Czech National Bank Raises Holdings in Carnival Corporation $CCL

Czech National Bank increased its stake in shares of Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) by 7.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 275,741 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 19,097 shares during the period. Czech National Bank’s holdings in Carnival were worth $7,972,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of CCL. Cooper Financial Group purchased a new stake in Carnival in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $272,000. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. boosted its holdings in Carnival by 22.4% during the third quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 3,423,087 shares of the company’s stock worth $98,961,000 after buying an additional 626,129 shares in the last quarter. New England Research & Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Carnival during the third quarter worth $619,000. Jackson Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Carnival during the third quarter valued at $462,000. Finally, Aaron Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Carnival by 26.0% in the third quarter. Aaron Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 20,654 shares of the company’s stock valued at $597,000 after buying an additional 4,268 shares in the last quarter. 67.19% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

CCL has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Carnival from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, October 4th. Citigroup lowered their price target on Carnival from $38.00 to $36.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Barclays cut their price objective on Carnival from $37.00 to $36.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group increased their target price on Carnival from $34.00 to $37.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday. Finally, Melius Research boosted their price target on shares of Carnival from $30.00 to $36.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, September 15th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $34.00.

Carnival Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:CCL opened at $31.13 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.10, a current ratio of 0.34 and a quick ratio of 0.30. Carnival Corporation has a 1 year low of $15.07 and a 1 year high of $32.80. The firm has a market capitalization of $36.34 billion, a PE ratio of 16.21, a P/E/G ratio of 0.53 and a beta of 2.53. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $27.26 and its 200-day moving average price is $28.31.

Carnival (NYSE:CCL) last posted 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. Carnival had a return on equity of 27.86% and a net margin of 10.07%.The firm had revenue of $6.33 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.38 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.14 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 research analysts expect that Carnival Corporation will post 1.77 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Headlines Impacting Carnival

Here are the key news stories impacting Carnival this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat and record 2025 profits — Carnival reported stronger-than-expected adjusted EPS and posted record full-year profits driven by higher yields, rising demand and cost discipline; investors view the earnings surprise as confirmation of the recovery thesis. Zacks: Carnival Q4 Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend reinstated — Management announced the return of a cash dividend, a visible shift toward returning capital that buoyed investor sentiment and supports multiple expansion. Proactive: Dividend Return & Single Listing Plan
• Positive Sentiment: FY2026 guidance above Street — Carnival set FY2026 EPS at $2.48, ahead of consensus (~$2.41), signaling confidence in pricing power and demand resilience into next year. Reuters: Forecast Above Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Proposal to unify listings — Carnival proposed a plan to move to a single NYSE-listed share, which could improve liquidity and attract U.S.-centric investors if approved. Proactive: Single NYSE Listing
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — Multiple firms reiterated buy ratings or bullish notes after the results and outlook, reinforcing positive analyst momentum. TipRanks: Analyst Commentary
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusual options activity — Call buying spiked intraday (large increase in call volume), indicating speculative bullish interest that can amplify moves but may reverse quickly.
• Neutral Sentiment: Management interviews and color — CEO interviews provided supportive commentary on consumer demand and pricing; useful for sentiment but not new fundamentals. YouTube: CEO Interview
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue slightly missed estimates and Q1 guide soft vs. consensus — Q4 revenue came in marginally below Street expectations and Q1 2026 EPS guidance (0.17) is a tick under consensus (0.18), giving short-term ammunition to skeptics about near-term momentum. Press Release / Slide Deck

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.