Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) Director Hal Kravitz Buys 12,000 Shares of Stock

Celsius Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CELH) Director Hal Kravitz purchased 12,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 15th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $28.00 per share, with a total value of $336,000.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 239,158 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,696,424. This trade represents a 5.28% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link.

Celsius Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:CELH opened at $28.25 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.15 billion, a PE ratio of 117.71, a P/E/G ratio of 1.91 and a beta of 0.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, a current ratio of 1.80 and a quick ratio of 1.42. The business has a 50-day moving average of $29.74 and a two-hundred day moving average of $32.62. Celsius Holdings Inc. has a 12 month low of $23.56 and a 12 month high of $66.74.

Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) last released its quarterly earnings data 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 analyst estimates of $870.08 million. Celsius had a net margin of 4.24% and a return on equity of 36.52%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.47 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts forecast that Celsius Holdings Inc. will post 1.45 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently issued reports on CELH. Zacks Research lowered shares of Celsius from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered shares of Celsius from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $35.00 target price on the stock. in a report on Thursday, August 27th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $45.00 price target on shares of Celsius in a research report on Monday, August 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on Celsius from $56.00 to $52.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $37.00 price objective on Celsius in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $43.38.

Key Headlines Impacting Celsius

Here are the key news stories impacting Celsius this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Director Damon DeSantis purchased a combined 36,000 shares for approximately $1.0 million across September 14 and 15, increasing his direct holdings to about 2.73 million shares. Director Hal Kravitz also bought 12,000 shares for $336,000. These open-market purchases may signal that insiders view CELH as undervalued after its decline from its 52-week high. Celsius insider purchase report
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts have an average price target of $43.38, well above recent trading levels, and the consensus rating remains “Moderate Buy,” with 14 Buy, five Hold and two Sell ratings. However, several firms have previously reduced their targets, indicating that analysts remain cautious about the company’s growth outlook. Celsius analyst price target report
• Neutral Sentiment: CELH has recently traded below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, reflecting continued technical weakness. The company’s valuation also remains elevated, with a price-to-earnings ratio above 115, making the stock sensitive to changes in growth expectations.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms announced or publicized a securities class action against Celsius and certain officers. The lawsuit covers investors who purchased securities between February 21, 2025, and June 3, 2026, and alleges violations of federal securities laws. The claims have not been proven, but the litigation could create legal costs, reputational damage and additional investor uncertainty. Celsius class action announcement
• Negative Sentiment: The latest reported quarter showed earnings and revenue below analyst expectations, despite 10.6% year-over-year revenue growth. That combination suggests Celsius is still expanding but facing profitability and execution concerns.

Institutional Trading of Celsius

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of CELH. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its position in shares of 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 in the last quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Celsius during the fourth quarter worth approximately $3,316,000. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of 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 buying an additional 277,424 shares in the last quarter. Ranger Investment Management L.P. bought a new stake in shares of Celsius in the second quarter worth $13,629,000. Finally, Fifth Third Bancorp increased its stake in shares of Celsius by 4,648.1% in 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 last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 60.95% of the company’s stock.

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.