Key facts, as of
As of October 8, 2026, Celanese Corporation (CE) trades at $43.86, up 2.9% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $35.13 to $70.70; the price is 38.0% below that high. It is 75.2% below its all-time high of $176.50, reached in January 2022. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned −20.2%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 14.5% below its 200-day average of $51.30, the usual sign of a long-term downtrend. Its 30-day volatility is 42.1% annualized, which we rate high risk. It has a dividend yield of 0.27%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Celanese Corporation (CE) stock analysis", 2026-10-08. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/ce
Where it trades today
trading 25% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
Celanese Corporation (CE) is 75.2% below its all-time high of $176.50, reached in January 2022. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned −20.2%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
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 42.1%, 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: Oct 8, 2026, 10:10 AM.
- 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 $43.86 today (+44.2%). 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.
Which ETFs hold it
CE is in 1 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in VTI: <0.01% of the fund, holding #990 of 3,503.
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
In a downtrend, with $41.23 the next floor.
downtrend- Price is 3.0% below its 50-day average and 14.5% below its 200-day.
- The 50-day crossed below the 200-day on 2026-07-28 (a “death cross”).
- RSI at 43 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $46.45 (+5.9%), the nearest floor $41.23 (-6.0%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is CE a good investment in 2026?
Celanese Corporation operates in the Basic Materials sector. Check our real-time metrics above for current valuation.
What is the risk level of CE?
Based on 30-day volatility of 42.1%, CE has HIGH risk. Beta of 0.76 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does CE pay dividends?
Yes, Celanese Corporation has a dividend yield of 0.27%.
How far is CE from its all-time high?
Celanese Corporation is 75.2% below its all-time high of $176.50, reached in January 2022. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned −20.2%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold CE?
1 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold Celanese Corporation. The largest weights: VTI (<0.01%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31, 2026.
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 44.2% above the current price of $43.86. 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.
Compare CE with anything
Five years side by side: what $10,000 became, how far each fell, whether they move together.