Hsbc Holdings PLC Has $55.24 Million Stock Position in Carnival Corporation $CCL

Hsbc Holdings PLC boosted its holdings in Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) by 26.7% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 1,806,036 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 380,391 shares during the period. Hsbc Holdings PLC’s holdings in Carnival were worth $55,245,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. BOCHK Asset Management Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Carnival in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new position in Carnival during the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. bought a new position in Carnival during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. raised its holdings in Carnival by 381.0% in the 4th quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 962 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 762 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Optima Capital LLC acquired a new position in Carnival in the 4th quarter valued at $32,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 67.19% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Carnival

In other news, Director Sir Jonathon Band sold 11,988 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $26.19, for a total value of $313,965.72. Following the transaction, the director owned 52,601 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,377,620.19. The trade was a 18.56% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Bettina Alejandra Deynes sold 43,058 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $28.10, for a total transaction of $1,209,929.80. Following the sale, the insider owned 69,238 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,945,587.80. This trade represents a 38.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 55,058 shares of company stock worth $1,524,195 over the last quarter. 7.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Carnival Stock Performance

Shares of Carnival stock opened at $30.15 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.26, a current ratio of 0.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.82. Carnival Corporation has a twelve month low of $22.58 and a twelve month high of $34.03. The stock has a market cap of $37.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.40, a P/E/G ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 2.32. The company’s fifty day moving average is $27.33 and its 200 day moving average is $28.35.

Carnival (NYSE:CCL) last announced its earnings results on Friday, March 27th. The company reported $0.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.18 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $6.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.13 billion. Carnival had a return on equity of 26.92% and a net margin of 11.48%.Carnival’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.13 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Carnival Corporation will post 2.22 EPS for the current year.

Carnival Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 29th. Investors of record on Monday, May 18th were paid a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, May 18th. Carnival’s payout ratio is currently 26.67%.

More Carnival News

Here are the key news stories impacting Carnival this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Recent bullish commentary suggests Carnival could still have meaningful upside if strong cruise demand, pricing power, and easing energy costs continue to support results. Carnival Corporation: A 40 Percent Upside Scenario Is On The Table
• Positive Sentiment: Cruise stocks have recently rallied on lower oil prices and hopes for reduced geopolitical risk, which has helped sentiment around Carnival and the broader sector. Carnival Earnings Are a Big Test for the Cruise Stocks Rally
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are waiting for Carnival’s quarterly update to answer key questions about revenue growth, margins, and the outlook for the rest of the year. Carnival (CCL) Reports Q2: Everything You Need To Know Ahead Of Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Market coverage ahead of the report highlights that Carnival’s earnings could be influenced by higher fuel prices, which may weigh on profitability even if demand stays solid. Carnival Q2 2026 earnings preview: Higher fuel prices expected to hurt earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Carnival’s shares also face pressure from Texas opening an investigation into a major April data breach, adding a fresh legal and reputational overhang. Carnival Stock (CCL) Drops as Texas Probes Massive April Data Breach

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price objective on shares of Carnival from $34.00 to $30.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Truist Financial dropped their target price on shares of Carnival from $30.00 to $29.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Citigroup upped their price target on shares of Carnival from $35.00 to $37.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 16th. HSBC upgraded shares of Carnival from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and reduced their price target for the stock from $33.60 to $30.10 in a research report on Monday, March 30th. Finally, Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of Carnival from $37.00 to $36.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, March 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $34.94.

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.