Celanese (NYSE:CE) Price Target Raised to $65.00

Celanese (NYSE:CE) had its target price raised by Mizuho from $58.00 to $65.00 in a research note published on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a neutral rating on the basic materials company’s stock.

CE has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Tudor Pickering raised shares of Celanese from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, March 9th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Celanese in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of Celanese from $40.00 to $53.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Citigroup increased their target price on shares of Celanese from $81.00 to $84.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $66.00 target price on shares of Celanese and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Friday, April 10th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $67.35.

Celanese Trading Down 2.1%

Shares of CE opened at $57.20 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.38, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.41. Celanese has a 12-month low of $35.13 and a 12-month high of $70.70. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $60.36 and a 200 day moving average price of $49.97. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.27 billion, a P/E ratio of -5.71, a P/E/G ratio of 0.37 and a beta of 0.81.

Celanese (NYSE:CE) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The basic materials company reported $0.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.88 by ($0.03). Celanese had a negative net margin of 11.54% and a positive return on equity of 9.92%. The firm had revenue of $2.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.34 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.57 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Celanese has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.000-2.400 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Celanese will post 5.41 EPS for the current year.

Celanese Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, May 11th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 27th will be given 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 Monday, April 27th. Celanese’s dividend payout ratio is currently -1.20%.

Institutional Trading of Celanese

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Childress Capital Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Celanese by 3.6% during the first quarter. Childress Capital Advisors LLC now owns 5,587 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $367,000 after purchasing an additional 192 shares in the last quarter. AdvisorNet Financial Inc lifted its position in shares of Celanese by 14.5% during the first quarter. AdvisorNet Financial Inc now owns 1,815 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $119,000 after purchasing an additional 230 shares in the last quarter. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators lifted its position in shares of Celanese by 20.7% during the fourth quarter. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators now owns 1,399 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $59,000 after purchasing an additional 240 shares in the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Celanese by 7.1% during the first quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 3,970 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $262,000 after purchasing an additional 262 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Blue Trust Inc. lifted its position in shares of Celanese by 8.9% during the fourth quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 3,244 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $137,000 after purchasing an additional 265 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.87% of the company’s stock.

More Celanese News

Here are the key news stories impacting Celanese this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target on Celanese to $80 from $75 and reiterated an overweight rating, signaling confidence in upside from current levels. Wells Fargo target raise
• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho also increased its price target on Celanese to $65, adding to the recent analyst optimism around the stock. Mizuho target raise
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan and Citigroup both lifted their targets on Celanese as well, and Citi kept a buy rating, suggesting analysts see recovery potential despite near-term volatility. JPMorgan and Citigroup target changes
• Positive Sentiment: Several research notes and earnings-call coverage highlight expectations for stronger earnings in the second half of 2026, including a target of $3 EPS in 2H 2026 tied to Celanese’s Nylon 66 savings plan. 2H 2026 EPS and savings plan
• Neutral Sentiment: Celanese’s Q1 earnings transcript and snapshot drew attention after the company reported results that missed analyst expectations, keeping sentiment mixed as investors assess the earnings outlook. Q1 2026 earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: The biggest negative for Celanese is the earnings miss, which has been weighing on the stock and appears to be driving today’s weaker trading despite the analyst support. Earnings missed analyst estimates

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.