Needham & Company LLC Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) Stock Price

Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) had its price objective lowered by Needham & Company LLC from $55.00 to $35.00 in a report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Needham & Company LLC’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 47.24% from the company’s current price.

Other research analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein downgraded shares of Celsius from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and set a $26.00 target price for the company. in a research report on Friday. TD Cowen cut their price target on shares of Celsius from $66.00 to $55.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $45.00 target price on Celsius and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Rothschild & Co Redburn began coverage on Celsius in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $47.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $48.00 price target on Celsius and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Twenty research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $56.75.

Celsius Trading Down 18.5%

NASDAQ:CELH opened at $23.77 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $6.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 55.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 0.95. Celsius has a twelve month low of $23.56 and a twelve month high of $66.74. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $29.54 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $36.67. The company has a quick ratio of 1.43, a current ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53.

Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.42 by ($0.06). The business had revenue of $817.93 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $870.09 million. Celsius had a net margin of 5.85% and a return on equity of 37.95%. Celsius’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.47 earnings per share. As a group, analysts expect that Celsius will post 1.58 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO John Fieldly acquired 8,475 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 22nd. The shares were bought at an average cost of $29.36 per share, for a total transaction of $248,826.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 937,540 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $27,526,174.40. This trade represents a 0.91% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Hal Kravitz acquired 8,400 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 22nd. The shares were purchased at an average price 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 in the company, valued at $6,753,407.34. The trade was a 3.84% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Company insiders own 2.33% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Celsius

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Celsius in the second quarter valued at approximately $43,040,000. Handelsbanken Fonder AB lifted its holdings in Celsius by 18.2% during the 2nd quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 63,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,845,000 after purchasing an additional 9,700 shares during the last quarter. Defender Capital LLC. bought a new position in Celsius during the second quarter worth $527,000. Gradient Investments LLC increased its holdings in shares of Celsius by 5.1% in the second quarter. Gradient Investments LLC now owns 55,849 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,635,000 after purchasing an additional 2,699 shares during the last quarter. Finally, PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab raised its position in shares of Celsius by 8.5% in the second quarter. PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab now owns 40,760 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,193,000 after purchasing an additional 3,200 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 60.95% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Celsius

Here are the key news stories impacting Celsius this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue increased 10.6% year over year to approximately $817.9 million, with growth supported in part by the Alani Nu portfolio. The results show continued sales expansion despite a challenging quarter. Celsius Holdings revenue growth and profit pressures
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusual options activity accompanied the earnings release, with 53,514 call options purchased—about 76% above average volume. This may indicate speculative bullish interest, but it does not necessarily signal a fundamental change in the company’s outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: Adjusted earnings were $0.36 per share, below the $0.42 analyst consensus and down from $0.47 in the year-earlier quarter. Revenue also missed estimates of approximately $870.1 million. Celsius Q2 earnings and revenue miss estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability weakened as promotional spending and other cost pressures reduced margins. Investors were particularly concerned that sales for the namesake Celsius brand turned negative, potentially offsetting growth from Alani Nu. Celsius namesake brand sales turn negative

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.