Carnival Corporation $CCL Shares Sold by Strs Ohio

Strs Ohio lessened its holdings in Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) by 64.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 25,845 shares of the company’s stock after selling 47,408 shares during the period. Strs Ohio’s holdings in Carnival were worth $747,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Carnival during the second quarter valued at about $25,000. Whipplewood Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Carnival by 301.0% during the 2nd quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 1,560 shares of the company’s stock worth $44,000 after purchasing an additional 1,171 shares during the period. Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc. increased its holdings in Carnival by 140.6% in the 3rd quarter. Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc. now owns 1,516 shares of the company’s stock valued at $44,000 after purchasing an additional 886 shares during the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC raised its position in Carnival by 193.4% in the third quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 2,030 shares of the company’s stock valued at $59,000 after purchasing an additional 1,338 shares during the period. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in Carnival during the second quarter worth $60,000. 67.19% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Carnival Stock Up 0.0%

Shares of Carnival stock opened at $28.70 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.28, a current ratio of 0.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.96. Carnival Corporation has a 52-week low of $15.07 and a 52-week high of $32.89. The company has a market capitalization of $33.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.35, a P/E/G ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 2.51. The company has a 50 day moving average of $28.71 and a 200 day moving average of $29.18.

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

Carnival Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be issued a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 13th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on CCL shares. Morgan Stanley set a $33.00 price objective on Carnival in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Wolfe Research reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Carnival in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Susquehanna increased their price target on shares of Carnival from $35.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $34.00 price objective on shares of Carnival in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Carnival from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, October 4th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $35.00.

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.