Celestica (NYSE:CLS) Trading Down 15.8% – Here’s What Happened

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

More Celestica News

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 Ratings Changes

CLS has been the subject of several analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $400.00 target price on shares of Celestica in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Celestica from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. CIBC lifted their target price on Celestica from $315.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of Celestica from $295.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Finally, Barclays increased their price target on Celestica from $357.00 to $359.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, November 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $344.24.

Celestica Stock Down 14.2%

The company has a market capitalization of $34.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 47.81 and a beta of 1.87. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $310.75 and its 200-day 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 earnings results on Monday, October 27th. The technology company reported $1.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 analysts’ expectations of $3.01 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.04 earnings per share. Celestica’s quarterly revenue was up 27.8% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Celestica, Inc. will post 4.35 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Celestica

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Golden State Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in Celestica by 102.5% during the 2nd quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 164 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 83 shares in the last quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB grew its holdings in Celestica by 42.5% in the 3rd quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 124 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 37 shares in the last quarter. First Horizon Corp acquired a new position in shares of Celestica in the 3rd quarter valued at $31,000. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Celestica in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Finally, Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Celestica in the second quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Hedge funds and other 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.