Are energizers the new coffee? Beverage maker Celsius soars 17% after report
Celsius Holdings' results for the previous quarter beat analysts' expectations / Photo: Miro Vrlik Photography/Shutterstock
Shares of energy and fitness drink maker Celsius Holdings soared 17% in intraday trading on Feb. 26 after the company reported better-than-expected revenue and earnings results for the fourth quarter of 2025.
Details
Celsius Holdings reported adjusted earnings of $0.26 per share, beating analysts' estimates of $0.19, Barron's writes. Revenue totaled $721.6 million, more than double last year's $332.2 million and beating Wall Street expectations of $638.9 million.
Celsius has built a loyal customer base that increasingly sees the company's energy drinks not just as a one-time way to perk up, but as a daily replacement for coffee or a "social drink" - a "beverage for socializing," Barron's notes. At an investor conference last week, Celsius representatives reported that 52% of their loyal customers make five or more purchases of the company's products, down more than seven percentage points from last year.
Celsius CEO John Fieldley emphasized that the company's goal is not only to attract new customers, but also to become an integral part of customers' everyday lifestyles.
What about the stock
After opening of trades on February 26, shares of Celsius soared by 17% in the moment. At the time of publication, the company's securities are trading in the plus by 8.4%. Over the past 12 months, Celsius securities have already added more than 112%, according to MarketWatch data. The company's report, Barron's notes, pushed up the securities of Celsius' larger competitor Monster Beverage (plus 0.83% at the time of publication), which is to report for the previous quarter after the close of trading on February 26.
The majority of analysts expect Celsius securities to grow further. 16 analysts recommend shares of the company to buy, four advise to hold them, according to MarketWatch data. Analysts' target price for the company's securities is $65.06 per piece - it assumes growth of company's quotations by more than 28% relative to the previous closing price.
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