Havemeyer Place LP purchased a new position in shares of Celsius Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CELH – Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 27,631 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,264,000.
A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. Vestcor Inc lifted its holdings in shares of Celsius by 45.6% in the 4th quarter. Vestcor Inc now owns 9,943 shares of the company’s stock worth $455,000 after acquiring an additional 3,116 shares during the last quarter. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S lifted its holdings in shares of Celsius by 69.3% in the 4th quarter. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S now owns 137,965 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,311,000 after acquiring an additional 56,474 shares during the last quarter. Westfield Capital Management Co. LP purchased a new stake in Celsius during the 4th quarter worth approximately $70,632,000. State of Wyoming purchased a new stake in Celsius during the 4th quarter worth approximately $82,000. Finally, Cibc World Market Inc. increased its stake in Celsius by 9.4% during the 4th quarter. Cibc World Market Inc. now owns 66,296 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,032,000 after buying an additional 5,708 shares during the period. 60.95% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several brokerages recently weighed in on CELH. BNP Paribas Exane reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $57.00 target price (down from $70.00) on shares of Celsius in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. TD Cowen cut their target price on shares of Celsius from $66.00 to $55.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Celsius from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Bank of America raised shares of Celsius from an “underperform” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $65.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $44.00 price objective on shares of Celsius in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Twenty investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Celsius has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $64.53.
Celsius Stock Performance
Shares of CELH opened at $28.13 on Monday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $32.51 and a 200-day simple moving average of $41.47. The company has a quick ratio of 1.43, a current ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. The company has a market capitalization of $7.19 billion, a PE ratio of 65.42, a P/E/G ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 0.93. Celsius Holdings Inc. has a 52-week low of $27.47 and a 52-week high of $66.74.
Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.41 earnings per share 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 the consensus estimate of $763.08 million. Celsius had a net margin of 5.85% and a return on equity of 37.95%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 137.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.18 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Celsius Holdings Inc. will post 1.59 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insider Activity at Celsius
In related news, Director Hal Kravitz bought 8,400 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 22nd. The shares were 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,753,407.34. The trade was a 3.84% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO John Fieldly bought 8,475 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 22nd. The stock was bought at an average cost of $29.36 per share, for a total transaction of $248,826.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 937,540 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $27,526,174.40. The trade was a 0.91% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 2.33% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Celsius News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Celsius this week:
- Negative Sentiment: Texas opened an investigation into Celsius over whether its high-caffeine Alani Nu drinks were marketed to teens, increasing regulatory and legal risk for the company. Energy drink company Celsius faces investigation over youth marketing
- Negative Sentiment: Media reports linked the probe to allegations involving a teen’s death, which could intensify public backlash and weigh on investor sentiment. Texas AG Ken Paxton to investigate Celsius energy drink maker after alleged caffeine-related death of teen cheerleader
- Negative Sentiment: CELH stock fell as traders reacted to the Texas probe, with analysts warning the headline risk could pressure valuation even though some still see upside. CELH Stock Dips Most In 3 Months On Teen Death Probe: Two Analysts Still See 98% Upside
- Negative Sentiment: Additional reports said Texas is examining whether Celsius marketed energy drinks to children, adding to the perception of broader child-safety scrutiny. Texas AG Paxton to probe whether Celsius marketed energy drinks to children
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.
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