‘CELH Stock Is Heading to $45,’ Says Piper Sandler

Earlier today, investment firm Piper Sandler reaffirmed its Buy rating on energy drink company Celsius Holdings (CELH) and raised its price target to $45 per share. Indeed, four-star analyst Michael Lavery explained that the firm remains optimistic about the stock because the Celsius brand’s performance appears to have stabilized, while retail sales for Alani Nu, which Celsius recently acquired, continue to grow strongly based on Nielsen data.

Lavery also pointed out that Celsius’ profit margins remain strong despite the impact of tariffs and the potential margin drag from Alani Nu. He expects the company’s revenue trends to improve as summer begins, thanks to easier year-over-year comparisons, along with new product innovations and a fresh marketing campaign.

As a result, Piper Sandler increased its earnings estimates for Celsius by projecting 2025 earnings per share to rise from $0.97 to $1.01, while also expecting 2026 earnings to go from $1.10 to $1.25. These updates account for both “deal-driven updates (post-deal inventory step-up, etc.) and Alani Nu’s organic growth momentum in 2026.” Unsurprisingly, Piper Sandler’s comment pushed CELH stock higher to almost $40 per share at the time of writing. Interestingly, the stock has traded between $21.10 and $75.69 over the past year and has a short interest of 9.4% of its total float.

Is CELH Stock a Good Buy?

Turning to Wall Street, analysts have a Moderate Buy consensus rating on CELH stock based on 12 Buys, two Holds, and two Sells assigned in the past three months, as indicated by the graphic below. Furthermore, the average CELH price target of $43.43 per share implies 9.2% upside potential.

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