Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) Raised to “Hold” at Zacks Research

Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Research from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued on Tuesday, Zacks reports.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Celsius from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Bank of America decreased their price objective on shares of Celsius from $55.00 to $45.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Maxim Group lowered shares of Celsius from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Stephens dropped their target price on shares of Celsius from $65.00 to $50.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, August 10th. Finally, Citigroup reduced their price target on shares of Celsius from $50.00 to $40.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $43.29.

Celsius Stock Down 1.4%

Celsius stock opened at $26.92 on Tuesday. 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 has a 1-year low of $23.56 and a 1-year high of $66.74. The company has a market cap of $6.81 billion, a PE ratio of 112.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.91 and a beta of 1.01. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $29.35 and its 200 day moving average price is $30.80.

Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.41 by ($0.05). Celsius had a return on equity of 36.52% and a net margin of 4.24%.The business had revenue of $817.93 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $870.08 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.47 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 10.6% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Celsius will post 1.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Celsius

In other Celsius news, CEO John Fieldly purchased 18,000 shares of Celsius stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 10th. The shares were bought at an average price of $27.44 per share, with a total value of $493,920.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 956,063 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $26,234,368.72. This trade represents a 1.92% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Hal Kravitz purchased 12,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 15th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $28.00 per share, for a total transaction of $336,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 239,158 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,696,424. The trade was a 5.28% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders have acquired 66,000 shares of company stock valued at $1,830,120. Insiders own 2.33% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of CELH. Continuum Advisory LLC acquired a new stake in Celsius during the 2nd quarter valued at $31,000. Summit Securities Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Celsius in the first quarter worth $56,000. AlphaCentric Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Celsius in the first quarter worth $69,000. Ancora Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Celsius in the second quarter valued at $64,000. Finally, Western Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Celsius in the first quarter valued at $79,000. 60.95% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Celsius News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Celsius this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies expects the third quarter could represent the bottom for the Brand Celsius business, suggesting that the company’s product cleanup may set the stage for a recovery. The key question is how quickly growth can resume after the reset. Celsius expected to report sales decline as Jefferies says recovery questions remain
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts maintain an overall “Moderate Buy” view, indicating that some investors see the recent weakness as creating longer-term upside if Celsius can stabilize sales and rebuild momentum. Celsius receives Moderate Buy analyst recommendation
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple law firms are reminding shareholders that November 3, 2026 is the deadline to seek appointment as lead plaintiff in the filed securities class action. These notices primarily seek investor participation and do not represent a new operational development for Celsius. Faruqi shareholder action reminder
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts expect third-quarter sales to fall about 12%, reinforcing concerns about weak demand and a delayed recovery for the Brand Celsius portfolio. Jefferies says the upcoming results may not fully answer questions about the timing or strength of renewed growth. Celsius sales outlook and Jefferies recovery analysis
• Negative Sentiment: A securities class action has been filed against Celsius and certain officers covering investors who purchased shares between February 21, 2025, and June 3, 2026. The litigation alleges federal securities-law violations; while unproven, it adds legal, financial and reputational risk and likely contributes to investor caution. Pomerantz Celsius class action filing

Celsius Company Profile

Celsius Holdings, Inc develops, markets and distributes functional beverages designed to support active lifestyles. Its flagship CELSIUS brand offers carbonated and non-carbonated energy drinks, including CELSIUS Vibe and CELSIUS Essentials product lines. The beverages are positioned as better-for-you alternatives to traditional energy drinks and are available in a variety of flavors and package formats.

The company sells its products through grocery stores, convenience stores, club retailers, drugstores, gyms, e-commerce platforms and other retail channels.