Westfield Capital Management Co. LP Makes New Investment in Celsius Holdings Inc. $CELH

Westfield Capital Management Co. LP acquired a new position in shares of Celsius Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CELH) in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor acquired 1,544,215 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $70,632,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in Celsius during the 4th quarter worth about $82,000. Cibc World Market Inc. boosted its position in Celsius by 9.4% during the 4th quarter. Cibc World Market Inc. now owns 66,296 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,032,000 after acquiring an additional 5,708 shares during the period. CIBC Asset Management Inc boosted its position in Celsius by 13.7% during the 4th quarter. CIBC Asset Management Inc now owns 8,209 shares of the company’s stock worth $375,000 after acquiring an additional 989 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp boosted its position in Celsius by 5.5% during the 4th quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 1,124,770 shares of the company’s stock worth $51,447,000 after acquiring an additional 58,535 shares during the period. Finally, One Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Celsius by 92.4% during the 4th quarter. One Capital Management LLC now owns 47,359 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,166,000 after acquiring an additional 22,738 shares during the period. 60.95% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have commented on CELH. Weiss Ratings upgraded Celsius from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Needham & Company LLC raised their price target on Celsius from $70.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. TD Cowen cut their price target on Celsius from $66.00 to $55.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $44.00 price target on shares of Celsius in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Bank of America raised Celsius from an “underperform” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $65.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Twenty analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $64.53.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Celsius news, Director Hal Kravitz acquired 8,400 shares of Celsius stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The shares were bought at an average price of $29.73 per share, with a total value of $249,732.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 227,158 shares in the company, valued at $6,753,407.34. This trade represents a 3.84% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO John Fieldly bought 8,475 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 22nd. The shares were purchased at an average price of $29.36 per share, with a total value of $248,826.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 937,540 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $27,526,174.40. The trade was a 0.91% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. 2.33% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Celsius Price Performance

Shares of CELH stock opened at $28.13 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $32.51 and its 200 day simple moving average is $41.46. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 1.77 and a quick ratio of 1.43. The firm has a market cap of $7.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 65.42, a P/E/G ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 0.93. Celsius Holdings Inc. has a one year low of $27.47 and a one year high of $66.74.

Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.29 by $0.12. The company had revenue of $782.62 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $763.08 million. Celsius had a return on equity of 37.95% and a net margin of 5.85%.The business’s revenue was up 137.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.18 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect that Celsius Holdings Inc. will post 1.59 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Headlines Impacting Celsius

Here are the key news stories impacting Celsius this week:

• Negative Sentiment: Texas opened an investigation into Celsius over whether its high-caffeine Alani Nu drinks were marketed to teens, increasing regulatory and legal risk for the company. Energy drink company Celsius faces investigation over youth marketing
• Negative Sentiment: Media reports linked the probe to allegations involving a teen’s death, which could intensify public backlash and weigh on investor sentiment. Texas AG Ken Paxton to investigate Celsius energy drink maker after alleged caffeine-related death of teen cheerleader
• Negative Sentiment: CELH stock fell as traders reacted to the Texas probe, with analysts warning the headline risk could pressure valuation even though some still see upside. CELH Stock Dips Most In 3 Months On Teen Death Probe: Two Analysts Still See 98% Upside
• Negative Sentiment: Additional reports said Texas is examining whether Celsius marketed energy drinks to children, adding to the perception of broader child-safety scrutiny. Texas AG Paxton to probe whether Celsius marketed energy drinks to children

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.