Rare richwmn Posted April 14, 2016 #1 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Carnival Corporation CUK, +0.66% said Thursday that it is increasing its dividend by 17% to $0.35 a share. read the full story here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveOKC Posted April 14, 2016 #2 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Carnival Corporation CUK, +0.66% said Thursday that it is increasing its dividend by 17% to $0.35 a share. read the full story here Great news - thanks for posting! Best investment I ever made was 100 shares of CCL stock given the nice dividends, on board credits and price appreciation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serendipity1499 Posted April 14, 2016 #3 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Terrific!!.. Like Dave, It's the best individual stock investment I've ever made too.. Only wish I had bought more than 100 shares.. Thanks Rich for the good news.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare richwmn Posted April 14, 2016 Author #4 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Great news - thanks for posting! Best investment I ever made was 100 shares of CCL stock given the nice dividends, on board credits and price appreciation. Terrific!!.. Like Dave, It's the best individual stock investment I've ever made too.. Only wish I had bought more than 100 shares.. Thanks Rich for the good news.. It has been a very good investment for me as well. Between dividends and OBC I have recovered around 2/3 of what I paid for the stock, and I bought at a high point in '08. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakesNotes Posted April 14, 2016 #5 Share Posted April 14, 2016 I've only been a shareholder for two years, but I've been very happy. On an Oosterdam sailing this month, it was the first time I heard the Future Cruise Consultant" mention the CC for Carnival Shareholders in her presentation to the Pax on board. I mention it to everyone I talk to on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkNC Posted April 14, 2016 #6 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Glad to hear but its dividend payout ratio is still nothing to brag about, its currently 2.33% and will increase now to around 2.75%. Of all my dividend paying stocks it is by far the lowest....however owning the stock for its OBC is a huge benefit. We have received enough in OBC to actually pay for the stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bnxshs Posted April 14, 2016 #7 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Glad to hear but its dividend payout ratio is still nothing to brag about, its currently 2.33% and will increase now to around 2.75%. Of all my dividend paying stocks it is by far the lowest....however owning the stock for its OBC is a huge benefit. We have received enough in OBC to actually pay for the stock. CCLs payout ratio is >48%. You must mean the dividend yield, which is still better than any bank is paying on savings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avian777 Posted April 14, 2016 #8 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Thank you Carnival (and HAL) for making me look like an astute investor to my spouse!!! Just goes to prove that even a blind hog will occasionally find an acorn. Oink, oink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising-along Posted April 14, 2016 #9 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Thanks Rich, good news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkNC Posted April 14, 2016 #10 Share Posted April 14, 2016 CCLs payout ratio is >48%. You must mean the dividend yield, which is still better than any bank is paying on savings. Of course it is but way less than companies like AT&T, Verizon, Chevron, Exxon, Duke Energy............. Be careful comparing dividend yields to bank yields, the bank yields include FDIC insurance which guarantees your return of principal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bnxshs Posted April 14, 2016 #11 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Of course it is but way less than companies like AT&T, Verizon, Chevron, Exxon, Duke Energy............. Be careful comparing dividend yields to bank yields, the bank yields include FDIC insurance which guarantees your return of principal. Yes, less risk = less reward in terms of comparing stock and bank yields. Unsaid here though is that Chevron is paying a (currently) unsustainable dividend payout ratio of nearly 175% and the others, except for Verizon, are at or near 80% payout ratio. Not good numbers for those who look for "dividend aristocrats". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare POA1 Posted April 14, 2016 #12 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Carnival Corporation CUK, +0.66% said Thursday that it is increasing its dividend by 17% to $0.35 a share. read the full story here CUK is Carnival PLC (UK). The NYSE ticker is CCL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlsSalt Posted April 14, 2016 #13 Share Posted April 14, 2016 There were those here who said investing in CCL after the Concordia disaster was a good tip. Seemed macabre at the time, but obviously they must be enjoying their sober investment insights now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkNC Posted April 14, 2016 #14 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Yes, less risk = less reward in terms of comparing stock and bank yields. Unsaid here though is that Chevron is paying a (currently) unsustainable dividend payout ratio of nearly 175% and the others, except for Verizon, are at or near 80% payout ratio. Not good numbers for those who look for "dividend aristocrats". Agreed on Chevron but the others have always paid fairly high yields. None of those mentioned are expecting a dividend cut other than possibly Chevron (but even that one is not certain, they do have $11 billion in cash and $35 billion in short term assets.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianbear Posted April 14, 2016 #15 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Thanks for the info. We really enjoy the OBC especially...it's like a surprise gift that keeps on giving and are so glad we bought the stocks. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted April 14, 2016 #16 Share Posted April 14, 2016 That is good news. Thank you for the information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScriptOhio Posted April 14, 2016 #17 Share Posted April 14, 2016 It has been a very good investment for me as well. Between dividends and OBC I have recovered around 2/3 of what I paid for the stock, and I bought at a high point in '08. Just on OBC (i.e. $7225) alone I've gotten back 177% of what I paid (i.e. $4086) for my 100 shares of the stock. And I have future cruises booked that will give me $450 more dollars of OBC. It is a great investment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollDoll Posted April 14, 2016 #18 Share Posted April 14, 2016 What is the required amount of shares/dollar investment, and once a shareholder, how is OBC determined? Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sppunk Posted April 14, 2016 #19 Share Posted April 14, 2016 What is the required amount of shares/dollar investment, and once a shareholder, how is OBC determined? Thanks, 100 shares minimum. You then fax proof of stock ownership to HAL a few weeks prior to your sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avian777 Posted April 14, 2016 #20 Share Posted April 14, 2016 What is the required amount of shares/dollar investment, and once a shareholder, how is OBC determined? Thanks, Attached is an explanation of the Carnival Shareholder Benefit Program that might be helpful. Smooth sailing. CCL_SHB_2016.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare erewhon Posted April 15, 2016 #21 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Thank you for he information and the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdw26 Posted April 16, 2016 #22 Share Posted April 16, 2016 What is the required amount of shares/dollar investment, and once a shareholder, how is OBC determined? Thanks, OBC is determined by length of cruise and continent the line operates in. Eg you get $ on HAL, £ on P&O, € on Costa, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillK400 Posted April 16, 2016 #23 Share Posted April 16, 2016 100 shares minimum. You then fax proof of stock ownership to HAL a few weeks prior to your sailing. Since stock certificates are a thing of the past and if you use an online brokerage what type of "proof of ownership" do you need to show / fax? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveOKC Posted April 16, 2016 #24 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Since stock certificates are a thing of the past and if you use an online brokerage what type of "proof of ownership" do you need to show / fax? Thanks! I use a copy of my monthly stock statement. I just send in the stocks section that shows CCL holding. Black out your stock account number and SS number if shown, before sending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinfool Posted April 16, 2016 #25 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Since stock certificates are a thing of the past and if you use an online brokerage what type of "proof of ownership" do you need to show / fax? Thanks! My buddy uses Trade King and he claims that TK does not issue monthly statements. However they do. He is not particularly savvy about brokerage issues and has missed where to access these online. My point: Look carefully on the brokerage site, whichever one you use, as there will be everything you need for claiming the Shareholder Benefit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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