Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results

Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The company reported $0.36 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.42 by ($0.06), FiscalAI reports. The business had revenue of $817.93 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $870.09 million. Celsius had a return on equity of 36.52% and a net margin of 4.24%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 10.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.47 earnings per share.

Here are the key takeaways from Celsius’ conference call:

• Second-quarter revenue rose 11% to $818 million, as strong Alani Nu growth and the Rockstar contribution helped offset weakness in the core Celsius brand.
• Brand Celsius net sales fell approximately 12% year over year, with retail sales down 2%, amid SKU rationalization, delayed shelf and cooler placements, limited innovation, and softer club-channel performance. Management expects Celsius to remain broadly similar in the third quarter before gradually returning to growth late in 2026 and into 2027.
• Alani Nu remained the portfolio’s main growth engine: retail sales increased approximately 56% in tracked channels, the brand surpassed $1 billion in first-half retail sales, and Purple Cotton Candy became its best-selling new flavor. Management expects continued momentum, supported by its core lineup and the upcoming Witch’s Brew limited-time offer.
• Gross margin held at approximately 48%, but adjusted EBITDA declined to $184 million from $210 million a year earlier as aluminum inflation and brand investments offset operating improvements. Management expects third-quarter gross margin to remain in the high 40s at current commodity prices.
• The company repurchased approximately $100 million of stock in the quarter and intends to continue using its $300 million authorization. Management also highlighted potential long-term upside from supply-chain integration, a new North Carolina manufacturing line, revenue-growth management initiatives, and international markets targeted to exceed 15% of revenue over five years.

Celsius Stock Performance

Shares of CELH traded up $4.00 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $27.77. 33,147,819 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 9,976,457. Celsius has a twelve month low of $23.56 and a twelve month high of $66.74. The company has a quick ratio of 1.43, a current ratio of 1.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56. The company has a market cap of $7.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 115.71, a PEG ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 0.95. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $29.43 and its 200 day simple moving average is $36.61.

Insider Activity

In other Celsius news, CEO John Fieldly acquired 8,475 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The stock was acquired at an average price 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 $27,526,174.40. This trade represents a 0.91% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Hal Kravitz acquired 8,400 shares of the business’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 acquisition, the director directly owned 227,158 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,753,407.34. This trade represents a 3.84% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 2.33% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in CELH. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. grew its position in 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 buying an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Celsius by 244.3% in the 2nd 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. Danske Bank A S bought a new stake in shares of Celsius during the 3rd quarter valued at $69,000. Clear Street Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Celsius during the 4th quarter valued at $72,000. Finally, State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in shares of Celsius during the 4th quarter worth $82,000. 60.95% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have weighed in on CELH shares. Rothschild & Co Redburn initiated coverage on Celsius in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $47.00 price target for the company. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Celsius in a research report on Tuesday, May 19th. TD Cowen cut their target price on shares of Celsius from $66.00 to $55.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Weiss Ratings cut Celsius from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $37.00 price target on Celsius in a research report on Friday. Nineteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $52.60.

Key Headlines Impacting Celsius

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 called for leadership changes, including replacing CEO John Fieldly. Investors may view the campaign as a catalyst for operational improvements, stronger execution and potential value creation. Rockstar Energy founder builds Celsius stake, wants to take over as CEO
• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup maintained a Buy rating with a $40 price target, while JPMorgan and Piper Sandler retained Overweight ratings with targets of $52 and $36, respectively. Needham also kept a Buy rating at $35, indicating analysts still see substantial recovery potential despite lowering their estimates. Analyst rating and price-target updates
• Neutral 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. However, weaker sales of the core CELSIUS brand limited the overall result. Celsius Holdings Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Increase 11% Y/Y
• 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 missed the $870.1 million consensus forecast, while promotional spending and margin pressure weighed on profitability. Celsius Holdings Inc. Q2 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Management expects pressure on the core brand to continue through the third quarter and is planning a brand and product reset before growth potentially returns toward the end of 2026. Maxim Group downgraded the stock to Hold, while multiple firms reduced price targets, signaling heightened execution risk. CELH Q2 Earnings Call Flags Core Brand Reset Before 2027

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.