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Celsius Holdings, Inc.

$CELH·$7.8B·Beverages - Non-Alcoholic·Consumer Defensive
$29.59-2.0%YTD-34.9%1Y-33.6%
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CECELH
$CELHCelsius Holdings, Inc.
$29.60-2.04%1.3k posts+40%
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Today's AI verdict on what's driving $CELH, plus how loud the X conversation is and which way it's leaning.

AI analysis

TickerTalks’ read on the fundamentals and what’s driving the move.

Broken storyWinding up for a moveAI verdict · as of 2026-07-16

Trading in a tight range and building pressure — a move looks likely soon, but the direction isn't clear yet.

Energy-drink darling reset to 7% of 52-week range — the Needham $55 downgrade prices most of the bad news in.

Celsius Holdings is the Alani Nu / Celsius energy-drink brand whose 2026 tape has been the worst-performing large-cap CPG name at -35% YTD. The stock is coiled at 7% of the 52-week range with Needham cutting PT to $55 (from $75) while maintaining Buy.

  • The core business is still growing meaningfully: Q1 2026 revenue grew 137% YoY to $783M (huge Alani Nu contribution), gross margin held at 48%, and operating margin was 18% — the growth is real, but the market is discounting a specific FY27 growth-deceleration scenario as the Alani comp becomes hostile.
  • The sell-side is aligning on 'bad news priced in': Needham cut PT to $55 while maintaining Buy arguing significant bad news is now priced in with compelling risk/reward; analyst PTs stack B Riley $85, Roth Capital $57, Needham $55 — the sell-side band is now $55-85 vs a $30 spot.
  • The insider action is heavy: 15 insider events in the quarter (grants + small F-InKind), no scale open-market distribution near current levels — the setup is a technical + fundamental confluence with the 21MA reclaim/retest breakout at $30.50 as the specific chart level bulls are watching.

The August 6 Q2 earnings are the near-term arbiter — Q2 revenue growth trajectory (need continued growth despite hostile Alani comp), gross margin durability at 45%+, and specific commentary on international expansion extend the coiling setup toward Needham's $55. A revenue miss or Alani-comp deceleration stalls the tape near current levels.

Agrees with X sentimentX is patient bullish, cites Needham's cut to $55 with Buy maintained (bad news priced in), analyst PT stack $55-$85, brand strength (Alani flavors can't stay on Target shelves), and long-term compounding math (12% revenue growth + 18% net margin). Mechanics validate the coiling read: Q1 revenue +137% YoY at 48% gross margin, 18% operating margin, and 15 insider events with no scale distribution. The tension is the hostile FY27 comp — the August 6 print has to affirm.

What to watch: The August 6 Q2 earnings. Watch Q2 revenue growth trajectory (need continued growth despite hostile Alani comp), gross margin durability at 45%+, and international expansion commentary. Revenue miss or Alani-comp deceleration stalls the tape near current levels; steady growth extends toward Needham's $55.

On the calendar: 2026-08-06 — Q2 earnings

X sentiment

What the X crowd is saying right now — descriptive, summarised from the day’s posts.

Bullish sentiment37 posts analyzed · as of 2026-07-15

Celsius Holdings chatter is patient bullish. Needham cut its price target to $55 (from $75) while maintaining Buy, arguing significant bad news is now priced in with compelling risk/reward; analyst PTs stack B Riley $85, Roth Capital $57, Needham $55. Bulls emphasize a 21MA reclaim/retest breakout at $30.50, brand strength (Alani flavors reportedly can't stay on Target shelves), and long-term compounding math (12% revenue growth + 18% net margin + 30x = huge upside). Options desks are selling CSPs at $27 for 33% annualized ROC. There's essentially no bear thread beyond a few 'slowing scanner data' notes; community is confidently accumulating.

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What it does

Plain-English summary of the business — what they sell and how they make money.

Markets CELSIUS-branded functional energy drinks positioned as fitness beverages sold across North America and internationally.

