Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results

Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) released its earnings results on Thursday. The company reported $0.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.19 by $0.07, FiscalAI reports. The business had revenue of $721.63 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $638.17 million. Celsius had a return on equity of 41.88% and a net margin of 3.03%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 117.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted ($0.11) earnings per share.

Here are the key takeaways from Celsius’ conference call:

• Record scale: The company reported a record full-year revenue of $2.5 billion, with a portfolio that now includes two billion-dollar brands and represents roughly one‑fifth of the U.S. energy market in tracked channels.
• Integration progress: Management says the Alani Nu U.S. DSD transition is substantially complete and should finish by the end of Q1 2026, and the Rockstar integration is expected to be completed in H1 2026, which they expect will unlock operational efficiencies and margin benefits.
• Profitability and cash actions: Q4 Adjusted EBITDA rose to $134.1 million (full-year Adjusted EBITDA $619.6 million, ~24.6% margin), the company ended the year with $399 million cash, paid down about $200 million of debt in the quarter and repurchased $40 million of shares.
• Near-term margin and timing headwinds: Q4 gross margin slipped to 47.4% due to integration-related costs, tariffs and inventory timing, though management expects margins to normalize to the low‑50s in 2026 and potentially mid‑50s over time as synergies and cost savings are realized.

Celsius Stock Performance

CELH traded up $3.51 on Thursday, hitting $54.12. 15,321,304 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,714,832. The company has a current ratio of 1.89, a quick ratio of 1.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $49.20 and a two-hundred day moving average of $52.11. Celsius has a twelve month low of $24.04 and a twelve month high of $66.74. The firm has a market cap of $13.95 billion, a PE ratio of 541.20, a P/E/G ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 0.90.

Institutional Trading of Celsius

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. boosted its position in Celsius by 1,020.4% during the 3rd quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 549 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 500 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Celsius by 244.3% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,119 shares of the company’s stock valued at $52,000 after buying an additional 794 shares during the last quarter. Danske Bank A S acquired a new position in shares of Celsius during the third quarter valued at $69,000. Clear Street Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of Celsius during the fourth quarter worth about $72,000. Finally, State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in shares of Celsius in the 4th quarter worth about $82,000. 60.95% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Celsius

Here are the key news stories impacting Celsius this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results materially beat expectations — revenue and EPS topped consensus, confirming the company’s scale gains and prompting heavy buying interest. Celsius Tops Fourth-Quarter Views as Sales More Than Double; Shares Soar
• Positive Sentiment: Strong demand for acquired branded portfolio (notably Alani Nu) helped revenue acceleration and supports the company’s multi‑brand strategy. Celsius Holdings soars as hot demand for Alani Nu boosts results
• Neutral Sentiment: Management reiterated a goal to return gross margins to the low‑50% range by end‑2026 — a constructive long‑term target but depends on successful integration and product innovation. Celsius targets gross margin return to low 50% by end of 2026 as integration and innovation drive portfolio expansion
• Neutral Sentiment: Company issued formal Q4 and full‑year 2025 results and a slide deck/earnings call — useful for modeling but no new numeric guidance beyond margin target. Celsius Holdings Reports Full-Year 2025 and Fourth Quarter Financial Results
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term margin pressure from acquisition integration costs and channel mix was flagged by analysts and coverage — creates potential volatility even as sales scale up. Celsius Rockets Higher After Blowout Q4 Earnings Report

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have commented on the company. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $65.00 target price (up from $61.00) on shares of Celsius in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Citigroup decreased their price objective on shares of Celsius from $73.00 to $65.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, November 7th. KeyCorp started coverage on shares of Celsius in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. They set a “sector weight” rating for the company. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Celsius in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Celsius in a report on Monday, December 29th. Eighteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Celsius currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $66.33.

About Celsius

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.