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

Last close, 13 Aug 2026
$44
+2.29% on the day

The 16 Wall Street analysts covering Celanese Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $63 — +42.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 57 of 100 as at 13 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$4.9B
Ticker Nerd rank
57 / 100
Median analyst target
$63
Analysts covering
16
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+0.8%
1M
−7.5%
YTD
+5.0%
1Y
+6.2%
From 52W high
−36.0%
From 52W low
+24.9%
$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 13 Aug 2026
57 / 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
88
Value
83
Growth
61
Volatility
59
Revisions
38
Quality
27
Momentum
26
Size
25

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

Momentum (26): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

Size (25): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

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$90Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26CEHigh $86Median $63Low $45

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

What Wall Street says16 analysts
10 Buy6 Hold0 Sell
Low $45Median $63High $86

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +42.2% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 0 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
6 Aug 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight$80 → $65
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—
21 Apr 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
16 Apr 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
10 Apr 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
9 Apr 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
31 Mar 2026MizuhoMaintainsNeutral—

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

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

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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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
−2.7%
Analysts raising
3
Analysts cutting
5
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 64% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.5×

Cheaper than 83% of US stocks

Price / book
1.2×

Cheaper than 69% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
9.5×

Cheaper than 40% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
8.7%

Higher than 49% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−36.5%

Higher than 13% of US stocks

Gross margin
22.5%

Higher than 25% 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 5% of US dividend payers

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

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.$4.9B
57
OLNOlin Corp.$2.2B
49
HUNHuntsman Corp.$1.8B
45
REXREX American Resources Corp.$1.4B
73
GPREGreen Plains, Inc.$1.1B
99
DOWDow, Inc.$21.9B
50
TROXTronox Holdings plc$957.1M
26

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News

Latest CE news & analysis

Celanese Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 6 Aug 2026neutral

During Celanese's Q2 earnings call, executives said supply-chain conditions in the Acetyl Chain business are expected to moderate in the second half of 2026. They also noted that cost actions, targeted growth initiatives, and free-cash-flow generation remain central to the company's strategy.

Why it matters — The comments offer CE watchers an updated view of management's outlook for the Acetyl Chain business and the strategic priorities expected to shape performance.

Celanese Corporation (CE) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 5 Aug 2026neutral

Celanese Corporation held its Q2 2026 earnings call, with the transcript published by Seeking Alpha.

Why it matters — The earnings call transcript provides investors and analysts with management's detailed commentary on the company's quarterly financial results and outlook.

Celanese Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Pricing and Execution

Zacks Investment Research · 5 Aug 2026positive

Celanese reported second-quarter earnings and sales that beat analyst estimates, supported by strong pricing, commercial execution, and momentum in medical and electronics end markets.

Why it matters — The earnings beat signals that Celanese's pricing power and commercial initiatives are translating into results, which is relevant for those tracking the company's performance.

Compared to Estimates, Celanese (CE) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Zacks Investment Research · 5 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks reviewed Celanese's earnings for the quarter ended June 2026, looking at how the company's key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and year-ago values, alongside its reported top- and bottom-line figures.

Why it matters — A CE watcher would care because the comparison of key metrics to analyst estimates and prior-year results provides context on how the company performed relative to expectations.

Celanese (CE) Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 5 Aug 2026positive

Celanese reported quarterly earnings of $2.45 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.21 per share and up from $1.44 per share a year ago.

Why it matters — The stronger-than-expected earnings beat signals that Celanese exceeded analyst profit forecasts for the quarter.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CE stock

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

The 16 Wall Street analysts covering Celanese Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $63, with estimates ranging from $45 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 16 analysts covering Celanese Corp., 10 rate it a Buy, 6 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Celanese Corp. 57 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 13 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CE?

As at 13 Aug 2026, Celanese Corp. ranks 57 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 16 analysts implies +42.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Celanese Corp. 57 out of 100 as at 13 Aug 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: $45 to $86 over the next 12 months.

How has CE stock performed over the past year?

Celanese Corp. returned +6.2% over the 12 months to 13 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Celanese Corp. do?

Celanese Corporation is a global chemical and specialty materials company that focuses on high-performance engineered polymers and acetyl products used across a broad range of industrial and consumer applications. The company’s engineered materials portfolio includes advanced polymers and compounds tailored for demanding uses in automotive components, medical devices, consumer electronics, construction materials, filtration systems, and energy storage solutions.

What is the latest news on CE?

The most recent item we track (MarketBeat, 6 Aug 2026): "Celanese Q2 Earnings Call Highlights". During Celanese's Q2 earnings call, executives said supply-chain conditions in the Acetyl Chain business are expected to moderate in the second half of 2026. They also noted that cost actions, targeted growth initiatives, and free-cash-flow generation remain central to the company's strategy.

Company

About Celanese Corp.

Celanese Corporation is a global chemical and specialty materials company that focuses on high-performance engineered polymers and acetyl products used across a broad range of industrial and consumer applications. The company’s engineered materials portfolio includes advanced polymers and compounds tailored for demanding uses in automotive components, medical devices, consumer electronics, construction materials, filtration systems, and energy storage solutions. Its acetyl chain business produces key intermediate chemicals such as acetic acid, vinyl acetate monomer, and related derivatives that serve as critical inputs for adhesives, coatings, paints, packaging, textiles, and various industrial processes. Celanese operates extensive manufacturing, R&D, and technical centers across North America, Europe, and Asia, supplying customers worldwide through a network of production facilities and strategic affiliates. Headquartered in Irving, Texas, Celanese today plays a significant role in the specialty chemicals and materials market as a major supplier of essential inputs that support downstream manufacturing and everyday consumer products across multiple sectors.

CEO Mr. Scott A. Richardson · 11,000 employees · United States · https://www.celanese.com