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Celanese (CE) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$47.96 -0.69 (-1.43%)
Closing price 08/8/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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Celanese Short Interest Data

Celanese (CE) has a short interest of 6.40 million shares, representing 5.88% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -10.11% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.1, indicating that it would take 3.1 days of the average trading volume of 1.74 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
6,400,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
7,120,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-10.11%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$368.06 million
Short Interest Ratio
3.1 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
109,410,000 shares
Float Size
108,890,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
5.88%
Today's Trading Volume
1,757,097 shares
Average Trading Volume
1,736,467 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
101%
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CE Short Interest Over Time

CE Days to Cover Over Time

CE Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Celanese Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/15/20256,400,000 shares $368.06 million -10.1%5.9%3.1 $57.51
6/30/20257,120,000 shares $395.02 million -9.2%6.5%2.9 $55.48
6/15/20257,840,000 shares $427.87 million +7.4%7.2%3 $54.58
5/31/20257,300,000 shares $385.88 million -7.0%6.7%2.3 $52.86
5/15/20257,850,000 shares $409.93 million +4.5%7.2%2.2 $52.22
4/30/20257,510,000 shares $334.04 million +21.3%6.9%1.9 $44.48
4/15/20256,190,000 shares $235.23 million -14.3%5.6%1.7 $38.00
3/31/20257,220,000 shares $409.82 million -16.0%6.5%2 $56.76
3/15/20258,590,000 shares $490.45 million -1.3%7.9%2.5 $57.10
2/28/20258,700,000 shares $442.92 million +33.6%8.0%2.8 $50.91
2/15/20256,510,000 shares $442.95 million +5.5%6.0%2.3 $68.04
1/31/20256,170,000 shares $438.03 million -6.5%5.7%2.3 $70.99
1/15/20256,600,000 shares $469.06 million +4.6%6.1%2.6 $71.07
12/31/20246,310,000 shares $436.72 million +22.8%5.8%2.7 $69.21
12/15/20245,140,000 shares $352.50 million +8.4%4.7%2.3 $68.58
11/30/20244,740,000 shares $347.02 million -6.5%4.4%2.4 $73.21
11/15/20245,070,000 shares $374.06 million -8.8%4.7%3.1 $73.78
10/31/20245,560,000 shares $700.50 million -1.9%5.1%4.6 $125.99
10/15/20245,670,000 shares $758.48 million +0.5%5.2%6.3 $133.77
9/30/20245,640,000 shares $766.81 million +8.7%5.2%6.1 $135.96
9/15/20245,190,000 shares $639.10 million +5.9%4.8%5.7 $123.14
8/31/20244,900,000 shares $639.94 million +0.4%4.5%5.6 $130.60
8/15/20244,880,000 shares $631.03 million -6.5%4.5%6 $129.31
7/31/20245,220,000 shares $737.04 million +20.3%4.8%6.4 $141.20
7/15/20244,340,000 shares $619.93 million -4.2%4.0%6 $142.84
6/30/20244,530,000 shares $611.05 million -6.2%4.2%6.3 $134.89
6/15/20244,830,000 shares $673.25 million +1.7%4.4%6.9 $139.39
5/31/20244,750,000 shares $722.19 million -5.2%4.4%7.1 $152.04
5/15/20245,010,000 shares $794.39 million +0.6%4.6%7.4 $158.56
4/30/20244,980,000 shares $764.98 million +1.4%4.5%7.2 $153.61
4/15/20244,910,000 shares $764.88 million -2.2%4.4%6.9 $155.78
3/31/20245,020,000 shares $862.74 million +1.6%4.5%6.9 $171.86
3/15/20244,940,000 shares $790.35 million -6.8%4.5%7 $159.99
2/29/20245,300,000 shares $805.44 million -5.0%4.9%7.3 $151.97
2/15/20245,580,000 shares $849.05 million -3.8%5.2%7.1 $152.16
1/31/20245,800,000 shares $848.48 million -7.9%5.4%7.4 $146.29
1/15/20246,300,000 shares $928.43 million -8.0%5.8%7.8 $147.37
12/31/20236,850,000 shares $1.06 billion -4.1%6.3%8.4 $155.37
12/15/20237,140,000 shares $1.09 billion -2.7%6.6%8.3 $152.00
11/30/20237,340,000 shares $1.02 billion +4.4%6.8%8.2 $138.66
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11/15/20237,030,000 shares $894.85 million -5.6%6.5%7.5 $127.29
10/31/20237,450,000 shares $853.10 million +4.3%6.9%7.2 $114.51
10/15/20237,140,000 shares $852.87 million +0.9%6.6%6.5 $119.45
9/30/20237,080,000 shares $888.68 million +0.6%6.5%6.1 $125.52
9/15/20237,040,000 shares $902.81 million +13.9%6.5%5.8 $128.24
8/31/20236,180,000 shares $780.90 million +10.4%5.7%4.7 $126.36
8/15/20235,600,000 shares $667.58 million -5.3%5.2%4 $119.21
7/31/20235,910,000 shares $740.94 million +15.4%5.5%4 $125.37
7/15/20235,120,000 shares $613.58 million +0.2%4.7%3.6 $119.84
