Celanese (NYSE:CE) Updates Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

Celanese (NYSE:CE) issued an update on its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.350-1.750 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 1.790. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Celanese Stock Performance

Shares of Celanese stock traded down $3.47 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $41.77. 2,856,605 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,231,865. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -4.18, a PEG ratio of 0.27 and a beta of 0.76. Celanese has a 12-month low of $35.13 and a 12-month high of $70.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.41, a current ratio of 1.38 and a quick ratio of 0.85. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $48.75 and a 200-day simple moving average of $54.00.

Celanese (NYSE:CE) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The basic materials company reported $2.45 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.23 by $0.22. Celanese had a negative net margin of 11.54% and a positive return on equity of 9.92%. The company had revenue of $2.75 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.75 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.44 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 8.7% on a year-over-year basis. Celanese has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.350-1.750 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Celanese will post 6.01 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Celanese Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 10th. Stockholders 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 dividend yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, July 28th. Celanese’s dividend payout ratio is currently -1.20%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently commented on CE shares. UBS Group upped their price objective on Celanese from $58.00 to $64.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. Bank of America decreased their target price on Celanese from $72.00 to $63.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on Celanese from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Zacks Research upgraded Celanese from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Citigroup decreased their price objective on Celanese from $80.00 to $68.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Celanese presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $65.44.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Celanese by 41.7% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 32,450 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $1,842,000 after acquiring an additional 9,543 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Celanese by 265.2% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 5,032 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $286,000 after purchasing an additional 3,654 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Celanese by 144.9% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,276 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $71,000 after purchasing an additional 755 shares in the last quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Celanese by 42.1% in the 2nd quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 7,768 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $430,000 after purchasing an additional 2,303 shares during the period. Finally, California Public Employees Retirement System grew its position in shares of Celanese by 6.5% during the 2nd quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 184,980 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $10,235,000 after purchasing an additional 11,347 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.87% of the company’s stock.

About Celanese

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.