Carnival Reports EPS Beat and Announces Quarterly Dividend; Analysts Raise Targets
Carnival reported quarterly EPS of $0.41, beating the $0.34 consensus, and disclosed a quarterly dividend to be paid on August 28 with a 27.03% payout ratio. Analysts raised Carnival price targets up to $36 and maintained buy ratings, and the stock rose about 0.5%. Major institutional holders also increased stakes.