Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results

Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) announced its earnings results on Thursday. The company reported $0.36 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.42 by ($0.06), FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $817.93 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $870.09 million. Celsius had a return on equity of 36.52% and a net margin of 4.24%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 10.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.47 EPS.

Here are the key takeaways from Celsius’ conference call:

• Second-quarter revenue rose 11% to $818 million, as strong Alani Nu growth and the Rockstar contribution helped offset weakness in the core Celsius brand.
• Brand Celsius net sales fell approximately 12% year over year, with retail sales down 2%, amid SKU rationalization, delayed shelf and cooler placements, limited innovation, and softer club-channel performance. Management expects Celsius to remain broadly similar in the third quarter before gradually returning to growth late in 2026 and into 2027.
• Alani Nu remained the portfolio’s main growth engine: retail sales increased approximately 56% in tracked channels, the brand surpassed $1 billion in first-half retail sales, and Purple Cotton Candy became its best-selling new flavor. Management expects continued momentum, supported by its core lineup and the upcoming Witch’s Brew limited-time offer.
• Gross margin held at approximately 48%, but adjusted EBITDA declined to $184 million from $210 million a year earlier as aluminum inflation and brand investments offset operating improvements. Management expects third-quarter gross margin to remain in the high 40s at current commodity prices.
• The company repurchased approximately $100 million of stock in the quarter and intends to continue using its $300 million authorization. Management also highlighted potential long-term upside from supply-chain integration, a new North Carolina manufacturing line, revenue-growth management initiatives, and international markets targeted to exceed 15% of revenue over five years.

Celsius Stock Up 16.8%

Shares of CELH stock traded up $4.00 during trading on Friday, reaching $27.77. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 33,147,819 shares, compared to its average volume of 9,976,457. Celsius has a 1-year low of $23.56 and a 1-year high of $66.74. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $29.43 and its 200 day moving average price is $36.61. The company has a market capitalization of $7.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 115.71, a P/E/G ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 0.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, a current ratio of 1.80 and a quick ratio of 1.43.

Analyst Ratings Changes

CELH has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Roth Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $48.00 price objective on shares of Celsius in a research report on Friday. Piper Sandler cut their target price on Celsius from $49.00 to $36.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Morgan Stanley set a $42.00 price target on Celsius and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. Stifel Nicolaus set a $37.00 price target on Celsius in a research report on Friday. Finally, Bank of America dropped their price objective on Celsius from $55.00 to $45.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Nineteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Celsius presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $52.60.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Celsius news, Director Hal Kravitz purchased 8,400 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The stock was acquired at an average price of $29.73 per share, for a total transaction of $249,732.00. Following the completion of the purchase, 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 purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO John Fieldly purchased 8,475 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The stock was acquired at an average price of $29.36 per share, with a total value of $248,826.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 937,540 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $27,526,174.40. This represents a 0.91% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 2.33% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its stake in Celsius by 20.9% during the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 2,470,088 shares of the company’s stock worth $114,587,000 after purchasing an additional 426,623 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in Celsius by 13.0% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,801,922 shares of the company’s stock worth $103,592,000 after purchasing an additional 207,824 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its position in Celsius by 39.0% in the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,605,808 shares of the company’s stock valued at $73,450,000 after purchasing an additional 450,386 shares in the last quarter. Northern Trust Corp raised its position in Celsius by 2.2% in the 3rd quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 1,420,607 shares of the company’s stock valued at $81,671,000 after purchasing an additional 30,129 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Scopus Asset Management L.P. purchased a new position in shares of Celsius in the 2nd quarter valued at about $59,382,000. 60.95% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Celsius News Roundup

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.