CEBasic Materials · ChemicalsThe 17 Wall Street analysts covering Celanese Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $61 — +36.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 54 of 100 as at 6 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Celanese Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Accruals (92): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.
Quality (28): Profits are thin or unreliable for the size of the business, or they are not turning into cash.
Size (23): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CE, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +36.0% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 0 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $60 → $58 |
| 11 Sept 2026 | Keybanc | Initiates | Overweight | $57 |
| 11 Sept 2026 | Keybanc | Initiates | Overweight | — |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | $80 → $65 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 5 Aug 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Market Perform | $57 → $54 |
| 16 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $72 → $58 |
| 16 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 6 July 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 1 July 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 30 June 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 24 June 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 12 May 2026 | JP Morgan | Upgrade | Overweight | — |
| 11 May 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
| 8 May 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 7 May 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 7 May 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 6 May 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 5 May 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CE appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 6 Oct 2026, Celanese Corp. returned +1.5% against +17.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 63% of US stocks
Cheaper than 81% of US stocks
Cheaper than 66% of US stocks
Cheaper than 38% of US stocks
Higher than 48% of US stocks
Higher than 14% of US stocks
Higher than 24% of US stocks
Higher than 66% of US stocks
Higher than 19% of US stocks
Higher than 30% of US stocks
Higher than 62% of US stocks
Higher than 63% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Celanese Corp. has a market value of $5.0B and an enterprise value of $16.5B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $9.7B. The latest quarter grew 8.7% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: −$1.2B, a −11.9% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−10.69.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $708.0M, after $276.0M of capital spending.
Celanese Corp. spent $13.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 6.8×; forward P/E: 7.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.26%, paying out 28% of earnings.
Celanese Corp. employs 11,000 people — $883K of revenue per employee.
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Celanese announced that it will hold its third quarter earnings conference call on November 3, 2026. The call was announced via a Business Wire release from Dallas.
Why it matters — The announcement gives Celanese watchers the date and timing for the company's third quarter financial results and management commentary.
The article notes that chemical stocks show some of the highest dividend yields in the sector, but cautions that the yields shown by dividend screeners differ from the actual payouts investors receive, with the gap between the two hiding important information.
Why it matters — For Celanese Corp. watchers, the piece highlights that reported dividend yields for chemical stocks may not reflect actual distributions received, which is relevant when assessing the company's dividend outlook.
Celanese announced a price increase for its engineered materials product line. The announcement was issued by Celanese via Business Wire.
Why it matters — A price increase on engineered materials could affect Celanese's revenue and margins, so CE investors would want to follow the development.
Celanese announced global price increases across its acetyl chain. The announcement was made by the company via Business Wire from its Dallas headquarters.
Why it matters — Price increases across the acetyl chain could affect Celanese's revenue and margins in that segment, making it relevant for investors tracking the company's pricing power.
Luis Fernandez-Moreno was elected to the board of directors of Celanese Corp., as announced in a Business Wire release from Dallas. The appointment brings a new member onto the company's board.
Why it matters — A new director joining the board can influence company governance and strategic direction, which CE watchers may monitor.
The 17 Wall Street analysts covering Celanese Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $61, with estimates ranging from $45 to $86. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 17 analysts covering Celanese Corp., 11 rate it a Buy, 6 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Celanese Corp. 54 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 6 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 6 Oct 2026, Celanese Corp. ranks 54 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Accruals (92 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 17 analysts implies +36.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Celanese Corp. 54 out of 100 as at 6 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Celanese Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CE are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $45 to $86 over the next 12 months.
Celanese Corp. returned +1.5% over the 12 months to 6 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Celanese Corp. Common Stock is the publicly traded equity of Celanese Corporation, a global specialty materials and chemical company based in Irving, Texas.
The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 2 Oct 2026): "Celanese to Hold Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call on November 3, 2026". Celanese announced that it will hold its third quarter earnings conference call on November 3, 2026. The call was announced via a Business Wire release from Dallas.
Celanese Corp. Common Stock is the publicly traded equity of Celanese Corporation, a global specialty materials and chemical company based in Irving, Texas. The company develops and supplies engineered materials, acetyl chain products, and specialty chemical solutions used as essential inputs in industrial and consumer manufacturing. Its product portfolio includes high-performance polymers, acetyl intermediates, and related materials designed for applications in automotive, medical, electronics, construction, coatings, adhesives, and consumer goods. Celanese serves customers across North America, Europe, and Asia through a broad manufacturing and commercial network, with operations centered on supporting downstream industries that rely on consistent, specialized chemical performance. In the financial market, Celanese Corp. Common Stock represents ownership in a diversified industrial materials business with exposure to global demand for specialty chemicals and advanced polymer solutions.
CEO Mr. Scott A. Richardson · 11,000 employees · United States · https://www.celanese.com
