Celanese (NYSE:CE) Upgraded at Tudor Pickering

Tudor Pickering upgraded shares of Celanese (NYSE:CE) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research note issued to investors on Monday morning, Marketbeat.com reports.

Several other research analysts have also commented on the stock. Zacks Research lowered shares of Celanese from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on shares of Celanese from $48.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Celanese in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Celanese from $45.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Celanese from $40.00 to $53.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Celanese currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $59.39.

Celanese Stock Performance

NYSE:CE opened at $52.02 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $5.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -4.91, a PEG ratio of 0.38 and a beta of 1.07. Celanese has a 1 year low of $35.13 and a 1 year high of $63.55. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $49.76 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $44.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.55, a current ratio of 1.55 and a quick ratio of 0.94.

Celanese (NYSE:CE) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The basic materials company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.89 by ($0.22). The company had revenue of $2.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.25 billion. Celanese had a positive return on equity of 8.75% and a negative net margin of 12.15%.The company’s revenue was down 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.45 EPS. Celanese has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.700-0.850 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Celanese will post 8.79 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Celanese Announces Dividend

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Celanese by 111.1% during the 2nd quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 513 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 270 shares in the last quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. increased its position in shares of Celanese by 55.4% in the second quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 623 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 222 shares in the last quarter. National Bank of Canada FI purchased a new stake in shares of Celanese in the third quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Versant Capital Management Inc raised its stake in shares of Celanese by 140.4% during the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 827 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 483 shares during the period. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC purchased a new position in shares of Celanese during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $36,000. 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: 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.

Celanese Company Profile

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.