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)1.97M
Market Cap
$5.86B
Enterprise Value$16.62B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.76B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$12.55B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.80
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. Volume1,650,553
30 Day Avg. Volume1,973,399
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 Cap2.83
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.75
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.83
Enterprise Value/Ebitda40.84
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$71.82Price Target Upside15.78% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering12
EPS Forecast (FY)6.16
Revenue Forecast (FY)$10.13B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Engineered Materials Margin ExpansionEngineered Materials delivering sustainably higher EBITDA margins (>20%) indicates durable product differentiation and pricing power. Higher-margin EM sales reduce overall earnings cyclicality, support cash generation, and make recovery less reliant on commodity cycles, strengthening long-term resilience.
Positive Free Cash FlowConsistent positive operating and free cash flow provides a structural cushion despite current losses. Reliable cash generation funds operations, capex, dividends, and debt service, enabling deleveraging or strategic investments without needing near-term equity financing if flows persist.
Near-term Debt Reduction ActionRedeeming upcoming senior notes demonstrates proactive liability management and reduces near-term maturity risk. This structural action improves liquidity visibility, lowers refinancing exposure, and signals management focus on stabilizing the balance sheet over the medium term.
Bears Say
Elevated LeverageVery high leverage (debt ≈3x equity) materially constrains financial flexibility. In a weak earnings environment, interest burden and covenant risk rise, limiting capital allocation to growth or M&A and increasing the importance of sustained cash generation to avoid forced asset sales or aggressive deleveraging.
Sharp Revenue And Profitability DeteriorationA roughly 55% TTM revenue decline and current operating losses signal structural demand or mix challenges. Loss-making operations erode equity and returns, hinder reinvestment, and mean recovery must be durable across end markets to restore scale-driven margins and justify leverage levels.
Supply Chain & Turnaround HeadwindsOngoing feedstock disruptions, benzene-related outages and scheduled turnarounds create prolonged production volatility and absorption hits. These structural operational interruptions depress utilization, compress margins, delay cash conversion, and weaken near-to-medium-term earnings recovery.
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 $5.86B.
When is Celanese’s upcoming earnings report date?
Celanese’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 16, 2026 which is in 30 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:
$71.82 (15.78% Upside)
$71.82 (15.78% 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 >0.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 4.7%
Last 30 Days ▲ 4.7%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 59%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-1.35%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-25.26%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-6.30%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Celanese
Celanese Corporation is a global technology and specialized materials firm that manufactures and distributes advanced engineered polymers across the United States and internationally. The company's operations are organized into three primary business units: Engineered Materials, Acetate Tow, and Acetyl Chain. The Engineered Materials division is responsible for developing, producing, and supplying specialized polymers essential for various applications, including the automotive, medical, industrial, and consumer electronics sectors. This segment also provides acesulfame potassium, a sweetener used in beverages, confections, and dairy products, as well as food preservation ingredients like potassium sorbate and sorbic acid for food, drink, and personal care items. The Acetate Tow segment offers acetate tows and flakes, predominantly used in filter manufacturing. The Acetyl Chain segment focuses on the production and distribution of acetyl products, such as acetic acid, vinyl acetate monomers, acetic anhydride, and acetate esters. These serve as fundamental raw materials for colorants, paints, adhesives, coatings, and pharmaceuticals, and also provide organic solvents and intermediates for pharmaceutical, agricultural, and chemical applications. Additionally, this segment supplies vinyl acetate-based emulsions for use in paints, coatings, adhesives, construction, glass fiber, textiles, and paper. Its product range further includes ethylene vinyl acetate resins and compounds, alongside low-density polyethylene, which are integral to flexible packaging films, lamination products, hot melt adhesives, automotive components, and carpeting. This segment also produces ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene. Established in 1918, Celanese Corporation's headquarters are located 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
$71.82
▲(15.78% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.24% Insiders
38.68% Mutual Funds
38.10% Other Institutional Investors
0.50% Public Companies and
Individual Investors