Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank Grows Stock Position in Carnival Corporation $CCL

Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank lifted its stake in Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) by 10.0% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 654,946 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 59,383 shares during the quarter. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank’s holdings in Carnival were worth $20,002,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Krilogy Financial LLC boosted its holdings in Carnival by 47.1% in the fourth quarter. Krilogy Financial LLC now owns 15,738 shares of the company’s stock valued at $451,000 after purchasing an additional 5,041 shares during the period. Earned Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Carnival by 6.5% in the fourth quarter. Earned Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 9,683 shares of the company’s stock valued at $296,000 after purchasing an additional 593 shares during the period. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its holdings in Carnival by 8.5% in the fourth quarter. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 41,379 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,264,000 after purchasing an additional 3,228 shares during the period. Lecap Asset Management Ltd. purchased a new position in Carnival in the fourth quarter valued at $513,000. Finally, Moran Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Carnival by 2,940.9% in the fourth quarter. Moran Wealth Management LLC now owns 277,604 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,478,000 after purchasing an additional 268,475 shares during the period. 67.19% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Carnival

Here are the key news stories impacting Carnival this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Carnival completed collaborative S‑100 bridge simulator trials aimed at safer, more efficient navigation in confined waterways — a potential operational cost and safety benefit that could improve utilization and support valuation upside. Carnival’s S‑100 Trials Highlight Safety Focus And Valuation Upside Potential
• Positive Sentiment: Seabourn opened its 2028–2029 expedition collection (including a second “Pole to Pole” Grand Expedition) — product expansion at a premium brand that supports advanced bookings, yield and long‑term demand. SEABOURN ANNOUNCES NEW 2028-2029 EXPEDITION VOYAGES…
• Positive Sentiment: Princess Cruises is running consumer-facing initiatives (Seattle Alaska‑themed drone show, Star Princess Panama Canal transit) that boost brand visibility and could help drive bookings and shore‑to‑ship demand. Princess Cruises to Host Spectacular Alaska-Themed Drone Show…
• Positive Sentiment: Cunard announced a historic “Four Queens” gathering in Liverpool — a PR/milestone event for a legacy brand that supports premium positioning. Cunard Reveals Historic Four Queens Celebration in Liverpool
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains constructive overall: multiple buy/overweight ratings and a median price target ~ $35 suggest upside from current levels if demand and costs behave as modeled. (See Quiver summary for recent targets and coverage.) Carnival shares slide as renewed fuel-cost anxiety pressures cruise stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry comparison pieces highlight differing upside among cruise operators based on fuel exposure, fleet mix and execution — useful context for relative positioning versus peers. Comparing 3 Cruise Stocks: Which Has the Most Upside in 2026? (CCL)
• Negative Sentiment: Short-term pressure from rising crude/bunker fuel prices has re‑ignited margin concerns; Carnival’s guidance embeds fuel assumptions, so sustained oil spikes can force earnings revisions. The same article also flags recent insider sales and large institutional portfolio moves, which may amplify negative sentiment. Carnival shares slide as renewed fuel-cost anxiety pressures cruise stocks

Carnival Stock Down 1.7%

Shares of NYSE CCL opened at $26.89 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $33.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 2.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.82, a current ratio of 0.30 and a quick ratio of 0.26. The business has a 50-day moving average of $27.70 and a two-hundred day moving average of $28.41. Carnival Corporation has a 1 year low of $17.33 and a 1 year high of $34.03.

Carnival (NYSE:CCL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, March 27th. The company reported $0.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.18 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $6.17 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.13 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Carnival Corporation will post 2.23 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Carnival

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

CCL has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on Carnival from $37.00 to $36.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. UBS Group decreased their target price on Carnival from $38.00 to $35.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 13th. Zacks Research lowered Carnival from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Citigroup decreased their target price 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 reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Carnival in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Twenty-one analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $33.99.

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.