Celestica Inc. (NYSE:CLS) is a prominent player in the Electronics - Manufacturing Services industry. The company specializes in providing design, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions to a wide range of industries, including communications, enterprise, and cloud markets. Celestica's competitors include companies like Flex Ltd. and Jabil Inc., which also operate in the electronics manufacturing services sector.
On October 29, 2025, TD Securities maintained its "Hold" rating for Celestica, with the stock priced at $326.45. Despite this, TD Securities raised its price target from $238 to $305. This adjustment reflects the company's strong financial performance and positive market sentiment, as highlighted by the recent surge in Celestica's stock price.
Celestica's stock has seen a significant increase, rising by 6.78% and reaching a peak of 17.8% earlier in the trading session. This surge follows the release of impressive third-quarter results, with non-GAAP adjusted earnings per share of $1.58 on revenue of $3.19 billion. These figures exceeded Wall Street's expectations of $1.49 per share on $3.04 billion in revenue.
The company's revenue saw a remarkable year-over-year increase of 27.6%, driven by the Connectivity & Cloud Solutions (CCS) segment, which grew by 43.2%. This growth is attributed to strong demand in communications and increased sales of hyperscale hardware. Celestica's management has raised its full-year revenue outlook to $12.2 billion, alongside stronger projections for earnings and free cash flow.
Celestica's quarterly net earnings reached $267.8 million, or $2.31 per share, marking a substantial increase from $89.5 million, or 75 cents per share, in the same quarter last year. This nearly threefold growth in profit highlights the company's robust financial performance and strategic execution. The stock's market capitalization stands at approximately $37.55 billion, with a trading volume of 7.7 million shares.