Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) Director Acquires $336,000.00 in Stock

Celsius Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CELH) Director Hal Kravitz acquired 12,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 15th. The shares were bought at an average price of $28.00 per share, with a total value of $336,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 239,158 shares in the company, valued at $6,696,424. This represents a 5.28% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link.

Celsius Stock Down 1.1%

Shares of NASDAQ CELH opened at $28.02 on Friday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $29.64 and a 200 day simple moving average of $32.41. The firm has a market cap of $7.09 billion, a PE ratio of 116.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.97 and a beta of 0.93. Celsius Holdings Inc. has a 1 year low of $23.56 and a 1 year high of $66.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, a current ratio of 1.80 and a quick ratio of 1.42.

Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) last released its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.36 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.41 by ($0.05). The firm had revenue of $817.93 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $870.08 million. Celsius had a net margin of 4.24% and a return on equity of 36.52%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.47 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Celsius Holdings Inc. will post 1.45 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Celsius

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of CELH. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac bought a new stake in Celsius in the fourth quarter valued at $31,000. Continuum Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Celsius in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Summit Securities Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Celsius during the first quarter valued at $56,000. Ancora Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Celsius during the 2nd quarter valued at about $64,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Celsius by 16.1% in the 4th quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,501 shares of the company’s stock worth $69,000 after acquiring an additional 208 shares during the last quarter. 60.95% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Celsius News

Here are the key news stories impacting Celsius this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Insiders continued to buy shares. CEO John Fieldly reportedly purchased 18,000 shares, while directors Damon DeSantis and Hal Kravitz bought a combined 48,000 shares across recent transactions. These open-market purchases may signal that management and directors view CELH as undervalued after its substantial decline. Celsius CEO insider purchase report
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains generally constructive, with a reported consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target materially above recent trading levels. However, recent downgrades and target reductions indicate that analysts remain cautious about Celsius’s growth trajectory. Celsius trending stock analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Celsius is attracting increased investor attention, but its technical setup remains weak: shares are trading below their 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The company also carries a high earnings multiple, leaving the stock vulnerable if growth expectations deteriorate.
• Negative Sentiment: Several law firms publicized a securities class action against Celsius and certain officers. The case covers investors who purchased shares between February 21, 2025, and June 3, 2026, and alleges investor harm and violations of federal securities laws; one announcement references claims that investors were misled about product safety. The allegations have not been proven, but the litigation creates potential legal, reputational and financial risks. Robbins Celsius class action announcement
• Negative Sentiment: The latest reported quarter also weighed on the investment case: earnings per share and revenue came in below consensus estimates, despite 10.6% year-over-year revenue growth. The miss raises concerns about profitability and execution in a competitive energy-drink market.

Analyst Ratings Changes

CELH has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Citigroup decreased their price target on shares of Celsius from $50.00 to $40.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Sanford C. Bernstein downgraded Celsius from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and decreased their price target for the stock from $44.00 to $26.00 in a report on Friday, August 7th. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and set a $36.00 price target on shares of Celsius in a report on Monday, August 24th. Maxim Group lowered Celsius from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $42.00 target price on shares of Celsius and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Celsius presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $43.38.

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.