Celanese (NYSE:CE) Stock Price Target Raised at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Celanese (NYSE:CE) had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $76.00 to $77.00 in a research note released on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. They currently have an overweight rating on the basic materials company’s stock.

Several other research firms have also recently issued reports on CE. Barclays lifted their price objective on Celanese from $49.00 to $57.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Celanese in a report on Friday, August 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on Celanese from $45.00 to $46.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 13th. KeyCorp began coverage on Celanese in a research note on Thursday, September 10th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $57.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on Celanese from $72.00 to $58.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $61.88.

Celanese Stock Performance

CE opened at $49.72 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.19. The company has a market cap of $5.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.96, a PEG ratio of 0.36 and a beta of 0.72. Celanese has a 52-week low of $35.13 and a 52-week high of $70.70. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $46.28 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $51.43.

Celanese (NYSE:CE) last announced its earnings results on Monday, November 2nd. The basic materials company reported $1.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.56 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $2.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.62 billion. Celanese had a net margin of 2.66% and a return on equity of 13.63%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.34 earnings per share. Equities analysts anticipate that Celanese will post 6.01 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Celanese Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, November 10th. Investors of record on Tuesday, October 27th will be given a dividend of $0.03 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, October 27th. This represents a $0.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. Celanese’s payout ratio is presently -1.12%.

Insider Transactions at Celanese

In other Celanese news, SVP Mark Murray acquired 2,153 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was bought at an average price of $45.52 per share, for a total transaction of $98,004.56. Following the acquisition, the senior vice president owned 30,432 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,385,264.64. The trade was a 7.61% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.34% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Celanese

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. AlphaCore Capital LLC purchased a new position in Celanese during the third quarter worth about $245,000. Fulcrum Asset Management LLP boosted its holdings in Celanese by 253,354.5% in the 3rd quarter. Fulcrum Asset Management LLP now owns 27,880 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $1,250,000 after purchasing an additional 27,869 shares during the last quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC grew its stake in shares of Celanese by 40.1% in the 3rd quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 65,063 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $2,876,000 after buying an additional 18,609 shares during the period. Parallel Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Celanese by 35.5% in the 3rd quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 3,308 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $147,000 after buying an additional 867 shares during the period. Finally, Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Celanese in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.87% of the company’s stock.

Celanese News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Celanese this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Celanese reported third-quarter adjusted EPS of $1.65, above the $1.56 consensus, and raised its 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to $6.00–$6.25 from a $6.00 consensus. Strong pricing and commercial execution helped drive the earnings beat. Zacks report on third-quarter results
• Positive Sentiment: Management is targeting $700 million–$800 million in free cash flow in 2027, with cost reductions and lower interest expense expected to help. If achieved, that could strengthen the company’s ability to reduce debt and improve financial flexibility. Report on Celanese’s 2027 free-cash-flow target
• Positive Sentiment: Several banks raised their price targets: Deutsche Bank to $60 and Citigroup to $65, both with Buy ratings; JPMorgan raised its target to $77 and kept Overweight. These revisions signal improved analyst confidence, though targets are not guarantees. Deutsche Bank target change
• Positive Sentiment: Celanese announced price increases for polyamide and polyester products in Asia, which could support revenue and margins if customers accept the higher prices. Celanese price-increase announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: A partnership with Röchling aims to expand lower-carbon POM applications using carbon-capture technology. It may help develop future business, but near-term financial impact is unclear. Report on the Röchling partnership
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly revenue came in below analyst expectations despite the EPS beat. The gap between earnings growth and sales performance—and whether stronger cash flow can be sustained—could temper investor enthusiasm. Report on earnings and cash-flow questions

Celanese Company Profile

Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE) is a global chemical and specialty materials company headquartered in Irving, Texas. The company develops and manufactures engineered materials and chemical products used by manufacturers in industries including automotive, consumer goods, medical and healthcare, electronics, industrial equipment, energy and infrastructure.

Celanese operates primarily through its Engineered Materials and Acetyl Chain businesses. Its portfolio includes engineered polymers, thermoplastic compounds and other specialty materials, as well as acetyl products such as acetic acid, vinyl acetate monomer, emulsions and related intermediates.