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Business Insider
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Insider
Truist Financial Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Celsius Holdings (CELH)
Truist Financial analyst Bill Chappell maintained a Buy rating on Celsius Holdings (CELH – Research Report) today and set a price target of $50.00. The company's shares opened today at $40.67. Confident Investing Starts Here: According to TipRanks, Chappell is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 1.4% and a 48.75% success rate. Chappell covers the Consumer Defensive sector, focusing on stocks such as Celsius Holdings, Freshpet, and Church & Dwight. In addition to Truist Financial, Celsius Holdings also received a Buy from William Blair's Jon Andersen in a report issued on June 4. However, on May 29, Bank of America Securities reiterated a Sell rating on Celsius Holdings (NASDAQ: CELH). The company has a one-year high of $75.11 and a one-year low of $21.10. Currently, Celsius Holdings has an average volume of 7.98M. Based on the recent corporate insider activity of 62 insiders, corporate insider sentiment is negative on the stock. This means that over the past quarter there has been an increase of insiders selling their shares of CELH in relation to earlier this year. Most recently, in March 2025, Caroline S Levy, a Director at CELH sold 70,000.00 shares for a total of $1,878,800.00.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Krispy Kreme Has to Pause Its Partnership With McDonald's
Krispy Kreme announced last week it was pausing its partnership with McDonald's. The donut chain began selling its products at McDonald's in March 2024. Currently, Krispy Kreme products are available under the Golden Arches at more than 2,400 locations nationwide. However, on Thursday, when the company released its first quarter earnings report, it announced it would not be expanding its operations to any additional McDonald's restaurants in the second quarter of this year. "The Company is reassessing the deployment schedule together with McDonald's while it works to achieve a profitable business model for all parties and does not expect to launch in any additional restaurants in the second quarter of 2025," Krispy Kreme said in a press release. "Krispy Kreme continues to believe in the long-term opportunity of profitable growth through the U.S. nationwide expansion including McDonald's." When the partnership between the two franchises was unveiled over a year ago, the original stated goal was to have Krispy Kreme sold at every McDonald's in America by the end of 2026. Krispy Kreme sales were below expectations in the first quarter of 2025. Following the announcement halting the agreement with McDonald's, the company's stock plummeted 24%. Over the last year, Krispy Kreme shares have lost over 70% of value, according to CNBC. On Thursday, Truist downgraded the stock from buy to hold. 'We are shocked by the speed at which the story fell apart,' Truist analyst Bill Chappell wrote. '... We no longer have high conviction in management's previously stated strategy and execution of these initiatives, and it will likely take several quarters before we or investors can regain confidence.' Krispy Kreme also pulled its previous full 2025 outlook, citing "macroeconomic softness and the uncertainty around the McDonald's deployment schedule." For the second quarter, the company says it anticipates delivering a net revenue of $370 to $385 million. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Globe and Mail
01-04-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
3 Surprising Stocks That Are Trouncing the Market in 2025
The first quarter is now in the books. This has been a challenging year for investors, and it's not a surprise to see most stocks in the red. Still, some investments found a way to buck the malaise. Dozens of names have even thrived. Nearly 80 exchange-listed stocks soared at least 30% through the first three months of 2025. Some of more surprising names include Celsius Holdings (NASDAQ: CELH), Alibaba (NYSE: BABA), and FuboTV (NYSE: FUBO). Let's take a closer look at how these three long shots at the start of the year are winning big in 2025. 