Pacer Advisors Inc. Trims Stake in Celsius Holdings Inc. $CELH

Pacer Advisors Inc. lessened its position in Celsius Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CELH) by 94.8% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 30,183 shares of the company’s stock after selling 551,490 shares during the quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Celsius were worth $1,071,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. IFM Investors Pty Ltd bought a new position in Celsius in the first quarter worth $1,275,000. Royal Bank of Canada boosted 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 valued at $9,179,000 after buying an additional 113,840 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Celsius by 131.5% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 23,166 shares of the company’s stock worth $825,000 after buying an additional 13,159 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its stake in shares of Celsius by 14.2% during 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, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in Celsius by 244.3% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,119 shares of the company’s stock valued at $52,000 after buying an additional 794 shares during the last quarter. 60.95% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on CELH shares. Bank of America lowered their price objective on Celsius from $55.00 to $45.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Roth Capital reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $48.00 price objective on shares of Celsius in a report on Friday. Needham & Company LLC reduced their price objective on Celsius from $55.00 to $35.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. BNP Paribas Exane reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $57.00 target price (down from $70.00) on shares of Celsius in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein cut Celsius from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and reduced their price target for the stock from $44.00 to $26.00 in a research report on Friday. Nineteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Celsius has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $51.95.

Insider Activity at Celsius

In other Celsius news, CEO John Fieldly purchased 8,475 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $29.36 per share, for a total transaction of $248,826.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 937,540 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $27,526,174.40. This trade represents a 0.91% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Hal Kravitz acquired 8,400 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The shares were bought at an average cost of $29.73 per share, with a total value of $249,732.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 227,158 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,753,407.34. This represents a 3.84% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 2.33% of the company’s stock.

Celsius Stock Performance

Shares of CELH stock opened at $27.77 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, a quick ratio of 1.42 and a current ratio of 1.80. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $29.43 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $36.48. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.03 billion, a PE ratio of 115.71, a PEG ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 0.95. Celsius Holdings Inc. has a 52-week low of $23.56 and a 52-week high of $66.74.

Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.36 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.41 by ($0.05). Celsius had a return on equity of 36.52% and a net margin of 4.24%.The business 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 company earned $0.47 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 10.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that Celsius Holdings Inc. will post 1.51 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Headlines Impacting Celsius

Here are the key news stories impacting Celsius this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Rockstar Energy founder Russ Savage disclosed control of approximately 12 million Celsius shares, or 4.7% of the company, and called for leadership changes, including replacing CEO John Fieldly. Investors may view the campaign as a catalyst for operational improvements, stronger execution and potential value creation. Rockstar Energy founder builds Celsius stake, wants to take over as CEO
• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup maintained a Buy rating with a $40 price target, while JPMorgan and Piper Sandler retained Overweight ratings with targets of $52 and $36, respectively. Needham also kept a Buy rating at $35, indicating analysts still see substantial recovery potential despite lowering their estimates. Analyst rating and price-target updates
• Neutral Sentiment: Second-quarter revenue rose 10.6% year over year to $817.9 million, supported by demand for Alani Nu and contributions from Rockstar Energy. However, weaker sales of the core CELSIUS brand limited the overall result. Celsius Holdings Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Increase 11% Y/Y
• Negative Sentiment: Celsius reported adjusted earnings of $0.36 per share, below the $0.42 consensus estimate and down from $0.47 a year earlier. Revenue also missed the $870.1 million consensus forecast, while promotional spending and margin pressure weighed on profitability. Celsius Holdings Inc. Q2 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Management expects pressure on the core brand to continue through the third quarter and is planning a brand and product reset before growth potentially returns toward the end of 2026. Maxim Group downgraded the stock to Hold, while multiple firms reduced price targets, signaling heightened execution risk. CELH Q2 Earnings Call Flags Core Brand Reset Before 2027

Celsius 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.