Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) Shares Gap Up Following Earnings Beat

Celsius Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CELH)’s share price gapped up before the market opened on Thursday following a better than expected earnings announcement. The stock had previously closed at $50.61, but opened at $58.67. Celsius shares last traded at $57.8220, with a volume of 4,389,843 shares.

The company reported $0.26 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.19 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $721.63 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $638.17 million. Celsius had a return on equity of 41.88% and a net margin of 3.03%.Celsius’s revenue was up 117.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned ($0.11) earnings per share.

Key Stories Impacting Celsius

Here are the key news stories impacting Celsius this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results materially beat estimates — revenue rose to $721.6M (up ~117% YoY) and non‑GAAP EPS was $0.26 vs. consensus ~$0.19, fueling the move higher. Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) Reports Upbeat Q4 CY2025, Stock Jumps 17%
• Positive Sentiment: Management and coverage attribute the strength to hot demand for Alani Nu and other brand acquisitions/partnerships, which expanded sales and helped the outsized revenue gain. Celsius Holdings soars as hot demand for Alani Nu boosts results
• Positive Sentiment: Company filed the official Q4/full‑year release and slide deck; results show significant top‑line acceleration and management commentary on distribution expansion that supports near‑term execution. Celsius Holdings Reports Full-Year 2025 and Fourth Quarter Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst previews and coverage ahead of the print highlighted shelf‑space expansion and distribution gains as the company’s expected growth levers; those remain execution items to watch in upcoming quarters. Celsius set to report earnings amid shelf space expansion push
• Neutral Sentiment: Market previews and summaries provided expectations context and Q&A resources (useful for tracking guidance or follow‑up commentary from the conference call). Celsius (CELH) Q4 Earnings: What To Expect
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and margin sensitivity: CELH carries a high trailing P/E and thin reported net margin despite rapid revenue growth — this makes the stock vulnerable if growth or acquisition synergies slow. See company profile/metrics for context before trading the move. CELH stock profile and metrics

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

CELH has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Roth Mkm reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Celsius in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $65.00 price target (up from $61.00) on shares of Celsius in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Bank of America reduced their price target on Celsius from $50.00 to $45.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, December 19th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Celsius from $68.00 to $77.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $70.00 target price (up from $65.00) on shares of Celsius in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Eighteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $66.33.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Celsius

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Pacer Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in Celsius by 2,663.3% in the 4th quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 581,673 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,606,000 after purchasing an additional 560,623 shares in the last quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV grew its position in shares of Celsius by 153.4% during the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 28,412 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,300,000 after purchasing an additional 17,201 shares in the last quarter. Blue Chip Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Celsius by 7.0% in the fourth quarter. Blue Chip Partners LLC now owns 14,475 shares of the company’s stock worth $662,000 after purchasing an additional 949 shares during the last quarter. FAS Wealth Partners Inc. lifted its position in shares of Celsius by 10.2% in the fourth quarter. FAS Wealth Partners Inc. now owns 4,613 shares of the company’s stock worth $211,000 after buying an additional 428 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. lifted its position in shares of Celsius by 2.8% in the fourth quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 22,374 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,023,000 after buying an additional 606 shares in the last quarter. 60.95% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Celsius Stock Performance

The company has a market capitalization of $14.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 560.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 0.90. The business has a 50 day moving average of $49.20 and a 200 day moving average of $52.11. The company has a quick ratio of 1.61, a current ratio of 1.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72.

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.