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Celanese Corp (CE)
NYSE:CE
CE Stock Chart & Stats
$49.94
-$1.52(-2.29%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$49.94
-$1.52(-2.29%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$35.13 - $63.55
Previous CloseN/A
Volume568.14K
Average Volume (3M)2.37M
Market Cap
$5.45B
Enterprise Value$5.65B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.26B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.47B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.11
Next Earnings
May 12, 2026EPS Estimate
0.8Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.29%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.67
Shares Outstanding109,571,976
10 Day Avg. Volume2,670,111
30 Day Avg. Volume2,365,723
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.17
Price to Book (P/B)1.14
Price to Sales (P/S)0.49
P/FCF Ratio0.00
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.04
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.59
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.95
Enterprise Value/Ebitda19.34
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$61.14Price Target Upside22.43% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering14
EPS Forecast (FY)4.75
Revenue Forecast (FY)$9.37B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Balance Sheet Repair Via DivestiturePlanned asset divestitures are expected to generate proceeds earmarked for debt reduction, which could accelerate deleveraging and improve the company’s valuation multiple.
Engineered Materials ImprovementStrength in the Engineered Materials segment driven by better pricing, improved product mix and cost reductions may help expand margins and offset weakness in other areas.
Valuation AppealAnalyst notes an attractive valuation relative to peers that could draw value-focused investors and provide support for the share price as industry conditions normalize.
Bears Say
European Acetate Tow CompetitionIntense competition in the European acetate tow market has weakened product mix and reduced volumes, creating margin pressure in that business.
High Financial LeverageHigh net debt relative to equity remains a material constraint on financial flexibility and may limit upside until leverage is meaningfully reduced.
Slower Macro Recovery And Earnings RiskA slower macro recovery is keeping management focused on cash generation and deleveraging, which may prolong subdued earnings and raise downside valuation risk if recovery lags expectations.
Celanese News
CE FAQ
What was Celanese Corp’s price range in the past 12 months?
Celanese Corp lowest stock price was $35.13 and its highest was $63.55 in the past 12 months.
What is Celanese Corp’s market cap?
Celanese Corp’s market cap is $5.45B.
When is Celanese Corp’s upcoming earnings report date?
Celanese Corp’s upcoming earnings report date is May 12, 2026 which is in 70 days.
How were Celanese Corp’s earnings last quarter?
Celanese Corp released its earnings results on Feb 17, 2026. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.913 by -$0.243.
Is Celanese Corp overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Celanese Corp’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Celanese Corp pay dividends?
Celanese Corp pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.03 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.29%. See more information on Celanese Corp dividends here
What is Celanese Corp’s EPS estimate?
Celanese Corp’s EPS estimate is 0.8.
How many shares outstanding does Celanese Corp have?
Celanese Corp has 109,571,976 shares outstanding.
What happened to Celanese Corp’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Celanese Corp reported an EPS of $0.67 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.913. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.58%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Celanese Corp?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CE
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Celanese Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$61.14 (22.43% Upside)
$61.14 (22.43% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CE Sentiment 66%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 2.8M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $363.2K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 2.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 8.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 8.3%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-0.94%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-24.70%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-5.08%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Celanese Corp
Celanese Corporation, a technology and specialty materials company, manufactures and sells high performance engineered polymers in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Engineered Materials, Acetate Tow, and Acetyl Chain. The Engineered Materials segment develops, produces, and supplies specialty polymers for automotive and medical applications, as well as for use in industrial products and consumer electronics. It also offers acesulfame potassium, a sweetener for use in various beverages, confections, and dairy products; and food protection ingredients, such as potassium sorbate and sorbic acid for use in foods, beverages, and personal care products. The Acetate Tow segment provides acetate tows and flakes for use in filter products applications. The Acetyl Chain segment produces and supplies acetyl products, including acetic acid, vinyl acetate monomers, acetic anhydride, and acetate esters that are used as starting materials for colorants, paints, adhesives, coatings, and pharmaceuticals; and organic solvents and intermediates for pharmaceutical, agricultural, and chemical products. It also offers vinyl acetate-based emulsions for use in paints and coatings, adhesives, construction, glass fiber, textiles, and paper applications; and ethylene vinyl acetate resins and compounds, as well as low-density polyethylene for use in flexible packaging films, lamination film products, hot melt adhesives, automotive parts, and carpeting applications. In addition, it manufactures ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene. Celanese Corporation was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.
CE Company Deck
CE Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call presented a mixed picture: material operational weakness in 2025 (notably in the Acetyl Chain and acetate tow) and ongoing demand/headwinds in parts of Asia were balanced by strong management focus on cash generation, refinancing, targeted cost actions, divestiture progress, and clear free cash flow guidance ($650–$750M). Management expressed confidence in hitting cash and deleveraging targets while acknowledging near-term H1 pressure (inventory timing and scheduled turnarounds) and the need for market stabilization in certain product lines. Overall, improvements are primarily expected through cash/cost levers and selective growth in Engineered Materials (electronics and select auto/medical), with stabilization in challenged pockets anticipated by mid-year rather than immediate recovery.View all CE earnings summariesCE Net sales Breakdown
56.48% Engineered Materials
44.34% Acetyl Chain
-0.82% Eliminations
CE Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$61.14
▲(22.43% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
Currently, No data available
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