Carnival Corporation $CCL Stock Holdings Increased by Lebenthal Global Advisors LLC

Lebenthal Global Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) by 71.0% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 52,239 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 21,696 shares during the quarter. Lebenthal Global Advisors LLC’s holdings in Carnival were worth $1,282,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in CCL. Childress Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Carnival during the third quarter worth $231,000. D.A. Davidson & CO. raised its holdings in Carnival by 8.9% during the third quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 45,810 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,124,000 after buying an additional 3,725 shares in the last quarter. North Dakota State Investment Board acquired a new stake in shares of Carnival in the third quarter worth about $959,000. VestGen Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Carnival by 16.1% in the third quarter. VestGen Advisors LLC now owns 10,578 shares of the company’s stock worth $260,000 after buying an additional 1,466 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Generali Asset Management SPA SGR boosted its stake in shares of Carnival by 1,832.0% during the 3rd quarter. Generali Asset Management SPA SGR now owns 27,028 shares of the company’s stock worth $663,000 after acquiring an additional 25,629 shares in the last quarter. 67.19% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Carnival

In other Carnival news, Director Helen Deeble sold 25,000 shares of the firm’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 value of $693,750.00. Following the sale, the director owned 63,505 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,762,263.75. This trade represents a 28.25% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 7.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Carnival Stock Down 0.0%

CCL stock opened at $28.83 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.54, a current ratio of 0.27 and a quick ratio of 0.23. Carnival Corporation has a 52-week low of $21.45 and a 52-week high of $34.03. The company has a 50-day moving average of $24.85 and a two-hundred day moving average of $27.12. The stock has a market capitalization of $38.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 2.38.

Carnival (NYSE:CCL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, September 29th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.35 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $8.44 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.39 billion. Carnival had a return on equity of 24.83% and a net margin of 11.37%. The firm’s revenue was up 3.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.43 earnings per share. Carnival has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 0.200-0.200 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 2.240-2.240 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Carnival Corporation will post 2.26 EPS for the current year.

Carnival Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 27th. Investors of record on Friday, November 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 6th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. Carnival’s dividend payout ratio is presently 26.20%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently commented on CCL shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on Carnival from $43.00 to $39.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, September 24th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on Carnival from $36.00 to $34.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 1st. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on Carnival from $31.00 to $32.50 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 29th. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price target on Carnival from $37.00 to $35.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, September 16th. Finally, Mizuho dropped their price target on shares of Carnival from $39.00 to $38.00 and set an “outperform” 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-one have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $34.14.

Key Headlines Impacting Carnival

Here are the key news stories impacting Carnival this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Dividend reinforces shareholder-return story: Carnival’s board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share. The announcement has renewed investor interest, particularly because shares have rallied 26.7% over the past month while still showing a year-to-date decline, suggesting potential recovery room. Carnival Could Be 25% Undervalued Following Its Fresh Dividend Declaration
• Positive Sentiment: Positive read-through from cruise peers: Norwegian Cruise Line’s stronger-than-expected results and improved full-year outlook lifted the broader cruise group, while Royal Caribbean also advanced. The results suggest resilient travel demand and improving operating trends across the industry, benefiting Carnival by association. Norwegian Surges as Earnings Beat Lifts Full-Year Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Fleet investment supports guest experience: Princess Cruises, Carnival’s brand, completed a two-week drydock renovation of Royal Princess, adding a Sanctuary Collection and upgrading dining, entertainment, casino and retail areas. These enhancements could support pricing, customer satisfaction and onboard revenue over time. Royal Princess Emerges from Drydock with New Sanctuary Collection
• Neutral Sentiment: Fuel management remains a key swing factor: Carnival’s strategy emphasizes reducing fuel consumption, while competitors rely more heavily on hedging. Lower consumption could protect margins if fuel prices remain elevated, but the issue remains an important source of operating-cost uncertainty. Cruise Companies Aim to Keep Fuel Costs Down
• Negative Sentiment: Director’s stock sale adds a cautionary signal: Director Helen Deeble sold 25,000 Carnival shares for approximately $693,750, reducing her direct ownership by 28.25%. While the transaction does not change Carnival’s fundamentals, insider selling can weigh on sentiment, particularly after the recent share-price rebound. Carnival Director Form 4 Filing

About Carnival

Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE: CCL) is one of the world’s largest leisure travel and cruise companies. It operates cruise lines that provide vacation travel, onboard entertainment, dining, accommodations, recreational activities and shore excursions. The company’s brands serve a broad range of travelers, from mainstream and contemporary vacationers to premium and luxury guests.

Carnival’s portfolio includes Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Seabourn, Cunard, Costa Cruises, AIDA Cruises, P&O Cruises UK and P&O Cruises Australia.