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CLS Stock Forecast: Celestica, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 21 Sept 2026
$344
+3.54% on the day

The 21 Wall Street analysts covering Celestica, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $475 — +37.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 75 of 100 as at 21 Sept 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$43.4B
Ticker Nerd rank
75 / 100
Median analyst target
$475
Analysts covering
21
Revenue$4.7B+62.4% y/y
Operating income$461.2M
Net income$368.8M
Free cash flow$147.1M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+9.0%
1M
+16.1%
YTD
+16.5%
1Y
+36.2%
From 52W high
−27.1%
From 52W low
+47.4%
$234
$472
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

CLS stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Celestica, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 21 Sept 2026
75 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Quality
98
Revisions
90
Growth
86
Issuance
83
Momentum
76
Value
44
Accruals
22
Volatility
10
Size
6

Quality (98): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

Volatility (10): The share price moves around a lot.

Size (6): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

CLS stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CLS, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$200$300$400$500$600Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26CLSHigh $550Median $475Low $375

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says21 analysts
21 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $375Median $475High $550

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +37.9% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 6 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
15 Sept 2026FBN SecuritiesInitiatesOutperform$375
24 Aug 2026UBSUpgradeBuy$410 → $430
24 Aug 2026UBSUpgradeBuy—
11 Aug 2026ScotiabankReinstatesSector Outperform$500
7 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$430 → $406
7 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
29 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
29 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$441 → $430
29 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$445 → $485
29 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
29 July 2026Wolfe ResearchMaintainsOutperform$425 → $475
29 July 2026Wolfe ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
1 May 2026Rothschild & CoInitiatesBuy$460
1 May 2026Rothschild & CoInitiatesBuy—
29 Apr 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
29 Apr 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$391 → $441
29 Apr 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
29 Apr 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$338 → $415
29 Apr 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$410 → $425
29 Apr 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CLS appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

CLS vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 21 Sept 2026, Celestica, Inc. returned +36.2% against +17.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

CLS vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
80100120140160180Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26CLSS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

CLS analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+9.2%
Analysts raising
17
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Celestica, Inc. (CLS) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
35.8×

Cheaper than 21% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.8×

Cheaper than 43% of US stocks

Price / book
16.0×

Cheaper than 6% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
25.6×

Cheaper than 11% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
62.4%

Higher than 89% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
74.8%

Higher than 80% of US stocks

Gross margin
12.3%

Higher than 11% of US stocks

Operating margin
9.8%

Higher than 64% of US stocks

Net margin
7.2%

Higher than 65% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
52.7%

Higher than 93% of US stocks

Return on assets
10.8%

Higher than 93% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Celestica, Inc. (CLS) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Celestica, Inc. has a market value of $43.4B and an enterprise value of $40.0B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $15.6B. The latest quarter grew 62.4% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $1.1B, a 7.2% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $9.66.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $518.7M.

  • Celestica, Inc. spent $58.3M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 115.0M.

  • Trailing P/E: 35.8×; forward P/E: 17.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Celestica, Inc. employs 23,803 people — $655K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 22 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

CLS vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelElectronic Components
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
CLSCelestica, Inc.$43.4B
75
FLEXFlex Ltd.$40.9B
69
JBLJabil, Inc.$32.0B
83
TELTE Connectivity Plc$61.6B
95
FNFabrinet$14.4B
64
GLWCorning, Inc.$136.6B
45
TTMITTM Technologies, Inc.$12.8B
61

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Celestica, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest CLS news & analysis

Amazon, Palantir and 12 more top tech-stock picks from UBS analysts

Market Watch · 18 Sept 2026positive

UBS analysts said the artificial-intelligence spending cycle is still early, presenting opportunities across technology, media and telecommunications sectors. In that context, they named Amazon, Palantir and 12 other top tech-stock picks.

Why it matters — As a technology company potentially tied to the AI spending cycle, a CLS watcher would care about signals that AI-related investment continues to expand across the sector.

