Celanese (CE) Set to Announce Earnings on Monday

Celanese (NYSE:CE) is expected to be releasing its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Monday, November 2nd. Analysts expect Celanese to post earnings of $1.56 per share and revenue of $2.62 billion for the quarter. Celanese has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.350-1.750 EPS. Individuals are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Celanese (NYSE:CE) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The basic materials company reported $2.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.23 by $0.22. Celanese had a positive return on equity of 13.04% and a negative net margin of 12.04%. The company had revenue of $2.75 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.75 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.44 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 8.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Celanese to post $6.00 EPS for the current fiscal year and $5.89 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Celanese Stock Down 0.0%

NYSE CE opened at $47.70 on Monday. Celanese has a 12 month low of $35.13 and a 12 month high of $70.70. The company has a current ratio of 1.45, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.33. The stock has a market cap of $5.24 billion, a PE ratio of -4.46, a P/E/G ratio of 0.34 and a beta of 0.76. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $45.74 and its 200 day moving average is $50.43.

Celanese Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, November 10th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, October 27th will be issued a dividend of $0.03 per share. This represents a $0.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, October 27th. Celanese’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -1.12%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, SVP Mark Murray purchased 2,153 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $45.52 per share, with a total value of $98,004.56. Following the completion of the purchase, the senior vice president owned 30,432 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,385,264.64. This represents a 7.61% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.34% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently issued reports on CE. KeyCorp began coverage on shares of Celanese in a research report on Thursday, September 10th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $57.00 price objective on the stock. Bank of America dropped their target price on shares of Celanese from $72.00 to $63.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on shares of Celanese from $45.00 to $46.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 13th. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on shares of Celanese from $72.00 to $58.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Barclays initiated coverage on shares of Celanese in a report on Monday, October 12th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $49.00 price target on the stock. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $60.38.

Celanese Company Profile

Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE) is a global chemical and specialty materials company headquartered in Irving, Texas. The company develops and manufactures engineered materials and chemical products used by manufacturers in industries including automotive, consumer goods, medical and healthcare, electronics, industrial equipment, energy and infrastructure.

Celanese operates primarily through its Engineered Materials and Acetyl Chain businesses. Its portfolio includes engineered polymers, thermoplastic compounds and other specialty materials, as well as acetyl products such as acetic acid, vinyl acetate monomer, emulsions and related intermediates.