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Carnival is the largest global cruise company, with 92 ships in service at the end of fiscal 2023. 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 nearly 13 million guests in 2019, prior to covid-19, a level it reached again in 2023.

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<p>Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on <strong>Carnival</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>).</p>
<p>And retail traders should know.</p>
<p>We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.</p>
<p>Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with CCL, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.</p>
<p>So how do we know what these investors just did? </p>
<p>Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 9 uncommon options trades for Carnival.</p>
<p>This isn't normal.</p>
<p>The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 66% bullish and 22%, bearish.</p>
<p>Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 6 are puts, for a total amount of $480,663, and 3 are calls, for a total amount of $314,980.</p>
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
<p>Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $15.0 to $27.0 for Carnival over the last 3 months. </p>
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
<p>Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Carnival's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Carnival's whale trades within a strike price range from $15.0 to $27.0 in the last 30 days. </p>
<h3>Carnival Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734026565_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>CCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$0.88</td>
<td>$0.85</td>
<td>$0.88</td>
<td>$27.00</td>
<td>$202.4K</td>
<td>9.0K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CCL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$1.63</td>
<td>$1.57</td>
<td>$1.57</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$192.9K</td>
<td>8.3K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CCL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$0.69</td>
<td>$0.57</td>
<td>$0.57</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$114.3K</td>
<td>15.2K</td>
<td>6.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CCL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$0.57</td>
<td>$0.56</td>
<td>$0.57</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$72.1K</td>
<td>15.2K</td>
<td>4.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$12.25</td>
<td>$12.0</td>
<td>$12.2</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$61.1K</td>
<td>6.0K</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About Carnival</h3>
<p>Carnival is the largest global cruise company, with 92 ships in service at the end of fiscal 2023. Its portfolio of brands includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America, Princess Cruises, and Seabourn in North America; P&amp;O Cruises and Cunard Line in the United Kingdom; Aida in Germany; Costa Cruises in Southern Europe. It's currently folding its P&amp;O Australia brand into Carnival. The firm also owns Holland America Princess Alaska Tours in Alaska and the Canadian Yukon. Carnival's brands attracted nearly 13 million guests in 2019, prior to covid-19, a level it reached again in 2023.</p>
<h3>Current Position of Carnival</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 6,749,769, the price of CCL is up 0.19% at $26.66. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 8 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Carnival</h3>
<p>In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $30.2.</p>
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Citigroup keeps a Buy rating on Carnival with a target price of $30.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from Mizuho persists with their Outperform rating on Carnival, maintaining a target price of $32.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from Truist Securities persists with their Hold rating on Carnival, maintaining a target price of $29.<br />
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Goldman Sachs keeps a Buy rating on Carnival with a target price of $32.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from B of A Securities persists with their Buy rating on Carnival, maintaining a target price of $28. </p>
<p>Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.</p>
<p>If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for Carnival, <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.</p>


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<p>Citigroup  analyst James Hardiman   maintains Carnival (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $28 to $30.</p>


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Citigroup Maintains Buy on Carnival, Raises Price Target to $30

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Carnival shares are trading higher after Goldman Sachs and Stifel maintained Buy ratings and raised their respective price targets on the stock.

<p>Stifel  analyst Steven Wieczynski   maintains Carnival (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $27 to $32.</p>


Stifel Maintains Buy on Carnival, Raises Price Target to $32

<p>Goldman Sachs  analyst Lizzie Dove   maintains Carnival (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $24 to $32.</p>


