Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) Upgraded by Wall Street Zen to “Hold” Rating

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research report report published on Saturday morning,Wall Street Zen reports.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Celsius in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Morgan Stanley set a $42.00 price objective on shares of Celsius and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Maxim Group downgraded shares of Celsius from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. UBS Group set a $44.00 target price on shares of Celsius and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $37.00 target price on shares of Celsius in a report on Friday, August 7th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Celsius currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $43.38.

Celsius Stock Up 2.2%

Celsius stock opened at $27.22 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $29.96 and its 200 day moving average price is $33.23. Celsius has a 1-year low of $23.56 and a 1-year high of $66.74. The company has a market cap of $6.89 billion, a PE ratio of 113.42, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.88 and a beta of 0.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, a current ratio of 1.80 and a quick ratio of 1.42.

Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.41 by ($0.05). Celsius had a return on equity of 36.52% and a net margin of 4.24%.The business had revenue of $817.93 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $870.08 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.47 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 10.6% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Celsius will post 1.45 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Celsius

In other news, CEO John Fieldly purchased 18,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 10th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $27.44 per share, with a total value of $493,920.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 956,063 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $26,234,368.72. This represents a 1.92% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 2.33% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Celsius

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. IFM Investors Pty Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Celsius in the first quarter valued at about $1,275,000. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its stake in Celsius by 79.2% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 257,666 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,179,000 after buying an additional 113,840 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Celsius by 131.5% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 23,166 shares of the company’s stock valued at $825,000 after buying an additional 13,159 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its holdings in Celsius by 14.2% during 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 valued at $15,432,000 after buying an additional 53,844 shares during the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Celsius by 244.3% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,119 shares of the company’s stock valued at $52,000 after buying an additional 794 shares during the last quarter. 60.95% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Celsius News

Here are the key news stories impacting Celsius this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CEO John Fieldly purchased 18,000 shares at an average price of $27.44, investing approximately $493,920 and increasing his direct ownership by 1.92%. The insider purchase may signal management’s confidence that recent weakness has created value. SEC insider transaction filing
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short interest was listed at zero shares and a zero-day short-interest ratio. The data appears inconsistent with normal trading activity, limiting its usefulness as a sentiment indicator.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms—including Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, Robbins LLP, Pomerantz and Kahn Swick & Foti—announced or promoted the class action and lead-plaintiff deadline. The litigation follows an alleged greater-than-7% stock decline and could increase uncertainty around Celsius’s disclosures and marketing practices. Class action announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are also contending with Celsius’s latest quarterly results, which missed consensus estimates for both earnings and revenue. Earnings were $0.36 per share versus $0.41 expected, while revenue of $817.93 million fell short of the $870.08 million estimate. Revenue still increased 10.6% year over year, but slower growth and a high valuation leave the stock sensitive to execution and brand-recovery concerns.

About Celsius

Celsius Holdings, Inc develops, markets and distributes functional, better-for-you beverages under the CELSIUS brand. Its products are positioned as energy drinks designed to support active lifestyles and are marketed with claims related to fitness, metabolism and sustained energy. The company offers a range of carbonated and noncarbonated beverages in various flavors and formulations, including CELSIUS Originals, CELSIUS Vibe and CELSIUS Essentials, as well as powdered drink mixes and other related products.

The company sells its beverages through a broad network of retail and e-commerce channels, including convenience stores, grocery stores, drugstores, warehouse clubs, gyms and other specialty outlets.