Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) Shares Gap Up Following Strong Earnings

Celsius Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CELH) gapped up prior to trading on Thursday following a stronger than expected earnings report. The stock had previously closed at $50.61, but opened at $58.67. Celsius shares last traded at $57.8220, with a volume of 4,389,843 shares.

The company reported $0.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.19 by $0.07. Celsius had a return on equity of 39.72% and a net margin of 4.29%.The business had revenue of $721.63 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $638.17 million. During the same period last year, the company earned ($0.11) earnings per share. Celsius’s quarterly revenue was up 117.2% compared to the same quarter last year.

Celsius News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Celsius this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and outsized revenue growth — Celsius reported Q4 revenue of ~$721.6M (+117% YoY) and non‑GAAP EPS $0.26, both well above consensus; full‑year revenue topped $2.5B. The results drove strong intraday gains after the release. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher price targets — Bank of America upgraded CELH to Buy (PT $65) and Needham raised its target to $75, both citing the strong quarter and momentum from recent brand acquisitions; those calls imply meaningful upside from current levels. Read More. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic update and medium‑term margin target — Management reiterated a multi‑brand strategy (Celsius, Alani Nu, Rockstar) and plans to bring gross margins back to the low‑50% range by end‑2026 as integration and innovation progress; this is constructive but depends on execution. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest reporting appears unreliable — a February short‑interest entry shows zero shares / NaN change, indicating a data anomaly rather than a meaningful change in short positioning; treat reported short‑interest figures with caution.
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term margin pressure and integration costs — several writeups note that while scale and revenue are rising, integration expenses and margin compression are present this year, which could weigh on near‑term profitability and investor sentiment. Read More.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

CELH has been the topic of a number of research reports. Roth Mkm restated a “buy” rating on shares of Celsius in a report on Monday, February 9th. KeyCorp assumed coverage on shares of Celsius in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. They issued a “sector weight” rating for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of Celsius from $68.00 to $77.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Celsius in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $65.00 price objective (up from $61.00) on shares of Celsius in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Nineteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Celsius currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $67.72.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Celsius

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in CELH. Spire Wealth Management increased its position in Celsius by 7.6% during the third quarter. Spire Wealth Management now owns 2,547 shares of the company’s stock worth $146,000 after acquiring an additional 180 shares during the period. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS grew its position in Celsius by 0.6% in the 3rd quarter. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS now owns 33,100 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,903,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Celsius by 16.1% during the 4th quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,501 shares of the company’s stock worth $69,000 after purchasing an additional 208 shares during the period. TriaGen Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of Celsius by 1.4% during the third quarter. TriaGen Wealth Management LLC now owns 15,824 shares of the company’s stock valued at $910,000 after buying an additional 218 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. raised its position in shares of Celsius by 27.8% during the fourth quarter. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. now owns 1,091 shares of the company’s stock valued at $53,000 after buying an additional 237 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 60.95% of the company’s stock.

Celsius Trading Down 0.9%

The firm has a market cap of $13.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 214.44, a PEG ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 0.90. The company’s 50 day moving average is $49.66 and its two-hundred day moving average is $52.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, a current ratio of 1.89 and a quick ratio of 1.61.

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.