Celsius (CELH) Stock Is Climbing Tuesday: What's Driving The Action?

Celsius Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:CELH) shares are trading higher Tuesday morning as investors continue to assess the company's strong late-February earnings report and a new international expansion announcement made on Monday. Here’s what investors need to know.

• Celsius Holdings stock is among today’s top performers. Why is CELH stock surging?

Celsius Reports Q4 Earnings Beat As Revenue Surges 117%

The energy-drink maker reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of 26 cents per share, topping analyst estimates of 20 cents, while revenue jumped 117% year over year to $721.6 million, ahead of consensus expectations of about $640.8 million. Adjusted EBITDA more than doubled to $134.1 million.

Management also highlighted growing scale across its portfolio, saying it reached roughly a 20% dollar share of the U.S. energy drink category in the quarter. North America sales rose 124% to $699.5 million, while international sales increased 9% to $22.1 million.

Analysts Turn Bullish On Celsius Stock Following Strong Earnings Report

Investor sentiment also got a boost from Wall Street. Following the earnings release, Bank of America upgraded CELH to Buy from Underperform and raised its price target to $65 from $45, citing stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter results, Alani Nu momentum and shelf-space gains that could support consumption in 2026. Goldman Sachs also reiterated its Buy rating and said the stock offers favorable risk-reward potential.

Celsius Expands Internationally With Spain Launch Through Suntory Partnership

On Monday, Celsius announced an exclusive distribution agreement with Suntory Beverage & Food Spain to launch the CELSIUS brand in Spain beginning this month, expanding its international footprint and building on its existing Suntory partnership in other markets. The company said the move targets growing demand in Spain for zero-sugar, better-for-you energy drinks.

CELH Stock Trades Near Key Moving Averages After Volatile Year

Celsius Holdings shares have traded between a 52-week low of $26.63 and a high of $64.86, showing significant volatility over the past year. The stock rallied through mid-2025 and peaked in the fall before pulling back sharply toward the end of the year.

More recently, CELH has traded around the mid-$40s to low-$50s range, hovering near its 20-day, 50-day and 200-day moving averages, suggesting a period of consolidation.

Benzinga Edge Rankings

According to Benzinga Edge stock rankings, Celsius Holdings holds a strong Quality score of 92.33, alongside Momentum of 69.51 and Growth of 62.14, while its Value score stands at 9.03.

CELH Stock Climbs Tuesday Morning

CELH Price Action: Celsius Holdings shares were up 5.17% at $45.55 at the time of publication on Tuesday, according to Benzinga Pro data.

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