Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) Stock Rating Upgraded by Wall Street Zen

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Celsius (NASDAQ:CELHGet Free Report) was upgraded by investment analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report issued on Saturday, Wall Street Zen reports.

Several other analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. Bank of America lowered their price target on Celsius from $55.00 to $45.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Morgan Stanley set a $42.00 price objective on Celsius and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on shares of Celsius from $56.00 to $52.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Maxim Group downgraded shares of Celsius from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $36.00 target price on shares of Celsius in a research report on Monday, August 24th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Celsius presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $43.38.

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Celsius Price Performance

CELH opened at $27.22 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 113.42, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.88 and a beta of 0.93. Celsius has a one year low of $23.56 and a one year high of $66.74. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $29.96 and a 200-day moving average price of $33.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, a current ratio of 1.80 and a quick ratio of 1.42.

Celsius (NASDAQ:CELHGet Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.41 by ($0.05). The business had revenue of $817.93 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $870.08 million. Celsius had a net margin of 4.24% and a return on equity of 36.52%. Celsius’s quarterly revenue was up 10.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.47 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Celsius will post 1.45 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Celsius

In other news, CEO John Fieldly acquired 18,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 10th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $27.44 per share, for a total transaction of $493,920.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 956,063 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $26,234,368.72. This trade represents a 1.92% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 2.33% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Celsius

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Celsius by 16.1% in the fourth quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,501 shares of the company’s stock worth $69,000 after acquiring an additional 208 shares during the period. Quadrant Capital Group LLC increased its position in Celsius by 1.3% during the 3rd quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 18,459 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,061,000 after purchasing an additional 238 shares during the period. UMB Bank n.a. increased its position in Celsius by 14.2% during the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 2,049 shares of the company’s stock valued at $94,000 after purchasing an additional 254 shares during the period. Blue Chip Partners LLC raised its holdings in Celsius by 2.4% in the 2nd quarter. Blue Chip Partners LLC now owns 11,701 shares of the company’s stock worth $543,000 after purchasing an additional 271 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. raised its holdings in Celsius by 2.6% in the 4th quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. now owns 11,579 shares of the company’s stock worth $530,000 after purchasing an additional 292 shares in the last quarter. 60.95% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Celsius

Here are the key news stories impacting Celsius this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: CEO John Fieldly purchased 18,000 shares at an average price of $27.44, investing approximately $493,920 and increasing his direct ownership by 1.92%. The insider purchase may signal management’s confidence that recent weakness has created value. SEC insider transaction filing
  • Neutral Sentiment: Reported short interest was listed at zero shares and a zero-day short-interest ratio. The data appears inconsistent with normal trading activity, limiting its usefulness as a sentiment indicator.
  • Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms—including Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, Robbins LLP, Pomerantz and Kahn Swick & Foti—announced or promoted the class action and lead-plaintiff deadline. The litigation follows an alleged greater-than-7% stock decline and could increase uncertainty around Celsius’s disclosures and marketing practices. Class action announcement
  • Negative Sentiment: Investors are also contending with Celsius’s latest quarterly results, which missed consensus estimates for both earnings and revenue. Earnings were $0.36 per share versus $0.41 expected, while revenue of $817.93 million fell short of the $870.08 million estimate. Revenue still increased 10.6% year over year, but slower growth and a high valuation leave the stock sensitive to execution and brand-recovery concerns.

About Celsius

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Celsius Holdings, Inc develops, markets and distributes functional, better-for-you beverages under the CELSIUS brand. Its products are positioned as energy drinks designed to support active lifestyles and are marketed with claims related to fitness, metabolism and sustained energy. The company offers a range of carbonated and noncarbonated beverages in various flavors and formulations, including CELSIUS Originals, CELSIUS Vibe and CELSIUS Essentials, as well as powdered drink mixes and other related products.

The company sells its beverages through a broad network of retail and e-commerce channels, including convenience stores, grocery stores, drugstores, warehouse clubs, gyms and other specialty outlets.

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