Aaron Wealth Advisors LLC Grows Stock Position in Carnival Corporation $CCL

Aaron Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) by 178.8% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 57,589 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 36,935 shares during the quarter. Aaron Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in Carnival were worth $1,759,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. CVA Family Office LLC grew its stake in shares of Carnival by 15.6% during the 4th quarter. CVA Family Office LLC now owns 2,597 shares of the company’s stock valued at $79,000 after acquiring an additional 350 shares during the period. Net Worth Advisory Group grew its stake in shares of Carnival by 2.9% during the 4th quarter. Net Worth Advisory Group now owns 12,383 shares of the company’s stock valued at $378,000 after acquiring an additional 354 shares during the period. Commonwealth Financial Services LLC grew its stake in shares of Carnival by 3.6% during the 3rd quarter. Commonwealth Financial Services LLC now owns 10,957 shares of the company’s stock valued at $317,000 after acquiring an additional 379 shares during the period. Brooklyn Investment Group grew its stake in shares of Carnival by 1.9% during the 3rd quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 21,363 shares of the company’s stock valued at $618,000 after acquiring an additional 396 shares during the period. Finally, CIBC Asset Management Inc grew its stake in shares of Carnival by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. CIBC Asset Management Inc now owns 147,728 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,271,000 after acquiring an additional 398 shares during the period. 67.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Carnival Stock Performance

NYSE:CCL opened at $25.19 on Wednesday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $28.54 and its 200 day moving average is $28.53. Carnival Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $16.33 and a fifty-two week high of $34.03. The firm has a market capitalization of $31.21 billion, a PE ratio of 11.19, a PEG ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 2.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.82, a quick ratio of 0.26 and a current ratio of 0.30.

Carnival (NYSE:CCL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, March 27th. The company reported $0.20 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.18 by $0.02. Carnival had a return on equity of 26.92% and a net margin of 11.48%.The company had revenue of $6.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.13 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.13 EPS. Carnival’s quarterly revenue was up 6.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Carnival Corporation will post 1.77 earnings per share for the current year.

Carnival News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Carnival this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Stronger onboard spending, earlier bookings and higher pricing are driving yield growth into fiscal 2026, supporting revenue/margin upside and giving the company more pricing power into the year. Can Carnival’s Onboard Spending Momentum Sustain Yield Growth in FY26? (Yahoo Finance)
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts and commentators view the recent pullback as a buying opportunity given Carnival’s recovery in demand and improving profitability metrics — a bullish, contrarian take that could support upside if execution continues. The Carnival Stock Price Plunge Is An Opportunity (Seeking Alpha)
• Neutral Sentiment: Company filings: Carnival reported unchanged balances under its 2014 Employee Share Plan — routine corporate housekeeping that has little direct impact on fundamentals. Carnival Leaves Employee Share Plan Balance Unchanged (TipRanks)
• Neutral Sentiment: Employee Stock Purchase Plan update: reporting of recent share usage is procedural and not expected to move the stock materially. Carnival Reports Updated Share Usage Under Employee Stock Purchase Plan (TipRanks)
• Neutral Sentiment: Share capital and voting-rights update: an administrative disclosure on outstanding share counts and voting — watch for dilution signals but this update was routine. Carnival Updates Market on Share Capital and Voting Rights (TipRanks)
• Neutral Sentiment: A critical review piece compared Carnival with peers; it offers context but contains mixed conclusions rather than a clear catalyst. Critical Review: Lucky Strike Entertainment & Carnival (American Banking News)
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term margin pressure: analysts warn that fuel costs and softer near-term bookings could weigh on margins, prompting consolidation after a strong rally and raising downside risk if costs stay elevated. Carnival Stock Consolidates After Rally: How to Play Now (Zacks)
• Negative Sentiment: Longer-term uncertainty: commentary from The Motley Fool flags choppy waters ahead and cautions investors about variability in demand/costs that could cap near‑term upside. Where Will Carnival Corporation Stock Be in 3 Years? (The Motley Fool)
• Negative Sentiment: Market skepticism about buyback signaling: coverage that questions whether recent travel-sector buybacks reflect true confidence or cautious capital management could limit positive market reaction to capital-return moves. Nuclear, Pharma & Travel Buybacks: Confident or Cautious Signals? (MarketBeat)

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Sir Jonathon Band sold 11,988 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $26.19, for a total transaction of $313,965.72. Following the sale, the director owned 52,601 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,377,620.19. This represents a 18.56% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 7.90% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on CCL shares. Susquehanna cut their price objective on Carnival from $40.00 to $30.00 and set a “positive” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, March 23rd. Weiss Ratings upgraded Carnival from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Monday, March 30th. Mizuho upped their price target on Carnival from $38.00 to $39.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Morgan Stanley upgraded Carnival from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and dropped their price target for the stock from $33.00 to $31.00 in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on Carnival from $34.00 to $37.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Twenty-one equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $34.17.

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.