Q1 Earnings Forecast for Celanese Issued By Zacks Research

Celanese Corporation (NYSE:CE) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Celanese in a note issued to investors on Monday, March 9th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the basic materials company will post earnings per share of $0.80 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.88. Zacks Research currently has a “Strong Sell” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Celanese’s current full-year earnings is $8.79 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Celanese’s Q2 2026 earnings at $1.12 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $4.40 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.92 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.89 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.31 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.81 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $5.94 EPS.

Celanese (NYSE:CE) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 17th. The basic materials company reported $0.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.89 by ($0.22). Celanese had a negative net margin of 12.15% and a positive return on equity of 8.75%. The business had revenue of $2.20 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.25 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.45 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Celanese has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.700-0.850 EPS.

A number of other research firms also recently weighed in on CE. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded Celanese from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $86.00 price objective for the company in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Tudor Pickering raised Celanese from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday. Mizuho increased their price target on Celanese from $45.00 to $55.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Celanese in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on Celanese in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $50.00 price objective on the stock. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Celanese presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $59.39.

Celanese Price Performance

CE stock opened at $52.02 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $5.70 billion, a P/E ratio of -4.91, a PEG ratio of 0.38 and a beta of 1.07. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $49.76 and a 200-day moving average price of $44.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.55, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 1.55. Celanese has a 52-week low of $35.13 and a 52-week high of $63.55.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Celanese

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in shares of Celanese by 41.7% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 32,450 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,842,000 after buying an additional 9,543 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Celanese by 265.2% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 5,032 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $286,000 after acquiring an additional 3,654 shares in the last quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in Celanese by 4.6% during the second quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 75,190 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $4,160,000 after acquiring an additional 3,311 shares in the last quarter. Savant Capital LLC grew its holdings in Celanese by 106.9% in the second quarter. Savant Capital LLC now owns 8,928 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $494,000 after purchasing an additional 4,613 shares during the period. Finally, Fox Run Management L.L.C. acquired a new stake in Celanese in the second quarter worth $460,000. Institutional investors own 98.87% of the company’s stock.

Celanese Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 24th were given a $0.03 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 24th. This represents a $0.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Celanese’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -1.13%.

Key Celanese News

Here are the key news stories impacting Celanese this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tudor Pickering upgraded Celanese to a “Buy,” which can attract buyers and support near-term momentum. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Vertical Research also upgraded CE to “Buy,” adding to positive analyst flow that likely helped push the stock up today. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks slightly raised its Q3 2027 EPS view (from $0.16 to $0.31), but this single-quarter bump is small relative to its broader negative revisions and does not offset the overall downgrade bias.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut multiple quarterly and full‑year EPS estimates and kept a “Strong Sell” stance — examples include Q1 2026 down to $0.80 (from $0.88), Q2 2026 to $1.12 (from $1.58), FY2026 to $4.40 (from $5.20), and FY2027 to $5.94 (from $7.05). These reductions, alongside Zacks’ negative rating, increase downside pressure on the stock and reflect weaker-than-expected near‑term profit outlooks.

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.