Carnival (NYSE:CUK) Stock Price Passes Above 200 Day Moving Average – What’s Next?

Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CUK) shares passed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $26.29 and traded as high as $30.48. Carnival shares last traded at $30.39, with a volume of 1,140,762 shares traded.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Carnival in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Carnival Stock Down 0.5%

The business’s 50 day moving average is $25.56 and its 200 day moving average is $26.29. The company has a market capitalization of $5.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.20 and a beta of 2.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.96, a quick ratio of 0.28 and a current ratio of 0.32.

Carnival (NYSE:CUK) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, December 19th. The company reported $0.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.25 by $0.09. Carnival had a net margin of 10.37% and a return on equity of 28.39%. The business had revenue of $6.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.37 billion. Carnival has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.480-2.480 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.170-0.17 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Carnival Corporation will post 1.7 earnings per share for the current year.

Carnival Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 13th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. Carnival’s payout ratio is currently 30.00%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Carnival

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Carnival in the 2nd quarter valued at $152,130,000. Bank of Montreal Can boosted its holdings in Carnival by 417.0% in the second quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 1,611,280 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,104,000 after purchasing an additional 1,299,639 shares during the last quarter. NINE MASTS CAPITAL Ltd acquired a new stake in Carnival during the 3rd quarter worth about $17,600,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its position in Carnival by 35.0% during the 2nd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 2,426,923 shares of the company’s stock worth $61,911,000 after purchasing an additional 628,995 shares during the period. Finally, Optiver Holding B.V. raised its stake in shares of Carnival by 124.4% during the 3rd quarter. Optiver Holding B.V. now owns 728,577 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,264,000 after buying an additional 403,937 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 23.80% of the company’s stock.

Carnival Company Profile

Carnival plc (NYSE: CUK) is one of the world’s leading cruise operators, offering leisure travel services to millions of passengers each year. Through its portfolio of brands, the company provides passenger cruises that combine accommodations, entertainment, dining, shore excursions and onboard amenities. Carnival’s vessels range from contemporary “fun ships” to premium and luxury experiences, catering to a broad spectrum of travelers from families and couples to solo adventurers.

Founded in 1972 by Ted Arison, the company has grown through organic fleet expansion and strategic acquisitions.