Celsius (CELH) Climbs 6% After 11-Month Low. Here’s Why

Celsius Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CELH) is one of the 10 Stocks With Unexpected Gains.

Celsius snapped a two-day losing streak on Monday, surging 6.02 percent to close at $36.13 apiece, as investors hunted for bargains after the company fell to an 11-month low last Friday.

Year-to-date, Celsius Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CELH) has already lost as much as 27.6 percent, while in March alone, its shares fell by as much as 38 percent.

The rally, however, can be attributed to analyst optimism, with Deutsche Bank last week upgrading its recommendation to “buy” from “hold,” while raising its price target by 27 percent to $56 from $44 previously.

Celsius (CELH) Climbs 6% After 11-Month Low. Here's Why

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As of its latest closing price, the price target marked a 55 percent upside potential.

Deutsche Bank said that its optimism for Celsius Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CELH)  to generate top-tier growth in revenues and EBITDA despite weaker convenience store traffic trends, competition challenges, and adverse aluminum and freight costs.

It noted that it expects the company to benefit from a more measured innovation calendar to support revenue resilience, and that it holds several margin expansion levers, including PepsiCo’s direct store delivery network, which should protect its profitability.

Last year, Celsius Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CELH) dropped its net income attributable to shareholders by 40 percent last year to $63.8 million from $107.4 million in 2024. Revenues, however, soared by 92 percent to $2.5 billion from $1.3 billion year-on-year.

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