Alua Capital Management LP Makes New $68.56 Million Investment in Carnival Corporation $CCL

Alua Capital Management LP bought a new position in Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund bought 2,371,400 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $68,557,000. Carnival comprises approximately 4.7% of Alua Capital Management LP’s portfolio, making the stock its 9th largest holding.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in CCL. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. bought a new position in Carnival during the second quarter worth $25,000. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC increased its stake in Carnival by 182.0% during the third quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 1,021 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 659 shares during the last quarter. LRI Investments LLC bought a new stake in Carnival during the third quarter valued at $30,000. Johnson Financial Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Carnival during the third quarter worth $32,000. Finally, Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Carnival by 140.6% during the third quarter. Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc. now owns 1,516 shares of the company’s stock worth $44,000 after purchasing an additional 886 shares during the period. 67.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Carnival Stock Up 0.2%

Carnival stock opened at $23.97 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.96, a quick ratio of 0.28 and a current ratio of 0.32. Carnival Corporation has a one year low of $15.07 and a one year high of $34.03. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $30.19 and a 200-day simple moving average of $29.31. The firm has a market capitalization of $29.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.98, a P/E/G ratio of 0.90 and a beta of 2.42.

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

Carnival Dividend Announcement

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have recently commented on CCL shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Carnival in a report on Friday, December 26th. Susquehanna increased their price objective on shares of Carnival from $35.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of Carnival from $38.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, March 5th. UBS Group lifted their target price on Carnival from $37.00 to $38.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Barclays lowered their target price on Carnival from $37.00 to $36.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $34.70.

Trending Headlines about Carnival

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

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.