Celanese (CE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. The Acetyl Chain segment manufactures acetic acid, vinyl acetate monomer (VAM), cellulose acetate and related derivatives, which serve as key building blocks for downstream industries, including textiles, pharmaceuticals and tobacco. The company emphasizes innovation in polymer science and catalysis to meet growing customer demands for lightweight, high-strength and eco-efficient materials.

Founded in 1918 as the American Cellulose & Chemical Manufacturing Company, Celanese has evolved through decades of technological advancements and strategic restructuring. Today it is headquartered in Irving, Texas, and maintains manufacturing and research facilities across North America, Europe and Asia. This global footprint enables the company to serve customers in automotive, industrial, packaging, consumer and healthcare markets worldwide.

Leadership is centered in its Irving headquarters, where President and Chief Executive Officer Lori Ryerkerk oversees corporate strategy, R&D investment and sustainability initiatives. Under her guidance, Celanese continues to expand its specialty materials offerings and improve operational efficiency while maintaining a focus on environmental stewardship and safety.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $43.34 to $44.25
• 50-Day Range: $41.25 to $59.85
• 52-Week Range: $36.29 to $142.54
• Volume: 3.06 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.80 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.78 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 0.27%
• Price Target: $57.22
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Celanese Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Celanese scored higher than 89% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 31st out of 190 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Celanese has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.21, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 11 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Celanese has a consensus price target of $57.22, representing about 31.1% upside from its current price of $43.65.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Celanese has been the subject of 14 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 14.90%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Celanese are expected to grow by 14.90% in the coming year, from $8.79 to $10.10 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Celanese is -2.95, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Celanese is -2.95, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Celanese has a PEG Ratio of 2.00. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Celanese has a P/B Ratio of 0.85. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.18% of the float of Celanese has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Celanese has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Celanese has recently decreased by 10.85%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Celanese has a dividend yield of 0.27%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Celanese does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Celanese will have a dividend payout ratio of 1.19% next year. This indicates that Celanese will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -5.00

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.18% of the float of Celanese has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Celanese has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Celanese has recently decreased by 10.85%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.28

News Sentiment

Celanese has a news sentiment score of 0.28. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.68 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Celanese this week, compared to 16 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

19 people have searched for CE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 12% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 2 people have added Celanese to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Celanese insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $48,054.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.26% of the stock of Celanese is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

98.87% of the stock of Celanese is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

CE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CE shares performed this year?

Celanese's stock was trading at $69.21 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, CE stock has decreased by 36.9% and is now trading at $43.6490.

How were Celanese's earnings last quarter?

Celanese Corporation (NYSE:CE) announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August, 11th. The basic materials company reported $1.44 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.38 by $0.06. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 4.5% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Celanese have any subsidiaries?

Celanese subsidiaries include these companies: Santoprene™ thermoplastic vulcanizates, Next Polymers Ltd., Nilit Plastics, SO.F.TER. GROUP, Cool Polymers Inc, Acetex Corporation, Vinamul Polymers, and others.

Who are Celanese's major shareholders?

Celanese's top institutional shareholders include Dodge & Cox (14.01%), Federated Hermes Inc. (4.64%), State Street Corp (3.50%) and Norges Bank (1.90%). Insiders that own company stock include Scott A Richardson, Thomas Francis Kelly, Mark Christopher Murray and Timothy Go.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Celanese?

Shares of CE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Celanese own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Celanese investors own include Chevron (CVX), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY), Comcast (CMCSA), Charles Schwab (SCHW), McKesson (MCK), Edwards Lifesciences (EW) and Yum! Brands (YUM).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 8/11 Dividend: 7/29/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/11 Dividend: 7/29/2025
• Last Earnings: 8/11/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/11/2025
• Today: 9/22/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/03/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: CHEM - SPECIALTY
• Sub-Industry: Specialty Chemicals
• Current Symbol: NYSE:CE
• CIK: 1306830
• Web: www.celanese.com
• Phone: (972) 443-4000
• Fax: 908-901-4805
• Employees: 12,163
• Year Founded: 1912

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Celanese: $57.22
• High Price Target: $80.00
• Low Price Target: $40.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +31.1%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.21
• Research Coverage: 19 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($14.82)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 4.97
• P/E Growth: 2
• Net Income: -$1.52 billion
• Net Margins: -16.30%
• Pretax Margin: -12.11%
• Return on Equity: 10.48%
• Return on Assets: 2.70%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.22
• Current Ratio: 2.05
• Quick Ratio: 1.22

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $10.28 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.46
• Cash Flow: $15.70 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 2.78
• Book Value: $51.31 per share
• Price / Book: 0.85

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 109,500,000
• Free Float: 109,219,000
• Market Cap: $4.78 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.11