Celestica (NYSE:CLS) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.37 EPS

Celestica (NYSE:CLS) (TSE:CLS) announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday. The technology company reported $3.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.93 by $0.37, reports. Celestica had a net margin of 7.16% and a return on equity of 39.96%. The business had revenue of $5.74 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.39 billion.

Celestica Price Performance

Shares of NYSE CLS opened at $276.38 on Tuesday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $327.22 and its 200-day simple moving average is $331.72. The firm has a market capitalization of $31.78 billion, a PE ratio of 28.73 and a beta of 2.01. Celestica has a fifty-two week low of $244.51 and a fifty-two week high of $474.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a quick ratio of 0.68 and a current ratio of 1.23.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, President Todd C. Cooper sold 20,118 shares of Celestica stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $360.00, for a total value of $7,242,480.00. Following the sale, the president directly owned 73,252 shares in the company, valued at $26,370,720. The trade was a 21.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CFO Mandeep Chawla sold 16,117 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $369.32, for a total transaction of $5,952,330.44. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 65,444 shares in the company, valued at approximately $24,169,778.08. This trade represents a 19.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 243,067 shares of company stock worth $89,200,967 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Celestica

Here are the key news stories impacting Celestica this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Celestica reported third-quarter adjusted EPS of $3.30, exceeding the $2.93 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $5.74 billion versus expectations of $5.39 billion. The results represented earnings and revenue surprises of approximately 9.3% and 6.0%, respectively. Celestica Q3 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its full-year earnings and revenue outlook after Q3 results came in above the high end of its guidance ranges. The company also projected accelerating revenue growth and expanding non-GAAP adjusted operating margins in 2027. Celestica Stock Pops on Strong Q3 Earnings and Raised Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Investor enthusiasm is being driven by strong demand for AI infrastructure and data-center equipment. Reports highlighted an AI-related “supercycle,” stronger customer demand extending into 2028, and a reported outlook approaching $40 billion in 2027 sales. Celestica AI Infrastructure Demand and 2027 Sales Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Celestica became one of the market’s closely watched movers following the earnings release, with coverage emphasizing both the AI growth opportunity and the unusually strong earnings reaction. Biggest Stock Movers Tuesday
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the strong fundamentals, the shares have decreased from their earlier post-earnings levels and are trading near the one-year low. The supplied reports identify no new operational setback, so the weakness may reflect profit-taking, valuation concerns, or high expectations already embedded in the stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have recently commented on the company. UBS Group raised Celestica from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $410.00 to $430.00 in a research report on Monday, August 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Celestica from $445.00 to $485.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $450.00 price objective on Celestica and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 26th. FBN Securities started coverage on shares of Celestica in a research note on Tuesday, September 15th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $375.00 price target for the company. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $400.00 price objective on shares of Celestica in a research report on Friday. Twenty-four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Celestica currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $448.30.

Celestica Company Profile

Celestica Inc is a global provider of design, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions for original equipment manufacturers and other technology companies. The company helps customers develop, produce, and support complex hardware and integrated systems across their product life cycles.

Its services include product design and engineering, electronics and mechanical manufacturing, systems integration, testing, supply chain management, logistics, and after-market support. Celestica serves markets such as communications, enterprise and cloud computing, aerospace and defense, industrial technology, health technology, and capital equipment.

Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Celestica operates a global network of manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain facilities serving customers in North America, Europe, and Asia.