Celsius Target of Unusually Large Options Trading (NASDAQ:CELH)

Celsius Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CELH) was the recipient of some unusual options trading activity on Wednesday. Stock investors acquired 107,591 call options on the stock. This is an increase of approximately 430% compared to the typical daily volume of 20,292 call options.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Celsius

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. IFM Investors Pty Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Celsius in the 1st quarter worth approximately $1,275,000. Royal Bank of Canada grew its holdings in shares of Celsius by 79.2% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 257,666 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,179,000 after purchasing an additional 113,840 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Celsius by 131.5% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 23,166 shares of the company’s stock valued at $825,000 after purchasing an additional 13,159 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its stake in shares of Celsius by 14.2% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 433,241 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,432,000 after purchasing an additional 53,844 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Prudential Financial Inc. raised its stake in shares of Celsius by 27.3% in the second quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 13,842 shares of the company’s stock valued at $642,000 after purchasing an additional 2,970 shares in the last quarter. 60.95% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

CELH has been the subject of several recent research reports. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Celsius from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. KeyCorp started coverage on shares of Celsius in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. They set a “sector weight” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Celsius from $68.00 to $77.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Bank of America raised shares of Celsius from an “underperform” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $65.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Finally, Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and set a $64.00 target price on shares of Celsius in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. Twenty research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $66.61.

Key Celsius News

Here are the key news stories impacting Celsius this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank upgraded CELH to a Buy, which supports a bullish analyst view and can attract buyers looking for institutional validation. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Upgrades Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) to Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Several bullish pieces argue the pullback is a buying opportunity due to expanding retail distribution and improving unit economics — these narratives can support demand from value/dip buyers. Celsius’ Growing Dollar Share At Compelling Valuations – Dip-Buying Opportunity
• Positive Sentiment: Short-form investor commentary argues competition fears are overblown, aiming to reassure holders and limit downside from competitive headlines. Celsius: Don’t Buy Into Competitive Threat
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large call-option activity was observed (≈107,591 calls; ~430% above average), which suggests some traders are positioning for an upside move or event-driven re-rating. (No article link available)
• Neutral Sentiment: An analyst note highlights strategic positives — alignment with PepsiCo distribution and expansion of the Alani brand — but cautions that competition is intense; this is a mixed catalyst that could support long-term growth while keeping near-term volatility. Celsius Holdings, Inc.: PepsiCo Alignment and Alani Expansion Bode Well for Celsius’ Growth, but Competition Is Intense
• Neutral Sentiment: Search and attention metrics show CELH is heavily watched by retail/institutional audiences lately — higher interest can increase volatility but is not directionally definitive. Investors Heavily Search Celsius Holdings Inc. (CELH): Here is What You Need to Know
• Negative Sentiment: News reports noted CELH shares fell amid a broader market uptick, indicating the drop today is at least partly stock-specific (profit-taking, valuation concerns or near-term execution worries). Celsius Holdings Inc. (CELH) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know

Celsius Price Performance

NASDAQ:CELH opened at $34.33 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $8.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 137.32, a PEG ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.13. Celsius has a one year low of $32.36 and a one year high of $66.74. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $45.82 and a 200 day moving average price of $49.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, a current ratio of 1.68 and a quick ratio of 1.37.

Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $0.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.19 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $721.63 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted ($0.11) EPS. Analysts anticipate that Celsius will post 0.89 earnings per share for the current year.

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.