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

Celsius Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CELH) was the target of some unusual options trading activity on Wednesday. Stock traders bought 51,283 call options on the company. This represents an increase of approximately 105% compared to the typical volume of 25,044 call options.

Celsius Stock Performance

NASDAQ:CELH opened at $33.22 on Friday. Celsius has a 1-year low of $27.66 and a 1-year high of $66.74. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $33.67 and a 200 day simple moving average of $42.03. The stock has a market cap of $8.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 77.26, a PEG ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 0.95. The company has a current ratio of 1.77, a quick ratio of 1.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53.

Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.29 by $0.12. The business had revenue of $782.62 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $763.08 million. Celsius had a net margin of 5.85% and a return on equity of 37.95%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 137.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.18 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Celsius will post 1.59 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Celsius

In other Celsius news, CEO John Fieldly bought 8,475 shares of Celsius stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $29.36 per share, for a total transaction of $248,826.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 937,540 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,526,174.40. The trade was a 0.91% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Hal Kravitz bought 8,400 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $29.73 per share, with a total value of $249,732.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 227,158 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,753,407.34. This trade represents a 3.84% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Company insiders own 2.33% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Celsius

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Celsius during the fourth quarter worth $140,803,000. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA acquired a new stake in shares of Celsius during the 4th quarter valued at $115,321,000. Westfield Capital Management Co. LP bought a new stake in Celsius during the 4th quarter worth $70,632,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its position in Celsius by 389.1% during the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 1,713,170 shares of the company’s stock worth $98,490,000 after acquiring an additional 1,362,867 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Scopus Asset Management L.P. acquired a new position in Celsius in the 2nd quarter worth about $59,382,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 60.95% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

CELH has been the topic of a number of research reports. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Celsius in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Rothschild & Co Redburn initiated coverage on shares of Celsius in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $47.00 target price for the company. Needham & Company LLC boosted their price target on Celsius from $70.00 to $75.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $55.00 price target (down from $64.00) on shares of Celsius in a report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Roth Mkm reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Celsius in a report on Friday, May 8th. Twenty-one analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Celsius currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $63.55.

Key Headlines Impacting Celsius

Here are the key news stories impacting Celsius this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Shareholders backed the board and executive compensation at Celsius’ annual meeting, removing a potential source of governance overhang and signaling support for management. Celsius Shareholders Back Board, Executive Pay at Meeting
• Positive Sentiment: CEO John Fieldly bought 8,475 shares, and Director Hal Kravitz also purchased stock, which investors often view as a strong insider-confidence signal. Celsius CEO John Fieldly Purchases 8,475 Shares
• Positive Sentiment: Options activity was unusually heavy, with traders buying more than 51,000 call options, suggesting speculation on further upside in CELH.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary highlighted that Celsius may still be undervalued after its rebound, reinforcing the idea that the stock could have room to recover further. Is It Too Late to Buy Celsius Holdings Inc (CELH) After 6.7% Rally? GF Value Says Undervalued
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks said CELH is drawing investor attention as a trending stock, but the note did not include a major new fundamental development. Here is What to Know Beyond Why Celsius Holdings Inc. (CELH) is a Trending Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data showed no meaningful change in reported shares outstanding, so it does not appear to be a major driver today.

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.