Industry overviewAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data

Where Beverages - Non-Alcoholic sits in its cycle right now — and what that implies for $CELH.

Beverages - Non-Alcoholic · Consumer Defensive

No material change from last week — KO at 52-week highs and PEP's consistent pricing confirm inflation-resilient brand loyalty in core carbonated beverages.

What this means for $CELH

Direct beneficiary — Markets CELSIUS-branded functional energy drinks positioned as fitness beverages sold across North America and internationally; core operations sit in the path of the inflation-resilient brand pricing sustaining KO/PEP premium.

Industry benchmark

4-name peer basket
+8.6%YTD
+7.0%1Y

Fundamentals & catalyst

Profitability, valuation, and the next earnings event — at a glance, with rule-of-thumb signals.

Key ratios

P/E
41.6How much investors are paying per dollar of profit the company actually earned in the last 12 months. Lower means the stock looks cheaper relative to earnings.~15–25 is typical for the S&P 500; high-growth names trade 30+; hyper-growth or speculative can be 100+ or negative.
ROIC
6.5%What percentage return the business earns on every dollar of capital (equity + debt) deployed in operations. The cleanest measure of business quality.Above ~15% is high-quality; consistently above 25% suggests a real moat. Below the company's cost of capital is value-destroying.
Op margin
10.4%Operating profit (after sales, marketing, R&D, and overhead but before interest and taxes) as a percentage of revenue. The clearest view of how well the underlying business is run.Mature business above 20% is healthy; software businesses can run 30%+; commodity / retail businesses operate in single digits.
FCF yield
4.1%Free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capex) divided by the company's market cap. The cash-on-cash return you'd get owning the whole business at today's price.Above ~5% is attractive; below ~2% means you're paying up for growth. Capital-light businesses (software) run higher than capital-heavy ones (utilities).
P/S
2.4Same idea as P/E but per dollar of revenue. Useful for companies that aren't profitable yet, where P/E is meaningless.Under ~2 is cheap; software / SaaS often runs 8–15; well above 20 implies the market is pricing in very high future growth.
ROE
7.5%Net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Similar to ROIC but counts only the equity side.Above 20% is strong, but can be inflated by leverage — a heavily indebted company can show high ROE with weak underlying ROIC.
Gross margin
49.6%Revenue minus the direct cost of producing what was sold, as a percentage of revenue. The first read on whether the product is structurally profitable.Software / SaaS is typically 70%+; consumer goods 30–50%; commodity / hardware businesses can be under 20%.
D/E
1.9Total debt divided by shareholders' equity. Measures how much the business runs on borrowed money versus owner capital.Under 1 is conservative; 1–2 is typical for mature businesses; over 2 is leveraged and more sensitive to interest rates.

Past earnings

QuarterReportedActualEstimateSurprise
Q1 2026May 7, 2026$0.41$0.29+41.4%
Q4 2025Feb 26, 2026$0.26$0.19+36.8%
Q3 2025Nov 6, 2025$0.42$0.27+53.8%
Q2 2025Aug 7, 2025$0.47$0.21+122.7%
Next earningsThu, Aug 6·consensus EPS $0.42

Quarterly trend

QuarterRevenueYoYGrossOpEPSFCF
Q1 FY26$782.6M+137.7%48.3%17.8%$0.33$65.8M
Q4 FY25$721.6M+117.2%47.4%14.8%$0.04$-130.0M
Q3 FY25$725.1M+172.9%51.3%-11.0%$-0.30$321.5M
Q2 FY25$739.3M+83.9%51.5%19.3%$0.33$35.5M

Forward consensus

5-year forecast · up to 18 analysts
FYRevenueRangeEPSRangeAnalysts
FY26$3.3B$3.2B – $3.4B$1.61$1.40 – $1.9218
FY27$3.6B$3.4B – $3.8B$1.98$1.70 – $2.4118
FY28$3.9B$3.9B – $3.9B$2.26$1.53 – $2.7912
FY29$4.2B$4.0B – $4.4B$2.51$2.33 – $2.6311
FY30$4.5B$4.3B – $4.7B$2.80$2.60 – $2.946

Setup & momentum

Volume, range, and moving-average position — the technical setup driving short-term moves.