Goldman Sachs Maintains Buy on Carnival, Raises Price Target to $32

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<p>Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.</p>
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<li>Barclays boosted the price target for <strong>Columbia Banking System, Inc</strong>. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COLB#NASDAQ">COLB</a>) from $29 to $33. Barclays analyst Jared Shaw maintained an Equal-Weight rating. Columbia Banking shares closed at $30.22 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/COLB/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley boosted <strong>Five Below, Inc</strong>. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FIVE#NASDAQ">FIVE</a>) price target from $100 to $120. Morgan Stanley analyst Simeon Gutman Lipacis maintained an Equal-Weight rating. Five Below shares settled at $104.97 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FIVE/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Keybanc raised <strong>Atlassian Corporation</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TEAM#NASDAQ">TEAM</a>) price target from $260 to $315. Keybanc analyst Jason Celino maintained an Overweight rating. Atlassian shares closed at $287.50 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TEAM/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>B of A Securities cut <strong>American Eagle Outfitters, Inc</strong>. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEO#NYSE">AEO</a>) price target from $25 to $21. B of A Securities analyst Christopher Nardone maintained a Neutral rating. American Eagle shares closed at $20.54 on Wednesday.  <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AEO/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Mizuho boosted <strong>Welltower Inc</strong>. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WELL#NYSE">WELL</a>) price target from $136 to $141. Mizuho analyst Omotayo Okusanya maintained an Outperform rating on the stock. Welltower shares closed at $133.59 on Wednesday. See how other analysts view this stock.</li>
<li>Mizuho increased the price target for <strong>Carnival Corporation</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>) from $26 to $32. Mizuho analyst Ben Chaiken maintained an Outperform rating. Carnival shares settled at $26.78 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CCL/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Stephens &amp; Co. boosted <strong>UnitedHealth Group Incorporated</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>) price target from $605 to $675. Stephens &amp; Co. analyst Scott Fidel maintained an Overweight rating. UnitedHealth shares closed at $610.79 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/UNH/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Rosenblatt increased the price target for <strong>Synopsys, Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNPS#NASDAQ">SNPS</a>) from $635 to $660. Rosenblatt analyst Blair Abernethy maintained a Buy rating. Synopsys shares closed at $588.00 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SNPS/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>B of A Securities raised <strong>Tesla, Inc</strong>. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) price target from $350 to $400. B of A Securities analyst John Murphy maintained a Buy rating. Tesla shares closed at $357.93 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSFT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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<p>Mizuho  analyst Ben Chaiken   maintains Carnival (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $26 to $32.</p>


Mizuho Maintains Outperform on Carnival, Raises Price Target to $32

<p>Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on <strong>Carnival</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>).</p>
<p>And retail traders should know.</p>
<p>We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.</p>
<p>Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with CCL, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.</p>
<p>So how do we know what these investors just did? </p>
<p>Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 26 uncommon options trades for Carnival.</p>
<p>This isn't normal.</p>
<p>The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 42% bullish and 50%, bearish.</p>
<p>Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 4 are puts, for a total amount of $213,892, and 22 are calls, for a total amount of $2,404,320.</p>
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
<p>Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $14.0 to $35.0 for Carnival during the past quarter. </p>
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
<p>Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Carnival's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Carnival's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $14.0 to $35.0 over the preceding 30 days.</p>
<h3>Carnival 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1733170526_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>CCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$4.45</td>
<td>$4.4</td>
<td>$4.4</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$469.0K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$4.55</td>
<td>$4.4</td>
<td>$4.4</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$303.6K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$7.65</td>
<td>$7.55</td>
<td>$7.55</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
<td>$302.0K</td>
<td>4.7K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$12.55</td>
<td>$12.4</td>
<td>$12.46</td>
<td>$14.00</td>
<td>$218.0K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td>175</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$7.75</td>
<td>$7.6</td>
<td>$7.65</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
<td>$153.0K</td>
<td>4.7K</td>
<td>501</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About Carnival</h3>
<p>Carnival is the largest global cruise company, with 92 ships in service at the end of fiscal 2023. Its portfolio of brands includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America, Princess Cruises, and Seabourn in North America; P&amp;O Cruises and Cunard Line in the United Kingdom; Aida in Germany; Costa Cruises in Southern Europe. It's currently folding its P&amp;O Australia brand into Carnival. The firm also owns Holland America Princess Alaska Tours in Alaska and the Canadian Yukon. Carnival's brands attracted nearly 13 million guests in 2019, prior to covid-19, a level it reached again in 2023.</p>
<p>Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Carnival, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.</p>
<h3>Current Position of Carnival</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 14,884,752, the price of CCL is up 2.68% at $26.11. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 17 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Carnival</h3>
<p>A total of 3 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $27.666666666666668.</p>
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from B of A Securities keeps a Buy rating on Carnival with a target price of $28.<br />
&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Bernstein lowers its rating to Market Perform with a new price target of $26.<br />
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Truist Securities keeps a Hold rating on Carnival with a target price of $29. </p>
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<p><strong>The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) serves as a barometer of companies in the consumer discretionary sector in the U.S. The S&amp;P 500 Index, which tracks the board market, is mostly widely tracked by the <strong>SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), the <strong>iShares Core S&amp;P 500 ETF </strong>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IVV#NYSE">IVV</a>), and the <strong>Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOO#NYSE">VOO</a>).</p>
<p>Driving the sector's strength are notable names like <strong>Tesla Inc</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), <strong>Garmin</strong> <strong>Ltd</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GRMN#NYSE">GRMN</a>), and <strong>Tapestry Inc </strong>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TPR#NYSE">TPR</a>), all of which posted massive gains in November, signaling robust consumer spending trends and holiday optimism.</p>
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<p>Whether it&#8217;s the new vehicle models or expanded global reach, Tesla&#8217;s meteoric rise is hard to ignore.</p>
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<p>Cruise operators <strong>Royal Caribbean Group</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCL#NYSE">RCL</a>), up 16.16%, and<strong> Carnival Corp</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>), up 15.07%, surged amid optimism around travel bookings. Outdoor apparel maker <strong>Deckers Outdoor Corp</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DECK#NYSE">DECK</a>), rising 15.58%, and <strong>Domino's Pizza Inc</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DPZ#NYSE">DPZ</a>), up 15.26%, also stood out as consumers embraced leisure and discretionary spending.</p>
<p>The strong showing of the Consumer Discretionary sector signals that Americans are feeling confident about their spending habits heading into the holiday season. </p>
<p>With top performers like Tesla, Garmin, and Tapestry leading the charge, the sector is on track to continue its upward momentum. As the holidays approach, investors may want to keep a close eye on these names as they navigate the season of giving.</p>
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Carnival shares are trading higher after Truist Securities raised its price target on the stock from $20 to $29.

