Why These 15 Consumer Defensive Stocks Are Surging in 2025

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8. Celsius Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:CELH)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders In Q4 2024: 33

Celsius Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:CELH) is an American company that produces a range of fitness and energy beverages under the brand name Celsius, marketing its products as healthy alternatives in the energy drink sector.

The stock is up significantly so far in 2025 due to its acquisition of Alani Nutrition LLC for $1.8 billion in April 2025. This major acquisition follows the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Alani in February 2025.

In March 2025, Celsius also signed an agreement to sell and distribute its energy drinks in Luxembourg and Belgium.

As of the latest reporting period, Celsius holds an 11.8% dollar share in the energy drink market, an increase of 1.6% from the prior-year period.

The consensus price target of $46.47 implies 29.3% upside.

CELH stock is up 36.41% year-to-date.

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