Celestica, Inc. (NYSE:CLS) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Celestica, Inc. (NYSE:CLS) (TSE:CLS) has been assigned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-two research firms that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, eighteen have given a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price target among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $427.4211.

A number of equities analysts recently commented on the company. Bank of America raised their target price on Celestica from $400.00 to $430.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, April 20th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $475.00 target price on shares of Celestica in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Celestica from $410.00 to $425.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Barclays raised their target price on Celestica from $391.00 to $441.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn assumed coverage on Celestica in a report on Friday, May 1st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $460.00 target price on the stock.

Insider Transactions at Celestica

In other Celestica news, Director Michael Max Wilson sold 4,168 shares of the 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 completion of the sale, the director owned 24,718 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,238,756.58. This represents a 14.43% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Celestica

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC purchased a new stake in Celestica in the 4th quarter worth $28,000. Swiss RE Ltd. purchased a new stake in Celestica in the 4th quarter worth $29,000. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. purchased a new stake in Celestica in the 4th quarter worth $30,000. Sittner & Nelson LLC purchased a new stake in Celestica in the 4th quarter worth $31,000. Finally, Ascentis Independent Advisors purchased a new stake in Celestica in the 1st quarter worth $29,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 67.38% of the company’s stock.

Celestica Price Performance

Shares of Celestica stock opened at $386.28 on Wednesday. Celestica has a one year low of $110.54 and a one year high of $435.00. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $350.64 and its 200 day moving average is $317.79. The stock has a market cap of $44.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 46.71, a P/E/G ratio of 0.90 and a beta of 2.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a current ratio of 1.26.

Celestica (NYSE:CLS) (TSE:CLS) last announced its earnings results on Monday, April 27th. The technology company reported $2.16 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.08 by $0.08. Celestica had a return on equity of 36.91% and a net margin of 6.95%.The company had revenue of $3.96 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.97 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.20 EPS. Celestica’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. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Celestica will post 9.5 earnings per share for the current year.

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.