Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. Grows Stock Holdings in Carnival Corporation $CCL

Posted by George Bondi on Jul 12th, 2026

Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. grew its position in Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL – Free Report) by 7.6% in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 333,652 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 23,507 shares during the quarter. Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd.’s holdings in Carnival were worth $8,516,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. BOCHK Asset Management Ltd acquired a new position in Carnival in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Carnival during the third quarter worth about $25,000. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. acquired a new stake in shares of Carnival during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Carnival by 381.0% in the fourth quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 962 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 762 shares during the period. Finally, Optima Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Carnival in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 67.19% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Carnival

Here are the key news stories impacting Carnival this week:

Positive Sentiment: Carnival announced a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, which likely boosted investor confidence by signaling management’s commitment to returning cash to shareholders. Why Carnival (CCL) Stock Is Up Today
Positive Sentiment: The company unveiled Carnival Destiny, the first ship in its next-generation Ace Class, highlighting long-term growth plans and continued fleet investment that could support future revenue growth. CARNIVAL UNVEILS CARNIVAL DESTINY AS ITS NEWEST SHIP AND FIRST SHIP IN NEXT-GENERATION ACE CLASS
Positive Sentiment: Cruise stocks broadly rebounded, with Carnival rising alongside Norwegian Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean, suggesting sector-wide buying after a weak stretch. Norwegian Cruise Line Jumps 8%, Carnival Climbs 5%, Royal Caribbean Rises 3% in Cruise-Stock Rebound
Neutral Sentiment: Analysts at Zacks Research made mixed earnings estimate changes, including cuts to some future quarters and a slight reduction to FY2027 EPS, which keeps valuation expectations in flux.
Neutral Sentiment: Commentary from multiple outlets noted that Carnival still looks relatively inexpensive on earnings, but that upside is balanced by concerns about fuel costs, demand, and broader travel-sector uncertainty. Carnival (CCL) Stock Looks Discounted On Earnings But Weighed By Risks
Negative Sentiment: Near-term pressure remains from oil-price fears and recent stock weakness, which could weigh on margins and keep investors cautious despite the company’s growth initiatives. Carnival (CCL) Slides On Oil Price Fears, Is It 28% Undervalued?

Carnival Stock Up 0.4%

Shares of CCL stock traded up $0.10 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $26.82. 12,434,273 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 23,289,002. The business’s fifty day moving average is $27.43 and its two-hundred day moving average is $28.40. The firm has a market capitalization of $36.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.08, a P/E/G ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 2.32. Carnival Corporation has a 12-month low of $23.45 and a 12-month high of $34.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.80, a current ratio of 0.33 and a quick ratio of 0.29.

Carnival (NYSE:CCL – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, June 23rd. The company reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.07. Carnival had a net margin of 11.24% and a return on equity of 26.11%. The company had revenue of $6.66 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.69 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.35 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 5.3% on a year-over-year basis. Carnival has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.220-2.220 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.350-1.350 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Carnival Corporation will post 2.23 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Carnival Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 28th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 7th will be paid a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 7th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. Carnival’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 27.03%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages recently weighed in on CCL. Barclays cut their target price on shares of Carnival from $36.00 to $35.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Loop Capital started coverage on shares of Carnival in a research note on Monday, June 1st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $36.00 price target for the company. Morgan Stanley raised Carnival from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and cut their price objective for the stock from $33.00 to $31.00 in a research report on Thursday, March 19th. Wall Street Zen cut Carnival from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 28th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein lowered Carnival from a “market perform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $34.99.

Read Our Latest Analysis on CCL

Insider Transactions at Carnival

In other Carnival news, insider Bettina Alejandra Deynes sold 43,058 shares of Carnival stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $28.10, for a total transaction of $1,209,929.80. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 69,238 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,945,587.80. The trade was a 38.34% 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.

Carnival Profile

(Free Report)

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.