Celanese (NYSE:CE) Releases Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

Celanese (NYSE:CE) updated its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.700-0.850 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.910. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have commented on the stock. Morgan Stanley began coverage on shares of Celanese in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $50.00 target price for the company. Evercore cut their target price on Celanese from $75.00 to $45.00 and set an “in-line” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Wells Fargo & Company restated an “equal weight” rating and set a $45.00 target price (down from $55.00) on shares of Celanese in a research report on Friday, December 19th. UBS Group increased their price target on shares of Celanese from $49.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Tudor Pickering raised shares of Celanese from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $55.44.

Celanese Stock Down 5.5%

NYSE CE traded down $3.22 on Tuesday, reaching $55.63. The company had a trading volume of 4,848,721 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,367,228. The company’s fifty day moving average is $46.50 and its 200-day moving average is $43.99. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.97 and a beta of 1.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.66, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a current ratio of 1.63. Celanese has a 1-year low of $35.13 and a 1-year high of $70.30.

Celanese (NYSE:CE) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The basic materials company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.90 by ($0.23). The firm had revenue of $2.20 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.25 billion. Celanese had a negative net margin of 31.85% and a positive return on equity of 9.87%. Celanese has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.700-0.850 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Celanese will post 8.79 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Celanese Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 24th will be paid a dividend of $0.03 per share. This represents a $0.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 24th. Celanese’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -0.42%.

Insider Activity at Celanese

In other Celanese news, CFO Chuck Kyrish bought 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 9th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $41.03 per share, with a total value of $205,150.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 10,914 shares in the company, valued at approximately $447,801.42. This trade represents a 84.55% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.33% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Celanese

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in Celanese by 111.1% in the 2nd quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 513 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 270 shares during the period. National Bank of Canada FI bought a new position in shares of Celanese in the third quarter valued at about $34,000. UMB Bank n.a. lifted its stake in shares of Celanese by 175.7% during the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 896 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 571 shares during the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its stake in Celanese by 100.0% in the 2nd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 662 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 331 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in Celanese in the 4th quarter valued at about $41,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.87% of the company’s stock.

Celanese Company Profile

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.