Celsius Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CELH) Receives Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from Brokerages

Key Points

• Analyst consensus is “Moderate Buy”: Of 25 analysts covering Celsius, 19 recommend buying, four suggest holding and two rate it a sell. The average 12-month price target is $50.50, although recent target cuts and downgrades indicate mixed sentiment.
• Recent results fell short of expectations: Celsius reported quarterly EPS of $0.36 versus the $0.41 consensus estimate and revenue of $817.93 million versus expectations of $870.08 million, despite 10.6% year-over-year revenue growth.
• Institutional ownership is substantial: Institutional investors own 60.95% of the company, while insiders hold 2.33%; CEO John Fieldly and director Hal Kravitz recently purchased shares.

Shares of Celsius Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CELH - Get Free Report) have received an average rating of "Moderate Buy" from the twenty-five analysts that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, four have given a hold rating and nineteen have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12-month price target among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $50.50.

Several analysts have recently weighed in on CELH shares. Stifel Nicolaus set a $37.00 price target on shares of Celsius in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Zacks Research lowered Celsius from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Rothschild & Co Redburn started coverage on Celsius in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. They issued a "neutral" rating and a $47.00 target price for the company. Piper Sandler dropped their price target on Celsius from $49.00 to $36.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded Celsius from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "sell (d+)" rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th.

Insider Transactions at Celsius

In other Celsius news, CEO John Fieldly bought 8,475 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The shares were bought at an average cost of $29.36 per share, for a total transaction of $248,826.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 937,540 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,526,174.40. The trade was a 0.91% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Hal Kravitz bought 8,400 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The shares were acquired at an average price of $29.73 per share, for a total transaction of $249,732.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 227,158 shares in the company, valued at $6,753,407.34. This represents a 3.84% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. 2.33% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Celsius

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Celsius in the 4th quarter worth approximately $140,803,000. Westfield Capital Management Co. LP purchased a new stake in Celsius during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $70,632,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in Celsius during the second quarter valued at approximately $43,040,000. Scopus Asset Management L.P. acquired a new stake in Celsius in the second quarter valued at approximately $59,382,000. Finally, Clearbridge Investments LLC acquired a new stake in Celsius in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $45,137,000. 60.95% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Celsius Stock Performance

CELH opened at $29.09 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, a quick ratio of 1.42 and a current ratio of 1.80. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $29.30 and its 200-day moving average price is $35.51. Celsius has a one year low of $23.56 and a one year high of $66.74. The stock has a market cap of $7.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 121.21, a P/E/G ratio of 2.43 and a beta of 0.95.

Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.36 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.41 by ($0.05). The company had revenue of $817.93 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $870.08 million. Celsius had a return on equity of 36.52% and a net margin of 4.24%.The company's quarterly revenue was up 10.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.47 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Celsius will post 1.47 EPS for the current year.

Celsius Company Profile

Celsius Holdings, Inc is an American beverage company known for its line of fitness and energy drinks formulated to support active lifestyles. The company's flagship product, the Celsius® brand, features beverages enhanced with ingredients such as green tea extract, guarana seed extract and essential vitamins, positioned as a functional alternative to traditional energy drinks. These products are designed to deliver a blend of ingredients that support metabolism and sustained energy without high sugar content or artificial preservatives.

In addition to its core carbonated drink portfolio, Celsius has expanded its offerings to include powder mixes and non-carbonated ready-to-drink variants, catering to consumer preferences around taste, convenience and nutritional needs.

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