12,754 Shares in Celestica, Inc. $CLS Purchased by Jackson Square Capital LLC

Key Points

• Jackson Square Capital LLC opened a new position in Celestica (NYSE:CLS) in Q4, buying 12,754 shares worth about $3.78M, while institutional investors now own 67.38% of the company.
• Significant insider selling occurred in February—Presidents Jason Phillips and Todd C. Cooper sold large stakes—amounting to 297,923 shares worth roughly $88.03M last quarter, leaving insiders with just 0.52% ownership.
• Market momentum is driven by Celestica’s role in AI data‑center demand; Wall Street consensus is a "Moderate Buy" with a consensus target of $355.39 (Bank of America target $400), and shares trade near $320 with a market cap around $36.8B.

Jackson Square Capital LLC acquired a new position in Celestica, Inc. (NYSE:CLS - Free Report) TSE: CLS during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm acquired 12,754 shares of the technology company's stock, valued at approximately $3,778,000.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of CLS. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its holdings in shares of Celestica by 471.5% in the 3rd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 3,146,928 shares of the technology company's stock worth $775,133,000 after acquiring an additional 2,596,318 shares during the period. Viking Global Investors LP acquired a new stake in shares of Celestica in the 3rd quarter worth about $424,459,000. SRS Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Celestica in the 2nd quarter worth about $135,289,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its position in Celestica by 6,788.2% in the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 438,777 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $108,106,000 after buying an additional 432,407 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Analog Century Management LP bought a new position in Celestica in the 2nd quarter valued at about $58,609,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 67.38% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, President Jason Phillips sold 100,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $308.92, for a total transaction of $30,892,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the president owned 12,584 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,887,449.28. This trade represents a 88.82% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, President Todd C. Cooper sold 89,484 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $287.45, for a total transaction of $25,722,175.80. Following the transaction, the president owned 108,970 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $31,323,426.50. This trade represents a 45.09% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders sold 297,923 shares of company stock worth $88,027,459. Corporate insiders own 0.52% of the company's stock.

Celestica Stock Performance

Shares of CLS opened at $319.97 on Thursday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $283.79 and a 200 day moving average price of $294.02. The firm has a market capitalization of $36.79 billion, a PE ratio of 44.56 and a beta of 1.88. The company has a quick ratio of 0.88, a current ratio of 1.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. Celestica, Inc. has a 52-week low of $68.83 and a 52-week high of $363.40.

More Celestica News

Here are the key news stories impacting Celestica this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bullish earnings preview argues Celestica is positioned to benefit from a surge in AI infrastructure demand, forecasting upside to results as data‑center customers scale deployments. Celestica: The AI Infrastructure Titan Ready To Explode (Earnings Preview)
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlights Celestica’s increasing role in AI data centers—supplying high‑speed networking, storage and compute solutions—which supports revenue leverage if AI capex remains strong. Can Celestica's Robust AI Data Center Offerings Propel Its Shares?
• Positive Sentiment: Company moves to scale production capacity across its footprint to meet rising demand for AI and networking hardware, which could help shorten delivery timelines and win larger contracts. Celestica NYSE: CLS Scales Production Capabilities Across NYSE Composite
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum/market‑share narrative: analysts and media note a multi‑hundred percent one‑year gain driven by AI demand and partnerships (including AMD tie‑ups), which attracts flows and momentum investors. Celestica Stock Rises 262.3% in the Past Year: How to Play the Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerage consensus sits around a "moderate buy"—supportive but not unanimous—leaving room for divergent analyst views to move the stock near earnings. Celestica, Inc. NYSE: CLS Receives Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from Brokerages
• Neutral Sentiment: Several pieces ask whether the stock’s multi‑year gains leave attractive entry points today; these articles focus on valuation and investor timing rather than new company fundamentals. Is It Too Late To Consider Celestica TSX: CLS After Its 1-Year 322% Surge?
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks downgraded Celestica from "strong‑buy" to "hold," signaling some analyst caution that could weigh on near‑term sentiment. Zacks.com
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage also flags concentration risk: heavy reliance on AI capex and sensitivity to broader macro cycles could produce volatile results if enterprise spending slows. Celestica Stock Rises 262.3% in the Past Year: How to Play the Stock

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on CLS shares. Bank of America started coverage on shares of Celestica in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $400.00 target price for the company. TD Cowen reiterated a "hold" rating on shares of Celestica in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Celestica from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Celestica from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reiterated an "outperform" rating on shares of Celestica in a research report on Monday, January 26th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Celestica presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $355.39.

Celestica Company Profile

Celestica Inc is a multinational electronics manufacturing services (EMS) company that provides design, engineering, manufacturing and supply chain solutions to original equipment manufacturers across a range of industries. Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Celestica works with customers to develop and produce complex electronic and electro-mechanical products, integrating activities from product design and prototyping through high-volume assembly, testing and final system integration.

The company's service offering typically includes product engineering and design support, printed circuit board assembly, box-build and systems assembly, automated test and inspection, aftermarket repair and refurbishment, and end-to-end supply chain and logistics management.

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