Celestica, Inc. $CLS Stake Lowered by Independent Advisor Alliance

Independent Advisor Alliance decreased its stake in Celestica, Inc. (NYSE:CLS) (TSE:CLS) by 10.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 32,162 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 3,804 shares during the period. Independent Advisor Alliance’s holdings in Celestica were worth $7,924,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Lingohr Asset Management GmbH grew its stake in Celestica by 1,099.6% during the 3rd quarter. Lingohr Asset Management GmbH now owns 22,864 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $5,624,000 after buying an additional 20,958 shares during the last quarter. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Celestica by 78.9% during the third quarter. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC now owns 8,567 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $2,111,000 after acquiring an additional 3,777 shares during the last quarter. Hollencrest Capital Management acquired a new stake in shares of Celestica in the 3rd quarter worth about $187,000. GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC lifted its position in Celestica by 67.5% in the 3rd quarter. GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC now owns 397 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $98,000 after purchasing an additional 160 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AE Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Celestica during the 3rd quarter valued at about $236,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 67.38% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on CLS shares. New Street Research set a $400.00 price target on Celestica in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Barclays lifted their target price on Celestica from $359.00 to $391.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. Zacks Research cut Celestica from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Stifel Nicolaus restated a “buy” rating and set a $385.00 price objective (up from $230.00) on shares of Celestica in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Celestica in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $345.41.

Celestica News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Celestica this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and AI-led demand — Celestica reported very strong Q4 results with revenue and gross profit surging on hyperscaler/data-center demand; management lifted 2026 revenue, margin and EPS targets, underpinning a multi-quarter growth thesis. Celestica: A 2026 AI Opportunity With Growth Potential
• Positive Sentiment: Upgraded guidance — Celestica raised FY2026 revenue to ~$17B and issued higher EPS guidance for Q1 and FY2026, signaling stronger-than-expected demand visibility into AI infrastructure spend. Celestica Inc (CLS) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — TD Securities raised its price target from $305 to $330 (hold), signaling upside versus current levels; RBC reiterated a Buy, reflecting institutional confidence in the AI/capacity cycle. Analyst Ratings (BayStreet.CA) RBC Capital Remains a Buy on Celestica
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional coverage begins — Bank of America initiated coverage, which can increase visibility and trading but doesn’t by itself change fundamentals until a rating/target is published. Bank of America Begins Coverage on Celestica
• Negative Sentiment: CapEx acceleration spooks market — Management said it is accelerating roughly $1B of capex to support AI-driven demand; while that supports long-term revenue, the larger near-term spending plan triggered a sharp sell-off from investors focused on cash/use and execution risk. Celestica raises 2026 revenue outlook to $17B (Seeking Alpha) Celestica stock sinks over 15% as firm boosts spending plan
• Negative Sentiment: Investor litigation — A Pomerantz law firm investigation into Celestica was announced, raising short-term legal and disclosure uncertainty for shareholders. Pomerantz Investigates Claims on Behalf of Investors

Celestica Stock Down 6.3%

CLS opened at $281.09 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a current ratio of 1.47. The company has a market capitalization of $32.34 billion, a PE ratio of 39.15 and a beta of 1.87. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $311.11 and its 200-day moving average is $267.31. Celestica, Inc. has a one year low of $58.05 and a one year high of $363.40.

Celestica 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.