Sir Jonathon Band Sells 11,988 Shares of Carnival (NYSE:CCL) Stock

Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) Director Sir Jonathon Band sold 11,988 shares of Carnival stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were 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. This trade represents a 18.56% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

Sir Jonathon Band also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, March 31st, Sir Jonathon Band sold 12 shares of Carnival stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $24.98, for a total transaction of $299.76.

Carnival Price Performance

Carnival stock traded down $0.92 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $25.66. The company had a trading volume of 15,485,621 shares, compared to its average volume of 24,314,314. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.82, a current ratio of 0.30 and a quick ratio of 0.26. Carnival Corporation has a 12-month low of $15.07 and a 12-month high of $34.03. The company has a market capitalization of $31.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.40, a P/E/G ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 2.42. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $28.78 and its 200-day simple moving average is $28.70.

Carnival (NYSE:CCL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, March 27th. The company reported $0.20 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.18 by $0.02. Carnival had a return on equity of 26.92% and a net margin of 11.48%.The company had revenue of $6.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.13 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.13 EPS. Carnival’s quarterly revenue was up 6.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Carnival Corporation will post 1.77 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have weighed in on CCL shares. Morgan Stanley upgraded Carnival from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and decreased their price objective for the company from $33.00 to $31.00 in a report on Thursday, March 19th. HSBC upgraded shares of Carnival from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and reduced their target price for the company from $33.60 to $30.10 in a research report on Monday. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Carnival from $37.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Carnival from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 28th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price objective on shares of Carnival from $34.00 to $30.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Twenty-one analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $34.17.

Carnival News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Carnival this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat consensus — Carnival reported stronger-than-expected revenue and EPS with bookings and demand commentary remaining robust, supporting near‑term revenue momentum. CCL Q1 Deep Dive
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: several firms (Barclays, HSBC and others) have issued buy/upgrade notes recently, signaling continued analyst conviction on the recovery/longer-term upside. Barclays Buy HSBC Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Longer-term growth plan: management’s PROPEL strategy targets >50% EPS growth by 2029, offering a clear multi-year earnings thesis if demand and yields hold. PROPEL Strategy
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst price targets are mixed but skew higher (median ~$35), indicating upside from current levels if execution and macro conditions remain favorable. Analyst Targets & Market Note
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional flows have been mixed — large repositioning by several funds in recent quarters increases volatility risk around earnings/seasonal updates. Institutional Activity
• Negative Sentiment: Oil rebound and fuel-cost worries: a mid‑day rise in crude and heightened geopolitical risk revived concerns about margin pressure because Carnival is lightly hedged, making the stock sensitive to energy swings. This is the primary near‑term negative catalyst. Oil & Fuel Impact
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Director Sir Jonathon Band sold ~12,000 shares (SEC Form 4 filed), and other insider sales have occurred in recent months — visible insider sells can weigh on sentiment even if not reflective of company fundamentals. SEC Form 4 — Band Sale TipRanks Coverage

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of CCL. BOCHK Asset Management Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Carnival in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new position in Carnival in the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. acquired a new position in Carnival in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Carnival in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Finally, Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Carnival by 381.0% during the 4th quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 962 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 762 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 67.19% of the company’s stock.

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.