Celanese (CE) – Investment Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for Celanese (NYSE: CE):

• 3/13/2026 – Celanese was upgraded by Wells Fargo & Company from “equal weight” to “overweight”. They now have a $70.00 price target on the stock, up from $55.00.
• 3/12/2026 – Celanese had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $75.00 to $81.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 3/9/2026 – Celanese was upgraded by Vertical Research from “hold” to “buy”. They now have a $60.00 price target on the stock.
• 3/9/2026 – Celanese was upgraded by Tudor Pickering from “hold” to “buy”.
• 2/23/2026 – Celanese had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $48.00 to $55.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 2/19/2026 – Celanese was given a new $65.00 price target by Robert W. Baird.
• 2/19/2026 – Celanese had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $50.00 to $56.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 2/19/2026 – Celanese had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $63.00 to $75.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 2/19/2026 – Celanese had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $45.00 to $55.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 2/19/2026 – Celanese had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $40.00 to $53.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 2/18/2026 – Celanese was given a new $63.00 price target by Evercore Inc.
• 2/18/2026 – Celanese had its price target raised by Mizuho from $45.00 to $55.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 2/5/2026 – Celanese was upgraded by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from “hold” to “buy”. They now have a $86.00 price target on the stock.
• 1/21/2026 – Celanese had its “sell (d)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 1/20/2026 – Celanese is now covered by Morgan Stanley. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $50.00 price target on the stock.
• 1/20/2026 – Celanese was downgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong sell”.
• 1/16/2026 – Celanese had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $43.00 to $48.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.

Celanese Announces Dividend

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

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.