Celsius Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CELH) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Celsius Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CELH) has earned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-one brokerages that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have assigned a hold rating and fourteen have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1-year price objective among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $43.3750.

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on CELH shares. Weiss Ratings downgraded Celsius from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Roth Capital reissued a “buy” rating and set a $48.00 price objective on shares of Celsius in a report on Friday, August 7th. BNP Paribas Exane restated an “outperform” rating and set a $57.00 price objective (down from $70.00) on shares of Celsius in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Citigroup lowered their target price on shares of Celsius from $50.00 to $40.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $36.00 target price on shares of Celsius in a research report on Monday, August 24th.

Celsius News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Celsius this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CEO John Fieldly purchased 18,000 Celsius shares at an average price of $27.44, investing approximately $493,920 and increasing his ownership by 1.92%. The insider purchase may signal confidence that the recent selloff has created value. SEC insider transaction filing
• Positive Sentiment: Recent bullish commentary argues that Celsius’s broader product portfolio and long-term growth opportunity remain intact, although the company must demonstrate a sustained recovery in its core energy-drink brand. Celsius growth analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short interest was listed at zero shares, with a zero-day short-interest ratio. Because the figures are inconsistent with the reported trading activity and show no short-selling pressure, they provide little useful signal for investors.
• Neutral Sentiment: Celsius recently presented at the Barclays 19th Annual Global Consumer Staples Conference, giving investors additional access to management’s strategy and outlook, but no specific new financial guidance was provided in the supplied report. Barclays conference transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Several law firms announced or promoted securities-fraud litigation against Celsius and certain officers, covering investors who purchased shares between February 21, 2025, and June 3, 2026. The repeated notices increase reputational and legal uncertainty, although the allegations have not been proven. Robbins LLP class action notice
• Negative Sentiment: Investor concerns are also tied to Celsius’s latest quarterly miss: earnings per share came in below consensus and revenue fell short of expectations, while growth slowed to 10.6% year over year. The company’s valuation remains elevated relative to its earnings, increasing sensitivity to execution and brand-recovery concerns.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO John Fieldly acquired 18,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 10th. The stock was bought at an average price of $27.44 per share, for a total transaction of $493,920.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 956,063 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $26,234,368.72. The trade was a 1.92% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 2.33% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Celsius

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in CELH. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. increased its position in shares of Celsius by 1,020.4% during the third quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 549 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac acquired a new stake in shares of Celsius in the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000. Continuum Advisory LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Celsius in the 2nd quarter valued at about $31,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in Celsius by 244.3% during the 2nd 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 last quarter. Finally, Danske Bank A S purchased a new position in Celsius during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $69,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 60.95% of the company’s stock.

Celsius Trading Down 3.7%

NASDAQ:CELH opened at $26.63 on Friday. Celsius has a 1 year low of $23.56 and a 1 year high of $66.74. The stock has a market cap of $6.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 110.96, a P/E/G ratio of 1.91 and a beta of 0.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, a quick ratio of 1.42 and a current ratio of 1.80. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $30.07 and a 200-day simple moving average of $33.28.

Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.36 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.41 by ($0.05). The business had revenue of $817.93 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $870.08 million. Celsius had a return on equity of 36.52% and a net margin of 4.24%.Celsius’s revenue was up 10.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.47 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Celsius will post 1.45 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Celsius Company Profile

Celsius Holdings, Inc develops, markets and distributes functional, better-for-you beverages under the CELSIUS brand. Its products are positioned as energy drinks designed to support active lifestyles and are marketed with claims related to fitness, metabolism and sustained energy. The company offers a range of carbonated and noncarbonated beverages in various flavors and formulations, including CELSIUS Originals, CELSIUS Vibe and CELSIUS Essentials, as well as powdered drink mixes and other related products.

The company sells its beverages through a broad network of retail and e-commerce channels, including convenience stores, grocery stores, drugstores, warehouse clubs, gyms and other specialty outlets.