Celestica (NYSE:CLS) Stock Price Down 15.8% – Here’s Why

Shares of Celestica, Inc. (NYSE:CLS) (TSE:CLS) fell 15.8% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The stock traded as low as $292.00 and last traded at $290.7670. 3,888,835 shares traded hands during trading, an increase of 39% from the average session volume of 2,793,475 shares. The stock had previously closed at $345.23.

Celestica News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Celestica this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results materially beat estimates: Celestica reported well-above-consensus revenue and EPS with year‑over‑year sales growth ~43–44%, and management raised its 2026 revenue, margin and EPS outlook — a clear fundamental positive for growth and profitability. Celestica Surpasses Q4 Earnings Estimates on Higher Revenues
• Positive Sentiment: Company raised near‑term guidance: Celestica bumped Q1 2026 and FY2026 revenue and EPS guidance above Street expectations (Q1 and full‑year guidance now imply stronger top‑line and margin performance). This supports upside to consensus estimates. Celestica Announces Fourth Quarter and FY 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Fresh analyst support: Bank of America started coverage with a Buy and a $400 target, and other outlets (RBC coverage cited) are bullish — this can underpin investor confidence after the beat. Bank of America Coverage / Analyst Ratings
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate housekeeping: Celestica set its 2026 annual meeting date (May 19) — routine for governance/timing of proxy materials. Celestica Announces 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary / bull thesis coverage surfaced summarizing long‑term upside drivers (data center, supply‑chain solutions) — useful for longer‑term investors but not immediate price catalysts. Celestica Inc. (CLS): A Bull Case Theory
• Negative Sentiment: Investor lawsuit probe: Pomerantz LLP announced an investigation into Celestica on behalf of investors — legal actions create headline risk, potential costs, and can trigger selling. INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: Several reports note shares fell despite the beat and raised outlook — likely driven by the legal probe, profit‑taking after a big runup, and valuation concerns (high P/E), which together explain today’s sell‑off and heavy volume. Celestica shares drop despite Q4 earnings beat and raised outlook

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Celestica in a research note on Monday. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $238.00 price objective on shares of Celestica in a research report on Friday, October 3rd. TD Securities set a $305.00 price objective on shares of Celestica and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of Celestica from $357.00 to $359.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Zacks Research cut Celestica from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Celestica currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $344.24.

Celestica Stock Performance

The stock has a market cap of $34.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.81 and a beta of 1.87. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $310.75 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $265.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a current ratio of 1.47.

Celestica (NYSE:CLS) (TSE:CLS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, October 27th. The technology company reported $1.58 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.45 by $0.13. Celestica had a return on equity of 30.53% and a net margin of 6.35%.The company had revenue of $3.19 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.01 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.04 EPS. Celestica’s revenue for the quarter was up 27.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts forecast that Celestica, Inc. will post 4.35 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Celestica

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CLS. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in Celestica by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 4,811,695 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,423,333,000 after purchasing an additional 73,022 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its holdings in Celestica by 471.5% in the third quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 3,146,928 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $775,133,000 after acquiring an additional 2,596,318 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Celestica by 4.8% during the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 1,921,417 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $473,386,000 after purchasing an additional 88,212 shares during the period. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. lifted its stake in Celestica by 17.6% during the 2nd quarter. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. now owns 1,733,686 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $271,045,000 after acquiring an additional 259,504 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Viking Global Investors LP purchased a new position in Celestica in the third quarter valued at approximately $424,459,000. Institutional investors own 67.38% of the company’s stock.

Celestica Company Profile

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.