Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) Price Target Cut to $40.00 by Analysts at Citigroup

Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) had its target price cut by equities research analysts at Citigroup from $50.00 to $40.00 in a report released on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Citigroup’s price objective indicates a potential upside of 44.04% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other brokerages have also recently weighed in on CELH. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Celsius in a research report on Tuesday, May 19th. Piper Sandler cut their price objective on Celsius from $49.00 to $36.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Bank of America reduced their price objective on Celsius from $55.00 to $45.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Roth Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $48.00 target price on shares of Celsius in a research report on Friday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on Celsius from $56.00 to $52.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $52.60.

Celsius Trading Up 16.8%

Shares of NASDAQ:CELH traded up $4.00 during trading on Friday, reaching $27.77. 32,458,480 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 7,851,852. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $29.54 and its 200 day moving average price is $36.67. The firm has a market cap of $7.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 64.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 0.95. Celsius has a 12-month low of $23.56 and a 12-month high of $66.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, a quick ratio of 1.43 and a current ratio of 1.77.

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 $0.42 by ($0.06). Celsius had a return on equity of 37.95% and a net margin of 5.85%.The business had revenue of $817.93 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $870.09 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.47 earnings per share. Celsius’s quarterly revenue was up 10.6% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Celsius will post 1.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Celsius news, Director Hal Kravitz bought 8,400 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 22nd. The stock was bought at an average cost of $29.73 per share, for a total transaction of $249,732.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 227,158 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,753,407.34. The trade was a 3.84% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO John Fieldly bought 8,475 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 22nd. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $29.36 per share, for a total transaction of $248,826.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 937,540 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $27,526,174.40. The trade was a 0.91% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 2.33% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Celsius

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Celsius in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac bought a new stake in shares of Celsius in the fourth quarter worth $31,000. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. increased its stake in shares of Celsius by 1,020.4% in the third quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 549 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 500 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Celsius by 244.3% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,119 shares of the company’s stock valued at $52,000 after acquiring an additional 794 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. raised its holdings in Celsius by 27.8% in the fourth quarter. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. now owns 1,091 shares of the company’s stock valued at $53,000 after acquiring an additional 237 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 60.95% of the company’s stock.

Key Celsius News

Here are the key news stories impacting Celsius this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Rockstar Energy founder Russ Savage disclosed control of approximately 12 million Celsius shares, or 4.7% of the company, and said he wants to become CEO. He criticized current leadership following the earnings miss, creating speculation that activist pressure could accelerate strategic or operational changes. Rockstar Energy founder builds Celsius stake, wants to take over as CEO
• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter revenue rose 10.6% year over year to $817.9 million, supported by demand for Alani Nu and contributions from Rockstar Energy. Investors may view the portfolio expansion as a potential long-term growth driver despite near-term pressure on the original CELSIUS brand. Celsius Holdings Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Increase 11% Y/Y
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan, Piper Sandler and Needham retained bullish “overweight” or “buy” ratings, indicating analysts still see considerable upside after lowering their price targets. Increased call-option activity also reflected speculative bullish interest.
• Neutral Sentiment: Management expects core-brand pressure to continue into the third quarter, with recovery dependent on SKU resets, retail expansion and new products that could support growth toward the end of 2026 and in 2027. CELH Q2 Earnings Call Flags Core Brand Reset Before 2027
• Negative Sentiment: Celsius reported adjusted earnings of $0.36 per share, below the $0.42 consensus estimate and down from $0.47 a year earlier. Revenue also fell short of expectations of $870.1 million, while promotional spending and margin pressure reduced profitability. Celsius Holdings Inc. Q2 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Sales of the namesake CELSIUS brand turned negative, raising concerns about competitive pressure, consumer demand and the cost of restoring momentum. Maxim downgraded the stock to “hold,” while several firms sharply reduced price targets, underscoring valuation and execution concerns. Celsius Holdings slides after sales for its namesake brand turn negative

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.