Sei Investments Co. Purchases 35,131 Shares of Celsius Holdings Inc. $CELH

Sei Investments Co. boosted its position in shares of Celsius Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CELH) by 15.2% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 266,601 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 35,131 shares during the quarter. Sei Investments Co.’s holdings in Celsius were worth $9,459,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of CELH. IFM Investors Pty Ltd purchased a new position in Celsius in the first quarter worth about $1,275,000. Royal Bank of Canada grew its stake in shares of Celsius by 79.2% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 257,666 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,179,000 after purchasing an additional 113,840 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Celsius by 131.5% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 23,166 shares of the company’s stock valued at $825,000 after purchasing an additional 13,159 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its position in shares of Celsius by 14.2% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 433,241 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,432,000 after purchasing an additional 53,844 shares during the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Celsius by 244.3% in 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 period. Institutional investors own 60.95% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. TD Cowen dropped their price objective on shares of Celsius from $66.00 to $55.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 20th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $45.00 target price on shares of Celsius and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. UBS Group decreased their price target on shares of Celsius from $55.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $44.00 price target on shares of Celsius in a research note on Wednesday, June 17th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Celsius in a research report on Tuesday, May 19th. Twenty-one analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $58.65.

Celsius Stock Down 0.5%

NASDAQ CELH opened at $29.21 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $29.82 and its 200-day moving average price is $37.50. The company has a quick ratio of 1.43, a current ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. Celsius Holdings Inc. has a 52 week low of $26.54 and a 52 week high of $66.74. The company has a market capitalization of $7.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 67.93, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 0.94.

Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.41 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.29 by $0.12. The firm had revenue of $782.62 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $763.08 million. Celsius had a return on equity of 37.95% and a net margin of 5.85%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 137.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.18 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Celsius Holdings Inc. will post 1.59 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CEO John Fieldly bought 8,475 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The shares were bought at an average price of $29.36 per share, for a total transaction of $248,826.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 937,540 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,526,174.40. The trade was a 0.91% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Hal Kravitz purchased 8,400 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $29.73 per share, for a total transaction of $249,732.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 227,158 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,753,407.34. This represents a 3.84% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. 2.33% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.