Piper Sandler Has Lowered Expectations for Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) Stock Price

Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) had its price target cut by research analysts at Piper Sandler from $49.00 to $36.00 in a research report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Piper Sandler’s price target indicates a potential upside of 37.70% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. Roth Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $48.00 target price on shares of Celsius in a research note on Friday. TD Cowen dropped their price target on Celsius from $66.00 to $55.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 20th. BNP Paribas Exane reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $57.00 price objective (down from $70.00) on shares of Celsius in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Rothschild & Co Redburn assumed coverage on Celsius in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $47.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Needham & Company LLC lowered their target price on Celsius from $55.00 to $35.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. Nineteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $53.85.

Celsius Price Performance

Celsius stock traded up $2.37 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $26.14. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 19,295,890 shares, compared to its average volume of 7,773,078. The company has a current ratio of 1.77, a quick ratio of 1.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. The stock has a market cap of $6.68 billion, a PE ratio of 61.45, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 0.95. Celsius has a 52 week low of $23.56 and a 52 week high of $66.74. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $29.54 and a 200-day moving average price of $36.67.

Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.36 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.42 by ($0.06). The company had revenue of $817.93 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $870.09 million. Celsius had a net margin of 5.85% and a return on equity of 37.95%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.47 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Celsius will post 1.58 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Celsius

In other Celsius news, CEO John Fieldly acquired 8,475 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 22nd. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $29.36 per share, with a total value of $248,826.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 937,540 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,526,174.40. The trade was a 0.91% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Hal Kravitz acquired 8,400 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the transaction, the director owned 227,158 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,753,407.34. This represents a 3.84% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 2.33% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Celsius

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Celsius in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac bought a new stake in shares of Celsius in the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. increased its stake in shares of Celsius by 1,020.4% in the 3rd quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 549 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Celsius by 244.3% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,119 shares of the company’s stock valued at $52,000 after acquiring an additional 794 shares during the period. Finally, Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. boosted its stake in Celsius by 27.8% during the fourth quarter. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. now owns 1,091 shares of the company’s stock worth $53,000 after acquiring an additional 237 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 60.95% of the company’s stock.

More Celsius News

Here are the key news stories impacting Celsius this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue increased 10.6% year over year to $817.93 million, with growth supported in part by the Alani Nu portfolio. The company also expects retail gains, SKU resets and new products to support a recovery extending into 2027. CELH Q2 Earnings Call Flags Core Brand Reset Before 2027
• Positive Sentiment: Needham maintained a “buy” rating despite cutting its price target to $35 from $55, implying substantial potential upside from recent trading levels. Increased call-option activity also indicates speculative bullish interest, although it is not a fundamental business catalyst. Needham price target update
• Neutral Sentiment: Several analyses argue that Celsius’s long-term disruption and growth opportunity remain intact, but investors may need to wait through a period of brand repositioning and weaker near-term results. Celsius: The Disruption Story Is Far From Over
• Negative Sentiment: Second-quarter adjusted earnings were $0.36 per share, below the $0.42 consensus estimate and down from $0.47 a year earlier. Revenue also missed expectations of $870.09 million, while promotional costs and margin pressure weighed on profit. Celsius Q2 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Management expects pressure on the namesake Celsius brand to persist into the third quarter, with growth not expected to return until late 2026. Reports that core-brand sales turned negative intensified concerns about slowing demand and execution risk. Celsius Holdings Slides After Namesake Brand Sales Turn Negative
• Negative Sentiment: Maxim Group downgraded Celsius from “buy” to “hold,” adding to the cautious analyst reaction following the earnings report. Finviz analyst update

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.