Piper Sandler Cuts Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) Price Target to $61.00

Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) had its target price reduced by Piper Sandler from $69.00 to $61.00 in a report released on Wednesday, MarketBeat reports. They currently have an overweight rating on the stock.

Several other research firms have also recently commented on CELH. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of Celsius from $76.00 to $68.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Mizuho increased their target price on Celsius from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 2nd. Jefferies Financial Group set a $72.00 price target on Celsius and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 3rd. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Celsius in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, KeyCorp started coverage on shares of Celsius in a research report on Tuesday. They set a “sector weight” rating for the company. Twenty investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $63.89.

Celsius Stock Performance

Shares of CELH opened at $42.84 on Wednesday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $49.29 and a two-hundred day moving average of $50.44. The stock has a market cap of $11.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 428.44, a PEG ratio of 0.76 and a beta of 1.01. Celsius has a 12-month low of $21.10 and a 12-month high of $66.74. The company has a current ratio of 1.89, a quick ratio of 1.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72.

Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.28 by $0.14. The business had revenue of $725.11 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $703.68 million. Celsius had a return on equity of 41.88% and a net margin of 3.03%.Celsius’s quarterly revenue was up 172.9% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts predict that Celsius will post 0.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Celsius news, major shareholder William H. Milmoe sold 40,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $62.50, for a total value of $2,500,000.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 221,245 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,827,812.50. This trade represents a 15.31% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Jarrod Langhans sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $65.00, for a total value of $325,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 99,227 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,449,755. This trade represents a 4.80% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 2.55% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Celsius

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC bought a new position in Celsius during the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. raised its stake in Celsius by 1,020.4% during the third quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 549 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its holdings in Celsius by 1,476.0% during the 2nd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 788 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 738 shares during the last quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. grew its position in shares of Celsius by 697.3% in the 3rd quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 901 shares of the company’s stock worth $52,000 after acquiring an additional 788 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Clearstead Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Celsius by 52.7% in the 3rd quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 916 shares of the company’s stock valued at $53,000 after acquiring an additional 316 shares during the last quarter. 60.95% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Celsius News

Here are the key news stories impacting Celsius this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Roth MKM issued a buy on CELH, providing direct analyst support that can buoy sentiment and buying interest. Roth MKM Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Piper Sandler is cited in multiple pieces as maintaining an overweight / issuing a buy on CELH in recent coverage, which supports the bullish case among institutional investors. Piper Sandler Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage noting analysts are generally positive about Celsius’ outlook has circulated, helping underwrite the rally among retail and momentum buyers. Analysts Positive Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Retail-interest pieces and long-term performance retrospectives (e.g., a Benzinga lookback on 10‑year returns) keep retail attention high but are informational rather than catalytic for near-term fundamentals. Long-term Performance Piece
• Negative Sentiment: Bank of America cut its price target to $45 and assigned an “underperform” rating, signaling downside risk and likely contributing to recent selling pressure. BofA PT Cut
• Negative Sentiment: Piper Sandler also appears in a separate note flagged as issuing a pessimistic near‑term forecast, adding to mixed signals from the same firm and increasing uncertainty. Piper Sandler Forecast
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary highlighting analyst scrutiny of incentive costs and post-acquisition integration challenges raises questions about margin sustainability and near-term execution risk. Incentive / Integration Scrutiny
• Negative Sentiment: Reports noting recent share declines following downgrades underscore the stock’s volatility when analyst sentiment shifts. Price Reaction to Downgrade

About Celsius

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.