Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Has $20.99 Million Position in Carnival Corporation $CCL

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans boosted its holdings in Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) by 1,006.7% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 725,969 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 660,371 shares during the period. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ holdings in Carnival were worth $20,988,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Carnival in the second quarter worth $25,000. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC lifted its holdings 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 worth $30,000 after buying an additional 659 shares during the period. LRI Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of Carnival in the 3rd quarter valued at about $30,000. Whipplewood Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Carnival by 301.0% in the second quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 1,560 shares of the company’s stock valued at $44,000 after buying an additional 1,171 shares during the period. Finally, Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc. raised its position 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 acquiring an additional 886 shares during the last quarter. 67.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Carnival Stock Performance

Shares of Carnival stock opened at $31.97 on Wednesday. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $29.18 and a 200 day simple moving average of $29.24. Carnival Corporation has a one year low of $15.07 and a one year high of $33.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.96, a current ratio of 0.32 and a quick ratio of 0.28. The firm has a market capitalization of $37.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.98, a PEG ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 2.49.

Carnival (NYSE:CCL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, December 19th. The company reported $0.34 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.25 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $6.33 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.38 billion. Carnival had a return on equity of 28.39% and a net margin of 10.37%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.14 earnings per share. Carnival has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.170-0.170 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 2.480-2.48 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Carnival Corporation will post 1.77 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Carnival Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 13th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%.

Carnival News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Carnival this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Dividend payment and upbeat outlook lifted sentiment — a recent report says Carnival surged ~8% as investors bought ahead of a dividend and digested management’s optimistic guidance, which supports near-term cash-return expectations and investor confidence. Carnival (CCL) Climbs 8% on Dividend Payment, Upbeat Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Sector tailwind from Royal Caribbean: upbeat 2026 guidance from Royal Caribbean lifted cruise stocks broadly, providing a momentum boost to CCL and supporting multiple expansion for the group. Carnival Shares Surge As Royal Caribbean’s 2026 Outlook Ignites Cruise Sector
• Positive Sentiment: Strong multi-year returns narrative: coverage highlighting a ~40% CAGR over three years and recent weekly strength reinforces a growth/recovery story that attracts momentum and long-only investors. Carnival Corporation & (NYSE:CCL) delivers shareholders stellar 40% CAGR over 3 years
• Positive Sentiment: S&P/Russell index momentum: articles note CCL rallying with broader S&P 500 momentum — inclusion/benchmarks can boost passive flows and visibility. Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) Rallies Strongly With S&P 500 Momentum Building Fast
• Positive Sentiment: Value case highlighted by Zacks: analysts point to attractive valuation metrics (P/E, recovery growth) which could attract value investors looking for cyclicals with improving fundamentals. Here’s Why Carnival (CCL) is a Strong Value Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst forecast summar y: research/forecast compilations provide varied price targets and EPS estimates — useful for medium-term positioning but not an immediate catalyst. Carnival Corporation (CCL) Stock Forecasts
• Negative Sentiment: Technical resistance / profit-taking risk: traders flag that CCL has hit a price level that acted as resistance multiple times since August — raises the chance of a short-term pullback. Stock Of The Day: Is The Carnival Rally Over Already?
• Negative Sentiment: Possible dilution concerns: analysis warns that index-related demand (Russell 1000) could mask share issuance or dilution impacts — a material negative if the company issues equity to fund growth or debt reduction. Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) Performance In Russell 1000 Index Could Mask Dilution Impact

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have issued reports on CCL shares. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Carnival from $37.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their target price on shares of Carnival from $38.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Argus restated a “buy” rating and issued a $35.00 target price on shares of Carnival in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Morgan Stanley set a $33.00 price target on Carnival in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $34.00 price objective on shares of Carnival in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $35.00.

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.