Carnival PLC
About: Carnival is the largest global cruise company, with more than 90 ships in service at the end of fiscal 2024. Its portfolio of brands includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America, Princess Cruises, and Seabourn in North America; P&O Cruises and Cunard Line in the United Kingdom; Aida in Germany; Costa Cruises in Southern Europe. It's currently folding its P&O Australia brand into Carnival. The firm also owns Holland America Princess Alaska Tours in Alaska and the Canadian Yukon. Carnival's brands attracted 14 million guests in 2024.
Employees: 87,000
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Funds holding %
of 7,457 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
71% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $258K | Put options by funds: $151K
5% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 41 | Existing positions reduced: 39
4.16% less ownership
Funds ownership: 23.08% [Q4 2024] → 18.92% (-4.16%) [Q1 2025]
7% less funds holding
Funds holding: 125 [Q4 2024] → 116 (-9) [Q1 2025]
36% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $978M [Q4 2024] → $625M (-$353M) [Q1 2025]
39% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 11 | Existing positions closed: 18
50% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 [Q4 2024] → 2 (-2) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for CUK.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 10 articles about CUK published over the past 30 days
Neutral
PRNewsWire
3 days ago
Holland America Line's Epic 2027 Grand Voyages Officially Open for Booking
Overnight stays, rare ports and new overland tours highlight 129-day world cruise and 70-day exploration of South America and Antarctica SEATTLE , May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, following a successful pre-sale period, Holland America Line officially opened bookings for its two 2027 Grand Voyages. Both the 2027 Grand World Voyage and the 2027 Grand South America & Antarctica Voyage, departing in January 2027, will provide guests access to rare ports of call and the opportunity to connect with sought-after destinations through ample overnight and extended calls, all while enjoying the elevated onboard experience for which Grand Voyages are known.
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PRNewsWire
3 days ago
Cunard Announces Royal Canadian Geographical Society Speaker Line-up for 2025 Alaska Season
VALENCIA, Calif. , May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cunard proudly continues their relationship with the Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS) in 2025 and announces an extensive speaker line-up on board the newly refit Queen Elizabeth for the Alaska 2025 season, showcasing RCGS speakers on select Alaska voyages starting June 12.
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PRNewsWire
5 days ago
Carnival Corporation & plc Announces Pricing of $1.0 Billion 5.875% Senior Unsecured Notes Offering for Refinancing and Interest Expense Reduction
Proceeds from the offering of senior unsecured notes to be used to redeem $993 million 7.625% senior unsecured notes due 2026 MIAMI , May 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) today announced that Carnival Corporation (the "Company") priced its private offering (the "Notes Offering") of $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.875% senior unsecured notes due 2031 (the "Notes"). The Company expects to use the net proceeds from the Notes Offering to redeem the Company's $993 million 7.625% senior unsecured notes due 2026 (the "2026 Unsecured Notes").
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PRNewsWire
5 days ago
Carnival Corporation & plc Announces the Redemption of Existing $993 Million 7.625% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026 and Launch of New Senior Unsecured Notes Offering for Interest Expense Reduction
MIAMI , May 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) today announced that Carnival Corporation (the "Company") commenced a private offering (the "Notes Offering") of new senior unsecured notes in an aggregate principal amount of $1.0 billion, expected to mature in 2031 (the "Notes"), to refinance the Company's $993 million 7.625% senior unsecured notes due 2026 (the "2026 Unsecured Notes"), expecting to reduce interest expense and manage its future debt maturities. In addition, the indenture that will govern the Notes is expected to have investment grade-style covenants.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 weeks ago
Princess Cruises Unveils 2027 World Cruise Grand Circle Pacific Voyage
Sailing from Ft. Lauderdale Jan. 6, 2027, this impressive 129-Day Voyage Visits 61 Iconic Destinations Across Three Continents FT.
Positive
The Motley Fool
2 weeks ago
Prediction: Carnival Stock Will Soar Over the Next 5 Years. Here's 1 Reason Why.
Carnival (CCL -0.90%) (CUK -0.82%) stock was once the prototypical value stock that beat the market and paid an attractive dividend. In a cautionary tale for investors, the company was dealt a huge blow during the pandemic, and it's still clawing its way back.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 weeks ago
SEABOURN ANNOUNCES 145-DAY "2027 WORLD CRUISE: AUSTRALIA & SOUTH PACIFIC PANORAMA" ON SEABOURN QUEST
Seabourn Quest set to explore Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific, visiting 67 destinations in 19 countries with five overnight stays and two maiden calls SEATTLE , April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Seabourn, the leader in ultra-luxury cruising and expedition travel, has unveiled its "2027 World Cruise: Australia & South Pacific Panorama," a 145-day roundtrip voyage from Miami that will chart an extraordinary journey through some of the world's most captivating regions in the South Pacific, Australia, New Zealand and South America. Sailing between Jan. 5 and May 30, 2027, the award-winning Seabourn Quest will travel nearly 34,000 nautical miles and visit 67 destinations in 19 countries.
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PRNewsWire
3 weeks ago
Holland America Line Reveals 2027 Grand Voyages
Volendam to take guests on a global circumnavigation with rare ports of call while Zaandam deeply explores South America and Antarctica SEATTLE , April 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Holland America Line announced itineraries for its two Grand Voyages sailing in 2027, offering guests the choice to embark on an ambitious 129-day circumnavigation of the globe on the 2027 Grand World Voyage or a 70-day, region-specific in-depth exploration on the Grand South America & Antarctica Voyage. As revealed today by the cruise line's president Beth Bodensteiner to guests on board the 2025 Grand World Voyage, the meticulously designed cruises contain bucket-list locations and rarely-called-at ports, as well as ample overnight and extended calls in sought-after destinations.
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PRNewsWire
3 weeks ago
SEABOURN UNVEILS 2026-2027 FALL, WINTER, AND SPRING SEASON, FEATURING NEW ITINERARIES EXPLORING JAPAN, CARIBBEAN AND MORE
The ultra-luxury cruise line announces new sailings on three of its ocean ships, including 31 departures to 73 destinations in 30 countries SEATTLE , April 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Seabourn , the leader in ultra-luxury cruising and expedition travel, unveiled its 2026-2027 fall, winter, and spring season with new itineraries to explore the spring flowers of Japan, the vibrant islands of the Caribbean, and the culinary delights of Southeast Asia. Between November 2026 and April 2027, the award-winning, ultra-luxury Seabourn Ovation, Seabourn Encore and Seabourn Quest will offer 31 departures to 73 destinations in 30 countries.
Positive
The Motley Fool
4 weeks ago
Carnival Is Down 27% in 2025. Is This a Once-in-a-Lifetime Buying Opportunity Before the Stock Goes Parabolic?
Carnival (CCL 0.42%) (CUK 0.50%) hasn't been immune to investors' worries about President Trump's latest taxation plans. In fact, two elements in particular have weighed on appetite for the cruising giant over the past several weeks.
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