Celestica (NYSE:CLS) Reaches New 52-Week High Following Analyst Upgrade

Shares of Celestica, Inc. (NYSE:CLS) (TSE:CLS) hit a new 52-week high during trading on Monday after Bank of America raised their price target on the stock from $400.00 to $430.00. Bank of America currently has a buy rating on the stock. Celestica traded as high as $404.95 and last traded at $399.5680, with a volume of 285296 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $396.01.

A number of other analysts have also commented on the company. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce lifted their price target on Celestica from $360.00 to $425.00 and gave the company an “outperformer” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Susquehanna began coverage on Celestica in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. They set a “positive” rating and a $375.00 price target on the stock. Zacks Research lowered Celestica from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Celestica from $360.00 to $410.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Celestica from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Celestica has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $370.78.

Insider Transactions at Celestica

In other news, President Jason Phillips sold 100,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $308.92, for a total transaction of $30,892,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the president directly owned 12,584 shares in the company, valued at $3,887,449.28. This trade represents a 88.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, President Todd C. Cooper sold 89,484 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $287.45, for a total value of $25,722,175.80. Following the transaction, the president owned 108,970 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $31,323,426.50. This trade represents a 45.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 297,923 shares of company stock worth $88,027,459 over the last ninety days. 0.52% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Celestica News

Here are the key news stories impacting Celestica this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America raised its price target to $430 and kept a “buy” rating, implying roughly an 8.4% upside from the recent price — a clear bullish catalyst for sentiment and flows. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and research notes (Zacks/Yahoo) highlight Celestica’s setup for an earnings beat — expectations for revenue/earnings growth are supporting buy-side confidence ahead of the report. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces note CLS is at a 52-week high and examine whether more upside remains; that momentum attracts attention but also raises valuation-sensitivity. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector comparison notes show Celestica outperforming some peers year-to-date, which helps relative-performance flows but may be tempered if broader tech/computer stocks rebound. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: TD Cowen raised its target to $350 but kept a “hold,” implying an ~11.7% downside vs. the recent price; the mixed signal can limit upside from investors who follow that shop. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction also included a short-term dip tied to a Google-related report (noted by Seeking Alpha), showing how vendor-specific news in customers’ ecosystems can pressure shares. Article Title

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Celestica

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in CLS. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC bought a new stake in Celestica in the fourth quarter worth approximately $28,000. Swiss RE Ltd. bought a new stake in Celestica in the fourth quarter worth approximately $29,000. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. bought a new stake in Celestica in the fourth quarter worth approximately $30,000. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB increased its holdings in Celestica by 42.5% in the third quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 124 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 37 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Horizon Corp bought a new stake in Celestica in the third quarter worth approximately $31,000. 67.38% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Celestica Stock Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of $45.64 billion, a P/E ratio of 55.38 and a beta of 1.88. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $294.75 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $300.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a current ratio of 1.44 and a quick ratio of 0.88.

Celestica Company Profile

Celestica Inc is a multinational electronics manufacturing services (EMS) company that provides design, engineering, manufacturing and supply chain solutions to original equipment manufacturers across a range of industries. Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Celestica works with customers to develop and produce complex electronic and electro-mechanical products, integrating activities from product design and prototyping through high-volume assembly, testing and final system integration.

The company’s service offering typically includes product engineering and design support, printed circuit board assembly, box-build and systems assembly, automated test and inspection, aftermarket repair and refurbishment, and end-to-end supply chain and logistics management.