Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) Director Damon Desantis Acquires 16,000 Shares of Stock

September 16, 2026 by InsiderTrades.com

Key Points

Director Damon Desantis bought 36,000 Celsius shares over September 14–15 for roughly $1.0 million, raising his direct ownership to about 2.73 million shares.
Celsius shares opened at $27.63 after declining 2.9%; the company’s latest quarterly results missed analyst expectations for both earnings and revenue, despite 10.6% year-over-year revenue growth.
Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus with an average price target of $43.38, while shareholder lawsuits alleging misleading disclosures about Alani Nu drinks add legal and reputational risk.

Celsius Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CELH - Get Free Report) Director Damon Desantis acquired 16,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 15th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $27.95 per share, with a total value of $447,200.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 2,728,187 shares in the company, valued at $76,252,826.65. This represents a 0.59% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

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Damon Desantis also recently made the following trade(s):

On Monday, September 14th, Damon Desantis bought 20,000 shares of Celsius stock. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $27.65 per share, for a total transaction of $553,000.00.

Celsius Trading Down 2.9%

Shares of CELH stock opened at $27.63 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $6.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 115.12, a P/E/G ratio of 1.97 and a beta of 0.93. The company has a quick ratio of 1.42, a current ratio of 1.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56. Celsius Holdings Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $23.56 and a fifty-two week high of $66.74. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $29.78 and a 200-day simple moving average of $32.80.

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Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.36 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.41 by ($0.05). The business had revenue of $817.93 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $870.08 million. Celsius had a return on equity of 36.52% and a net margin of 4.24%.Celsius's quarterly revenue was up 10.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.47 earnings per share. On average, analysts forecast that Celsius Holdings Inc. will post 1.45 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently commented on the stock. Bank of America lowered their price target on shares of Celsius from $55.00 to $45.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Needham & Company LLC cut their price objective on Celsius from $55.00 to $35.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of Celsius in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Roth Capital reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $48.00 target price on shares of Celsius in a report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group set a $45.00 price target on Celsius in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $43.38.

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Key Stories Impacting Celsius

Here are the key news stories impacting Celsius this week:

Positive Sentiment: Director Damon Desantis bought a combined 36,000 Celsius shares on September 14 and 15 for approximately $1.0 million. The purchases, made at average prices of $27.65 and $27.95, increased his direct ownership to 2.73 million shares and may signal confidence that the stock is undervalued. SEC insider trading filing
Neutral Sentiment: A Zacks report discussed analyst recommendations and broker views on Celsius, but the item did not identify a specific rating change or new price target. As a result, it offers limited incremental information for CELH investors. Zacks broker commentary
Negative Sentiment: Several law firms publicized a securities class action against Celsius and certain officers covering investors who purchased shares between February 21, 2025, and June 3, 2026. The complaints allege violations of federal securities laws and investor harm; the allegations have not been proven in court. Pomerantz class-action announcement Bronstein class-action announcement
Negative Sentiment: The litigation relates in part to allegations that Celsius misled investors regarding the safety of its Alani Nu drinks for teenagers. Repeated announcements from shareholder-rights firms can intensify concern about potential legal costs, disclosure issues, and brand damage, even though they largely publicize the same underlying case. Robbins investigation announcement

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Celsius

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Celsius by 8.4% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 3,565,409 shares of the company's stock valued at $163,112,000 after purchasing an additional 277,424 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Celsius in the 4th quarter valued at $140,803,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets boosted its holdings in shares of Celsius by 0.9% in the 4th quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 1,728,735 shares of the company's stock valued at $79,072,000 after purchasing an additional 15,565 shares during the last quarter. Westfield Capital Management Co. LP purchased a new stake in shares of Celsius during the 4th quarter valued at $70,632,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Celsius during the 2nd quarter valued at $43,040,000. 60.95% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Celsius Company Profile

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Celsius Holdings, Inc develops, markets and distributes functional, better-for-you beverages under the CELSIUS brand. Its products are positioned as energy drinks designed to support active lifestyles and are marketed with claims related to fitness, metabolism and sustained energy. The company offers a range of carbonated and noncarbonated beverages in various flavors and formulations, including CELSIUS Originals, CELSIUS Vibe and CELSIUS Essentials, as well as powdered drink mixes and other related products.

The company sells its beverages through a broad network of retail and e-commerce channels, including convenience stores, grocery stores, drugstores, warehouse clubs, gyms and other specialty outlets.