Celsius Target of Unusually High Options Trading (NASDAQ:CELH)

Celsius Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CELH) saw some unusual options trading on Thursday. Stock investors acquired 61,932 call options on the company. This represents an increase of approximately 189% compared to the typical daily volume of 21,431 call options.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

CELH has been the topic of a number of research reports. Citigroup dropped their target price on Celsius from $65.00 to $60.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $65.00 target price (up from $61.00) on shares of Celsius in a report on Thursday, January 29th. UBS Group dropped their target price on Celsius from $72.00 to $62.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Roth Mkm reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Celsius in a report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $64.00 target price on shares of Celsius in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. Twenty equities 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, Celsius currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $64.21.

Celsius Stock Up 5.7%

Shares of NASDAQ CELH traded up $1.86 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $34.66. The stock had a trading volume of 19,506,916 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,110,144. The company has a market capitalization of $8.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 138.75, a P/E/G ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 0.95. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $38.91 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $45.31. Celsius has a 52 week low of $31.80 and a 52 week high of $66.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, a quick ratio of 1.37 and a current ratio of 1.68.

Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.29 by $0.12. The business had revenue of $782.62 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $763.08 million. Celsius had a return on equity of 37.68% and a net margin of 4.29%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 137.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.18 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Celsius will post 1.58 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Celsius

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. IFM Investors Pty Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Celsius in the first quarter valued at approximately $1,275,000. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its position in shares of Celsius by 79.2% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 257,666 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,179,000 after acquiring an additional 113,840 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Celsius by 131.5% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 23,166 shares of the company’s stock valued at $825,000 after acquiring an additional 13,159 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its position in shares of Celsius by 14.2% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 433,241 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,432,000 after acquiring an additional 53,844 shares during the period. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Celsius by 244.3% in the second 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. Institutional investors own 60.95% of the company’s stock.

More Celsius News

Here are the key news stories impacting Celsius this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Reported Q1 2026 results that beat expectations: EPS $0.41 vs $0.29 est and revenue $782.6M vs $763.1M est, with revenue up ~137.7% YoY — fundamentals that support upside momentum. Celsius Holdings Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Profitability metrics were solid: return on equity ~37.7% and positive net margin (4.29%), signaling improving unit economics as scale grows. Zacks: CELH Surpasses Q1 Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call, slide deck and transcript are available for investors to review guidance, channel progress and margins — useful for confirming management commentary behind the beat. Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Rothschild & Co Redburn initiated coverage with a “neutral” rating and $47 price target (implies upside from recent levels but not an outright buy), which may attract attention but is not a bullish endorsement. Benzinga coverage note
• Neutral Sentiment: Trading activity is elevated (volume well above average) and management materials are posted (press release, slide deck), which can amplify intraday moves as investors digest details. MarketBeat: Earnings and Materials
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and growth expectations remain a risk: CELH carries a high P/E (~136) and recent commentary highlights a valuation reassessment after prior share weakness — investors may be taking profits or remaining cautious despite the beat. Yahoo Finance: Valuation Reassessment

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.