JPMorgan Chase & Co. Issues Positive Forecast for Celanese (NYSE:CE) Stock Price

Celanese (NYSE:CE) had its price target hoisted by equities researchers at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $76.00 to $77.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “overweight” rating on the basic materials company’s stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price objective points to a potential upside of 55.32% from the company’s current price.

A number of other equities analysts have also weighed in on CE. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Celanese in a research note on Friday, August 21st. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on Celanese from $80.00 to $65.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, August 6th. KeyCorp began coverage on shares of Celanese in a research report on Thursday, September 10th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $57.00 price objective on the stock. Barclays raised their target price on shares of Celanese from $49.00 to $57.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Citigroup cut their price target on shares of Celanese from $60.00 to $58.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, September 30th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, eight have assigned 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 “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $61.44.

Celanese Stock Performance

CE traded down $0.78 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $49.58. The company had a trading volume of 894,918 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,067,894. Celanese has a 12-month low of $35.13 and a 12-month high of $70.70. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $46.17 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $51.42. The stock has a market cap of $5.44 billion, a PE ratio of 20.92, a P/E/G ratio of 0.34 and a beta of 0.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.33, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a current ratio of 1.45.

Celanese (NYSE:CE) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 2nd. The basic materials company reported $1.65 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.56 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $2.56 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.62 billion. Celanese had a net margin of 2.66% and a return on equity of 13.72%. Celanese’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.34 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Celanese will post 6.00 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Celanese

In related news, SVP Mark Murray bought 2,153 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $45.52 per share, with a total value of $98,004.56. Following the acquisition, the senior vice president owned 30,432 shares in the company, valued at $1,385,264.64. This trade represents a 7.61% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. 0.34% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in CE. AlphaCore Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Celanese during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $245,000. Fulcrum Asset Management LLP boosted its holdings in shares of Celanese by 253,354.5% in the 3rd quarter. Fulcrum Asset Management LLP now owns 27,880 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $1,250,000 after buying an additional 27,869 shares in the last quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC grew its position in shares of Celanese by 40.1% in the 3rd quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 65,063 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $2,876,000 after buying an additional 18,609 shares during the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Celanese by 35.5% in the 3rd quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 3,308 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $147,000 after buying an additional 867 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Celanese in the third quarter valued at $26,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.87% of the company’s stock.

Celanese News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Celanese this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Celanese reported adjusted third-quarter earnings of $1.65 per share, above analyst expectations, and raised its 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $6.00–$6.25 from a consensus estimate of $6.00. Strong pricing and commercial execution supported the results. Celanese Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates on Pricing Strength, Sales Miss
• Positive Sentiment: Management outlined a target of $700 million–$800 million in 2027 free cash flow, citing expected cost and interest savings. Better cash generation could support debt reduction and strengthen the balance sheet. Celanese targets 2027 free cash flow
• Positive Sentiment: Celanese and Röchling Industrial are working to expand lower-carbon POM applications using captured CO₂, potentially broadening sustainable-material opportunities. Celanese partners with Röchling
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays raised its price target to $57 from $49 but maintained an “equal weight” rating, signaling a higher valuation view without a more bullish rating.
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly revenue of $2.56 billion fell short of the $2.62 billion consensus. The sales miss, alongside reported investor questions about cash flow, may temper enthusiasm despite the earnings beat and higher guidance. Celanese Stock Earnings Beat Raises The Cash Flow Question

Celanese Company Profile

Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE) is a global chemical and specialty materials company headquartered in Irving, Texas. The company develops and manufactures engineered materials and chemical products used by manufacturers in industries including automotive, consumer goods, medical and healthcare, electronics, industrial equipment, energy and infrastructure.

Celanese operates primarily through its Engineered Materials and Acetyl Chain businesses. Its portfolio includes engineered polymers, thermoplastic compounds and other specialty materials, as well as acetyl products such as acetic acid, vinyl acetate monomer, emulsions and related intermediates.