Celestica (NYSE:CLS) President Todd Cooper Sells 1,065 Shares

Celestica, Inc. (NYSE:CLS) (TSE:CLS) President Todd Cooper sold 1,065 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $283.51, for a total transaction of $301,938.15. Following the sale, the president directly owned 108,970 shares in the company, valued at $30,894,084.70. This trade represents a 0.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website.

Celestica Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE CLS opened at $307.36 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $307.14 and its 200-day moving average price is $271.11. Celestica, Inc. has a 52-week low of $58.05 and a 52-week high of $363.40. The company has a market cap of $35.36 billion, a PE ratio of 42.81 and a beta of 1.86. The company has a quick ratio of 0.88, a current ratio of 1.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Celestica

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. DAVENPORT & Co LLC raised its position in shares of Celestica by 56.8% during the 2nd quarter. DAVENPORT & Co LLC now owns 8,333 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,300,000 after purchasing an additional 3,019 shares during the period. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC raised its stake in Celestica by 24.1% during the second quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 4,362 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $681,000 after purchasing an additional 848 shares in the last quarter. Belpointe Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Celestica during the 2nd quarter valued at about $343,000. Vontobel Holding Ltd. raised its position in Celestica by 178.4% during the second quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd. now owns 9,188 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,436,000 after purchasing an additional 5,888 shares during the period. Finally, US Bancorp DE raised its holdings in Celestica by 61.1% during the 2nd quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 9,209 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,438,000 after buying an additional 3,494 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 67.38% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

CLS has been the subject of a number of research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $400.00 price objective on shares of Celestica in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Celestica in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Citigroup dropped their price objective on shares of Celestica from $375.00 to $338.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 30th. BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Celestica in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Celestica from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $356.59.

Key Stories Impacting Celestica

Here are the key news stories impacting Celestica this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded CLS to a Strong Buy (Zacks #1), signaling improved near-term earnings optimism that can attract momentum and retail flows. Celestica (CLS) Upgraded to Strong Buy: Here’s Why
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also put CLS on its momentum list of stocks to buy, which can amplify short‑term inflows from momentum-focused funds and traders. Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for February 6th
• Positive Sentiment: Sector/market narrative: coverage highlights Celestica as a beneficiary of Google’s huge 2026 capex plan, suggesting sustained demand for cloud and infrastructure electronics (a tailwind for CLS’s contract manufacturing). Why Celestica is a Massive Winner from Google’s CapEx Bonanza
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/coverage support: TD Securities projects >10% upside, reinforcing bullish analyst sentiment that can support further price gains. Celestica Inc. (CLS:CA) TD Securities Forecasts Over 10% Upside
• Positive Sentiment: Fundamental bullishness: recent commentary (Seeking Alpha, Zacks) highlights strong growth in the HPS segment (now a material portion of revenue) and attractive longer‑term growth/valuation metrics — supporting a growth case beyond near‑term momentum. Celestica: A Hidden Gem For Aggressive Growth Portfolios
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation discussion: coverage assessing valuation after recent volatility — useful for longer‑term investors to weigh the rally versus historical multiples and risk. Assessing Celestica (TSX:CLS) Valuation After Recent Share Price Weakness
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling: multiple filings show large sales by executives — notably President Jason Phillips sold 120,000 shares across Feb 5–6 (including a 100,000‑share sale at ~\$308.92), and other insider disposals were also reported. Heavy insider selling can concern investors about insider conviction despite positive headlines. SEC Insider Filing(s)
• Negative Sentiment: Media flagged the insider transactions in roundup stories, which can create short‑term selling pressure or cause some investors to reassess timing despite bullish analyst and sector narratives. Insider Selling: Celestica (NYSE:CLS) President Sells $25,722,175.80 in Stock

Celestica Company Profile

Celestica Inc is a multinational electronics manufacturing services (EMS) company that provides design, engineering, manufacturing and supply chain solutions to original equipment manufacturers across a range of industries. Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Celestica works with customers to develop and produce complex electronic and electro-mechanical products, integrating activities from product design and prototyping through high-volume assembly, testing and final system integration.

The company’s service offering typically includes product engineering and design support, printed circuit board assembly, box-build and systems assembly, automated test and inspection, aftermarket repair and refurbishment, and end-to-end supply chain and logistics management.