Celanese (NYSE:CE) Updates Q2 2026 Earnings Guidance

Celanese (NYSE:CE) issued an update on its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 2.000-2.400 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 1.540. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Celanese Trading Down 8.6%

CE traded down $5.93 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $63.08. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,505,572 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,466,246. The company has a current ratio of 1.55, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.55. The firm has a market cap of $6.91 billion, a P/E ratio of -5.95, a PEG ratio of 0.45 and a beta of 0.81. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $60.05 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $49.69. Celanese has a 52-week low of $35.13 and a 52-week high of $70.70.

Celanese (NYSE:CE) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The basic materials company reported $0.85 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.88 by ($0.03). The business had revenue of $2.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.34 billion. Celanese had a negative net margin of 12.15% and a positive return on equity of 8.75%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.57 EPS. Celanese has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.000-2.400 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Celanese will post 5.16 earnings per share for the current year.

Celanese Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, May 11th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 27th will be paid a dividend of $0.03 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 27th. This represents a $0.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. Celanese’s dividend payout ratio is currently -1.13%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have commented on CE. Bank of America upped their price target on Celanese from $70.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Robert W. Baird boosted their target price on Celanese from $65.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, March 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $66.00 target price on Celanese and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Friday, April 10th. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded Celanese from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $86.00 target price for the company in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Citigroup boosted their target price on Celanese from $81.00 to $84.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $66.41.

More Celanese News

Here are the key news stories impacting Celanese this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company raised Q2 guidance to $2.00–$2.40 EPS (well above Street consensus ~1.54), signalling a strong rebound in pricing, volumes and cash generation for the quarter ahead. Q2 guidance slide deck
• Positive Sentiment: Celanese announced a collaboration with SharpCell to apply carbon capture and utilization (CCU) to airlaid nonwovens and pulp & paper — expands sustainability solutions into new industrial end-markets that could command premium pricing or long-term contract opportunities. Celanese and SharpCell collaborate
• Positive Sentiment: Management outlined strategic “nylon uplift” initiatives to strengthen the global engineered materials unit — a targeted operational and product repositioning that could improve margins and growth over time. Nylon uplift initiatives
• Positive Sentiment: Operating profit rose and operating cash flow and liquidity materially improved (cash balance and cash from operations notably higher), giving the company financial flexibility despite top-line softness. Q1 operating cash & profit details
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts updated targets: Morgan Stanley lifted its target to $72 (equal-weight) while Mizuho raised its target to $65 but kept a neutral rating — analyst moves add nuance but no consensus upgrade to “buy.” Analyst price target updates
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 results missed on the headline EPS (reported $0.85 vs. consensus $0.88) and revenue was down ~2.2% YoY — net margin remained negative and GAAP EPS and net income declined versus the prior year, which pressured near-term sentiment. Q1 earnings miss coverage

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Celanese

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CE. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Celanese by 111.1% in the 2nd quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 513 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 270 shares during the last quarter. Bank of Montreal Can lifted its position in shares of Celanese by 1.3% in the 4th quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 22,723 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $961,000 after buying an additional 288 shares during the last quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury lifted 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 during the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Celanese by 100.0% in the 2nd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 662 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 331 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Maryland State Retirement & Pension System lifted its position in shares of Celanese by 1.7% in the 4th quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 21,196 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $896,000 after buying an additional 355 shares during the last quarter. 98.87% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.