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Shares of energy drink company Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH)
jumped 7% in the afternoon session after the company reported fourth-quarter 2025 financial results that significantly surpassed analyst expectations.
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Today’s Date: February 26, 2026 Introduction In the high-stakes arena of the global beverage industry, few stories are as volatile or as rewarding as that of Celsius Holdings (NASDAQ: CELH). Once a struggling penny stock on the brink of delisting, the Florida-based functional energy drink maker has transformed into a dominant market force, rewriting the [...]
Energy drink company Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) reported Q4 CY2025 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 117% year on year to $721.6 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.26 per share was 36.9% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Celsius reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.26 on revenue of $722 million, while Wall Street analysts expected an adjusted EPS of $0.19 on revenue of $639 million, according to Koyfin data.
Heading into earnings, data shows that Celsius is gaining market share and competing with traditional soda brands like PepsiCo and Coca-Cola as more people lean into energy and lifestyle drinks.
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Shares of energy drink company Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH)
jumped 8.7% in the morning session after the company provided an upbeat business update at the Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) conference, highlighting plans for growth and market expansion.
Celsius, during a presentation at the CAGNY conference on Thursday, said it has been positioning itself through an expanded assortment that gives retailers more choice and consumers more relevant options
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Over the past six months, Celsius’s stock price fell to $50.70. Shareholders have lost 6.1% of their capital, which is disappointing considering the S&P 500 has climbed by 6.6%. This might have investors contemplating their next move.