Right now

Vol vs 30dToday's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.0.6×Today's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.
52w rangeWhere the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.7%Where the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.
vs 50d MALatest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.-0.1%Latest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.
vs 200d MALatest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.-29.3%Latest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.

Float & profile

FloatMid float · 195.9M shFree-float shares — the slice of issued stock actually available to trade. Lower buckets squeeze harder on a catalyst.Traded today2.8% of floatToday's volume as a percent of the free float. Above 5% on a single day is unusually high turnover for the available share count.β0.935-year weekly beta vs the S&P 500. Above 1.5 means the stock typically moves more than the index; below 0.8 moves less.

Insider activity

Recent open-market buys and sells by officers and directors — flagged when multiple insiders cluster.

Recent transactions

BuyMay 22Hal KravitzDirector8.4K sh$250KBuyMay 22John FieldlyCEO8.5K sh$249KBuyMay 21Eric HansonCOO7.5K sh$218KSellMar 2Joyce RussellDirector2.9K sh$148K
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SEC filings

Material 8-K, 13D, S-3, and 424B5 events from the last 180 days — the filings that actually move the price.

Recent material filings

8-KMaterial agreementJul 158-K — Item 1.01: Material agreement · Item 2.03: Material debt obligation
AI summary

Celsius Holdings (CELH) entered into the Second Refinancing Amendment to its existing credit agreement, agented by UBS, on July 15, 2026. The amendment reduces the interest rate on the company's term loan by 0.25%, with an additional 0.25% reduction available upon the company obtaining public credit ratings. Celsius repaid the prior $700 million Existing Term Loan in full as part of this refinancing; revolving facility terms remain unchanged. This debt restructuring lowers Celsius's borrowing costs and signals improved credit profile.

8-KPress release / Reg FDJun 18-K — Item 7.01: Press release / Reg FD
AI summary

Celsius Holdings participated in the Deutsche Bank Global Consumer Conference on June 2, 2026 and furnished an investor presentation as Exhibit 99.1. Routine investor conference presentation.

3New insider — initial holdingsJun 13
AI summary

Celsius Holdings (CELH) — Fletcher Previn filed an initial Form 3 as a new director as of May 28, 2026; no shares owned. Routine new director Form 3.

8-KShareholder voteMay 288-K — Item 5.07: Shareholder vote
AI summary

Celsius Holdings, Inc. held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 28, 2026 and voted on three proposals as described in the proxy statement, with final vote results reported in the 8-K. This is a routine annual meeting governance disclosure with no material corporate actions taken.

8-KPress release / Reg FDMay 78-K — Item 2.02: Earnings release · Item 7.01: Press release / Reg FD
AI summary

CELH reported first quarter ended March 31, 2026 and that Celsius' financial results (8-K Item 2.02). Investors should review the full earnings press release and any management guidance for forward outlook.

3New insider — initial holdingsMar 33
8-KPress release / Reg FDFeb 268-K — Item 2.02: Earnings release · Item 7.01: Press release / Reg FD
3New insider — initial holdingsFeb 193
+ 11 other (4 13Gs · 2 proxys · 1 10-Q · 1 ARS) in window

Recent news

Latest headlines from major outlets, sourced and timestamped — context for whatever just moved.

Celsius Holdings Inc. (CELH) Laps the Stock Market: Here's Whyzacks.com·2d agoBetter Buy for the Second Half: Celsius Down 36% or a 50/50 Split of Coca-Cola and Pepsi?fool.com·4d agoINVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Celsius Holdings, Inc. - CELHprnewswire.com·7d agoCelsius Holdings Inc. (CELH) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Knowzacks.com·8d agoINVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Celsius Holdings, Inc. - CELHglobenewswire.com·9d ago

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