Andra AP fonden Purchases 86,400 Shares of Carnival Corporation $CCL

Andra AP fonden increased its holdings in shares of Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) by 9.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 1,018,900 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 86,400 shares during the period. Andra AP fonden owned approximately 0.09% of Carnival worth $29,456,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in CCL. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Carnival in the second quarter valued at $25,000. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Carnival by 182.0% during the 3rd quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 1,021 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 659 shares in the last quarter. LRI Investments LLC acquired a new position in Carnival during the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc. grew its stake in shares of Carnival by 140.6% during the third 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. Finally, Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. raised its position in shares of Carnival by 170.5% during the third quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 1,934 shares of the company’s stock worth $56,000 after acquiring an additional 1,219 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 67.19% of the company’s stock.

Carnival Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:CCL opened at $32.72 on Friday. Carnival Corporation has a one year low of $15.07 and a one year high of $34.03. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $31.09 and a 200 day simple moving average of $29.56. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.96, a current ratio of 0.32 and a quick ratio of 0.28. The company has a market cap of $40.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.36, a PEG ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 2.49.

Carnival (NYSE:CCL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, December 19th. The company reported $0.34 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.25 by $0.09. Carnival had a return on equity of 28.39% and a net margin of 10.37%.The firm had revenue of $6.33 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.38 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.14 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.6% on a year-over-year basis. Carnival has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.170-0.170 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 2.480-2.48 EPS. Research analysts predict that Carnival Corporation will post 1.77 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Carnival Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Investors 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 yield of 1.8%. Carnival’s dividend payout ratio is presently 30.00%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on CCL. Bank of America increased their price target on Carnival from $40.00 to $45.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price target on Carnival from $38.00 to $40.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Morgan Stanley set a $33.00 price target on shares of Carnival in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Argus reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $35.00 price target on shares of Carnival in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Mizuho increased their price target on Carnival from $37.00 to $38.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $35.00.

About Carnival

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.