Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Has $6.39 Million Stock Holdings in Celsius Holdings Inc. $CELH

Key Points

• Dimensional Fund Advisors reduced its Celsius stake by 25.5% in the first quarter, selling 61,874 shares and retaining 180,373 shares valued at approximately $6.39 million. Institutional investors collectively own 60.95% of CELH.
• Celsius reported quarterly revenue of $817.9 million and earnings of $0.36 per share, missing analyst expectations of $870.1 million and $0.41, respectively, despite 10.6% year-over-year revenue growth.
• Management insiders bought shares, while analyst sentiment remained mixed; CELH carries a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating with an average price target of $50.50, well above its $27.21 opening price.

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP reduced its stake in shares of Celsius Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CELH - Free Report) by 25.5% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 180,373 shares of the company's stock after selling 61,874 shares during the quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owned 0.07% of Celsius worth $6,390,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of CELH. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in Celsius by 4.6% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 18,074,995 shares of the company's stock worth $826,750,000 after purchasing an additional 802,743 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Celsius by 8.4% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 3,565,409 shares of the company's stock valued at $163,112,000 after buying an additional 277,424 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Celsius during the 4th quarter worth approximately $140,803,000. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA acquired a new stake in shares of Celsius during the 4th quarter worth approximately $115,321,000. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its stake in Celsius by 20.9% in the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 2,470,088 shares of the company's stock valued at $114,587,000 after acquiring an additional 426,623 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 60.95% of the company's stock.

Celsius Price Performance

Shares of CELH opened at $27.21 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.42, a current ratio of 1.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56. The stock has a market cap of $6.89 billion, a PE ratio of 113.38, a PEG ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 0.95. Celsius Holdings Inc. has a 12-month low of $23.56 and a 12-month high of $66.74. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $29.35 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $36.27.

Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.36 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.41 by ($0.05). The firm had revenue of $817.93 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $870.08 million. Celsius had a net margin of 4.24% and a return on equity of 36.52%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 10.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.47 earnings per share. Analysts anticipate that Celsius Holdings Inc. will post 1.51 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Celsius

In related news, Director Hal Kravitz bought 8,400 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 22nd. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $29.73 per share, with a total value of $249,732.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 227,158 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,753,407.34. This trade represents a 3.84% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO John Fieldly bought 8,475 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The shares were bought at an average cost of $29.36 per share, for a total transaction of $248,826.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 937,540 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,526,174.40. This trade represents a 0.91% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. 2.33% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Trending Headlines about Celsius

Here are the key news stories impacting Celsius this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Stephens maintained an “overweight” rating while lowering its price target to $50, suggesting substantial potential upside if Celsius can stabilize its brands and improve execution. Stephens price target article
• Positive Sentiment: Alani Nu and Rockstar contributed to 10.6% year-over-year quarterly revenue growth, while Celsius remains viewed as a potential consolidation target for larger beverage companies. The buyout thesis is speculative and has not resulted in a reported offer. Energy drink consolidation article
• Neutral Sentiment: Celsius announced leadership changes as part of an organizational realignment supporting its “Total Energy Portfolio” strategy. The changes could improve integration and brand management, but investors will look for evidence of better results. Celsius leadership changes
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains mixed: JPMorgan, Citi, Piper Sandler and Needham lowered their targets, while Maxim downgraded the stock to “hold.” TD Cowen, however, retained a “buy” rating. JPMorgan price target article
• Negative Sentiment: Second-quarter revenue of $817.9 million missed the $870.1 million consensus estimate, and earnings of $0.36 per share fell short of the $0.41 forecast. Adjusted profitability was pressured even as Alani Nu and Rockstar grew. Celsius Q2 results analysis
• Negative Sentiment: The core Celsius brand reportedly shifted from 6% growth in the first quarter to a 12% year-over-year revenue decline in the second quarter, raising concerns that newer brands may not fully offset the slowdown. Celsius investigation notice
• Negative Sentiment: Levi & Korsinsky announced a pending investor investigation focused on Celsius’s disclosures and performance. The announcement is not a finding of wrongdoing, but it adds reputational and legal uncertainty. Investor investigation notice

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on CELH shares. Jefferies Financial Group restated a "buy" rating on shares of Celsius in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Piper Sandler reduced their price objective on Celsius from $49.00 to $36.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on Celsius from $56.00 to $52.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Celsius from a "hold (c)" rating to a "hold (c-)" rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein downgraded shares of Celsius from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating and reduced their price target for the company from $44.00 to $26.00 in a research note on Friday. Nineteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $50.50.

Celsius 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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