Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) Lowered to “Hold” Rating by Maxim Group

Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) was downgraded by research analysts at Maxim Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued on Friday, MarketBeat reports.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. UBS Group dropped their price objective on shares of Celsius from $55.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Bank of America reduced their target price on shares of Celsius from $55.00 to $45.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $44.00 target price on shares of Celsius in a report on Friday, May 8th. TD Cowen dropped their price target on shares of Celsius from $66.00 to $55.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Celsius in a report on Tuesday, May 19th. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Celsius presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $56.75.

Celsius Stock Down 18.5%

Celsius stock opened at $23.77 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $29.54 and a two-hundred day moving average of $36.67. Celsius has a twelve month low of $23.56 and a twelve month high of $66.74. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 55.28, a PEG ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 0.95. The company has a current ratio of 1.77, a quick ratio of 1.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53.

Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) last released its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.42 by ($0.06). Celsius had a net margin of 5.85% and a return on equity of 37.95%. The company had revenue of $817.93 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $870.09 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.47 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.6% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts expect that Celsius will post 1.58 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Celsius

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Celsius during the fourth quarter worth $31,000. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac purchased a new position in shares of Celsius during the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. increased its stake in shares of Celsius by 1,020.4% during the 3rd quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 549 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Celsius by 244.3% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,119 shares of the company’s stock worth $52,000 after purchasing an additional 794 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. raised its position in shares of Celsius by 27.8% during the 4th quarter. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. now owns 1,091 shares of the company’s stock worth $53,000 after purchasing an additional 237 shares during the last quarter. 60.95% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Celsius News

Here are the key news stories impacting Celsius this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue increased 10.6% year over year to approximately $817.9 million, with growth supported in part by the Alani Nu portfolio. The results show continued sales expansion despite a challenging quarter. Celsius Holdings revenue growth and profit pressures
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusual options activity accompanied the earnings release, with 53,514 call options purchased—about 76% above average volume. This may indicate speculative bullish interest, but it does not necessarily signal a fundamental change in the company’s outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: Adjusted earnings were $0.36 per share, below the $0.42 analyst consensus and down from $0.47 in the year-earlier quarter. Revenue also missed estimates of approximately $870.1 million. Celsius Q2 earnings and revenue miss estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability weakened as promotional spending and other cost pressures reduced margins. Investors were particularly concerned that sales for the namesake Celsius brand turned negative, potentially offsetting growth from Alani Nu. Celsius namesake brand sales turn negative

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.