1. Celsius Holdings: Up 35% Entering 2025, the maker of functional sparkling beverages had seen its once enviable energy-drink effervescence go flat, with sales shifting into reverse after three years of triple-digit revenue growth. The low point happened in the third quarter -- the last of the fresh financials that Celsius reported in the 2024 calendar year -- when year-over-year reported sales plummeted 31%. Was Celsius just a multiyear flash in the pan? It had spent years carving out a unique space with a fitness-friendly energy beverage that helps burn fat and calories by boosting a drinker's body temperature to spur metabolism ahead of cardio activity. But in February, it managed to post better-than-expected fourth-quarter results. It also made a potentially bull thesis-reaffirming acquisition. Celsius is buying fellow functional beverage specialist Alani Nu, in a $1.8 billion cash and stock deal that's valued closer to $1.65 billion after assuming some tax benefits. In theory, this is a smart deal, as Alani Nu is a strong and differentiated lifestyle brand addressing an incremental market opportunity. It's also growing quickly at a time when organic growth at Celsius is meandering. The Alani Nu deal also makes sense on paper. With potential cost-saving synergies injecting growth into the acquired brand's bottom line, Celsius is picking up the female-focused Alani Nu at discounted multiples of sales and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) to its own slower growing business. The latest opinion reversal for Celsius came on Monday, when Truist analyst Bill Chappell upgraded shares to buy, boosting his price target by $10 to $45. He's a fan of the Alani Nu deal, concluding that Celsius is a compelling value right now. 2. Alibaba: Up 56% A bearish narrative heading into this year for Chinese stocks is that the trade war would be problematic. Tariff concerns aren't lessening, but investors are starting to see that some companies in the world's second most populous nation will hold up better than others. Alibaba is an e-commerce giant and pioneer in China. A lot of retailers will face the sting of rising tariffs, but Alibaba isn't really one of them. It doesn't have to worry about the inflationary pressure of a trade war, since most of its goods are sourced cheaply in Asia. It also generates more than 80% of its revenue in China. There may be a hit to its much smaller AliExpress arm that services U.S. buyers, but that's not scaring away investors. Despite the stock's big jump in the first quarter of 2025, the shares are still trading for less than 15 times forward earnings. 3. Fubo: Up 132% Another stock that the market seemed to have left for dead at the end of 2024 was Fubo. The company behind the namesake live TV streaming service was growing its subscriber base, but a lack of profitability and dim long-term prospects found it barely trading north of $1 three months ago. Everything changed for Fubo the moment it struck a deal with Disney (NYSE: DIS) that would combine its own fledgling digital platform with Disney's larger Hulu + Live TV streaming offering. Fubo was already generating positive free cash flow, and within a year analysts saw it turning profitable. Fubo's leadership will continue to run the business, but Disney is now a 70% stakeholder. The deal isn't expected to close until early next year, but Fubo's future is suddenly a lot brighter. Even if the deal with Disney falls apart, Fubo would get a nine-figure termination fee and a lot more street cred. That goes along with a nine-figure settlement it scored earlier this year to drop its case against Disney and two other sports programming giants. A financially stronger Fubo is no longer a company the market is leaving behind. Don't miss this second chance at a potentially lucrative opportunity Ever feel like you missed the boat in buying the most successful stocks? Then you'll want to hear this. On rare occasions, our expert team of analysts issues a 'Double Down' stock recommendation for companies that they think are about to pop. If you're worried you've already missed your chance to invest, now is the best time to buy before it's too late. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, you'd have $284,402!* Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you'd have $41,312!* Netflix: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2004, you'd have $503,617!* Right now, we're issuing 'Double Down' alerts for three incredible companies, and there may not be another chance like this anytime soon. Continue » *Stock Advisor returns as of March 24, 2025
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
3 Surprising Stocks That Are Trouncing the Market in 2025
