Where it trades today
trading 29% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Celanese Corporation should be monitored through the lens of its industry cycle, capital allocation, and relative positioning against listed peers.
- Recent realized volatility is running around 40.0%, above the sector norm of 28.0%, so position sizing matters more than usual.
- Relative performance versus LIN, APD, ECL matters here because leadership inside basic materials rarely stays static for long.
Portfolio Use Case
- CE is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside basic materials than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- The beta profile suggests it can fit a quality or lower-volatility sleeve more naturally than a high-octane tactical basket.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as LIN, APD, ECL start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for CE come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Basic Materials so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as LIN, APD, ECL.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for CE. Last refresh: Sep 18, 2026, 10:57 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as LIN, APD, ECL.
What Celanese Corporation does
Celanese Corporation produces and sells engineered polymers worldwide. It operates through Engineered Materials and Acetyl Chain segments. The company offers ethylene acrylic elastomers, ethylene vinyl acetate pharmaceutical grade copolymers, liquid crystal polymers, long-fiber reinforced thermoplastics, nylon and polypropylene compounds and formulations, polyoxymethylene, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, and thermoplastic elastomers, polyesters, and vulcanizates for use in appliance, automotive, construction, consumer apparel, consumer electronics, electrical, energy storage, filtration equipment, industrial, medical, and telecommunication applications. It also provides acetic…
What analysts expect
CE carries a buy consensus from 17 analysts, with an average price target of $63.24 versus $45.41 today (+39.3%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
CE generated $9.71B in trailing revenue (8.7% year over year), with a -12.0% net margin, and $949.88M of free cash flow, against $11.03B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9.54B | $1.95B | $764.00M | -$1.17B | -$10.64 | $803.00M |
| 2024 | $10.27B | $2.34B | $1.01B | -$1.54B | -$13.93 | $531.00M |
| 2023 | $10.93B | $2.58B | $1.20B | $1.94B | $18.01 | $1.33B |
| 2022 | $9.67B | $2.38B | $1.38B | $1.89B | $17.48 | $1.28B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
How it sits in basic materials
Commodity-driven sector including mining, chemicals, and construction materials.
The companies it competes with
CE beside the basic materials names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
Celanese Corporation trades at $45.41, 35.8% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 0.76, it shows less sensitivity to what the wider market does.
Questions people ask about it
Is CE a good buy right now?
Celanese Corporation operates in the Basic Materials sector. Current risk level is High based on 40.0% volatility.
Does CE pay dividends?
Yes, Celanese Corporation offers a dividend yield of 0.26%. That is roughly $0.12 per share a year.
How volatile is CE?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 40.0% and beta of 0.76, CE is classified as High risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.
What is the analyst price target for CE?
The average analyst price target for Celanese Corporation (CE) is $63.24 based on 17 analyst estimates, about 39.3% above the current price of $45.41. The published range runs from $45.00 to $86.00.
How much revenue does CE generate?
Celanese Corporation reported $9.71B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 8.7% year over year. Net margin sits at -12.0%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.