Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Upgrades Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) to Buy

Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report released on Monday, MarketBeat reports. The firm currently has a $44.00 target price on the stock, down from their previous target price of $56.00. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft’s price objective indicates a potential upside of 24.01% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other research analysts also recently issued reports on CELH. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and set a $64.00 target price on shares of Celsius in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. Weiss Ratings raised Celsius from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. Roth Mkm reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Celsius in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Piper Sandler reissued 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. Finally, UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $70.00 target price (up from $65.00) on shares of Celsius in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Twenty investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Celsius presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $66.61.

Celsius Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:CELH opened at $35.48 on Monday. Celsius has a twelve month low of $32.36 and a twelve month high of $66.74. The company has a current ratio of 1.68, a quick ratio of 1.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57. The company has a market cap of $9.12 billion, a PE ratio of 141.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 0.89. The company’s 50 day moving average is $46.26 and its 200 day moving average is $49.29.

Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $0.26 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.19 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $721.63 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $638.17 million. Celsius had a net margin of 4.29% and a return on equity of 37.68%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 117.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted ($0.11) EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Celsius will post 0.89 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Celsius

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in CELH. Alliancebernstein L.P. lifted its position in shares of Celsius by 3.4% during the 2nd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 18,662,921 shares of the company’s stock valued at $865,773,000 after buying an additional 617,743 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in Celsius by 4.6% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 18,074,995 shares of the company’s stock worth $826,750,000 after acquiring an additional 802,743 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Celsius by 8.4% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 3,565,409 shares of the company’s stock worth $163,112,000 after acquiring an additional 277,424 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Celsius during the fourth quarter worth $140,803,000. Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA acquired a new position in Celsius during the fourth quarter worth $115,321,000. 60.95% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Celsius News

Here are the key news stories impacting Celsius this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank upgraded CELH from Hold to Buy and set a $44 price target (lowered from $56), citing the franchise’s continued growth despite some retail-channel worries — the upgrade is a clear near-term catalyst for buying interest. Deutsche Bank upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Seeking Alpha argues competition is overblown and that Celsius’s brand, Pepsi partnership and distribution gains keep it well-positioned — this type of bullish narrative can support retail buying momentum. Celsius: Don’t Buy Into Competitive Threat
• Positive Sentiment: Another Seeking Alpha piece highlights accelerating growth from Alani Nu and Rockstar additions and argues CELH is deeply undervalued on multiple valuation approaches — adds to buy-side narratives. Deeply Undervalued
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks/Yahoo note that CELH is among the most-searched stocks on their platforms — increased search/attention can amplify volatility but is neutral until sentiment directionalizes. Investors Heavily Search
• Neutral Sentiment: Seeking Alpha’s “Chug Or Sip?” provides a balanced view: strong revenue growth and margins, but commodity (aluminum) cost volatility and execution risks — useful for longer-term investors weighing risk/reward. Chug Or Sip?
• Negative Sentiment: The Motley Fool covered recent price weakness and framed CELH as a volatile name that’s dropping in the short term, which may encourage some investors to sell or stay sidelined until clearer trends appear. Why Is Celsius Stock Dropping?

Celsius Company Profile

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.