The first quarter is now in the books. This has been a challenging year for investors, and it's not a surprise to see most stocks in the red. Still, some investments found a way to buck the malaise. Dozens of names have even thrived. Nearly 80 exchange-listed stocks soared at least 30% through the first three months of 2025. Some of more surprising names include Celsius Holdings (NASDAQ: CELH), Alibaba (NYSE: BABA), and FuboTV (NYSE: FUBO). Let's take a closer look at how these three long shots at the start of the year are winning big in 2025. Entering 2025, the maker of functional sparkling beverages had seen its once enviable energy-drink effervescence go flat, with sales shifting into reverse after three years of triple-digit revenue growth. The low point happened in the third quarter -- the last of the fresh financials that Celsius reported in the 2024 calendar year -- when year-over-year reported sales plummeted 31%. Was Celsius just a multiyear flash in the pan? It had spent years carving out a unique space with a fitness-friendly energy beverage that helps burn fat and calories by boosting a drinker's body temperature to spur metabolism ahead of cardio activity. But in February, it managed to post better-than-expected fourth-quarter results. It also made a potentially bull thesis-reaffirming acquisition. Celsius is buying fellow functional beverage specialist Alani Nu, in a $1.8 billion cash and stock deal that's valued closer to $1.65 billion after assuming some tax benefits. In theory, this is a smart deal, as Alani Nu is a strong and differentiated lifestyle brand addressing an incremental market opportunity. It's also growing quickly at a time when organic growth at Celsius is meandering. The Alani Nu deal also makes sense on paper. With potential cost-saving synergies injecting growth into the acquired brand's bottom line, Celsius is picking up the female-focused Alani Nu at discounted multiples of sales and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) to its own slower growing business. The latest opinion reversal for Celsius came on Monday, when Truist analyst Bill Chappell upgraded shares to buy, boosting his price target by $10 to $45. He's a fan of the Alani Nu deal, concluding that Celsius is a compelling value right now. A bearish narrative heading into this year for Chinese stocks is that the trade war would be problematic. Tariff concerns aren't lessening, but investors are starting to see that some companies in the world's second most populous nation will hold up better than others. Alibaba is an e-commerce giant and pioneer in China. A lot of retailers will face the sting of rising tariffs, but Alibaba isn't really one of them. It doesn't have to worry about the inflationary pressure of a trade war, since most of its goods are sourced cheaply in Asia. It also generates more than 80% of its revenue in China. There may be a hit to its much smaller AliExpress arm that services U.S. buyers, but that's not scaring away investors. Despite the stock's big jump in the first quarter of 2025, the shares are still trading for less than 15 times forward earnings. Another stock that the market seemed to have left for dead at the end of 2024 was Fubo. The company behind the namesake live TV streaming service was growing its subscriber base, but a lack of profitability and dim long-term prospects found it barely trading north of $1 three months ago. Everything changed for Fubo the moment it struck a deal with Disney (NYSE: DIS) that would combine its own fledgling digital platform with Disney's larger Hulu + Live TV streaming offering. Fubo was already generating positive free cash flow, and within a year analysts saw it turning profitable. Fubo's leadership will continue to run the business, but Disney is now a 70% stakeholder. The deal isn't expected to close until early next year, but Fubo's future is suddenly a lot brighter. Even if the deal with Disney falls apart, Fubo would get a nine-figure termination fee and a lot more street cred. That goes along with a nine-figure settlement it scored earlier this year to drop its case against Disney and two other sports programming giants. A financially stronger Fubo is no longer a company the market is leaving behind. Ever feel like you missed the boat in buying the most successful stocks? Then you'll want to hear this. On rare occasions, our expert team of analysts issues a 'Double Down' stock recommendation for companies that they think are about to pop. If you're worried you've already missed your chance to invest, now is the best time to buy before it's too late. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, you'd have $284,402!* Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you'd have $41,312!* Netflix: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2004, you'd have $503,617!* Right now, we're issuing 'Double Down' alerts for three incredible companies, and there may not be another chance like this anytime soon.*Stock Advisor returns as of March 24, 2025 Rick Munarriz has positions in Alibaba Group, Celsius, and fuboTV. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Celsius and fuboTV. The Motley Fool recommends Alibaba Group. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. 3 Surprising Stocks That Are Trouncing the Market in 2025 was originally published by The Motley Fool Sign in to access your portfolio
