Broad Peak Investment Advisers Pte Ltd Makes New Investment in Celestica, Inc. $CLS

Key Points

• Broad Peak Investment Advisers bought 60,000 shares of Celestica in Q4 (about $17.74 million), making the stock its 8th‑largest holding (3.2% of the firm's portfolio) and roughly 0.05% of Celestica outstanding.
• Analyst and institutional sentiment is broadly positive—institutions own ~67.38% of the stock, several firms raised targets (BMO to $450, RBC reiterated Outperform) and Celestica struck a Bell partnership to pursue Canadian AI infrastructure; however, insiders have sold about 297,923 shares (~$88M) recently and the shares trade at a rich P/E ≈ 57, increasing downside risk if results disappoint.

Broad Peak Investment Advisers Pte Ltd bought a new stake in Celestica, Inc. (NYSE:CLS - Free Report) TSE: CLS during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 60,000 shares of the technology company's stock, valued at approximately $17,737,000. Celestica comprises 3.2% of Broad Peak Investment Advisers Pte Ltd's holdings, making the stock its 8th biggest holding. Broad Peak Investment Advisers Pte Ltd owned approximately 0.05% of Celestica as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Allianz Asset Management GmbH grew its stake in Celestica by 7.3% in the third quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 337,397 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $83,044,000 after purchasing an additional 22,863 shares in the last quarter. Spark Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in Celestica by 17.4% during the 3rd quarter. Spark Investment Management LLC now owns 27,000 shares of the technology company's stock worth $6,643,000 after purchasing an additional 4,000 shares during the last quarter. Spire Wealth Management raised its holdings in Celestica by 354.3% in the 4th quarter. Spire Wealth Management now owns 5,979 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $1,767,000 after acquiring an additional 4,663 shares in the last quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in Celestica in the 3rd quarter valued at $28,924,000. Finally, Plato Investment Management Ltd raised its holdings in Celestica by 154.5% in the 3rd quarter. Plato Investment Management Ltd now owns 15,046 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $3,676,000 after acquiring an additional 9,135 shares in the last quarter. 67.38% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Celestica Stock Up 4.8%

CLS opened at $410.48 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.44, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. The company has a market cap of $47.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 57.17, a P/E/G ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 1.88. Celestica, Inc. has a 12 month low of $81.88 and a 12 month high of $420.63. The business's 50-day moving average price is $305.50 and its 200-day moving average price is $305.10.

Insider Buying and Selling at Celestica

In other Celestica news, President Todd C. Cooper sold 1,065 shares of Celestica stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $283.51, for a total transaction of $301,938.15. Following the sale, the president directly owned 108,970 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $30,894,084.70. The trade was a 0.97% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Yann L. Etienvre sold 1,145 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $283.51, for a total transaction of $324,618.95. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders have sold 297,923 shares of company stock valued at $88,027,459. 0.52% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Celestica News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Celestica this week:

• Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets raised its price target to $450 and reiterated an Outperform rating, signaling stronger upside from analysts and likely supporting buying interest. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Celestica and Bell announced a collaboration to build Canadian sovereign AI infrastructure for regulated workloads — a revenue-accretive, high‑margin market that ties Celestica’s hardware and lifecycle services to growing enterprise/government AI demand. Celestica And Bell Aim To Shape Canadian Sovereign AI Opportunity
• Positive Sentiment: Pre‑Q1 coverage highlights “strong momentum” and elevated expectations ahead of earnings, with several analysts and outlets flagging upside potential from AI infrastructure demand and Celestica’s surprise history. That optimism can lift sentiment into the report. Earnings Preview
• Positive Sentiment: Industry commentary (Seeking Alpha, Zacks) positions Celestica as a top AI infrastructure play and as a name that could beat estimates — reinforcing momentum trade interest ahead of earnings. Seeking Alpha
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street’s average brokerage recommendation is a Buy, and multiple outlets note rising estimates — these maintain a constructive backdrop but also mean much is already priced in. Is It Worth Investing...
• Neutral Sentiment: Articles pointing to Celestica’s strong interest‑coverage ratio and financial flexibility reduce balance‑sheet risk, a neutral-to-positive signal for investors focused on sustainability rather than near‑term upside. Zacks Interest Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Elevated expectations and a rich valuation (high P/E) increase risk of a pullback if Q1 results or guidance disappoint relative to the optimistic consensus. Pre‑Earnings Caution

Analyst Ratings Changes

CLS has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. TD Securities reissued a "hold" rating and set a $350.00 price target on shares of Celestica in a report on Monday. Wall Street Zen upgraded Celestica from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "buy (b)" rating on shares of Celestica in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and set a $400.00 price target on shares of Celestica in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, BMO Capital Markets increased their price objective on Celestica from $370.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $373.89.

About Celestica

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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