<p>Truist Securities  analyst Patrick Scholes   maintains Carnival (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>) with a Hold and raises the price target from $20 to $29.</p>


Truist Securities Maintains Hold on Carnival, Raises Price Target to $29

<p>Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on <strong>Carnival</strong>.</p>
<p>Looking at options history for Carnival (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>) we detected 17 trades.</p>
<p>If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 58% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 35% with bearish.</p>
<p>From the overall spotted trades, 4 are puts, for a total amount of $169,158 and 13, calls, for a total amount of $754,586.</p>
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
<p>Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $20.0 to $28.0 for Carnival during the past quarter. </p>
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
<p>Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Carnival's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Carnival's whale trades within a strike price range from $20.0 to $28.0 in the last 30 days. </p>
<h3>Carnival Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1732736755_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>CCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$1.93</td>
<td>$1.92</td>
<td>$1.92</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$192.3K</td>
<td>34.2K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$1.4</td>
<td>$1.39</td>
<td>$1.4</td>
<td>$26.00</td>
<td>$65.0K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$1.42</td>
<td>$1.39</td>
<td>$1.42</td>
<td>$26.00</td>
<td>$63.0K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$6.9</td>
<td>$6.8</td>
<td>$6.85</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
<td>$58.9K</td>
<td>5.1K</td>
<td>414</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$1.41</td>
<td>$1.36</td>
<td>$1.4</td>
<td>$26.00</td>
<td>$52.3K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About Carnival</h3>
<p>Carnival is the largest global cruise company, with 92 ships in service at the end of fiscal 2023. Its portfolio of brands includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America, Princess Cruises, and Seabourn in North America; P&amp;O Cruises and Cunard Line in the United Kingdom; Aida in Germany; Costa Cruises in Southern Europe. It's currently folding its P&amp;O Australia brand into Carnival. The firm also owns Holland America Princess Alaska Tours in Alaska and the Canadian Yukon. Carnival's brands attracted nearly 13 million guests in 2019, prior to covid-19, a level it reached again in 2023.</p>
<p>Having examined the options trading patterns of Carnival, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance</p>
<h3>Carnival's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 6,122,744, the price of CCL is down -0.16% at $25.3. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 22 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Carnival</h3>
<p>Over the past month, 2 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $27.0.</p>
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&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from Bernstein downgraded its rating to Market Perform, setting a price target of $26.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from B of A Securities has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Carnival, which currently sits at a price target of $28. </p>
<p>Trading options involves greater risks but also offers the potential for higher profits. Savvy traders mitigate these risks through ongoing education, strategic trade adjustments, utilizing various indicators, and staying attuned to market dynamics. Keep up with the latest options trades for Carnival with <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> for real-time alerts.</p>


Carnival's Options Frenzy: What You Need to Know

<p>Bernstein  analyst Richard Jaffe   initiates coverage on Carnival (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>) with a Market Perform rating and announces Price Target of $26.</p>


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Bernstein Initiates Coverage On Carnival with Market Perform Rating, Announces Price Target of $26

