Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) Price Target Lowered to $40.00 at Citigroup

Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) had its target price lowered by Citigroup from $50.00 to $40.00 in a research note released on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a buy rating on the stock.

Several other research firms have also weighed in on CELH. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $44.00 price objective on shares of Celsius in a report on Friday, May 8th. Piper Sandler decreased their price target on Celsius from $49.00 to $36.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. UBS Group set a $44.00 price target on Celsius and gave the company a “buy” rating in a 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. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on Celsius from $56.00 to $52.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a 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. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Celsius has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $51.95.

Celsius Stock Up 16.8%

NASDAQ CELH opened at $27.77 on Friday. Celsius has a 1-year low of $23.56 and a 1-year high of $66.74. The company has a current ratio of 1.80, a quick ratio of 1.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $29.43 and its two-hundred day moving average is $36.61. The company has a market capitalization of $7.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 115.71, a PEG ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 0.95.

Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.36 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.41 by ($0.05). Celsius had a net margin of 4.24% and a return on equity of 36.52%. The company had revenue of $817.93 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $870.09 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.47 EPS. Celsius’s quarterly revenue was up 10.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts forecast that Celsius will post 1.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO John Fieldly acquired 8,475 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 22nd. The stock was purchased 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 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 purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Hal Kravitz acquired 8,400 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The shares were purchased 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 in the company, valued at approximately $6,753,407.34. The trade was a 3.84% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 2.33% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Celsius

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of CELH. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Celsius by 4.6% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 18,074,995 shares of the company’s stock worth $826,750,000 after purchasing an additional 802,743 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Celsius by 8.4% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 3,565,409 shares of the company’s stock worth $163,112,000 after buying an additional 277,424 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in Celsius during the fourth quarter worth about $140,803,000. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA acquired a new position in shares of Celsius during the 4th quarter worth about $115,321,000. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its stake in shares of Celsius by 20.9% in the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 2,470,088 shares of the company’s stock valued at $114,587,000 after acquiring an additional 426,623 shares during the last quarter. 60.95% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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 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.