Celsius shares get an energy kick from a boosted stock rating and price target
With much of the broader market in need of a few hundred milligrams of caffeine, shares of energy drink maker Celsius are seeing some increased fizz on Monday, climbing 8% in afternoon trading.
Behind the surge: an upgrade from “hold” to “buy” from Truist Securities, along with a $10 bump in the stock’s 12-month price target to $45.
Truist appears to like Celsius’ $1.8 billion late February acquisition of rival energy drink maker Alani Nu. The deal will reportedly bump Celsius’ energy drink market share from 11% to 16%. According to Truist, the deal “provides [Celsius] with an extremely strong position in the women’s segment of the US energy drink category.”