[144] Celsius Holdings, Inc. SEC Filing
Celsius Holdings (CELH) filed a Form 144 notice covering the proposed sale of 7,900,000 common shares, equal to roughly 3.1 % of the 257.7 million shares outstanding. Based on the filing’s reference price, the block is valued at $404.3 million. Sales are expected to begin on or about 7 Aug 2025 through Citigroup Global Markets on Nasdaq.
The stock originated from two prior conversions: (1) 3.0 million shares issued on 12 Dec 2018 when a convertible note was exchanged, fully paid 19 Sep 2019, and (2) 2.103 million shares issued on 16 Apr 2015 from Series A preferred conversion. In the past three months the filing party, identified as CD Financial LLC, already sold 1.692 million shares for $77.8 million in gross proceeds.
Form 144 is only a notice and does not obligate execution, yet a sale of this magnitude by an early investor could create short-term supply pressure and be interpreted as profit-taking. No operational or earnings data accompanied the filing.
- Increased float could improve liquidity and index eligibility over time
- Proposed sale of 7.9 million shares (≈3.1 % outstanding) may create near-term price pressure
- Recent 1.69 million-share divestiture suggests continued insider selling momentum
Insights
TL;DR: 3 % stake on the block; potential overhang, modest float benefit.
The proposed $404 million disposition represents a meaningful 3.1 % of CELH’s float. Historical trading volume averages roughly 3–4 million shares daily, so placement may require multiple sessions or block facilitation, pressuring price in the near term. Insider monetisation after previous $77 million sales signals reduced commitment from an early backer but is not necessarily a judgment on fundamentals. Long-only investors may view the larger free float as positive for index eligibility and liquidity. Overall market impact skews negative because supply effect is immediate while long-term benefits are incremental.
TL;DR: Sizeable insider sale elevates short-term volatility risk.
A 7.9 million-share overhang could widen bid-ask spreads and invite event-driven traders. Given CELH’s growth profile, momentum names often react sharply to insider activity; hedging costs may rise. Absence of adverse operational news limits fundamental downside, but I would classify the filing as impactful because it alters supply–demand dynamics.