New York, Feb 9, 2026, 07:51 EST — Premarket
Carnival Corporation & plc slipped 0.7% ahead of the bell Monday, paring back a portion of Friday’s gains after a fresh insider stock-sale notice surfaced. U.S.-listed shares were pointed at $33.74 in premarket action, compared with Friday’s $33.99 close. 1
That early action’s worth watching: the stock heads into the open with momentum, and just a handful of near-term levels could jolt the tape in a hurry. Eyes are on Carnival to see if it holds on to those Friday gains once regular trading kicks in after 9:30 a.m.
Chief Financial Officer David Bernstein is looking to unload 361,790 shares, according to a Form 144 notice filed Feb. 6. The planned sale, arranged via Citigroup Global Markets, would be worth about $11.6 million, with Feb. 10 flagged as the intended date. Under SEC Rule 144, insiders have to disclose such plans, and Bernstein’s filing can be found on 2 .
The filing points out that Carnival’s U.S. common stock trades as “paired” shares under its dual-listed company setup, with every share tied to a special voting trust interest. Bernstein acquired the shares now up for sale through the vesting of restricted stock units, according to the notice. 2
The dividend is back on Carnival’s agenda. In its Dec. 19 earnings release, the company announced the board’s approval to bring back the quarterly dividend, starting with a $0.15 per share payout. Shareholders on record as of Feb. 13 will get paid Feb. 27. Bernstein, in the release, called the move a sign of “confidence in our future performance.” 3
Up next for Carnival: earnings. The company is set to report on March 20, and analysts over at Public’s earnings page are looking for $0.18 per share. 4
Cruise stocks made big moves in the previous session. Norwegian Cruise Line popped 7.5% on Friday. Royal Caribbean gained roughly 6.7% as well, lifted by a rally in the broader market. 5
Carnival’s ongoing corporate simplification plan calls for merging its dual-listed setup into just one company trading on the NYSE, and moving its incorporation from Panama to Bermuda. The company told investors to expect more details in February, with shareholder votes scheduled for April. 6
The setup can swing either direction. Insider sale notices might not turn into real selling, but in thin premarket trading, even the hint of added supply can move things. Cruise operators, still, are quick to react to changes in fuel prices and consumer spending.
Carnival, based in Miami, stands as the globe’s biggest cruise operator, with brands like Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, and Cunard under its umbrella. 7
Come Monday, eyes will be on Carnival to see if it holds steady at the open and whether Friday’s volume surge carries over. Looking further out: Bernstein’s planned sale lands Feb. 10, the dividend record date is Feb. 13, and earnings hit on March 20.
