 shares of the company’s stock worth $322,000 after buying an additional 358 shares during the period. Finally, StoneX Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Carnival by 4.9% in the fourth quarter. StoneX Group Inc. now owns 7,935 shares of the company’s stock worth $242,000 after buying an additional 368 shares during the period. 67.19% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Carnival Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:CCL opened at $28.06 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $26.35 and its 200 day moving average price is $28.02. Carnival has a 12 month low of $22.11 and a 12 month high of $34.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.82, a current ratio of 0.30 and a quick ratio of 0.26. The firm has a market capitalization of $34.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.47, a P/E/G ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 2.33.

Carnival (NYSE:CCL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, March 27th. The company reported $0.20 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.18 by $0.02. Carnival had a net margin of 11.48% and a return on equity of 26.92%. The firm had revenue of $6.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.13 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.13 EPS. Carnival’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Carnival will post 2.21 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Carnival Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 29th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 18th were given a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, May 18th. Carnival’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 26.67%.

Trending Headlines about Carnival

Here are the key news stories impacting Carnival this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple recent articles argue Carnival still looks attractive for buyers, citing a cheap valuation and potential upside if cruise demand stays solid. One note highlighted “3 reasons to buy” the stock, while another said there was “no disruption” to the company’s broader travel story. Article Title Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Lower oil prices are being viewed as a tailwind for Carnival because fuel is one of its biggest operating costs, and recent travel data suggest consumers are still planning vacations. That combination supports margins and could improve earnings expectations. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Holland America, one of Carnival’s brands, announced year-round Europe cruising for 2027-2028. The expansion reinforces long-term demand and capacity planning, but it is not likely to affect near-term results. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: One market note said Carnival insiders sold about $13 million in shares over the past year, which can make investors cautious, but it is not by itself a clear fundamental change. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Carnival disclosed a cybersecurity incident that exposed names, addresses, and government ID numbers after attackers tricked an employee through a social-engineering attack. That creates reputational risk, possible remediation costs, and potential legal exposure. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: A law firm has launched an investigation into the breach, raising the chance of class-action claims and additional costs tied to the incident. Article Title

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.