Shares of Celestica, Inc. (NYSE:CLS – Get Free Report) (TSE:CLS) rose 2.5% during trading on Monday . The company traded as high as $414.13 and last traded at $402.8180. Approximately 1,505,876 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 38% from the average daily volume of 2,442,762 shares. The stock had previously closed at $393.12.
Key Celestica News
Here are the key news stories impacting Celestica this week:
- 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
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of brokerages have weighed in on CLS. TD boosted their price target on Celestica from $330.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Weiss Ratings raised Celestica from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Celestica from $410.00 to $425.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. TD Securities raised Celestica from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $430.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $475.00 target price on shares of Celestica in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $427.42.
Celestica Trading Down 0.4%
The company has a quick ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36. The firm has a market capitalization of $43.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 45.99, a PEG ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 2.02. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $380.87 and a 200-day moving average of $325.89.
Celestica (NYSE:CLS – Get Free Report) (TSE:CLS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April 27th. The technology company reported $2.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.08 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $3.96 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.97 billion. Celestica had a return on equity of 36.91% and a net margin of 6.95%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 52.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.20 earnings per share. 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, equities research analysts predict that Celestica, Inc. will post 9.5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insider Activity at Celestica
In related news, CFO Mandeep Chawla sold 17,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $399.65, for a total value of $6,794,050.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 82,444 shares in the company, valued at approximately $32,948,744.60. The trade was a 17.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Michael Max Wilson sold 4,168 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $333.31, for a total value 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. The trade was a 14.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 161,168 shares of company stock worth $63,190,485. Company insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Celestica
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in Celestica by 1.5% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 4,811,695 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,423,333,000 after purchasing an additional 73,022 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its stake in Celestica by 24.8% during the fourth quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 4,017,623 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,187,650,000 after purchasing an additional 798,782 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its stake in Celestica by 5,806,149.2% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 3,657,937 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,081,323,000 after purchasing an additional 3,657,874 shares during the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its stake in Celestica by 471.5% during the third quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 3,146,928 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $775,133,000 after purchasing an additional 2,596,318 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its stake in Celestica by 18.6% during the fourth quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 2,278,214 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $673,471,000 after purchasing an additional 356,797 shares during the last quarter. 67.38% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
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.
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