AYAL Capital Advisors Ltd Sells 2,400 Shares of Celestica, Inc. $CLS

AYAL Capital Advisors Ltd decreased its holdings in shares of Celestica, Inc. (NYSE:CLS) (TSE:CLS) by 13.5% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 15,400 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 2,400 shares during the period. Celestica comprises 1.6% of AYAL Capital Advisors Ltd’s portfolio, making the stock its 20th biggest holding. AYAL Capital Advisors Ltd’s holdings in Celestica were worth $4,552,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in CLS. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC bought a new position in shares of Celestica in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Swiss RE Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Celestica in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. bought a new position in shares of Celestica in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Sittner & Nelson LLC bought a new position in shares of Celestica in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Finally, Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Celestica in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Institutional investors own 67.38% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Celestica

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• Positive Sentiment: Celestica continues to attract investor attention, and Zacks highlighted CLS as one of several GARP stocks with solid growth prospects and attractive valuation. Add These 4 GARP Stocks to Your Portfolio to Receive Handsome Returns
• Positive Sentiment: Another Zacks note said CLS has been showing up frequently in investor searches, which can reflect heightened interest in the stock and ongoing bullish speculation. Celestica, Inc. (CLS) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
• Neutral Sentiment: A Yahoo Finance piece pointed to Celestica as a potential beneficiary of surging data-center demand, a broader industry tailwind that could support its long-term growth outlook. 3 TSX Stocks That Could Benefit From Surging Data Centre Demand
• Neutral Sentiment: Separately, a GlobeNewswire release about “CLS Living” expanding its property portfolio appears unrelated to Celestica, so it likely has little to no impact on the stock. CLS Living Expands National Portfolio with Eight New Communities Under Management
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Robert Mionis sold multiple blocks of Celestica shares, including a large June 16 sale and another June 17 sale, signaling significant insider selling that may raise caution among investors. SEC filing for Robert Mionis sale
• Negative Sentiment: CFO Mandeep Chawla also sold shares on June 15, adding to the impression that company insiders may be taking profits after the stock’s strong run. SEC filing for Mandeep Chawla sale

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $480.00 price objective on shares of Celestica in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $445.00 price objective on shares of Celestica in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. Susquehanna boosted their price objective on shares of Celestica from $460.00 to $510.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Citigroup boosted their price objective on shares of Celestica from $338.00 to $415.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Celestica from $410.00 to $425.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $427.42.

Celestica Price Performance

CLS opened at $380.31 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36. Celestica, Inc. has a 12 month low of $130.68 and a 12 month high of $474.02. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $380.87 and a 200 day simple moving average of $325.89. The stock has a market cap of $43.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 45.99, a P/E/G ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 2.02.

Celestica (NYSE:CLS) (TSE:CLS) last announced its earnings results on Monday, April 27th. The technology company reported $2.16 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.08 by $0.08. Celestica had a net margin of 6.95% and a return on equity of 36.91%. The firm had revenue of $3.96 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.97 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.20 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 52.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Celestica has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.150-10.150 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.140-2.340 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Celestica, Inc. will post 9.5 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Celestica

In related news, CEO Robert Mionis sold 18,176 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $385.17, for a total value of $7,000,849.92. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 60,384 shares in the company, valued at approximately $23,258,105.28. This trade represents a 23.14% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Michael Max Wilson sold 4,168 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $333.31, for a total transaction of $1,389,236.08. Following the sale, the director owned 24,718 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,238,756.58. This trade represents a 14.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 161,168 shares of company stock worth $63,190,485. Insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

About Celestica

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.