John Fieldly Acquires 8,475 Shares of Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) Stock

Celsius Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CELH) CEO John Fieldly acquired 8,475 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The shares were bought at an average cost of $29.36 per share, with a total value of $248,826.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 937,540 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,526,174.40. The trade was a 0.91% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Celsius Stock Up 6.7%

CELH opened at $31.65 on Thursday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $33.88 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $42.09. Celsius Holdings Inc. has a 52 week low of $27.66 and a 52 week high of $66.74. The company has a market capitalization of $8.09 billion, a PE ratio of 73.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 0.95. The company has a quick ratio of 1.43, a current ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53.

Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) last released 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. Celsius had a net margin of 5.85% and a return on equity of 37.95%. The business had revenue of $782.62 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $763.08 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.18 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 137.7% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts forecast that Celsius Holdings Inc. will post 1.59 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

CELH has been the subject of several research reports. 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. TD Cowen dropped their price objective on shares of Celsius from $66.00 to $55.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 20th. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $65.00 price objective (up from $61.00) on shares of Celsius in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and set a $55.00 target price (down from $64.00) on shares of Celsius in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $44.00 price target on shares of Celsius in a report on Friday, May 8th. Twenty-one research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $63.55.

Celsius News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Celsius this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large options activity suggested traders were betting on further upside, with call volume more than doubling above average at 51,283 contracts. Celsius options activity report
• Positive Sentiment: CEO John Fieldly bought 8,475 shares at $29.36, while Director Hal Kravitz purchased 8,400 shares at $29.73, signaling management confidence in Celsius’s outlook. Celsius insider buying alert
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s latest quarterly results were strong, with EPS of $0.41 topping estimates and revenue of $782.6 million beating expectations, reinforcing the growth story after a 137.7% year-over-year sales increase. Celsius earnings summary
• Neutral Sentiment: The stock is also trending on Zacks and continues to attract investor attention, but that article did not include a new fundamental catalyst. Zacks trending stock article
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains mixed but constructive, with a “Moderate Buy” consensus, though several firms have trimmed price targets recently. CELH analyst ratings and targets

Institutional Trading of Celsius

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. IFM Investors Pty Ltd purchased a new position in Celsius during the first quarter worth $1,275,000. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its holdings in shares of Celsius by 79.2% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 257,666 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,179,000 after acquiring an additional 113,840 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Celsius by 131.5% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 23,166 shares of the company’s stock worth $825,000 after acquiring an additional 13,159 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Celsius by 14.2% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 433,241 shares of the company’s stock worth $15,432,000 after acquiring an additional 53,844 shares during the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Celsius by 244.3% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,119 shares of the company’s stock worth $52,000 after acquiring an additional 794 shares during the last quarter. 60.95% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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 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.