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Celestica jumps as investors refocus on strong AI infrastructure outlook and recent guidance

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Celestica (CLS) is up 9.2% today. Here is some analysis on what might have caused this price movement. ([massive.com](https://massive.com/quote/cls?utm_source=openai))

Analysis: The move appears tied to renewed investor confidence in Celestica’s AI infrastructure growth story after the company’s recent investor-day commentary and strong third-quarter results. The rally also looks consistent with a rebound from a sharp earlier selloff, as investors revisit management’s outlook for higher fourth-quarter revenue, improving margins, and very aggressive 2027 growth targets. ([celestica.gcs-web.com](https://celestica.gcs-web.com/news-releases/news-release-details/celestica-announces-third-quarter-2026-financial-results-and?utm_source=openai))

Details:

  • Celestica recently reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $5.83 billion and adjusted EPS of $3.30, both above the high end of its own guidance range. ([celestica.gcs-web.com](https://celestica.gcs-web.com/news-releases/news-release-details/celestica-announces-third-quarter-2026-financial-results-and?utm_source=openai))
  • Management guided for fourth-quarter 2026 revenue of $6.275 billion to $6.575 billion and adjusted EPS of $3.37 to $3.57, signaling continued demand strength. ([celestica.gcs-web.com](https://celestica.gcs-web.com/news-releases/news-release-details/celestica-announces-third-quarter-2026-financial-results-and?utm_source=openai))
  • The company also laid out a 2027 outlook that includes $40.0 billion of revenue, $21.50 of adjusted EPS, and 9.0% adjusted operating margin, reinforcing expectations for sustained AI-related expansion. ([celestica.gcs-web.com](https://celestica.gcs-web.com/news-releases/news-release-details/celestica-announces-third-quarter-2026-financial-results-and?utm_source=openai))
  • A recently approved share repurchase program covering up to 3,132,127 shares may have added support to sentiment as the stock recovered from prior dilution concerns tied to its summer equity offering. ([celestica.gcs-web.com](https://celestica.gcs-web.com/news-releases/news-release-details/celestica-announces-tsx-acceptance-normal-course-issuer-bid-4?utm_source=openai))
  • Sources:

    Celestica, SEC, Investing.com

    Disclaimer: This price movement analysis was generated with the help of AI. Please double-check the information provided for mistakes.

    $CLS Insider Trading Activity

    CLS Insider Trades

    $CLS insiders have traded $CLS stock on the open market 150 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 150 have been sales.

    Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $CLS stock by insiders over the last 6 months:

    • ROBERT MIONIS (Chief Executive Officer) has made 0 purchases and 109 sales selling 345,949 shares for an estimated $130,689,066.
    • MANDEEP CHAWLA (Chief Financial Officer) has made 0 purchases and 39 sales selling 34,000 shares for an estimated $13,070,061.
    • TODD C COOPER (President) sold 20,118 shares for an estimated $7,242,480
    • MICHAEL MAX WILSON sold 4,168 shares for an estimated $1,389,236

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    $CLS Hedge Fund Activity

    We have seen 503 institutional investors add shares of $CLS stock to their portfolio, and 394 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.

    Here are some of the largest recent moves:

    • JPMORGAN CHASE & CO added 3,874,584 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $1,413,448,243
    • D. E. SHAW & CO., INC. added 1,782,300 shares (+1898.8%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $650,183,040
    • VIKING GLOBAL INVESTORS LP removed 1,654,989 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $603,739,987
    • WINSLOW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC added 714,367 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $260,601,081
    • ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP removed 669,153 shares (-30.5%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $244,107,014
    • BLACKROCK, INC. removed 628,200 shares (-50.6%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $229,167,360
    • D1 CAPITAL PARTNERS L.P. removed 541,556 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $197,559,628

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