CenterBook Partners LP Sells 189,548 Shares of Celsius Holdings Inc. $CELH

Key Points

• CenterBook Partners cut its Celsius stake by 75% in the third quarter, selling 189,548 shares and retaining 63,331 shares worth about $1.73 million.
• Celsius beat quarterly estimates, reporting EPS of $0.41 and revenue of $847.2 million; revenue rose 16.8% year over year. Growth was supported by Alani Nu and international sales, though flagship-brand weakness and margin pressures remain concerns.
• Institutional investors own about 61% of Celsius, while the article reports recent insider purchases. Analysts have a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $42.39.

CenterBook Partners LP cut its holdings in shares of Celsius Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CELH - Free Report) by 75.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 63,331 shares of the company's stock after selling 189,548 shares during the period. CenterBook Partners LP's holdings in Celsius were worth $1,732,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in CELH. Ranger Investment Management L.P. bought a new stake in Celsius in the second quarter valued at $13,629,000. Maven Securities LTD bought a new position in Celsius in the 2nd quarter worth $1,192,000. Fifth Third Bancorp raised its holdings in Celsius by 4,648.1% in 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 in the last quarter. Sovran Advisors LLC bought a new position in Celsius in the 1st quarter worth $1,895,000. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE raised its holdings in Celsius by 29.2% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 656,684 shares of the company's stock worth $19,228,000 after purchasing an additional 148,432 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 60.95% of the company's stock.

Celsius Price Performance

Celsius stock opened at $32.16 on Monday. Celsius Holdings Inc. has a 12 month low of $23.56 and a 12 month high of $59.31. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $28.75 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $34.13. The company has a current ratio of 1.97, a quick ratio of 1.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. The firm has a market cap of $8.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.73, a PEG ratio of 2.33 and a beta of 1.00.

Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 5th. The company reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.34 by $0.07. Celsius had a return on equity of 37.00% and a net margin of 10.01%. The firm had revenue of $847.23 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $800.63 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted ($0.27) earnings per share. The company's quarterly revenue was up 16.8% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts predict that Celsius Holdings Inc. will post 1.42 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about Celsius

Here are the key news stories impacting Celsius this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter earnings were $0.41 per share versus $0.34 expected, and revenue of $847.2 million topped the $800.6 million consensus estimate, rising 16.8% year over year. Alani Nu and international sales helped drive growth. CELH Q3 Earnings Top Estimates as Alani Nu Drives Revenue Growth
• Positive Sentiment: The company is targeting longer-term growth through a new three-brand operating structure and expects non-U.S. revenue to exceed 15% of total revenue within five years. Celsius outlines international revenue goal and new brand-led units
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst target changes were mixed: Needham raised its target to $40, while B. Riley and Stifel lowered theirs to $53 and $36, respectively, even as B. Riley reaffirmed its Buy rating. Stifel lowers Celsius price target
• Negative Sentiment: Flagship CELSIUS brand weakness, commodity inflation and margin pressure temper the strong sales report and could complicate the company’s recovery plans. CELH Q3 Earnings Call Highlights Alani Nu Growth and Margin Pressure

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO John Fieldly bought 18,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 10th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $27.44 per share, for a total transaction of $493,920.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 956,063 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $26,234,368.72. The trade was a 1.92% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Hal Kravitz purchased 12,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 15th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $28.00 per share, for a total transaction of $336,000.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 239,158 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,696,424. The trade was a 5.28% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders acquired 66,000 shares of company stock worth $1,830,120. 2.33% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

CELH has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Celsius from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Sunday, October 4th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Celsius from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 6th. Maxim Group downgraded shares of Celsius from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Citigroup lowered their price objective on shares of Celsius from $50.00 to $40.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, TD Cowen cut their price objective on Celsius from $41.00 to $35.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, October 13th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $42.39.

Celsius Profile

Celsius Holdings, Inc develops, markets, and distributes functional energy drinks. Its products include CELSIUS and CELSIUS Essentials, positioned for active lifestyles, as well as the Alani Nu brand, which joined the company in 2025.

Founded in 2004, the company sells its beverages in the United States and international markets. In the United States, PepsiCo is a key distribution partner.

John Fieldly serves as Celsius Holdings' chief executive officer.

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