Celanese (CE)
NYSE:CE
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CE Stock Chart & Stats
$62.03
-$1.52(-2.29%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$62.03
-$1.52(-2.29%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$35.13 - $70.70
Previous CloseN/A
Volume568.14K
Average Volume (3M)2.22M
Market Cap
$5.75B
Enterprise Value$16.54B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.76B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$12.55B
Price to Earnings (P/E)41.0
Beta0.78
Next Earnings
Jul 16, 2026EPS Estimate
2.24Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.29%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-10.00
Shares Outstanding109,662,540
10 Day Avg. Volume1,998,600
30 Day Avg. Volume2,222,256
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.17
Price to Book (P/B)1.14
Price to Sales (P/S)0.49
P/FCF Ratio5.77
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.88
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.74
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.79
Enterprise Value/Ebitda49.97
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$70.00Price Target Upside12.85% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering14
EPS Forecast (FY)6.12
Revenue Forecast (FY)$10.10B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Engineered Materials — Product Mix ImprovementShift toward higher-end engineered materials, combined with better pricing and targeted cost cuts, improved revenue quality and margins for the segment.
Stable Guidance Reducing UncertaintyCompany maintained earnings guidance while many peers adjusted theirs, which reduces near-term uncertainty and bolsters investor confidence.
Valuation And Analyst UpgradeAnalyst upgrades the stock to Buy, citing an attractive valuation versus peers that could support upside as industry fundamentals recover.
Bears Say
Acetate Tow Competition In EuropeIntense competition in the European acetate tow market has hurt product mix and volumes, creating margin pressure for the acetate business.
High Financial LeverageHigh net debt relative to equity is a material risk that constrains financial flexibility and could limit the stock's valuation potential.
Slower Macro Recovery And Inventory DestockingA slower macro recovery and ongoing inventory destocking have prolonged demand weakness, keeping management focused on cash generation rather than growth.
Celanese News
CE FAQ
What was Celanese’s price range in the past 12 months?
Celanese lowest stock price was $35.13 and its highest was $70.70 in the past 12 months.
What is Celanese’s market cap?
Celanese’s market cap is $5.75B.
When is Celanese’s upcoming earnings report date?
Celanese’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 16, 2026 which is in 51 days.
How were Celanese’s earnings last quarter?
Celanese released its earnings results on May 05, 2026. The company reported $0.85 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.891 by -$0.041.
Is Celanese overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Celanese’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Celanese pay dividends?
Celanese pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.03 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.29%. See more information on Celanese dividends here
What is Celanese’s EPS estimate?
Celanese’s EPS estimate is 2.24.
How many shares outstanding does Celanese have?
Celanese has 109,662,540 shares outstanding.
What happened to Celanese’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Celanese reported an EPS of $0.85 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.891. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -9.984%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Celanese?
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
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$70.00 (12.85% Upside)
$70.00 (12.85% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CE Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 3.5M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 25.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 25.9%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 99%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-1.96%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-25.26%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-6.30%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Celanese
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
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call was cautiously optimistic: management provided a constructive back‑half EPS target (~$3) and highlighted several operational strengths — a sizable expected Q2 improvement in the acetyl chain, EM margin progress (now north of 20%), targeted $30M in nylon savings, Clear Lake’s high utilization and global network flexibility, and price pass-through beginning to flow into P&L. However, the company also flagged meaningful near‑term headwinds: weak end‑market demand, supply‑chain and shipping disruptions (including benzene asset outages), regional pricing volatility (China), planned turnarounds and absorption hits (Q2 and H2), and working capital timing that will defer some cash conversion. Overall, the positives (guidance, margin improvement, targeted cost savings and operational flexibility) modestly outweigh the near‑term risks and uncertainties.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
$70.00
▲(12.85% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.24% Insiders
40.59% Mutual Funds
29.00% Other Institutional Investors
7.69% Public Companies and
Individual Investors