Three Seasons Wealth LLC Purchases Shares of 18,158 Carnival Corporation $CCL

Three Seasons Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 18,158 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $525,000.

Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in CCL. KW Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Carnival in the third quarter worth $203,000. Perigon Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Carnival during the 3rd quarter valued at $370,000. CWM LLC raised its holdings in Carnival by 27.3% in the 3rd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 117,285 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,391,000 after purchasing an additional 25,157 shares in the last quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. lifted its position in shares of Carnival by 70.8% in the 3rd quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 264,132 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,636,000 after purchasing an additional 109,473 shares during the period. Finally, Milestone Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Carnival in the 3rd quarter worth about $4,632,000. 67.19% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on CCL shares. Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Carnival in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $34.00 price objective on shares of Carnival in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Zacks Research raised Carnival from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 7th. Susquehanna raised their target price on Carnival from $35.00 to $40.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price target on Carnival from $33.00 to $34.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Carnival has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $34.45.

Carnival Price Performance

CCL stock opened at $30.71 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.96, a quick ratio of 0.28 and a current ratio of 0.32. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $27.56 and a 200-day moving average price of $28.62. Carnival Corporation has a 52-week low of $15.07 and a 52-week high of $32.89. The firm has a market capitalization of $35.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.35, a PEG ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 2.53.

Carnival (NYSE:CCL) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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. Carnival had a return on equity of 28.39% and a net margin of 10.37%.The company had revenue of $6.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.38 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.14 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.6% on a year-over-year basis. 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 research analysts forecast that Carnival Corporation will post 1.77 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Carnival Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Investors of record on Friday, February 13th will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 13th.

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.