Celanese (CE) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

Celanese (NYSE:CE) is expected to issue its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, August 4th. Analysts expect Celanese to post earnings of $2.23 per share and revenue of $2.7455 billion for the quarter. Celanese has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.000-2.400 EPS. Interested persons are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Celanese (NYSE:CE) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The basic materials company reported $0.85 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.88 by ($0.03). Celanese had a positive return on equity of 9.92% and a negative net margin of 11.54%.The business had revenue of $2.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.34 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.57 EPS. Celanese’s quarterly revenue was down 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Celanese to post $6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $6 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Celanese Stock Performance

NYSE CE opened at $44.69 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 1.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.41. Celanese has a 52-week low of $35.13 and a 52-week high of $70.70. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $49.06 and its 200 day moving average price is $54.02. The firm has a market cap of $4.90 billion, a P/E ratio of -4.46, a P/E/G ratio of 0.28 and a beta of 0.76.

Celanese Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 10th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, July 28th will be given 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, July 28th. Celanese’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -1.20%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have weighed in on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $60.00 target price on shares of Celanese in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Wall Street Zen cut Celanese from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, June 20th. BMO Capital Markets decreased their price target on Celanese from $80.00 to $57.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, July 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Celanese from $53.00 to $68.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Mizuho cut their price objective on shares of Celanese from $65.00 to $55.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Celanese has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $65.94.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Celanese

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Invesco Ltd. grew its holdings in Celanese by 1.2% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 540,452 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $22,850,000 after purchasing an additional 6,390 shares during the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC raised its stake in shares of Celanese by 154.3% during the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 31,793 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,344,000 after buying an additional 19,289 shares during the last quarter. Alberta Investment Management Corp acquired a new position in shares of Celanese during the 4th quarter worth $1,501,000. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury boosted its position in shares of Celanese by 0.7% in the 4th quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury now owns 42,083 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,870,000 after buying an additional 313 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Celanese by 15.8% in the 4th quarter. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. now owns 4,094,781 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $173,127,000 after buying an additional 558,391 shares in the last quarter. 98.87% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.