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Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) Reaches New 12-Month Low - Time to Sell?

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Key Points

  • New 52-week low: Celsius shares fell to $31.81 on heavy volume, trading well below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($38.91 and $45.31).
  • Analysts still bullish: Twenty analysts rate the stock a Buy and four a Hold, giving a consensus "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $64.21, implying significant upside from current levels.
  • Mixed fundamentals: The company beat the quarter (EPS $0.26 vs $0.19 est; revenue $721.6M, +117.2% YoY) but trades at a high P/E of 131.2, indicating elevated valuation risk.
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Celsius Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CELH - Get Free Report)'s stock price hit a new 52-week low during trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as low as $31.81 and last traded at $31.8250, with a volume of 9631138 shares. The stock had previously closed at $33.52.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have commented on CELH. Rothschild & Co Redburn began coverage on shares of Celsius in a report on Wednesday. They set a "neutral" rating and a $47.00 target price for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of Celsius from $77.00 to $67.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Monday. Citigroup lowered their target price on shares of Celsius from $65.00 to $60.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of Celsius in a report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC lifted their target price on shares of Celsius from $70.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. Twenty analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $64.21.

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Celsius Stock Performance

The stock has a market cap of $8.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 131.20, a PEG ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 0.95. The stock's fifty day moving average is $38.91 and its 200-day moving average is $45.31. The company has a quick ratio of 1.37, a current ratio of 1.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57.

Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $0.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.19 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $721.63 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $638.17 million. Celsius had a net margin of 4.29% and a return on equity of 37.68%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 117.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned ($0.11) earnings per share. On average, analysts forecast that Celsius Holdings Inc. will post 1.59 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC acquired a new position in Celsius during the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Celsius in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac acquired a new position in shares of Celsius in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. boosted its holdings in shares of Celsius by 1,020.4% in the third quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 549 shares of the company's stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 500 shares during the period. Finally, SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. acquired a new position in shares of Celsius in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $46,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 60.95% of the company's stock.

Celsius Company Profile

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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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