Rothschild & Co Redburn initiated coverage on shares of Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH – Free Report) in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, Marketbeat reports. The brokerage issued a neutral rating and a $47.00 price target on the stock.
Several other brokerages have also issued reports on CELH. Needham & Company LLC upped their target price on Celsius from $70.00 to $75.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on Celsius from $77.00 to $67.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, May 4th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $41.00 price target on Celsius in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Celsius from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. Finally, TD Cowen decreased their price objective on shares of Celsius from $66.00 to $55.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Twenty investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Celsius presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $63.89.
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Celsius Price Performance
Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.29 by $0.12. The firm had revenue of $782.62 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $763.08 million. Celsius had a return on equity of 38.21% and a net margin of 5.85%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 137.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.18 EPS. Analysts forecast that Celsius will post 1.59 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Institutional Trading of Celsius
Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CELH. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Celsius by 4.6% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 18,074,995 shares of the company’s stock valued at $826,750,000 after purchasing an additional 802,743 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Celsius by 8.4% in the fourth 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 during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Celsius during the fourth quarter worth about $140,803,000. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA purchased a new stake in Celsius in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $115,321,000. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its position 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 buying an additional 426,623 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 60.95% of the company’s stock.
Key Stories Impacting Celsius
Here are the key news stories impacting Celsius this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Celsius reported Q1 EPS of $0.41 versus $0.29 expected and revenue of $782.6 million versus $763.1 million expected, signaling stronger-than-forecast demand. Article title
- Positive Sentiment: Management said first-quarter revenue was a record, with Alani Nu and Rockstar Energy helping drive triple-digit sales growth and expand category share. Article title
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentary highlighted improving fundamentals, including healthier underlying growth, market-share gains, and margin stabilization after prior-quarter pressure. Article title
- Positive Sentiment: Investors also responded to signs that integration benefits from PepsiCo distribution and acquisition synergies could support margin recovery later this year. Article title
- Neutral Sentiment: The company announced upcoming investor conference participation, which is routine and does not by itself change the operating outlook. Article title
- Neutral Sentiment: Unusual call-option buying suggested traders are positioning for further upside, but this is a market signal rather than fundamental news. Article title
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 CelsiusĀ® 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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