Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) Raised to Hold at Wall Street Zen

Key Points

• Wall Street Zen upgraded Celsius from “Sell” to “Hold,” while broader analyst coverage remains favorable, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $43.38.
• Celsius reported quarterly earnings of $0.36 per share and revenue of $817.93 million, missing analyst estimates of $0.41 and $870.08 million, respectively. Revenue nevertheless grew 10.6% year over year.
• CEO John Fieldly purchased 18,000 shares for approximately $493,920 at an average price of $27.44, increasing his ownership by 1.92%; insiders own 2.33% of the company.

Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH - Get Free Report) was upgraded by investment analysts at Wall Street Zen from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report issued on Saturday, Wall Street Zen reports.

A number of other research analysts also recently commented on the company. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Celsius in a report on Tuesday, May 19th. UBS Group set a $44.00 price objective on Celsius and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. Maxim Group lowered Celsius from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $45.00 target price on Celsius in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Finally, Stephens decreased their price target on shares of Celsius from $65.00 to $50.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $43.38.

Celsius Stock Performance

Shares of CELH stock opened at $27.22 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, a current ratio of 1.80 and a quick ratio of 1.42. The company's fifty day moving average price is $29.96 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $33.23. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 113.42, a P/E/G ratio of 1.84 and a beta of 0.93. Celsius has a 12 month low of $23.56 and a 12 month high of $66.74.

Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.36 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.41 by ($0.05). Celsius had a net margin of 4.24% and a return on equity of 36.52%. The business had revenue of $817.93 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $870.08 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.47 earnings per share. The firm's revenue was up 10.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts anticipate that Celsius will post 1.45 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Celsius

In other news, CEO John Fieldly purchased 18,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 10th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $27.44 per share, for a total transaction of $493,920.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 956,063 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $26,234,368.72. This trade represents a 1.92% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 2.33% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of Celsius

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. increased its holdings in shares of Celsius by 1,020.4% in the 3rd quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 549 shares of the company's stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 500 shares during the last quarter. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac bought a new position in Celsius during the fourth quarter worth $31,000. Continuum Advisory LLC bought a new position in Celsius during the second quarter worth $31,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Celsius by 244.3% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,119 shares of the company's stock worth $52,000 after purchasing an additional 794 shares during the period. Finally, Danske Bank A S acquired a new position in Celsius in the third quarter worth $69,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 60.95% of the company's stock.

Key Celsius News

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

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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