Celestica: The Market Just Handed Investors An $11 Billion Gift

Seeking Alpha · 16 Sept 2026positive

Seeking Alpha reports that intensifying agentic inference demand is boosting AI networking growth for Celestica, with deal wins involving AMD Helios and OpenAI Jalapeno expanding its content share in next-generation AI architectures. The item highlights a shift toward scale-up connectivity requiring higher interconnect density and an upcoming 1.6T ramp driving a mix shift toward higher-value HPS sales.

Why it matters — A CLS watcher would care because the company's deepening reach into next-generation AI architectures and mix shift toward higher-value products could support further earnings and free-cash-flow expansion.

Investors Heavily Search Celestica, Inc. (CLS): Here is What You Need to Know

Zacks Investment Research · 15 Sept 2026neutral

Zacks.com users have recently been closely watching Celestica (CLS), prompting the site to highlight key facts that could influence the stock's prospects. The article focuses on what investors need to know about the company at this time.

Why it matters — A CLS watcher would care because increased investor attention and the review of key facts could help them understand what factors may shape the stock's future prospects.

Can Celestica's Next-Generation HealthTech Portfolio Lift Its Shares?

Zacks Investment Research · 14 Sept 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research examines whether Celestica's next-generation HealthTech portfolio can lift its shares. The company supports growing HealthTech demand through advanced manufacturing, supply chain, and engineering solutions for medical devices.

Why it matters — A CLS watcher would care because the article highlights Celestica's exposure to the growing medical-device market and the potential impact of its HealthTech portfolio on the company's prospects.

Arista Networks Vs. Celestica: The White Box Wins

Seeking Alpha · 14 Sept 2026positive

A Seeking Alpha article contrasts Arista Networks with Celestica, arguing that the white box model gives Celestica an advantage. Celestica is positioned for margin expansion, faster revenue growth, and lower valuation multiples, while Arista faces margin compression from supply chain cost inflation.

Why it matters — The piece highlights why a CLS watcher would care: it frames Celestica as benefiting from growing demand for white box Ethernet switches, with a more favorable competitive position relative to Arista.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CLS stock

What is the CLS stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 21 Wall Street analysts covering Celestica, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $475, with estimates ranging from $375 to $550. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is CLS stock a buy right now?

Of the 21 analysts covering Celestica, Inc., 21 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Celestica, Inc. 75 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 21 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CLS?

As at 21 Sept 2026, Celestica, Inc. ranks 75 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (98 of 100).

Will CLS stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 21 analysts implies +37.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Celestica, Inc. 75 out of 100 as at 21 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the CLS stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Celestica, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CLS are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $375 to $550 over the next 12 months.

How has CLS stock performed over the past year?

Celestica, Inc. returned +36.2% over the 12 months to 21 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Celestica, Inc. do?

Celestica Inc. is a global electronics manufacturing services and supply chain solutions company that supports equipment manufacturers and service providers across a wide range of industries.

What is the latest news on CLS?

The most recent item we track (Market Watch, 18 Sept 2026): "Amazon, Palantir and 12 more top tech-stock picks from UBS analysts". UBS analysts said the artificial-intelligence spending cycle is still early, presenting opportunities across technology, media and telecommunications sectors. In that context, they named Amazon, Palantir and 12 other top tech-stock picks.

Company

About Celestica, Inc.

Celestica Inc. is a global electronics manufacturing services and supply chain solutions company that supports equipment manufacturers and service providers across a wide range of industries. Celestica Inc. provides design and engineering, electronics manufacturing, systems integration, logistics, fulfillment, and after-market services, helping customers bring complex hardware products from development to production and support. Its operations are organized around Advanced Technology Solutions and Connectivity and Cloud Solutions, serving end markets such as aerospace and defense, industrial, smart energy, health tech, capital equipment, enterprise communications, telecommunications, servers, and storage. The company plays an important role in the technology supply chain by combining hardware platform expertise with manufacturing and service capabilities for customers in North America, Asia, Europe, and other international markets.

CEO Mr. Robert Andrew Mionis · 23,803 employees · Canada · https://www.celestica.com