<p>High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bearish on Carnival (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>), and it's important for retail traders to take note.<br />
\This activity came to our attention today through Benzinga's tracking of publicly available options data. The identities of these investors are uncertain, but such a significant move in CCL often signals that someone has privileged information.</p>
<p>Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 13 options trades for Carnival. This is not a typical pattern.</p>
<p>The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 23% bullish and 61% bearish. Among all the options we identified, there was one put, amounting to $570,500, and 12 calls, totaling $667,632.</p>
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
<p>Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $14.0 to $27.0 for Carnival over the recent three months. </p>
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
<p>In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Carnival stands at 8706.42, with a total volume reaching 8,321.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Carnival, situated within the strike price corridor from $14.0 to $27.0, throughout the last 30 days.</p>
<h3>Carnival Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1731957317_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>CCL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$1.18</td>
<td>$1.1</td>
<td>$1.14</td>
<td>$24.00</td>
<td>$570.5K</td>
<td>11.0K</td>
<td>5.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$11.15</td>
<td>$10.35</td>
<td>$10.48</td>
<td>$14.00</td>
<td>$176.0K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td>168</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$3.25</td>
<td>$3.15</td>
<td>$3.2</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$126.4K</td>
<td>17.2K</td>
<td>405</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$7.4</td>
<td>$6.25</td>
<td>$6.27</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
<td>$62.7K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$2.27</td>
<td>$2.27</td>
<td>$2.27</td>
<td>$27.00</td>
<td>$42.4K</td>
<td>10.9K</td>
<td>366</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About Carnival</h3>
<p>Carnival is the largest global cruise company, with 92 ships in service at the end of fiscal 2023. Its portfolio of brands includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America, Princess Cruises, and Seabourn in North America; P&amp;O Cruises and Cunard Line in the United Kingdom; Aida in Germany; Costa Cruises in Southern Europe. It's currently folding its P&amp;O Australia brand into Carnival. The firm also owns Holland America Princess Alaska Tours in Alaska and the Canadian Yukon. Carnival's brands attracted nearly 13 million guests in 2019, prior to covid-19, a level it reached again in 2023.</p>
<h3>Carnival's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 15,021,101, the price of CCL is up by 0.19%, reaching $24.36.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 31 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Carnival</h3>
<p>A total of 1 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $28.0.</p>
<p><strong>Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move</strong></p>
<p>Benzinga Edge's Unusual Options board spots potential market movers before they happen. See what positions big money is taking on your favorite stocks. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-checkout/?t=Be8be9arja3be22bz20&amp;utm_source=benzinga-insights"><strong>Click here for access</strong></a>.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from B of A Securities persists with their Buy rating on Carnival, maintaining a target price of $28. </p>
<p>Trading options involves greater risks but also offers the potential for higher profits. Savvy traders mitigate these risks through ongoing education, strategic trade adjustments, utilizing various indicators, and staying attuned to market dynamics. Keep up with the latest options trades for Carnival with <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> for real-time alerts.</p>


<p>Benzinga's options scanner just detected over 11 options trades for <strong>Carnival</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>) summing a total amount of $882,973.</p>
<p>At the same time, our algo caught 6 for a total amount of 285,343.</p>
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
<p>After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $20.0 and $25.0 for Carnival, spanning the last three months.</p>
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
<p>Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.</p>
<p>This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Carnival's options for a given strike price.</p>
<p>Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Carnival's whale activity within a strike price range from $20.0 to $25.0 in the last 30 days. </p>
<h3>Carnival Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1731599128_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>CCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$6.3</td>
<td>$6.1</td>
<td>$6.15</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$468.6K</td>
<td>11.3K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$6.5</td>
<td>$6.45</td>
<td>$6.45</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
<td>$301.2K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$6.6</td>
<td>$6.5</td>
<td>$6.5</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
<td>$130.0K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$5.15</td>
<td>$5.0</td>
<td>$5.15</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$103.0K</td>
<td>37.0K</td>
<td>204</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CCL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$1.73</td>
<td>$1.72</td>
<td>$1.72</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$89.4K</td>
<td>751</td>
<td>520</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About Carnival</h3>
<p>Carnival is the largest global cruise company, with 92 ships in service at the end of fiscal 2023. Its portfolio of brands includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America, Princess Cruises, and Seabourn in North America; P&amp;O Cruises and Cunard Line in the United Kingdom; Aida in Germany; Costa Cruises in Southern Europe. It's currently folding its P&amp;O Australia brand into Carnival. The firm also owns Holland America Princess Alaska Tours in Alaska and the Canadian Yukon. Carnival's brands attracted nearly 13 million guests in 2019, prior to covid-19, a level it reached again in 2023.</p>
<h3>Carnival's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 3,772,389, with CCL's price up by 1.02%, positioned at $24.8.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 35 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Carnival</h3>
<p>A total of 1 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $28.0.</p>
<p><strong>Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move</strong></p>
<p>Benzinga Edge's Unusual Options board spots potential market movers before they happen. See what positions big money is taking on your favorite stocks. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-checkout/?t=Be8be9arja3be22bz20&amp;utm_source=benzinga-insights"><strong>Click here for access</strong></a>.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from B of A Securities persists with their Buy rating on Carnival, maintaining a target price of $28. </p>
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What the Options Market Tells Us About Carnival

<p>B of A Securities  analyst Nicholas Thomas   maintains Carnival (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $24 to $28.</p>


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