Carnival Corporation & PLC (NYSE:CUK) saw an 8.60% increase in share prices on Thursday, closing at $30.94 apiece. The company announced a dividend distribution of 15 cents per share to common shareholders, payable on Feb. 27, 2026. Confidence in future performance was expressed by CFO David Bernstein.

Royal Caribbean Group’s strong earnings performance led to a 48% net income increase at $4.27 billion in 2025, with revenues reaching $17.9 billion, up 8.5% year-on-year. Carnival Corporation & PLC (NYSE:CUK) plans to merge its two companies into one, unifying shares on both the London and New York Stock Exchanges under Carnival Corp.

Carnival Corporation & PLC (NYSE:CUK) plans to consolidate its two companies into one, with Carnival Corp. being the main entity and Carnival PLC becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary. Shareholder approval for the merger plan is set to be sought on April 17, 2026. The current ticker symbols for the company are CCL and CUK.

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