Brokerages Set Celanese Corporation (NYSE:CE) Price Target at $59.39

Shares of Celanese Corporation (NYSE:CE) have received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the twenty-one ratings firms that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have assigned a hold rating and nine have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $59.7222.

Several research firms have issued reports on CE. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded Celanese from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $86.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Zacks Research cut shares of Celanese from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of Celanese from $45.00 to $55.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Robert W. Baird set a $65.00 target price on shares of Celanese in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of Celanese from $40.00 to $53.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, February 19th.

Celanese Price Performance

Shares of CE opened at $59.71 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.55, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.55. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $50.11 and its two-hundred day moving average is $44.84. Celanese has a twelve month low of $35.13 and a twelve month high of $63.55. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.54 billion, a PE ratio of -5.63, a P/E/G ratio of 0.39 and a beta of 1.07.

Celanese (NYSE:CE) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The basic materials company reported $0.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.89 by ($0.22). The business had revenue of $2.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.25 billion. Celanese had a positive return on equity of 8.75% and a negative net margin of 12.15%.The business’s quarterly revenue was down 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.45 earnings per share. Celanese has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.700-0.850 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Celanese will post 8.79 earnings per share for the current year.

Celanese Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 24th were issued a dividend of $0.03 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 24th. This represents a $0.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. Celanese’s payout ratio is currently -1.13%.

More Celanese News

Here are the key news stories impacting Celanese this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management and filings emphasized notable deleveraging progress — reported 2025 free cash flow of $773M, a 2026 FCF target of $650–$750M, and cost-savings plans; refinancing actions reduced near-term maturities, easing refinancing risk. These items support a clearer path to debt paydown and likely drove buyer interest. QuiverQuant Analysis
• Positive Sentiment: Proceeds from the Micromax business sale ($492M closed Feb 2, 2026) provide near-term optionality to accelerate debt reduction, reinforcing the deleveraging thesis. Source
• Positive Sentiment: High-profile analyst support: Citigroup raised its price target to $81 and reiterated a Buy, and other boutiques (Tudor Pickering, Vertical Research) upgraded the stock — these reports can trigger buying and multiple expansion. Benzinga (Citigroup) Tudor Pickering Vertical Research
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider purchases (CFO and CEO buys disclosed) and substantial institutional trading activity were noted — insider buying is a positive signal, but hedge-fund flows remain mixed which could add volatility. QuiverQuant (insider & institutional activity)
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/sector context noted by some outlets (e.g., commentary on chemical-cycle normalization and geopolitical impacts) may be amplifying moves but are not company-specific catalysts. 247wallst
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research continues to carry bearish/Strong Sell views and has cut multiple near-term EPS forecasts for 2026–2027, which highlights downside risk if operating leverage or macro demand fail to improve as hoped. AmericanBankingNews (Zacks)

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Celanese

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CE. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its position in Celanese by 41.7% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 32,450 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,842,000 after acquiring an additional 9,543 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Celanese by 265.2% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 5,032 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $286,000 after purchasing an additional 3,654 shares during the last quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of Celanese by 4.6% during the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 75,190 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $4,160,000 after purchasing an additional 3,311 shares in the last quarter. Assetmark Inc. raised its position in shares of Celanese by 805.3% during the 2nd quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 1,530 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $85,000 after purchasing an additional 1,361 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Savant Capital LLC raised its position in shares of Celanese by 106.9% during the 2nd quarter. Savant Capital LLC now owns 8,928 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $494,000 after purchasing an additional 4,613 shares during the last quarter. 98.87% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Celanese

Celanese Corporation is a global chemical and specialty materials company that develops, manufactures and markets a broad portfolio of products serving diverse industries. The company operates through two primary business segments—Engineered Materials and Acetyl Chain—offering solutions that range from high-performance polymers and specialty additives to industrial chemicals and intermediates. Its engineered materials are used in applications such as automotive components, consumer electronics, medical devices and packaging, while its acetyl derivatives find uses in coatings, adhesives, solvents and personal care products.

In the Engineered Materials segment, Celanese produces a variety of high-performance thermoplastics, polyether-block-amide (PEBA) elastomers and functional additives designed to enhance product durability, thermal resistance and sustainability.