Sanctuary Advisors LLC Sells 60,075 Shares of Carnival Corporation $CCL

Sanctuary Advisors LLC lessened its stake in shares of Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) by 73.6% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 21,504 shares of the company’s stock after selling 60,075 shares during the quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC’s holdings in Carnival were worth $657,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of CCL. BOCHK Asset Management Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Carnival during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new position in Carnival in the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its position in 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 acquiring an additional 762 shares during the last quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC lifted its position 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 worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 659 shares during the last quarter. Finally, LRI Investments LLC bought a new stake in Carnival during the third quarter valued at about $30,000. Institutional investors own 67.19% of the company’s stock.

Carnival Trading Down 1.8%

Shares of CCL opened at $27.02 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $26.75 and its 200 day moving average price is $28.29. The company has a quick ratio of 0.26, a current ratio of 0.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.82. The firm has a market capitalization of $33.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.01, a P/E/G ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 2.33. Carnival Corporation has a 12-month low of $19.90 and a 12-month high of $34.03.

Carnival (NYSE:CCL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, March 27th. The company reported $0.20 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.18 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $6.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.13 billion. Carnival had a return on equity of 26.92% and a net margin of 11.48%.Carnival’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.13 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Carnival Corporation will post 2.23 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Carnival News

Here are the key news stories impacting Carnival this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Carnival launched a unified digital supply-chain and maintenance platform across its eight brands using advanced forecasting and AI-driven modeling — management says this standardization should reduce logistics and inventory friction and create potential valuation upside from efficiency gains. Carnival Digital Overhaul Links AI Supply Chain To Valuation Upside
• Positive Sentiment: Carnival completed the unification of its dual-listed structure and redomiciled to Bermuda, consolidating Carnival plc as a UK subsidiary — a corporate simplification that can improve governance, reduce complexity for investors, and remove an overhang that previously complicated valuation. Carnival Corporation & plc Completes Unification
• Positive Sentiment: Ongoing fleet investments and capacity moves (new ship arrivals, LNG-powered orders, biofuel trials) plus plans for a consolidated Miami campus aim to support long-term growth, operational efficiencies and sustainability goals — these are constructive for demand and cost trajectory over time. Carnival’s Fleet Expansion and New Miami Campus Could Be A Game Changer
• Neutral Sentiment: Brand-level product updates: Holland America’s renovated Oosterdam and Cunard’s new 2028 voyages expand booking inventory and product appeal — positive for bookings but more likely to show up gradually in revenue rather than move the stock immediately. Newly Renovated Oosterdam to Cruise Europe
• Negative Sentiment: Unusually large options activity: investors bought ~91,701 put contracts (about 52% above typical daily put volume), indicating elevated hedging or bearish positioning that could pressure the stock if sentiment shifts negative.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Carnival news, Director Sir Jonathon Band sold 11,988 shares of Carnival stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $26.19, for a total transaction of $313,965.72. Following the sale, the director owned 52,601 shares in the company, valued at $1,377,620.19. The trade was a 18.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 7.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

CCL has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Bank of America lifted their price objective on Carnival from $40.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Carnival from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Monday, March 30th. UBS Group lowered their target price on Carnival from $38.00 to $35.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 13th. Citigroup cut their price target on Carnival from $39.00 to $35.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 30th. Finally, William Blair reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Carnival in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Twenty-one research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Carnival presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $33.99.

Carnival 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.