Insider Buying: Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) CEO Acquires $493,920.00 in Stock

Celsius Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CELH) CEO John Fieldly purchased 18,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 10th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $27.44 per share, for a total transaction of $493,920.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 956,063 shares in the company, valued at $26,234,368.72. This represents a 1.92% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link.

Celsius Price Performance

NASDAQ:CELH opened at $27.22 on Friday. Celsius Holdings Inc. has a 12 month low of $23.56 and a 12 month high of $66.74. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $29.96 and a two-hundred day moving average of $33.23. The company has a current ratio of 1.80, a quick ratio of 1.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56. The firm has a market cap of $6.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 113.42, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.88 and a beta of 0.93.

Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) last released its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.36 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.41 by ($0.05). The firm had revenue of $817.93 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $870.08 million. Celsius had a net margin of 4.24% and a return on equity of 36.52%. The business’s revenue was up 10.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.47 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Celsius Holdings Inc. will post 1.45 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Celsius

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its holdings in Celsius by 2,293.8% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 41,747 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,952,000 after purchasing an additional 40,003 shares during the last quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. acquired a new position in Celsius during the fourth quarter worth $3,316,000. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Celsius by 8.4% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 3,565,409 shares of the company’s stock worth $163,112,000 after purchasing an additional 277,424 shares in the last quarter. Ranger Investment Management L.P. purchased a new position in shares of Celsius during the second quarter worth $13,629,000. Finally, Fifth Third Bancorp boosted its position in shares of Celsius by 4,648.1% during the first quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 92,873 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,295,000 after buying an additional 90,917 shares during the period. 60.95% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Celsius News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Celsius this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CEO John Fieldly purchased 18,000 shares at an average price of $27.44, investing approximately $493,920 and increasing his direct ownership by 1.92%. The insider purchase may signal management’s confidence that recent weakness has created value. SEC insider transaction filing
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short interest was listed at zero shares and a zero-day short-interest ratio. The data appears inconsistent with normal trading activity, limiting its usefulness as a sentiment indicator.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms—including Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, Robbins LLP, Pomerantz and Kahn Swick & Foti—announced or promoted the class action and lead-plaintiff deadline. The litigation follows an alleged greater-than-7% stock decline and could increase uncertainty around Celsius’s disclosures and marketing practices. Class action announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are also contending with Celsius’s latest quarterly results, which missed consensus estimates for both earnings and revenue. Earnings were $0.36 per share versus $0.41 expected, while revenue of $817.93 million fell short of the $870.08 million estimate. Revenue still increased 10.6% year over year, but slower growth and a high valuation leave the stock sensitive to execution and brand-recovery concerns.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

CELH has been the topic of several recent research reports. Stephens lowered their target price on shares of Celsius from $65.00 to $50.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Maxim Group cut shares of Celsius from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Morgan Stanley set a $42.00 price target on shares of Celsius and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. BNP Paribas Exane restated an “outperform” rating and set a $57.00 price target (down from $70.00) on shares of Celsius in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group set a $45.00 price objective on shares of Celsius in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $43.38.

Celsius Company Profile

Celsius Holdings, Inc develops, markets and distributes functional, better-for-you beverages under the CELSIUS brand. Its products are positioned as energy drinks designed to support active lifestyles and are marketed with claims related to fitness, metabolism and sustained energy. The company offers a range of carbonated and noncarbonated beverages in various flavors and formulations, including CELSIUS Originals, CELSIUS Vibe and CELSIUS Essentials, as well as powdered drink mixes and other related products.

The company sells its beverages through a broad network of retail and e-commerce channels, including convenience stores, grocery stores, drugstores, warehouse clubs, gyms and other specialty outlets.