Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) Stock Bumped Up to “Hold” by Zacks Research

Zacks Research upgraded shares of Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) from a strong sell rating to a hold rating in a report published on Tuesday morning,Zacks reports.

A number of other analysts have also commented on CELH. Maxim Group lowered Celsius from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on Celsius from $56.00 to $52.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, August 7th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Celsius from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered Celsius from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $35.00 target price on the stock. in a research report on Thursday, August 27th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $42.00 target price on Celsius and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Celsius presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $43.29.

Celsius Trading Down 1.4%

Shares of NASDAQ:CELH opened at $26.92 on Tuesday. Celsius has a 12 month low of $23.56 and a 12 month high of $66.74. The company has a quick ratio of 1.42, a current ratio of 1.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $29.35 and its 200 day simple moving average is $30.80. The firm has a market cap of $6.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 112.17, a PEG ratio of 1.91 and a beta of 1.01.

Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.36 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.41 by ($0.05). The company had revenue of $817.93 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $870.08 million. Celsius had a net margin of 4.24% and a return on equity of 36.52%. The company’s revenue was up 10.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.47 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts forecast that Celsius will post 1.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Celsius

In other Celsius news, Director Hal Kravitz acquired 12,000 shares of Celsius stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 15th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $28.00 per share, for a total transaction of $336,000.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 239,158 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,696,424. This represents a 5.28% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Damon DeSantis acquired 20,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, September 14th. The stock was bought at an average price of $27.65 per share, with a total value of $553,000.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 2,712,187 shares in the company, valued at $74,991,970.55. This represents a 0.74% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders acquired a total of 66,000 shares of company stock worth $1,830,120 in the last three months. Insiders own 2.33% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Moody National Bank Trust Division grew its stake in Celsius by 50.2% in the third quarter. Moody National Bank Trust Division now owns 23,492 shares of the company’s stock valued at $643,000 after purchasing an additional 7,847 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its holdings in shares of Celsius by 4.5% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 5,253,654 shares of the company’s stock valued at $153,861,000 after buying an additional 227,418 shares during the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company grew its stake in shares of Celsius by 5.9% in the second quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 126,289 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,698,000 after buying an additional 7,010 shares in the last quarter. Tidal Investments LLC grew its stake in shares of Celsius by 10.4% in the second quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 8,640 shares of the company’s stock valued at $253,000 after buying an additional 812 shares in the last quarter. Finally, WINTON GROUP Ltd acquired a new position in Celsius during the second quarter worth $744,000. 60.95% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Celsius

Here are the key news stories impacting Celsius this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies expects the third quarter could represent the bottom for the Brand Celsius business, suggesting that the company’s product cleanup may set the stage for a recovery. The key question is how quickly growth can resume after the reset. Celsius expected to report sales decline as Jefferies says recovery questions remain
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts maintain an overall “Moderate Buy” view, indicating that some investors see the recent weakness as creating longer-term upside if Celsius can stabilize sales and rebuild momentum. Celsius receives Moderate Buy analyst recommendation
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple law firms are reminding shareholders that November 3, 2026 is the deadline to seek appointment as lead plaintiff in the filed securities class action. These notices primarily seek investor participation and do not represent a new operational development for Celsius. Faruqi shareholder action reminder
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts expect third-quarter sales to fall about 12%, reinforcing concerns about weak demand and a delayed recovery for the Brand Celsius portfolio. Jefferies says the upcoming results may not fully answer questions about the timing or strength of renewed growth. Celsius sales outlook and Jefferies recovery analysis
• Negative Sentiment: A securities class action has been filed against Celsius and certain officers covering investors who purchased shares between February 21, 2025, and June 3, 2026. The litigation alleges federal securities-law violations; while unproven, it adds legal, financial and reputational risk and likely contributes to investor caution. Pomerantz Celsius class action filing

Celsius Company Profile

Celsius Holdings, Inc develops, markets and distributes functional beverages designed to support active lifestyles. Its flagship CELSIUS brand offers carbonated and non-carbonated energy drinks, including CELSIUS Vibe and CELSIUS Essentials product lines. The beverages are positioned as better-for-you alternatives to traditional energy drinks and are available in a variety of flavors and package formats.

The company sells its products through grocery stores, convenience stores, club retailers, drugstores, gyms, e-commerce platforms and other retail channels.