Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH - Get Free Report) was downgraded by Maxim Group from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report issued on Friday, Marketbeat Ratings reports.
Other equities analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Rothschild & Co Redburn began coverage on Celsius in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. They issued a "neutral" rating and a $47.00 price objective for the company. Citigroup restated a "buy" rating and set a $50.00 target price (down from $60.00) on shares of Celsius in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Bank of America reduced their target price on shares of Celsius from $55.00 to $45.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Celsius from a "hold (c)" rating to a "hold (c-)" rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a "buy" rating and issued a $44.00 price objective on shares of Celsius in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Celsius currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $56.75.
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Celsius Stock Down 18.5%
Celsius stock opened at $23.77 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 55.28, a P/E/G ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 0.95. The company has a current ratio of 1.77, a quick ratio of 1.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. Celsius has a twelve month low of $23.56 and a twelve month high of $66.74. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $29.54 and its 200-day simple moving average is $36.67.
Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.42 by ($0.06). Celsius had a net margin of 5.85% and a return on equity of 37.95%. The company had revenue of $817.93 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $870.09 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.47 earnings per share. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 10.6% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts expect that Celsius will post 1.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insider Transactions at Celsius
In other Celsius news, Director Hal Kravitz purchased 8,400 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 22nd. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $29.73 per share, with a total value of $249,732.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 227,158 shares of the company's stock, valued at $6,753,407.34. This trade represents a 3.84% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO John Fieldly purchased 8,475 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 22nd. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $29.36 per share, with a total value of $248,826.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 937,540 shares of the company's stock, valued at $27,526,174.40. This represents a 0.91% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 2.33% of the company's stock.
Institutional Trading of Celsius
Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Celsius in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $140,803,000. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA purchased a new position in shares of Celsius during the fourth quarter worth approximately $115,321,000. Westfield Capital Management Co. LP acquired a new position in shares of Celsius in the 4th quarter valued at $70,632,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new position in shares of Celsius in the 2nd quarter valued at $43,040,000. Finally, Scopus Asset Management L.P. purchased a new stake in Celsius in the 2nd quarter valued at $59,382,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 60.95% of the company's stock.
More Celsius News
Here are the key news stories impacting Celsius this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Revenue increased 10.6% year over year to approximately $817.9 million, with growth supported in part by the Alani Nu portfolio. The results show continued sales expansion despite a challenging quarter. Celsius Holdings revenue growth and profit pressures
- Neutral Sentiment: Unusual options activity accompanied the earnings release, with 53,514 call options purchased—about 76% above average volume. This may indicate speculative bullish interest, but it does not necessarily signal a fundamental change in the company’s outlook.
- Negative Sentiment: Adjusted earnings were $0.36 per share, below the $0.42 analyst consensus and down from $0.47 in the year-earlier quarter. Revenue also missed estimates of approximately $870.1 million. Celsius Q2 earnings and revenue miss estimates
- Negative Sentiment: Profitability weakened as promotional spending and other cost pressures reduced margins. Investors were particularly concerned that sales for the namesake Celsius brand turned negative, potentially offsetting growth from Alani Nu. Celsius namesake brand sales turn negative
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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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