Susquehanna Lowers Carnival (NYSE:CCL) Price Target to $30.00

Carnival (NYSE:CCL) had its price objective lowered by equities research analysts at Susquehanna from $40.00 to $30.00 in a research report issued on Monday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “positive” rating on the stock. Susquehanna’s target price suggests a potential upside of 17.30% from the stock’s current price.

CCL has been the subject of several other research reports. Morgan Stanley upgraded shares of Carnival from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and decreased their target price for the stock from $33.00 to $31.00 in a research report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Carnival in a research report on Friday, December 26th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price objective on Carnival from $33.00 to $34.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Truist Financial lifted their target price on Carnival from $31.00 to $34.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price target on Carnival from $40.00 to $35.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Twenty research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Carnival has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $34.17.

Carnival Stock Performance

CCL stock traded up $1.46 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $25.58. The company had a trading volume of 21,690,426 shares, compared to its average volume of 23,505,318. Carnival has a one year low of $15.07 and a one year high of $34.03. The stock has a market capitalization of $31.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.81, a P/E/G ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 2.42. The company has a quick ratio of 0.28, a current ratio of 0.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.96. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $29.45 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $29.04.

Carnival (NYSE:CCL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, December 19th. The company reported $0.34 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.25 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $6.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.38 billion. Carnival had a net margin of 10.37% and a return on equity of 28.39%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.14 earnings per share. Research analysts anticipate that Carnival will post 1.77 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Carnival

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. boosted its stake in Carnival by 70.2% during the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 696,693 shares of the company’s stock valued at $21,277,000 after purchasing an additional 287,413 shares in the last quarter. World Investment Advisors raised its stake in shares of Carnival by 65.1% in the 4th quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 24,451 shares of the company’s stock worth $747,000 after buying an additional 9,644 shares in the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC raised its stake in shares of Carnival by 23.8% in the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 276,752 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,452,000 after buying an additional 53,275 shares in the last quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co lifted its holdings in shares of Carnival by 2,954.0% in the fourth quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 19,851,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $60,625,000 after buying an additional 19,201,000 shares during the period. Finally, Hsbc Holdings PLC boosted its stake in Carnival by 26.7% during the fourth quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 1,806,036 shares of the company’s stock valued at $55,245,000 after buying an additional 380,391 shares in the last quarter. 67.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Carnival News

Here are the key news stories impacting Carnival this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Macro tailwind — oil fell and risk sentiment improved after signs of a temporary de‑escalation around Iran/Strait of Hormuz, boosting travel and leisure stocks and easing near‑term fuel-cost worries for Carnival. Carnival jumps as oil prices retreat and risk sentiment improves on Middle East de-escalation signals
• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical headlines flipped mildly bullish this morning after reports that U.S.–Iran talks were “very good,” which lifted pre‑market futures and helped rotation back into travel names. Pre-Market Turns Green
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/back‑stop support — recent upgrades and bullish commentary from analysts and industry coverage are providing conviction beneath the name (multiple buy/overweight ratings and mid‑high price targets vs. current levels). Carnival (NYSE:CCL) Upgraded Amid NYSE Composite Travel Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Media/influencer tone — high‑profile mentions (e.g., Jim Cramer calling Carnival “inexpensive”) can attract short‑covering and retail interest into a bounce. Jim Cramer on Carnival Corporation: “That’s an Inexpensive Stock”
• Neutral Sentiment: Brand/marketing update — Cunard (a Carnival brand) announced a fashion partnership, positive for luxury positioning but unlikely to move near‑term fundamentals materially. Cunard Announces Exclusive Partnership with Celebrity Fashion Stylist Micaela Erlanger
• Neutral Sentiment: News flow risk remains — coverage reminds investors that Iran/energy headlines can re‑ignite volatility; watch economic calendar and earnings windows. Gamestop, Carnival, Chewy, Jefferies, and More to Watch This Week
• Negative Sentiment: Technical/price pressure — some analysts note Carnival moved into a bear market from its YTD high (significant YTD drawdown), which can attract continued selling if macro stress returns. Carnival share price analysis: extremely pressured ahead of earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Insider and institutional flows — recent disclosures show a large CFO share sale and material position changes by big institutions; that increases headline risk and indicates some investors are trimming exposure. Carnival jumps as oil prices retreat and risk sentiment improves on Middle East de-escalation signals

Carnival Company 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.