Celanese (CE) Expected to Announce Earnings on Tuesday

Celanese (NYSE:CE) is expected to be releasing its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, August 4th. Analysts expect Celanese to announce earnings of $2.23 per share and revenue of $2.7455 billion for the quarter. Celanese has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.000-2.400 EPS. Interested persons can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Celanese (NYSE:CE) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The basic materials company reported $0.85 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.88 by ($0.03). The business had revenue of $2.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.34 billion. Celanese had a negative net margin of 11.54% and a positive return on equity of 9.92%. Celanese’s quarterly revenue was down 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.57 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Celanese to post $6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $6 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Celanese Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:CE traded down $0.00 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $44.40. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 197,316 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,208,656. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $49.76 and its 200 day simple moving average is $54.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.41, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a current ratio of 1.38. The company has a market cap of $4.87 billion, a P/E ratio of -4.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.29 and a beta of 0.76. Celanese has a 12-month low of $35.13 and a 12-month high of $70.70.

Celanese Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 10th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, July 28th will be issued a dividend of $0.03 per share. This represents a $0.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, July 28th. Celanese’s payout ratio is currently -1.20%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Celanese from $53.00 to $68.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $60.00 price objective on shares of Celanese in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Bank of America lowered their price objective on Celanese from $72.00 to $63.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Celanese from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Celanese in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $65.94.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CE. Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC purchased a new stake in Celanese in the fourth quarter valued at $407,000. Glenmede Investment Management LP grew its holdings in shares of Celanese by 17.6% during the 3rd quarter. Glenmede Investment Management LP now owns 8,783 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $370,000 after purchasing an additional 1,314 shares during the period. Boothbay Fund Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Celanese during the 2nd quarter worth $332,000. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Celanese by 5.1% during the 4th quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 7,611 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $322,000 after purchasing an additional 369 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Headlands Technologies LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Celanese during the 2nd quarter worth about $180,000. 98.87% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.