Celestica (CLS.US) Price Target 2026/2027: 55% Upside – Rating and Stock Analysis

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Price history for Celestica (CLS.US) – stock price at $303.76, October 2026
Celestica stock price – price development 2026. Updated Oct 17, 2026.
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Celestica Price Target 2026: Analysts See 56% Upside

The average price target for Celestica is $473.91. This price target represents the analysts' view of the stock price over the next 12 months. The stock may be undervalued, because the price target is higher than the current price. The stock is 56.01% below the target, which can point to potential returns within the next 12 months if the analysts' view proves right. Also consider the stock's valuation ratios such as P/E, P/S and P/B, plus the technical analysis further down the page, for the full picture.

Is Celestica overvalued or undervalued?

Celestica is currently undervalued with a gap of 56% relative to the price target.


The current price is $303.76, which places Celestica in the undervalued category. The stock is considered undervalued when the price is below $426.52, and overvalued when the price exceeds $521.30.


The fair value range is defined as ±10% of the price target, because price targets are estimates rather than exact values. For Celestica, the fair value range lies between $426.52 and $521.30.


See the full price target analysis for Celestica →

Analyst Ratings for Celestica stock in 2026: Strong Buy

22 analysts cover Celestica. There is broad agreement on a positive view — 100% recommend buying. The average price target is $473.91, which gives an upside of 56% from the current price.

Consensus: Strong Buy (4.77/5)
Strong Buy
17 (77.3%)
Buy
5 (22.7%)
Strong Sell Sell Hold Buy Strong Buy
4.77 out of 5 based on 22 analysts

About Celestica – Electronic Components

**What Celestica does and how it makes money**

Celestica builds advanced electronic products for other companies. It earns money by designing, manufacturing and assembling complex electronics, and by offering the full package: design, testing, logistics and repair services.

**Business areas**

The company is split into two main divisions: Advanced Technology Solutions and Connectivity & Cloud Solutions. Celestica makes specialized hardware platforms (the physical equipment that runs technology systems) and manages entire programs for its clients, including support after a product has been sold, known as aftermarket support.

**Markets and customers**

Celestica serves customers in aerospace, defense, industrial equipment and health technology. It operates in North America, Europe and Asia.

**Other key facts**

Celestica has around 30,000 employees worldwide.
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Key Figures for Celestica

$40.8B Market cap
$15.6B Revenue
Electronic Components Industry
33.57 P/E
2.61 P/S
18.40 P/B
United States Listed on exchange

What kind of stock is Celestica?

Growth stock

Celestica is classified as a growth stock with quarterly earnings growth of 74.2% and strong long-term momentum of 0.0%.

Score Overview for Celestica

💰 Value Score 31/100 (Low)
⭐ Quality Score 63/100 (High)
🚀 Momentum Score 41/100 (Neutral)
📊 Total Score 45/100

⚠️ 1 red flag identified

Our analysis has identified 1 potential risk factor in Celestica that investors should be aware of.

⚠️ High debt: The debt-to-equity ratio is 216% – the company carries considerably more debt than equity, which raises the financial risk.

📈 Valuation

Celestica trades at a P/E ratio of 33.6, which is above the market average. The forward P/E is 18.5 (45% lower), which suggests the market expects rising earnings. The P/S ratio is 2.6. The P/B ratio is 18.4. The PEG ratio is 1.00.

💵 Profitability & Growth

Celestica has a profit margin of 7.2% (moderate) and an operating margin of 9.8%. Return on equity (ROE) is 52.7% — excellent return on equity. Return on assets (ROA) is 10.8%. The latest quarterly earnings grew 74.2% year over year — strong growth.

🏦 Financial Health

The Piotroski score is 7 out of 9 — good financial health. Altman Z2 is 2.53 (middle zone — moderate). The debt-to-equity ratio (D/E) is 215.8% — high debt, which raises the risk.

🚀 Momentum & Short Interest

Short interest is 3.55%.

Insider Trading in Celestica 2026: The Signal Is negative

In 2026, insiders at Celestica have made 20 transactions, all of which were sales. On a net basis, insiders took $95,027,883 out of the stock. Active insiders include MIONIS ROBERT, Cooper Todd C, Chawla Mandeep and others. In the short term (last 3 months), the insider signal is negative.

Short-Term Signal (3 months): Negative

Insiders have exclusively sold shares over the last 3 months.

