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CE Stock Chart & Stats
$46.43
-$1.38(-2.98%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$46.43
-$1.38(-2.98%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$35.13 - $70.70
Previous CloseN/A
Volume232.62K
Average Volume (3M)1.65M
Market Cap
$5.14B
Enterprise Value$16.53K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.36B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$12.32B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.74
Next Earnings
Nov 09, 2026EPS Estimate
1.58Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.26%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-10.68
Shares Outstanding109,748,924
10 Day Avg. Volume1,586,554
30 Day Avg. Volume1,653,661
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 Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$62.67Price Target Upside34.97% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering13
EPS Forecast (FY)6
Revenue Forecast (FY)$10.01B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Free Cash Flow GenerationSustained positive free cash flow despite recent net losses provides durable financial flexibility to fund operations, capex, and deleveraging. A $700–$800M baseline gives management a reliable cash cushion to execute divestitures, pay down debt, and invest in higher‑margin EM segments over the medium term.
High‑value Engineered Materials FranchiseEngineered Materials’ differentiated polymers and targeted subsegments (electronics, medical) command higher margins and have qualification-driven customer stickiness. Durable pricing execution and focus on TAMs (e.g., GLP‑1 drug delivery, data centers) support sustainable margin improvement and defensible revenue mix over multiple years.
Clear Cost, Footprint And Deleveraging PlanA defined program of divestitures, targeted annual cost savings and footprint optimization creates a credible multi‑year path to reduce net debt and improve margins. Realized and recurring savings plus expectable asset sales strengthen long‑term cash flow conversion and strategic focus of the portfolio.
Bears Say
Elevated LeverageHigh gross and net leverage materially reduces strategic flexibility in a cyclical chemicals industry, constraining capital allocation and increasing refinancing and covenant risks. Even with a deleveraging plan, sustained FCF and successful divestitures are required to restore leverage to safer long‑term levels.
Sharp Profitability DeteriorationA swing to sizable net losses and negligible EBITDA margin signals structural margin pressure from feedstock cycles and operating disruptions. Without durable margin recovery in either higher‑value EM or improved spreads in Acetyl Chain, earnings volatility and return on capital will remain impaired over the medium term.
Commodity Exposure & Working Capital SensitivitySignificant exposure to volatile feedstock costs and sizeable working capital swings make cash conversion and margin stability contingent on execution. Recurring destocking, inventory absorption from footprint moves, and accounts receivable builds can erode FCF and delay deleveraging if commodity trends or customer collections weaken.
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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 $70.70 in the past 12 months.
What is Celanese Corp’s market cap?
Celanese Corp’s market cap is $5.14B.
When is Celanese Corp’s upcoming earnings report date?
Celanese Corp’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 09, 2026 which is in 76 days.
How were Celanese Corp’s earnings last quarter?
Celanese Corp released its earnings results on Aug 04, 2026. The company reported $2.45 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.23 by $0.22.
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 0.26%. See more information on Celanese Corp dividends here
What is Celanese Corp’s EPS estimate?
Celanese Corp’s EPS estimate is 1.58.
How many shares outstanding does Celanese Corp have?
Celanese Corp has 109,748,924 shares outstanding.
What happened to Celanese Corp’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Celanese Corp reported an EPS of $2.45 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $2.23. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -4.642%.
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?
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Celanese Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$62.67 (34.97% Upside)
$62.67 (34.97% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CE Sentiment 67%
Sector Average 62%
Sector Average 62%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 3.5M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $230.0K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 3.6%
Last 30 Days ▼ 9.3%
Last 30 Days ▼ 9.3%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-18.50%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
0.26%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-9.72%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Celanese Corp
Celanese Corporation produces and sells engineered polymers worldwide. It operates through Engineered Materials and Acetyl Chain segments. The company offers ethylene acrylic elastomers, ethylene vinyl acetate pharmaceutical grade copolymers, liquid crystal polymers, long-fiber reinforced thermoplastics, nylon and polypropylene compounds and formulations, polyoxymethylene, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, and thermoplastic elastomers, polyesters, and vulcanizates for use in appliance, automotive, construction, consumer apparel, consumer electronics, electrical, energy storage, filtration equipment, industrial, medical, and telecommunication applications. It also provides acetic acid and anhydride, acetate flakes and tows, butyl acetates, emulsion polymers, ethyl acetates, ethylene vinyl acetate resins and compounds, formaldehydes, redispersible powders, and vinyl acetate monomers for use in adhesives, automotive parts, coatings, consumer goods, external thermal insulation composite systems, films, filtration, flexible packaging, food and beverage, food packaging, inks, lamination, lubricants, paints, paper finishing, pharmaceuticals, plasticizers, plasters and renders, solvents, textiles, and tiling applications. The company offers its products under the Amcel, AOPlus, Ateva, Avicor, Celanese, Celanex, Celanyl, Celcon, Celstran, Celvolit, Clarifoil, Crastin, Dur-O-Set, Dytron, ECOMID, EcoVAE, Elotex, Factor, Flexbond, Forprene, FRIANYL, Fortron, Geolast, GHR, GUR, Hostaform, Hytrel, Laprene, Melinex, MetaLX, Mowilith, MT, Mylar, NILAMID, Nylfor, OmniLon, Pibifor, Pibiter, Polifor, Resyn, Rynite, Santoprene, SlideX, Sofprene, Sofpur, Talcoprene, Tarnoform, Tecnoprene, TufCOR, Tynex, Vamac, VAntage, Vectra, Vinac, Vinamul, VitalDose, Zenite, and Zytel brands. It sells its products directly to customers and through distributors; and original equipment manufacturers and suppliers. Celanese Corporation was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.
CE Company Deck
CE Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call highlighted meaningful operational resilience: strong pricing execution in Engineered Materials, maintained free cash flow guidance ($700–800M baseline), decisive footprint and cost actions (nylon optimization and Lanaken closure), progress on divestitures and a clear deleveraging path. Offsetting these positives are near-term headwinds including raw material-driven margin compression expected in Q3, notable working capital and inventory absorption impacts (H1 working capital use ~$300M YTD), one-time divestiture and equity-earnings hits (~$35M Micromax, ~$10M Ibn Sina), and elevated corporate costs. Overall, the company preserved guidance and laid out credible multi-year actions to improve margins, cash flow, and leverage, but several material near-term puts-and-takes make H2 results sensitive to commodity and working-capital dynamics.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
$62.67
▲(34.97% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.26% Insiders
39.36% Mutual Funds
35.20% Other Institutional Investors
1.97% Public Companies and
Individual Investors