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CE Stock Forecast: Celanese Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Oct 2026
$46
+2.44% on the day

The 18 Wall Street analysts covering Celanese Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $58 — +26.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 59 of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$5.0B
Ticker Nerd rank
59 / 100
Median analyst target
$58
Analysts covering
18
Revenue$2.8B+8.7% y/y
Operating income$299.0M
Net income$129.0M
Free cash flow$147.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+4.5%
1M
+2.3%
YTD
+8.6%
1Y
+12.5%
From 52W high
−33.8%
From 52W low
+29.2%
$35
$69
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

CE stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 14 Oct 2026
59 / 100

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
Issuance
89
Value
79
Growth
58
Volatility
52
Momentum
42
Revisions
40
Quality
29
Size
22

Accruals (92): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.

Quality (29): Profits are thin or unreliable for the size of the business, or they are not turning into cash.

Size (22): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

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Wall Street

CE stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CE, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$30$40$50$60$70$80$90Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26CEHigh $86Median $58Low $46

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says18 analysts
10 Buy8 Hold0 Sell
Low $46Median $58High $86

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +26.6% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 0 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
30 Sept 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$60 → $58
11 Sept 2026KeybancInitiatesOverweight$57
11 Sept 2026KeybancInitiatesOverweight—
6 Aug 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
6 Aug 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight$80 → $65
5 Aug 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform—
5 Aug 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform$57 → $54
16 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight$72 → $58
16 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
6 July 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform—
1 July 2026MizuhoMaintainsNeutral—
30 June 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
24 June 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
12 May 2026JP MorganUpgradeOverweight—
11 May 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
8 May 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
7 May 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
7 May 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
6 May 2026MizuhoMaintainsNeutral—
5 May 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-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.

Market Radar

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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.

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Performance

CE vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, Celanese Corp. returned +12.5% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

CE vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
80100120140160Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26CES&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

CE analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−1.7%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Celanese Corp. (CE) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
6.8×

Cheaper than 63% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.5×

Cheaper than 81% of US stocks

Price / book
1.2×

Cheaper than 64% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
9.8×

Cheaper than 38% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
8.7%

Higher than 48% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−36.5%

Higher than 14% of US stocks

Gross margin
22.5%

Higher than 24% of US stocks

Operating margin
11.0%

Higher than 66% of US stocks

Net margin
−12.0%

Higher than 19% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−22.3%

Higher than 30% of US stocks

Return on assets
2.6%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.3%

Higher than 64% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Celanese Corp. (CE) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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.

  • Shares outstanding: 109.7M.

  • Trailing P/E: 6.8×; forward P/E: 7.6× — 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.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 15 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

CE vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelChemicals
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
CECelanese Corp.$5.0B
59
OLNOlin Corp.$1.7B
48
HUNHuntsman Corp.$1.4B
46
REXREX American Resources Corp.$1.4B
80
DOWDow, Inc.$21.0B
57
GPREGreen Plains, Inc.$1.0B
98
LXULSB Industries, Inc.$726.6M
96

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The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Celanese Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest CE news & analysis

Celanese Announces Polyamide Price Increase

Business Wire · 9 Oct 2026neutral

Celanese announced a price increase for polyamide, according to a Business Wire headline.

Why it matters — The announcement concerns pricing for one of Celanese’s product categories.

Celanese to Host 2026 Investor Event

Business Wire · 9 Oct 2026neutral

Celanese announced that it will host a 2026 investor event.

Why it matters — The event is relevant to CE watchers as an opportunity to follow the company’s investor communications.

Celanese to Hold Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call on November 3, 2026

Business Wire · 2 Oct 2026neutral

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 Dividend Screener Says High Yield. But These Chemical Stocks Tell a Different Story

24/7 Wall Street · 29 Sept 2026neutral

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.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CE stock

What is the CE stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 18 Wall Street analysts covering Celanese Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $58, with estimates ranging from $46 to $86. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is CE stock a buy right now?

Of the 18 analysts covering Celanese Corp., 10 rate it a Buy, 8 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Celanese Corp. 59 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CE?

As at 14 Oct 2026, Celanese Corp. ranks 59 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).

Will CE stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 18 analysts implies +26.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Celanese Corp. 59 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the CE stock forecast for 2030?

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: $46 to $86 over the next 12 months.

How has CE stock performed over the past year?

Celanese Corp. returned +12.5% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Celanese Corp. do?

Celanese Corp. Common Stock is the publicly traded equity of Celanese Corporation, a global specialty materials and chemical company based in Irving, Texas.

What is the latest news on CE?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 14 Oct 2026): "Celanese Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.03 Per Share". Celanese Corporation declared a quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share.

Company

About Celanese Corp.

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