Mizuho Issues Positive Forecast for Celanese (NYSE:CE) Stock Price

Celanese (NYSE:CE) had its price target upped by analysts at Mizuho from $45.00 to $55.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the basic materials company’s stock. Mizuho’s price objective suggests a potential downside of 1.13% from the company’s current price.

A number of other analysts have also weighed in on the company. Tudor Pickering upgraded Celanese from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Celanese from $49.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on shares of Celanese from $43.00 to $48.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Celanese from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Morgan Stanley assumed coverage on Celanese in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $50.00 price target for the company. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $55.22.

Celanese Price Performance

CE stock opened at $55.63 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $6.09 billion, a PE ratio of -1.97 and a beta of 1.12. Celanese has a 12 month low of $35.13 and a 12 month high of $70.30. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $46.81 and a 200 day moving average price of $44.04. The company has a current ratio of 1.63, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.66.

Celanese (NYSE:CE) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The basic materials company reported $0.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.89 by ($0.22). Celanese had a negative net margin of 31.85% and a positive return on equity of 9.87%. The business had revenue of $2.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.25 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.45 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. Celanese has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.700-0.850 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Celanese will post 8.79 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CFO Chuck Kyrish bought 5,000 shares of Celanese stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 9th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $41.03 per share, for a total transaction of $205,150.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief financial officer owned 10,914 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $447,801.42. This trade represents a 84.55% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.26% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of CE. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. lifted its position in Celanese by 55.4% during the second quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 623 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 222 shares during the last quarter. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators lifted its holdings in shares of Celanese by 20.7% during the 4th quarter. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators now owns 1,399 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $59,000 after purchasing an additional 240 shares during the last quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Celanese by 27.9% during the 2nd quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. now owns 1,165 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $64,000 after purchasing an additional 254 shares during the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. boosted its position in shares of Celanese by 8.9% in the 4th quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 3,244 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $137,000 after purchasing an additional 265 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in Celanese by 111.1% during the 2nd quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 513 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 270 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.87% of the company’s stock.

Celanese News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Celanese this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Insiders have been buying shares recently and the company reported higher cash & cash equivalents year‑over‑year, which can signal management confidence and provide liquidity as it executes its strategy. Celanese Corporation (CE) Stock Rises on Q4 2025 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Operating cash flow remained positive (reported ~$447M), and capex was down year‑over‑year, supporting near‑term free cash flow and deleveraging capacity. Celanese Corporation (CE) Stock Rises on Q4 2025 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Management is prioritizing deleveraging, a strategic positive over time but likely weighing on near‑term earnings investment and investor sentiment. Celanese earnings on deck as deleveraging takes center stage
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS missed materially: $0.67 vs. consensus ~$0.89 (Zacks report), signaling weaker profitability versus expectations. Celanese (CE) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue also missed (reported $2.20B vs. ~$2.25B consensus) and was down ~6–7% year‑over‑year, underscoring demand/headwinds across segments. Celanese (CE) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
• Negative Sentiment: Management set Q1 2026 EPS guidance at $0.70–$0.85, below the Street (~$0.91), which is a direct driver of today’s negative reaction. (Guidance release tied to the earnings announcement.)
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability metrics weakened (gross/operating profit declines, negative net margin reported) and the company carries elevated leverage (debt/equity ~2.66), increasing sensitivity to slower cash flow and amplifying risk to earnings recovery. Celanese Corporation Reports Full Year 2025 and Fourth Quarter Earnings

About Celanese

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.