Piper Sandler Has Lowered Expectations for Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) Stock Price

Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) had its price target reduced by investment analysts at Piper Sandler from $49.00 to $36.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Piper Sandler’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 37.70% from the company’s previous close.

CELH has been the topic of several other reports. BNP Paribas Exane reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $57.00 target price (down from $70.00) on shares of Celsius in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Celsius from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $50.00 price target (down from $60.00) on shares of Celsius in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $37.00 price objective on Celsius in a report on Friday. Finally, Bank of America decreased their price objective on Celsius from $55.00 to $45.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $53.85.

Celsius Trading Up 10.0%

NASDAQ:CELH traded up $2.37 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $26.14. The stock had a trading volume of 19,295,890 shares, compared to its average volume of 7,773,078. The business’s 50 day moving average is $29.54 and its 200-day moving average is $36.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, a quick ratio of 1.43 and a current ratio of 1.77. The company has a market cap of $6.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 61.45, a P/E/G ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 0.95. Celsius has a one year low of $23.56 and a one year high of $66.74.

Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.36 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.42 by ($0.06). Celsius had a return on equity of 37.95% and a net margin of 5.85%.The firm had revenue of $817.93 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $870.09 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.47 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Celsius will post 1.58 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Celsius

In other Celsius news, Director Hal Kravitz acquired 8,400 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 22nd. The stock was bought 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 directly owned 227,158 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,753,407.34. This represents a 3.84% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO John Fieldly bought 8,475 shares of Celsius stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 22nd. The shares were bought at an average cost of $29.36 per share, with a total value of $248,826.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 937,540 shares in the company, valued at $27,526,174.40. This trade represents a 0.91% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. 2.33% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Celsius

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Celsius in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $140,803,000. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA acquired a new stake in shares of Celsius during the 4th quarter worth approximately $115,321,000. Westfield Capital Management Co. LP acquired a new stake in shares of Celsius during the 4th quarter worth approximately $70,632,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new position in Celsius in the second quarter valued at approximately $43,040,000. Finally, Scopus Asset Management L.P. bought a new position in Celsius in the second quarter valued at approximately $59,382,000. 60.95% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Celsius

Here are the key news stories impacting Celsius this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue increased 10.6% year over year to $817.93 million, with growth supported in part by the Alani Nu portfolio. The company also expects retail gains, SKU resets and new products to support a recovery extending into 2027. CELH Q2 Earnings Call Flags Core Brand Reset Before 2027
• Positive Sentiment: Needham maintained a “buy” rating despite cutting its price target to $35 from $55, implying substantial potential upside from recent trading levels. Increased call-option activity also indicates speculative bullish interest, although it is not a fundamental business catalyst. Needham price target update
• Neutral Sentiment: Several analyses argue that Celsius’s long-term disruption and growth opportunity remain intact, but investors may need to wait through a period of brand repositioning and weaker near-term results. Celsius: The Disruption Story Is Far From Over
• Negative Sentiment: Second-quarter adjusted earnings were $0.36 per share, below the $0.42 consensus estimate and down from $0.47 a year earlier. Revenue also missed expectations of $870.09 million, while promotional costs and margin pressure weighed on profit. Celsius Q2 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Management expects pressure on the namesake Celsius brand to persist into the third quarter, with growth not expected to return until late 2026. Reports that core-brand sales turned negative intensified concerns about slowing demand and execution risk. Celsius Holdings Slides After Namesake Brand Sales Turn Negative
• Negative Sentiment: Maxim Group downgraded Celsius from “buy” to “hold,” adding to the cautious analyst reaction following the earnings report. Finviz analyst update

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.