Mizuho Issues Positive Forecast for Celanese (NYSE:CE) Stock Price

Celanese (NYSE:CE) had its price objective boosted by Mizuho from $45.00 to $55.00 in a report issued on Wednesday morning, MarketBeat reports. Mizuho currently has a neutral rating on the basic materials company’s stock.

Several other analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on Celanese from $43.00 to $48.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Citigroup lifted their price objective on Celanese from $56.00 to $63.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Wells Fargo & Company restated an “equal weight” rating and set a $45.00 target price (down from $55.00) on shares of Celanese in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Evercore lowered their target price on shares of Celanese from $75.00 to $45.00 and set an “in-line” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. Finally, Tudor Pickering upgraded shares of Celanese from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $56.22.

Celanese Price Performance

CE opened at $54.89 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.63, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.66. The firm has a market cap of $6.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -5.18 and a beta of 1.12. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $47.05 and its 200 day moving average price is $44.12. Celanese has a 12-month low of $35.13 and a 12-month high of $63.55.

Celanese (NYSE:CE) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 17th. The basic materials company reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.89 by ($0.22). The business had revenue of $2.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.25 billion. Celanese had a negative net margin of 12.15% and a positive return on equity of 8.43%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.45 EPS. Celanese has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.700-0.850 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Celanese will post 8.79 earnings per share for the current year.

Celanese Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 24th will be paid a dividend of $0.03 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 24th. This represents a $0.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. Celanese’s dividend payout ratio is currently -0.42%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Celanese

In related news, CFO Chuck Kyrish bought 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $41.03 per share, with a total value of $205,150.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief financial officer owned 10,914 shares in the company, valued at approximately $447,801.42. This trade represents a 84.55% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.33% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Celanese

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Celanese by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 11,840,341 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $500,610,000 after acquiring an additional 90,428 shares in the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors lifted its position in Celanese by 24.0% in the fourth quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 5,565,556 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $235,312,000 after purchasing an additional 1,076,645 shares during the period. Turtle Creek Asset Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Celanese by 21.0% in the 3rd quarter. Turtle Creek Asset Management Inc. now owns 5,115,365 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $215,255,000 after purchasing an additional 887,600 shares in the last quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. boosted its holdings in Celanese by 182.1% in the 2nd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 5,081,458 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $281,157,000 after purchasing an additional 3,280,109 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. increased its position in Celanese by 15.8% during the 4th quarter. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. now owns 4,094,781 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $173,127,000 after purchasing an additional 558,391 shares during the period. 98.87% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Celanese News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Celanese this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management reiterated a push to deleverage and guided to as much as $750M of free cash flow for 2026 — a constructive cash‑flow target that supports balance‑sheet repair and could underpin future returns. Celanese Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Decline Y/Y
• Positive Sentiment: Recent insider purchases by senior executives were reported, which can signal management confidence in the company’s prospects. Celanese Corporation (CE) Stock Rises on Q4 2025 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: An analyst at Mizuho raised its price target to $55 (neutral rating), a modest vote of confidence that narrows downside risk vs. some lower targets. CE: Price Target Raised at Mizuho
• Neutral Sentiment: Management set Q1 2026 EPS guidance at $0.70–$0.85, calling for a recovery sequence but coming in below Street consensus — investors will watch execution vs. that midpoint. Celanese Corporation Q4 2025 Earnings Call Summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings materials and the call transcript are available for investors to judge drivers and management commentary (volumes/pricing, cost actions, capital allocation). Celanese Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results missed consensus: EPS $0.67 vs. ~$0.89 estimate and revenue $2.20B vs. ~$2.25B — weakness driven by softer volumes and pricing, pushing quarterly revenue and margins lower year‑over‑year. Celanese Earnings Review: Q4 Summary
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction was negative as investors focused on the miss and the lower Q1 guide; trading volume spiked, suggesting stronger near‑term selling pressure. Celanese Shares Tumble as Q4 Earnings Miss

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.