Over the last 3 months: 0 purchases and 8 sales. A net $14,700,992 out of the stock.

Long-Term Signal (all transactions): Negative

Insiders have exclusively sold shares in the recent period. This can suggest management sees limited opportunity.

Across the last 20 transactions: 0 purchases and 20 sales. A net $95,027,883 out of the stock.

Latest sale: MIONIS ROBERT sold 1,920 shares at $367.34 each on 2026-09-23.

Who is selling: MIONIS ROBERT, Cooper Todd C, Chawla Mandeep, Wilson Michael Max, Phillips Jason and others.

Latest Insider Trades in Celestica (2026)

The table shows the last 20 reported insider transactions in Celestica. Green rows are purchases, red rows are sales. The data is based on official filings.

Transaction date Name Type Number of shares Price per share ($) Total amount ($)
2026-09-23 MIONIS ROBERT Sell 1,920 367 705,293
2026-09-23 Cooper Todd C Sell 20,118 360 7,242,480
2026-08-13 MIONIS ROBERT Sell 5,554 365 2,029,098
2026-08-05 MIONIS ROBERT Sell 1,092 379 413,322
2026-08-04 MIONIS ROBERT Sell 9,564 374 3,578,466
2026-08-04 Chawla Mandeep Sell 1,534 374 573,961
2026-07-31 MIONIS ROBERT Sell 340 374 127,327
2026-07-31 Chawla Mandeep Sell 83 374 31,044
2026-06-17 MIONIS ROBERT Sell 341 392 133,710
2026-06-16 MIONIS ROBERT Sell 4,779 396 1,891,815

Who is buying and selling Celestica shares in 2026?

The following insiders have sold shares: MIONIS ROBERT, Cooper Todd C, Chawla Mandeep, Wilson Michael Max, Phillips Jason and others. In total, $95,027,883 was sold across 20 transactions. Insider trades are legal transactions in which executives and board members buy or sell shares of their own company. These transactions are reported to the SEC and are publicly available.

Celestica Short Selling 2026: 3.6% Sold Short

Moderate short interest: 3.6% of the free float
Short % of free float
3.6%
Assessment
Moderate short interest
Short squeeze risk
Low
Data source
EODHD
Reported about twice a month

Short interest over time: Celestica

0.0%2.0%4.1%
5/308/710/16
3.6% today (moderate)Last 30 days: +0.4 percentage pointsMeasured over 139 days
What does the trend tell you?
Short interest in Celestica has been fairly stable at 3.6% over the period. Neither many new short sellers have arrived nor many positions been closed.

What matters is when the curve starts to move. This is how shorting works: whoever shorts has borrowed the share and sold it, and to close the position again they must buy the share back. When short interest falls, shares are being bought back. So it is worth watching the trend, not just today's number.
The stock has a moderate share of short selling. Between 2-5% of the freely traded shares are sold short, which is within the normal range for most stocks.

Short interest comes from our data provider EODHD. The figure is reported about twice a month; we check it every trading day.
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When Does Celestica Report Earnings – Next Date: Oct 26, 2026

The next earnings report from Celestica is scheduled for October 26, 2026, after the market closes. This report covers the third quarter (Q3), which ended on September 30, 2026.



Technical Analysis of Celestica 2026 – Signal: Sell

Overall Technical Signal: Sell

Based on trend analysis (SMA50/SMA200) and MACD trend (positive/negative on a daily + weekly basis). Updated October 17, 2026.

Technical analysis of Celestica (CLS.US) – RSI 37, MACD negative (bearish), daily candlestick chart October 2026
Celestica technical analysis – candlestick chart with RSI, MACD and volume profile. Updated Oct 17, 2026.

Trend Analysis of Celestica Inc

Celestica Inc is in a short-term downtrend. The price of $303.81 is 15.1% below the 20-day average ($357.73). Medium term, the picture is negative: the price is 8.7% below the 50-day average ($332.84). Long term, the stock is 8.9% below the 200-day average ($333.48), which signals a long-term downtrend.

Death Cross: The 50-day average (332.84) is below the 200-day average (333.48), which is a classic bearish signal for Celestica Inc.

Is Celestica Inc overbought or oversold?

