With a 63% stake, Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE:CCL) has strong institutional support

A closer look at our ownership data shows that the top 25 shareholders collectively own less than half of the register, suggesting a large group of small holders where no single shareholder has a majority.

While it makes sense to study institutional ownership data for a company, it also makes sense to study analyst sentiments to find out which way the wind is blowing. There are a fair number of analysts covering the stock, so it might be useful to find out their overall view going forward.

The definition of corporate insiders can be subjective and varies by jurisdiction. Our data reflects individual insiders and captures at least board members. The company management reports to the board of directors and the board is supposed to represent the interests of the shareholders. It is noteworthy that sometimes top managers themselves sit on the board.

In general, I think insider ownership is a good thing. However, in some cases it becomes more difficult for other shareholders to hold the board accountable for decisions.

We can report that insiders own shares in Carnival Corporation & plc. The insiders have a significant stake worth $3.1 billion. Most would say this shows a good balance of interests between shareholders and the board. Still, it might be worth checking whether these insiders have been selling.

With a 27% stake, the general public, which largely consists of individual investors, has some influence over Carnival Corporation &. While this size of ownership may not be enough to sway a political decision in their favor, they can still have a collective influence on company policy.

While it’s certainly worth considering the different ownership groups in a company, there are other factors that are even more important. Such as risks. Every company has them, and we discovered them 2 warning signs for Carnival Corporation & (including 1 worrying!) that you should know about.

Ultimately The future is the most important thing. You can access this free Report on analyst forecasts for the company.

Note: The figures in this article are calculated using the last twelve months of data, which refers to the twelve-month period ending on the last day of the month in which the financial statements are dated. This may not be consistent with the full year annual report figures.

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