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13. Celsius Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:CELH)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders In Q4 2024: 33

Celsius Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:CELH) is one of the biggest companies making energy drinks.

The stock is up significantly so far in 2025 as it reported strong Q4 2024 financial performance.

Celsius reported record revenue of $1.36 billion for 2024, driven by a 22% year-over-year increase in retail sales and a rise in market share to 11.8%. The company also improved gross margins to 48%.

Moreover, the negative impact of PepsiCo’s inventory optimization on Celsius’ revenue growth in late 2024 appears to have subsided.

Analysts now anticipate a rebound in revenue growth for 2025. Celsius announced its acquisition of Alani Nu for $1.8 billion in cash and stock.

This move creates a leading platform in the “better-for-you” functional lifestyle market by combining two fast-growing energy drink brands. The deal is expected to generate cost synergies of $50 million within two years and boost Celsius’ market share.

The consensus price target of $45 implies 48.17% upside.

CELH stock is up 15.30% year-to-date.

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