6/30/20235,110,000 shares $591.74 million +2.2%4.7%3.8 $115.80
6/15/20235,000,000 shares $584 million +6.2%4.6%3.8 $116.80
5/31/20234,710,000 shares $489.89 million +7.8%4.4%3.4 $104.01
5/15/20234,370,000 shares $459.81 million +12.3%4.0%3.4 $105.22
4/30/20233,890,000 shares $413.27 million -5.6%3.5%3.4 $106.24
4/15/20234,120,000 shares $456.17 million +18.7%3.8%3.8 $110.72
3/31/20233,470,000 shares $377.85 million +21.3%3.2%3.1 $108.89
3/15/20232,860,000 shares $292.61 million +25.4%2.7%2.6 $102.31
2/28/20232,280,000 shares $265.00 million +5.6%2.1%2.3 $116.23
2/15/20232,160,000 shares $265.44 million -7.3%2.0%2.3 $122.89
1/31/20232,330,000 shares $287.06 million -11.4%2.2%2.3 $123.20
1/15/20232,630,000 shares $318.99 million -3.7%2.4%2.5 $121.29
12/30/20222,730,000 shares $279.12 million +28.8%2.5%2.5 $102.24
12/15/20222,120,000 shares $217.09 million +8.7%2.0%1.9 $102.40
11/30/20221,950,000 shares $209.24 million -12.6%1.8%1.7 $107.30
11/15/20222,230,000 shares $229.24 million +12.1%2.1%1.9 $102.80
10/31/20221,990,000 shares $191.28 million -0.5%1.8%1.8 $96.12
10/15/20222,000,000 shares $177.36 million +0.5%1.9%1.9 $88.68
9/30/20221,990,000 shares $179.78 million +21.3%1.8%1.8 $90.34
9/15/20221,640,000 shares $175.81 million -18.8%1.5%1.5 $107.20
8/31/20222,020,000 shares $223.94 million -3.8%1.9%1.8 $110.86
8/15/20222,100,000 shares $244.06 million +14.8%2.0%2 $116.22
7/31/20221,830,000 shares $215.04 million +4.0%1.7%1.6 $117.51
7/15/20221,760,000 shares $191.38 million +27.5%1.6%1.6 $108.74
6/30/20221,380,000 shares $162.30 million -25.0%N/A1.3 $117.61
6/15/20221,840,000 shares $247.26 million +5.1%N/A1.9 $134.38
5/31/20221,750,000 shares $273.91 million -11.6%1.6%1.9 $156.52
5/15/20221,980,000 shares $282.19 million +24.5%1.8%1.8 $142.52
4/30/20221,590,000 shares $233.63 million -1.2%1.5%1.5 $146.94
4/15/20221,610,000 shares $233.72 million +0.6%1.5%1.6 $145.17
3/31/20221,600,000 shares $228.59 million -24.2%1.5%1.6 $142.87
3/15/20222,110,000 shares $292.32 million +42.6%2.0%2.2 $138.54
2/28/20221,480,000 shares $206.13 million +63.3%1.4%1.7 $139.28
2/15/2022906,600 shares $143.52 million -1.7%0.8%1.1 $158.31
1/31/2022922,700 shares $143.67 million +2.2%0.9%1.3 $155.71
1/15/2022903,300 shares $156.75 million -21.5%0.8%1.4 $173.53
12/31/20211,150,000 shares $193.27 million -17.9%1.1%1.7 $168.06
12/15/20211,400,000 shares $224.04 million +23.9%1.3%2 $160.03
11/30/20211,130,000 shares $171.04 million -0.9%1.0%1.6 $151.36
11/15/20211,140,000 shares $190.86 million +21.9%1.1%1.7 $167.42
10/29/2021934,900 shares $151.00 million -20.1%0.9%1.4 $161.51
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10/15/20211,170,000 shares $192.76 million -4.9%1.1%1.8 $164.75
9/30/20211,230,000 shares $185.29 million +11.8%1.1%1.8 $150.64
9/15/20211,100,000 shares $166.39 million -14.7%1.0%1.6 $151.26
8/31/20211,290,000 shares $204.59 million +7.5%1.2%1.9 $158.60
8/13/20211,200,000 shares $194.86 million +3.5%1.1%1.7 $162.38
7/30/20211,160,000 shares $180.69 million -12.1%1.1%1.6 $155.77
7/15/20211,320,000 shares $205.87 million +0.8%1.2%1.7 $155.96
6/30/20211,310,000 shares $198.60 million +9.2%1.2%1.8 $151.60
6/15/20211,200,000 shares $188.04 million +5.3%1.1%1.6 $156.70
5/28/20211,140,000 shares $188.61 million -2.6%1.0%1.6 $165.45
5/14/20211,170,000 shares $194.98 million No Change1.0%1.5 $166.65
4/30/20211,170,000 shares $184.61 million -5.7%1.0%1.5 $157.79
4/15/20211,240,000 shares $190.32 million -31.9%1.1%1.4 $153.48
3/31/20211,820,000 shares $275.71 million +15.9%1.6%2.1 $151.49
3/15/20211,570,000 shares $232.36 million -5.4%1.4%1.8 $148.00
2/26/20211,660,000 shares $230.42 million +36.1%1.6%1.9 $138.81
2/12/20211,220,000 shares $159.17 million -7.6%1.1%1.4 $130.47
1/29/20211,320,000 shares $160.62 million -5.7%1.1%1.4 $121.68
1/15/20211,400,000 shares $192.60 million -8.5%1.2%1.6 $137.57
12/31/20201,530,000 shares $198.29 million -4.4%1.3%1.8 $129.60
12/15/20201,600,000 shares $206.38 million -4.2%1.4%2 $128.99
11/30/20201,670,000 shares $223.25 million -8.7%1.4%2 $133.68
11/15/20201,830,000 shares $234.99 million -21.8%1.6%2.3 $128.41
10/30/20202,340,000 shares $266.27 million +20.0%2.0%3.1 $113.79
10/15/20201,950,000 shares $231.08 million -16.3%1.7%2.5 $118.50
9/30/20202,330,000 shares $250.36 million -7.9%2.0%2.9 $107.45
9/15/20202,530,000 shares $279.13 million +12.0%2.2%3 $110.33
8/31/20202,260,000 shares $228.60 million -5.8%1.9%2.6 $101.15
8/14/20202,400,000 shares $243.55 million +13.2%2.1%2.7 $101.48

