Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) Shares Gap Down After Analyst Downgrade

Celsius Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CELH) shares gapped down before the market opened on Monday after Stephens lowered their price target on the stock from $65.00 to $50.00. The stock had previously closed at $27.77, but opened at $26.31. Stephens currently has an overweight rating on the stock. Celsius shares last traded at $26.20, with a volume of 2,033,049 shares traded.

CELH has been the topic of several other research reports. Weiss Ratings downgraded Celsius from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Sanford C. Bernstein cut Celsius from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and decreased their price objective for the company from $44.00 to $26.00 in a research note on Friday. Piper Sandler lowered their price objective on Celsius from $49.00 to $36.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Citigroup cut their target price on shares of Celsius from $50.00 to $40.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reduced their target price on shares of Celsius from $55.00 to $35.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $51.85.

Insider Activity at Celsius

In other Celsius news, CEO John Fieldly bought 8,475 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 22nd. The stock was purchased at an average price of $29.36 per share, for a total transaction of $248,826.00. Following the completion of the purchase, 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 ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Hal Kravitz purchased 8,400 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 acquisition, the director directly owned 227,158 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,753,407.34. This represents a 3.84% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 2.33% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Celsius News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Celsius this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Celsius has emerged as a potential beverage-industry acquisition target, with major beverage companies reportedly viewed as possible suitors. Takeover interest could support the valuation and limit downside if strategic interest becomes more concrete. The Energy Drink Buyout Prize Beverage Giants Are Circling
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen maintained a Buy view, while Jefferies also remained bullish on Celsius. These ratings suggest some analysts believe the company’s long-term growth opportunity remains intact despite current execution challenges. Celsius Receives a Buy from TD Cowen Jefferies Remains a Buy on Celsius
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage remains divided. Maxim Group downgraded Celsius to Hold, while JPMorgan, Citigroup, Piper Sandler and Needham each lowered their price targets to $52, $40, $36 and $35, respectively. Although these targets remain above the current share price, the reductions signal moderating growth and valuation expectations. JPMorgan Cuts Celsius Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Recent commentary describes 2026 as a potentially difficult transition year, with integration costs and execution issues weighing on results. Another analysis argues Celsius may be mishandling the opportunity created by Alani Nu, increasing concerns about competitive positioning and growth. Celsius Possibly Throw Away Year in 2026 Celsius Blowing the Alani Gift

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Celsius

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of CELH. IFM Investors Pty Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Celsius during the first quarter worth about $1,275,000. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its position in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 113,840 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its stake in Celsius by 131.5% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 23,166 shares of the company’s stock worth $825,000 after buying an additional 13,159 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its position in Celsius by 14.2% during 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 worth $15,432,000 after buying an additional 53,844 shares during the period. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in Celsius by 244.3% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,119 shares of the company’s stock worth $52,000 after buying an additional 794 shares during the period. 60.95% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Celsius Stock Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, a current ratio of 1.80 and a quick ratio of 1.42. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $29.43 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $36.48. The company has a market cap of $6.67 billion, a PE ratio of 109.40, a PEG ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 0.95.

Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.41 by ($0.05). The business had revenue of $817.93 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $870.08 million. Celsius had a return on equity of 36.52% and a net margin of 4.24%.The business’s revenue was up 10.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.47 earnings per share. Equities analysts predict that Celsius Holdings Inc. will post 1.51 EPS for the current year.

Celsius Company Profile

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.