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

Celsius Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CELH)’s share price gapped up before the market opened on Thursday following a better than expected earnings announcement. 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 for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.19 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $721.63 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $638.17 million. Celsius had a return on equity of 41.88% and a net margin of 3.03%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 117.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned ($0.11) earnings per share.

Celsius News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Celsius this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results materially beat expectations — revenue $721.6M (+117% YoY) and EPS $0.26, topping consensus and driving the intraday rally. BusinessWire: Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Management says multi‑brand strategy (CELSIUS, Alani Nu, Rockstar) is delivering scale and cross‑brand distribution gains that lifted sales and should support further growth. Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Company reported record full‑year revenue (~$2.5B) and cites strong consumer demand for Alani Nu as a key growth driver. Yahoo: Q4 Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Management provided a path to margin recovery — targeting gross margins back to the low‑50% range by end of 2026 as integration and innovation benefits kick in, which frames current compression as temporary. Seeking Alpha: Margin Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Management emphasized international expansion and shelf‑space pushes; these are supportive long‑term catalysts but may take time to convert to margins and profits. Invezz: Expansion Notes
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term margin pressure from acquisition integration costs and SKU/mix shifts caused margin compression this quarter — a risk if integration takes longer or costs exceed expectations. 247WallSt: Integration / Margin Discussion

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts recently commented on CELH shares. KeyCorp began coverage on Celsius in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. They issued a “sector weight” rating for the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Celsius in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Citigroup reduced their price objective on shares of Celsius from $73.00 to $65.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, November 7th. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their target price on shares of Celsius from $74.00 to $60.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Roth Mkm reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Celsius in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Eighteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $66.33.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Celsius

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC bought a new stake in Celsius during the third quarter worth about $27,000. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. grew its position in Celsius by 1,020.4% during the 3rd quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 549 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 500 shares during the last quarter. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Celsius during the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac acquired a new stake in Celsius during the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its holdings in Celsius by 1,476.0% during the 2nd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 788 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 738 shares in the last quarter. 60.95% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Celsius Trading Up 6.9%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 1.61 and a current ratio of 1.89. The stock has a market cap of $13.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 541.20, a P/E/G ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 0.90. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $49.45 and a 200-day simple moving average of $52.12.

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.