Carnival Corporation $CCL Shares Sold by Calamos Advisors LLC

Calamos Advisors LLC decreased its position in Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) by 3.3% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 633,763 shares of the company’s stock after selling 21,550 shares during the quarter. Calamos Advisors LLC owned about 0.05% of Carnival worth $19,355,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in CCL. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its stake in Carnival by 99.6% in the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 12,159,619 shares of the company’s stock valued at $351,535,000 after purchasing an additional 6,066,336 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its holdings in Carnival by 50.7% in the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 14,510,016 shares of the company’s stock valued at $419,573,000 after buying an additional 4,883,024 shares during the period. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA increased its stake in shares of Carnival by 1,945.8% during the 3rd quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 4,170,268 shares of the company’s stock valued at $120,562,000 after acquiring an additional 3,966,422 shares during the last quarter. Causeway Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Carnival by 9.6% during the 3rd quarter. Causeway Capital Management LLC now owns 31,912,001 shares of the company’s stock valued at $922,576,000 after acquiring an additional 2,783,927 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Federated Hermes Inc. increased its stake in shares of Carnival by 11,343.8% during the 3rd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 2,448,979 shares of the company’s stock valued at $70,800,000 after acquiring an additional 2,427,579 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 67.19% of the company’s stock.

Carnival Stock Up 2.1%

Shares of NYSE:CCL opened at $27.20 on Friday. 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 Corporation has a 1 year low of $17.33 and a 1 year high of $34.03. The stock has a market capitalization of $33.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.09, a PEG ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 2.48. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $27.49 and a 200-day simple moving average of $28.38.

Carnival (NYSE:CCL) last issued its earnings results on Friday, March 27th. The company reported $0.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.18 by $0.02. Carnival had a return on equity of 26.92% and a net margin of 11.48%.The business had revenue of $6.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.13 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.13 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.1% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts forecast that Carnival Corporation will post 2.23 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Sir Jonathon Band sold 11,988 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $26.19, for a total transaction of $313,965.72. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 52,601 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,377,620.19. The trade was a 18.56% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 7.90% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently commented on CCL. Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their price objective on shares of Carnival from $33.00 to $28.70 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, March 30th. Mizuho upped their price objective on shares of Carnival from $38.00 to $39.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, March 27th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Carnival in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on shares of Carnival from $37.00 to $36.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised shares of Carnival from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and dropped their price objective for the company from $33.00 to $31.00 in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. Twenty-one equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Carnival currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $33.99.

Key Carnival News

Here are the key news stories impacting Carnival this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Broader industry tailwind: a Benzinga roundup highlights cruise stocks as beneficiaries of plummeting oil prices, which improves margins for fuel‑intensive operators like Carnival and supports investor enthusiasm. 3 Cruise Stocks to Buy as Oil Prices Plummet
• Positive Sentiment: Workforce & pipeline investment: Carnival expanded its maritime cadet apprenticeship program with Princess Cruises and Maritime & Port University of Mexico, strengthening crew pipeline and demonstrating capital allocation to human capital that supports long‑term operations. Carnival Corporation Expands Mexico Maritime Cadet Apprenticeship Program
• Positive Sentiment: Demand/itinerary news: Holland America Line (a Carnival brand) resumes an expanded 2026 Alaska season with 100+ voyages and new experiences, supporting near‑term revenue visibility for the cruise segment. Holland America Line Returns to Alaska
• Positive Sentiment: Brand recognition boost: Star Princess earned a spot on Condé Nast Traveler’s 2026 Hot List, a marketing win that can help drive bookings and pricing power for Princess Cruises. Star Princess Named to Condé Nast Traveler’s Prestigious 2026 Hot List
• Positive Sentiment: Operational/safety initiative: completion of S‑100 bridge simulator trials underscores Carnival’s focus on navigation safety and collaboration on emerging standards—potentially lowering risk and demonstrating proactive cost/efficiency improvements. Carnival’s S‑100 Trials Highlight Safety Focus And Valuation Upside Potential
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation discussion: coverage questioning whether CCL is “offering value” after recent swings highlights mixed investor views—shares have been volatile, so sentiment could swing with near‑term data. Is Carnival Corporation (CCL) Offering Value After Recent Share Price Swings?
• Neutral Sentiment: Local marketing/PR: Princess Cruises will host an Alaska‑themed drone show in Seattle (May 1), a consumer PR event that supports brand visibility but has limited direct financial impact. Princess Cruises to Host Spectacular Alaska-Themed Drone Show
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade: Zacks added CCL to its Rank #5 (Strong Sell) list, which can pressure sentiment and attract short‑term selling from model‑driven investors. New Strong Sell Stocks for April 24th

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.