Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) Shares Gap Down Following Analyst Downgrade

Celsius Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CELH)’s stock price gapped down prior to trading on Monday after Stephens lowered their price target on the stock from $65.00 to $50.00. The stock had previously closed at $27.77, but opened at $26.31. Stephens currently has an overweight rating on the stock. Celsius shares last traded at $26.20, with a volume of 2,033,049 shares trading hands.

Other equities analysts have also issued research reports about the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on Celsius from $56.00 to $52.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Stifel Nicolaus set a $37.00 price objective on Celsius in a research report on Friday. Citigroup lowered their target price on Celsius from $50.00 to $40.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. Piper Sandler cut their price target on Celsius from $49.00 to $36.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein downgraded Celsius from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and decreased their price target for the stock from $44.00 to $26.00 in a report on Friday. Nineteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $51.85.

Insider Activity

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

Key Stories Impacting Celsius

Here are the key news stories impacting Celsius this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Celsius has emerged as a potential beverage-industry acquisition target, with major beverage companies reportedly viewed as possible suitors. Takeover interest could support the valuation and limit downside if strategic interest becomes more concrete. The Energy Drink Buyout Prize Beverage Giants Are Circling
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen maintained a Buy view, while Jefferies also remained bullish on Celsius. These ratings suggest some analysts believe the company’s long-term growth opportunity remains intact despite current execution challenges. Celsius Receives a Buy from TD Cowen Jefferies Remains a Buy on Celsius
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage remains divided. Maxim Group downgraded Celsius to Hold, while JPMorgan, Citigroup, Piper Sandler and Needham each lowered their price targets to $52, $40, $36 and $35, respectively. Although these targets remain above the current share price, the reductions signal moderating growth and valuation expectations. JPMorgan Cuts Celsius Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Recent commentary describes 2026 as a potentially difficult transition year, with integration costs and execution issues weighing on results. Another analysis argues Celsius may be mishandling the opportunity created by Alani Nu, increasing concerns about competitive positioning and growth. Celsius Possibly Throw Away Year in 2026 Celsius Blowing the Alani Gift

Institutional Trading of Celsius

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of CELH. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Celsius in the second quarter valued at approximately $43,040,000. Handelsbanken Fonder AB raised its position in Celsius by 18.2% in the second quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 63,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,845,000 after acquiring an additional 9,700 shares in the last quarter. Defender Capital LLC. purchased a new position in Celsius in the second quarter worth $527,000. Gradient Investments LLC lifted its holdings in Celsius by 5.1% in the second quarter. Gradient Investments LLC now owns 55,849 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,635,000 after acquiring an additional 2,699 shares during the period. Finally, PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab lifted its holdings in Celsius by 8.5% in the second quarter. PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab now owns 40,760 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,193,000 after acquiring an additional 3,200 shares during the period. 60.95% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Celsius Trading Down 5.1%

The company has a market cap of $6.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 109.40, a P/E/G ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 0.95. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $29.43 and a 200 day simple moving average of $36.48. The company has a quick ratio of 1.42, a current ratio of 1.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56.

Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.36 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.41 by ($0.05). The company had revenue of $817.93 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $870.08 million. Celsius had a return on equity of 36.52% and a net margin of 4.24%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.47 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Celsius Holdings Inc. will post 1.51 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.