CE Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Celanese's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Celanese shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 15th, traders have sold 6,400,000 shares of CE short. 5.88% of Celanese's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Celanese's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Celanese?

The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. CE shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Celanese's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Celanese?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Celanese: Quaker Wealth Management LLC, Twin Tree Management LP, Quaker Wealth Management LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Millennium Management LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Royal Bank of Canada, PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., and Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Celanese?

Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 5.88% of Celanese's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Celanese's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Celanese saw a drop in short interest during the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 6,400,000 shares, a drop of 10.1% from the previous total of 7,120,000 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment.

What is Celanese's float size?

Celanese currently has issued a total of 109,410,000 shares. Some of Celanese's outstanding shares are available for trading, while others are subject to various restrictions. The public float, also referred to as floating shares or "the float", are shares that publicly owned, unrestricted and available to trade on the open market. Celanese currently has a public float of 108,890,000 shares.

How does Celanese's short interest compare to its competitors?

5.88% of Celanese's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Celanese: AdvanSix (1.95%), Avient Corporation (1.88%), The Chemours Company (10.77%), Dow Inc. (4.49%), Eastman Chemical Company (2.29%), Huntsman Corporation (5.52%), LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (4.94%), Olin Corporation (4.88%), Timken Company (The) (4.17%), Westlake Corp. (10.74%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Coinbase Global, Inc. ($5.11 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.76 billion), Reddit Inc. ($2.84 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($2.79 billion), Seagate Technology Holdings PLC ($2.79 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($2.67 billion), Rocket Lab Corporation ($2.49 billion), AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ($2.12 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.09 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($2.04 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Celanese stock?

Short selling CE is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Celanese as its price is falling. CE shares are trading down $0.69 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit.

How does a short squeeze work against Celanese?

A short squeeze for Celanese occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of CE, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Celanese's short interest reported?

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including CE, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 15 2025.




This page (NYSE:CE) was last updated on 8/9/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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