Celestica, Inc. $CLS Shares Sold by Compound Planning Inc.

Compound Planning Inc. lessened its stake in Celestica, Inc. (NYSE:CLS) (TSE:CLS) by 63.4% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 1,897 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 3,282 shares during the quarter. Compound Planning Inc.’s holdings in Celestica were worth $534,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Greenline Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Celestica by 34.2% during the first quarter. Greenline Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,032 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $291,000 after buying an additional 263 shares during the period. Lido Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Celestica by 149.3% in the first quarter. Lido Advisors LLC now owns 3,099 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $873,000 after acquiring an additional 1,856 shares during the last quarter. State of Wyoming grew its holdings in Celestica by 486.4% during the 1st quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 1,161 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $327,000 after acquiring an additional 963 shares in the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers grew its holdings in Celestica by 13.8% during the 1st quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 66,458 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $18,703,000 after acquiring an additional 8,057 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP increased its position in shares of Celestica by 6.5% in the 1st quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 62,944 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $17,744,000 after purchasing an additional 3,818 shares during the last quarter. 67.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at Celestica

In related news, Director Michael Max Wilson sold 4,168 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $333.31, for a total value of $1,389,236.08. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 24,718 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,238,756.58. The trade was a 14.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CFO Mandeep Chawla sold 17,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $399.65, for a total transaction of $6,794,050.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 82,444 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $32,948,744.60. This represents a 17.10% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 161,168 shares of company stock valued at $63,190,485 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Celestica Stock Performance

Shares of Celestica stock opened at $348.66 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $40.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.24, a P/E/G ratio of 0.74 and a beta of 2.05. Celestica, Inc. has a 52 week low of $173.23 and a 52 week high of $474.02. The company has a quick ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $361.83 and its two-hundred day moving average is $332.91.

Celestica (NYSE:CLS) (TSE:CLS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, July 27th. The technology company reported $2.54 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.29 by $0.25. The company had revenue of $4.68 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.30 billion. Celestica had a net margin of 7.16% and a return on equity of 41.69%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 62.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.39 earnings per share. Celestica has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.300-11.300 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.880-3.080 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Celestica, Inc. will post 9.57 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Celestica from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $500.00 target price on shares of Celestica in a research note on Tuesday. Bank of America increased their target price on Celestica from $400.00 to $430.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, April 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Celestica from $410.00 to $425.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Susquehanna lifted their price target on Celestica from $460.00 to $510.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Celestica has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $430.32.

Key Stories Impacting Celestica

Here are the key news stories impacting Celestica this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 results beat expectations: Revenue rose 62% year over year to approximately $4.70 billion, exceeding estimates near $4.30 billion. Adjusted EPS was $2.54 versus the $2.29 consensus and $1.39 a year earlier. Results were above the high end of management’s own guidance. Celestica Announces Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Raised 2026 guidance: Celestica now expects approximately $20.5 billion in 2026 revenue and $11.30 in EPS, ahead of analyst expectations of roughly $19.2 billion and $10.13, respectively. Third-quarter guidance of $5.3 billion-$5.6 billion in revenue and $2.88-$3.08 in EPS also exceeds consensus estimates. CLS Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Strong CCS Demand, Outlook Raised
• Positive Sentiment: Strong forward demand: The Connectivity & Cloud Solutions segment reportedly grew 84% year over year. Management expects hyperscaler mass production and AI infrastructure demand to support faster growth in 2027, with some commentary pointing to growth above 65%. Celestica Q2: 2 Reasons It’s Worth Watching, But Not Buying Yet
• Positive Sentiment: Investor momentum: Shares gained in premarket and after-hours trading following the earnings release, while call-option activity was above its average, suggesting heightened bullish interest. Why Celestica Shares Are Trading Higher

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.