Carnival Corporation $CCL Stock: Machina Capital S.A.S. Grows Holdings

Machina Capital S.A.S. lifted its stake in Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) by 30.6% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 72,970 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 17,087 shares during the period. Machina Capital S.A.S.’s holdings in Carnival were worth $1,791,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Ancora Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Carnival by 66.4% during the 2nd quarter. Ancora Advisors LLC now owns 1,015 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 405 shares during the period. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in Carnival by 107.8% in the first quarter. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,045 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 542 shares during the period. CoreCap Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Carnival by 22.7% during the 2nd quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 2,932 shares of the company’s stock worth $84,000 after purchasing an additional 543 shares during the period. Parallel Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Carnival by 6.6% during the first quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 9,017 shares of the company’s stock worth $233,000 after buying an additional 555 shares during the period. Finally, Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. boosted its position in shares of Carnival by 116.9% during the 3rd quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 1,093 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 589 shares during the period. 67.19% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Carnival Trading Down 4.3%

NYSE:CCL opened at $29.36 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.27, a quick ratio of 0.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.54. The firm has a market cap of $39.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.89, a PEG ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 2.48. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $25.80 and its 200-day simple moving average is $27.17. Carnival Corporation has a 12-month low of $21.45 and a 12-month high of $34.03.

Carnival (NYSE:CCL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, September 29th. The company reported $1.43 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.35 by $0.08. Carnival had a net margin of 11.37% and a return on equity of 24.83%. The company had revenue of $8.44 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.39 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.43 EPS. Carnival’s quarterly revenue was up 3.5% on a year-over-year basis. Carnival has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 0.200-0.200 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 2.240-2.240 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Carnival Corporation will post 2.26 EPS for the current year.

Carnival Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 6th will be issued a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 6th. Carnival’s payout ratio is currently 26.20%.

Top Carnival Stories

Investors following CCL have been watching these stories:

• Neutral Sentiment: Seabourn’s new Caribbean food and beverage programming and Cunard’s planned Queen Mary 2 refurbishment add to the brands’ guest offerings, though the articles provide no direct estimate of their financial impact. Seabourn Caribbean Culinary Experiences
• Negative Sentiment: Fuel expense is weighing on investor sentiment: Carnival’s reported fuel cost per metric ton rose to $826 from $607 a year earlier, and higher fuel prices added more than $200 million to operating expenses in the first nine months of fiscal 2026. Reports also cite softer pricing in some Caribbean markets and scrutiny of the company’s financing needs, including a new commercial-paper program of up to $2 billion. Why Carnival Stock Is Down Today
• Negative Sentiment: The report also notes that two insiders sold shares in the past six months, a potential confidence concern, though insider sales alone do not establish a change in company outlook. Insider activity and stock analysis

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and issued a $28.70 target price on shares of Carnival in a research report on Wednesday, September 30th. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their price objective on shares of Carnival from $33.00 to $31.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, September 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on shares of Carnival from $30.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 30th. Deutsche Bank set a $32.00 price objective on Carnival in a research report on Tuesday, September 22nd. Finally, Susquehanna dropped their target price on shares of Carnival from $33.00 to $28.00 and set a “positive” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, September 30th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Carnival has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $34.16.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Carnival news, Director Helen Deeble sold 25,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $27.75, for a total transaction of $693,750.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 63,505 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,762,263.75. The trade was a 28.25% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 7.90% of the company’s stock.

Carnival Company Profile

Carnival Corporation & plc is a global cruise company that operates cruise lines and provides ship-based vacations. Its brands include Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Seabourn, Cunard, AIDA Cruises, Costa Cruises, and P&O Cruises. The company’s offerings include cruise itineraries, onboard accommodations, dining and entertainment, as well as shore excursions and other guest experiences. Its ships serve destinations across regions including the Caribbean, Europe, Alaska, Australia and Asia.