Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) Upgraded at Wall Street Zen

Posted by Brenda Bartman on Oct 7th, 2026

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH – Free Report) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a report issued on Sunday,Wall Street Zen reports.

CELH has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Maxim Group cut shares of Celsius from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of Celsius from $56.00 to $52.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Morgan Stanley set a $42.00 target price on shares of Celsius and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. UBS Group set a $44.00 target price on shares of Celsius and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein cut shares of Celsius from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and cut their price target for the company from $44.00 to $26.00 in a report on Friday, August 7th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $43.29.

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Celsius Stock Down 0.8%

CELH stock opened at $27.29 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $29.39 and a 200 day moving average of $30.91. The firm has a market cap of $6.91 billion, a PE ratio of 113.71, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 1.01. Celsius has a twelve month low of $23.56 and a twelve month high of $66.74. The company has a quick ratio of 1.42, a current ratio of 1.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56.

Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.36 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.41 by ($0.05). Celsius had a return on equity of 36.52% and a net margin of 4.24%.The company had revenue of $817.93 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $870.08 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.47 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 10.6% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts forecast that Celsius will post 1.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Celsius

In other Celsius news, CEO John Fieldly purchased 18,000 shares of Celsius stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 10th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $27.44 per share, with a total value of $493,920.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 956,063 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $26,234,368.72. This trade represents a 1.92% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Hal Kravitz acquired 12,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 15th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $28.00 per share, for a total transaction of $336,000.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 239,158 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,696,424. This trade represents a 5.28% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders bought a total of 66,000 shares of company stock worth $1,830,120 in the last three months. 2.33% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CELH. Moody National Bank Trust Division boosted its stake in shares of Celsius by 50.2% during the 3rd quarter. Moody National Bank Trust Division now owns 23,492 shares of the company’s stock worth $643,000 after acquiring an additional 7,847 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its holdings in Celsius by 4.5% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 5,253,654 shares of the company’s stock worth $153,861,000 after purchasing an additional 227,418 shares during the period. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company raised its holdings in Celsius by 5.9% in the 2nd quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 126,289 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,698,000 after purchasing an additional 7,010 shares during the period. Tidal Investments LLC lifted its position in Celsius by 10.4% during the second quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 8,640 shares of the company’s stock valued at $253,000 after purchasing an additional 812 shares in the last quarter. Finally, WINTON GROUP Ltd purchased a new position in Celsius during the second quarter valued at $744,000. 60.95% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Celsius News

Here are the key news stories impacting Celsius this week:

Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment provides some support: Celsius has an average “Moderate Buy” recommendation, while at least one analyst upgraded the stock to “Hold” following the company’s recent quarterly miss. Celsius Receives Moderate Buy Recommendation
Neutral Sentiment: Jefferies expects the third quarter to represent a potential bottom for the Celsius brand as the company completes a product cleanup. However, the timing and strength of a return to growth remain unresolved, limiting the potential benefit of this outlook. Celsius Expected to Report Sales Decline
Negative Sentiment: Analysts expect third-quarter sales to decline about 12%, reinforcing concerns about weakening demand and the pace of the brand’s recovery. This follows Celsius’s latest reported quarterly miss, when revenue and adjusted earnings fell short of consensus estimates despite year-over-year revenue growth. Jefferies Outlook for Celsius
Negative Sentiment: Several investor-rights firms are promoting a securities class action against Celsius and certain officers for alleged federal securities-law violations involving investors who purchased shares from February 21, 2025, through June 3, 2026. Investors seeking lead-plaintiff status face a November 3, 2026 deadline. The allegations have not been proven, but the litigation creates legal, financial, and reputational risks for CELH. Celsius Securities Class Action

Celsius Company Profile

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Celsius Holdings, Inc develops, markets and distributes functional beverages designed to support active lifestyles. Its flagship CELSIUS brand offers carbonated and non-carbonated energy drinks, including CELSIUS Vibe and CELSIUS Essentials product lines. The beverages are positioned as better-for-you alternatives to traditional energy drinks and are available in a variety of flavors and package formats.

The company sells its products through grocery stores, convenience stores, club retailers, drugstores, gyms, e-commerce platforms and other retail channels.