Allianz Asset Management GmbH Cuts Holdings in Celsius Holdings Inc. $CELH

Allianz Asset Management GmbH decreased its holdings in Celsius Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CELH - Free Report) by 67.9% in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 39,982 shares of the company's stock after selling 84,669 shares during the period. Allianz Asset Management GmbH's holdings in Celsius were worth $1,171,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its stake in shares of Celsius by 2,293.8% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 41,747 shares of the company's stock worth $1,952,000 after acquiring an additional 40,003 shares during the last quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Celsius in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $3,316,000. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Celsius by 8.4% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 3,565,409 shares of the company's stock worth $163,112,000 after purchasing an additional 277,424 shares in the last quarter. Ranger Investment Management L.P. purchased a new stake in Celsius during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $13,629,000. Finally, Fifth Third Bancorp grew its position in Celsius by 4,648.1% during the 1st quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 92,873 shares of the company's stock worth $3,295,000 after purchasing an additional 90,917 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 60.95% of the company's stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Celsius

Here are the key news stories impacting Celsius this week:

• Positive Sentiment: An optimistic analysis argues that Celsius’s long-term growth opportunity remains intact, offering a counterpoint to recent concerns and potentially supporting investor confidence. Celsius: The Growth Story Is Far From Over
• Neutral Sentiment: Celsius management presented at the Barclays 19th Annual Global Consumer Staples Conference. The event may provide investors with additional commentary on strategy and growth, although the supplied report does not identify new financial guidance or a specific catalyst. Barclays Conference Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Several law firms, including Bronstein Gewirtz & Grossman, Pomerantz, Portnoy, Robbins, DJS and SBS, announced or promoted securities class actions against Celsius and certain officers. The complaints allege violations of federal securities laws and seek damages for investors; the allegations have not been proven in court. The continuing announcements increase potential litigation costs, management distraction and headline risk. Celsius Securities Class Action Announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Investors have been told they may seek lead-plaintiff status, with November 3, 2026 identified as a filing deadline in one notice. While such notices do not establish liability or guarantee financial damages, the volume of announcements is likely contributing to the stock’s negative sentiment. Portnoy Law Firm Class Action Notice

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have weighed in on CELH shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on Celsius from $56.00 to $52.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, August 7th. UBS Group set a $44.00 price objective on Celsius and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Celsius from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "sell (d+)" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Wall Street Zen lowered Celsius from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Saturday, August 15th. Finally, Roth Capital reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $48.00 price target on shares of Celsius in a report on Friday, August 7th. Fifteen equities research 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 company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $43.38.

Celsius Trading Down 6.5%

Shares of CELH stock opened at $27.64 on Thursday. 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 has a market cap of $6.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 115.17, a PEG ratio of 2.05 and a beta of 0.93. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $30.20 and a 200-day simple moving average of $33.43. Celsius Holdings Inc. has a 1-year low of $23.56 and a 1-year high of $66.74.

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