Celestica Inc has an RSI of 36.7. The stock sits in the lower part of the neutral zone, which points to weak momentum without being oversold. In the current downtrend, be careful about reading this as a buying opportunity.

MACD Analysis for Celestica Inc

Daily MACD: MACD is negative (-2.588), which means the short-term trend is bearish (the 12-day EMA is below the 26-day EMA). MACD is below the signal line (6.118) by 8.706, which confirms growing negative momentum in the downtrend.

Weekly MACD: MACD5 is positive (4.941), which indicates a broader bullish long-term trend. MACD5 is below the signal line (5.537) by 0.596, which suggests the long-term momentum is fading – the positive trend could come under pressure.

Overall MACD assessment: The daily and weekly MACD give conflicting signals. The long-term trend is bullish, but the short-term trend is bearish. Short-term momentum is still falling – a deeper pullback is possible.

Risk Profile for Celestica Inc

Celestica Inc has an annual standard deviation of 77.1%, which classifies the stock as Extremely speculative. Only risk-tolerant investors should consider this stock, because the price swings can be very large.

Overall Technical Conclusion for Celestica Inc

Trend: Negative. The price trades below SMA50 and SMA200.

MACD trend (zero line): Daily bearish (-2.588). Weekly bullish (4.941).

MACD momentum (signal): Daily falling. Weekly falling.

RSI: 36.7 – neutral.

Technical signal: Sell

The trend is negative and MACD is below the zero line, which confirms the bearish momentum. Consider reducing the position or setting a stop-loss.

Frequently Asked Questions About Celestica stock in 2026

Should you buy Celestica stock now?
No, the technical signal for Celestica is currently Sell. Celestica trades at $303.76 as of Oct 17, 2026. The technical analysis shows the following: MACD is negative (bearish trend) at -2.588 with falling momentum (signal: 6.118); RSI is at 36.7 (neutral zone); the stock is in a short-term downtrend (price below the 20-day average); the analyst price target of $473.91 points to 56.0% upside. The stock is in a broader downtrend (below SMA50/SMA200). Buying in a downtrend is generally not recommended. This is a technical observation based on current data, not investment advice.
What is the price target for Celestica stock?
The average analyst price target for Celestica is $473.91. The current price is $303.76, which gives an upside of 56.0%. Based on this, the stock is considered undervalued. The fair value range (±10% of the price target) is between $426.52 and $521.30.
Is Celestica a dividend stock?
No, Celestica does not currently pay a dividend to shareholders. The company reinvests its profits in growth instead of paying dividends.
What is the risk of Celestica stock?
Celestica is rated as a stock in the risk category Extremely speculative. the annual standard deviation is 77.1%, which classifies the stock as Extremely speculative.
Is Celestica overvalued?
No, Celestica is considered undervalued based on the analyst price target (56.0% upside). Celestica has the following valuation ratios: a P/E ratio of 33.6 (highly valued), a P/S ratio of 2.6, a P/B ratio of 18.4. The analyst price target suggests that the stock is undervalued by 56.0%.
Is Celestica overbought?
No, Celestica is not overbought. RSI is at 36.7 (neutral zone). The technical indicators show: RSI is at 36.7 (neutral zone between 30-70), which signals neither overbought nor oversold. In addition, the price is 15.1% below the 20-day average (short-term downtrend). In addition, MACD is negative with falling momentum (bearish).
When is the next Celestica earnings report?
Celestica reports its next earnings on October 26, 2026. The stock currently trades at $303.76. With a P/E ratio of 33.6, the market will be watching closely whether earnings meet expectations.
Is Celestica shorted?
Yes, Celestica is shorted with 3.6% of the free float sold short. This is a moderate level of short selling, within the normal range for most stocks. The figure comes from our data provider EODHD, is reported about twice a month, and we check it every trading day.
Are insiders buying Celestica stock?
No, insiders are not buying Celestica shares – they are net sellers. Over the last 3 months, insiders have made 0 purchases and 8 sales. On a net basis, 14,700,992 $ worth of shares were sold. Across the last 20 reported transactions, the split is 0 purchases and 20 sales, with a net 95,027,883 $ sold. Active sellers include MIONIS ROBERT, Cooper Todd C, Chawla Mandeep and others. Insider selling can have several explanations (e.g. planned 10b5-1 sales, portfolio diversification or taxes), but sustained selling by several insiders is worth watching closely.
Is Celestica a good stock?
Based on our total score, Celestica is rated as a mediocre stock with a total score of 45 out of 100. The stock scores around average on value, quality and momentum – it sits near the median in our database. The score is made up of Value: 31/100, Quality: 63/100, Momentum: 41/100. In addition: analysts see 56.0% upside to the price target. Whether now is the time to buy is a separate question: the technical signal is Sell. Whether Celestica is a good investment depends on your time horizon, risk profile and portfolio. This is a data-driven observation, not investment advice.
What is the outlook for Celestica stock?
The outlook for Celestica based on current data: the average analyst price target is $473.91 (+56.0%); the stock is in a downtrend (below SMA50 and SMA200); the next earnings report is due on Oct 26, 2026, which can move the price; the P/E ratio is 33.6 (high – the market expects growth). Keep in mind that stock prices are affected by many factors, including earnings reports, the economy and market sentiment. Past returns are no guarantee of future returns.
Why is Celestica stock falling?
Celestica is falling right now. The technical indicators show: the price is 15.1% below the 20-day average; MACD is negative with falling momentum (bearish signal); insiders have mostly been selling the stock recently. For the latest context, see our technical analysis and insider section above.
How high can Celestica go?
The average analyst price target for Celestica is $473.91, which corresponds to a potential gain of 56.0% from the current price of $303.76. The stock has traded between $244.51 and $474.03 over the last 52 weeks. The price is 35.9% below the 52-week high, which can indicate potential if the underlying fundamentals are intact. Keep in mind that price targets are estimates, not guarantees. Actual price moves depend on earnings, market conditions and unexpected events.
How low can Celestica fall?
The stock has traded as low as $244.51 over the last 52 weeks — that is 19.5% below the current price of $303.76. The biggest decline (drawdown) in the same period was 48.4% from high to low. Within a year, the price typically swings about ±77.1% (standard deviation — a measure of price swings). A difficult year could therefore mean a further decline of that size. Remember: past price swings are no guarantee for the future — a stock can fall further than the last 52 weeks suggest, especially on profit warnings, sector crises or a market crash. Use stop-loss orders and spread your portfolio to limit losses in single stocks.
What does Celestica do?
**What Celestica does and how it makes money** Celestica builds advanced electronic products for other companies. It earns money by designing, manufacturing and assembling complex electronics, and by offering the full package: design, testing, logistics and repair services. ... The company belongs to the Technology sector, more specifically the Electronic Components industry, is headquartered in United States, and is traded on the USA Stocks. See the key figures, earnings history and price development above to evaluate Celestica as an investment.
Did Celestica raise or lower its guidance?
Over the last 60 days we have not registered a guidance raise or cut from Celestica. The company can still adjust its guidance at quarterly reports or between reports — see the earnings history above.
Is Celestica making money or losing money?
Yes, Celestica is making money, not losing it. The company has a profit margin (the share of revenue left over as profit) of 7.2% — which is moderate. The operating margin (profit before interest and taxes) is 9.8%. At a P/E ratio of 33.6, you currently pay 33.6 dollars for every dollar of the company's annual earnings. A consistently profitable company is usually more resilient than growth stocks that are not yet making money.
Can Celestica go bankrupt?
The bankruptcy risk of Celestica is rated as moderate. Altman Z2 (a model for assessing financial distress) is 2.53 — that places the company in the middle zone. The Piotroski score (financial health 0-9, higher is better) is 7 — which is strong. Debt relative to equity is 216% (high). Remember: models like Altman Z2 are statistical — unexpected shocks (fraud, a sector collapse, lawsuits) can always happen. Spread your portfolio.
Does Celestica have a lot of debt?
Yes, Celestica has elevated debt relative to equity. The debt-to-equity ratio (D/E — interest-bearing debt to equity) is 216%. For the technology sector, anything above 120% counts as elevated — that raises the financial risk, especially if interest rates rise or earnings fall. Tech companies are usually asset-light and need little borrowed capital — anything below 60% counts as low in this sector. Note: D/E levels are highly sector-specific — a bank at 300% debt is normal, a tech stock at 300% is extremely leveraged. Always compare with similar companies in the same sector. Can Celestica service its debt? Can service its debt without problems — the interest coverage ratio (how many times earnings can cover interest payments) is 21.8x, and net debt equals 0.2 years of earnings (EBITDA).

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