Mizuho Boosts Celanese (NYSE:CE) Price Target to $55.00

Celanese (NYSE:CE) had its price target lifted by equities research analysts at Mizuho from $45.00 to $55.00 in a report issued on Wednesday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the basic materials company’s stock. Mizuho’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 0.28% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other brokerages have also recently weighed in on CE. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of Celanese from $56.00 to $63.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Tudor Pickering upgraded Celanese from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on Celanese from $43.00 to $48.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “equal weight” rating and issued a $45.00 price target (down from $55.00) on shares of Celanese in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Celanese from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Celanese has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $59.33.

Celanese Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:CE opened at $54.85 on Wednesday. Celanese has a twelve month low of $35.13 and a twelve month high of $63.55. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $47.29 and its 200-day moving average is $44.19. The company has a quick ratio of 1.04, a current ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.55. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -5.17 and a beta of 1.12.

Celanese (NYSE:CE) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The basic materials company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.89 by ($0.22). Celanese had a negative net margin of 12.15% and a positive return on equity of 8.75%. The business had revenue of $2.20 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.25 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.45 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Celanese has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.700-0.850 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Celanese will post 8.79 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Celanese

In related news, CFO Chuck Kyrish bought 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $41.03 per share, for a total transaction of $205,150.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief financial officer directly owned 10,914 shares in the company, valued at $447,801.42. The trade was a 84.55% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 0.33% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Celanese

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of CE. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Celanese by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 11,840,341 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $500,610,000 after buying an additional 90,428 shares during the period. Capital Research Global Investors increased its holdings in Celanese by 24.0% in the 4th quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 5,565,556 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $235,312,000 after acquiring an additional 1,076,645 shares during the last quarter. Turtle Creek Asset Management Inc. raised its stake in Celanese by 21.0% in the 3rd quarter. Turtle Creek Asset Management Inc. now owns 5,115,365 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $215,255,000 after acquiring an additional 887,600 shares during the period. Federated Hermes Inc. lifted its holdings in Celanese by 182.1% during the second quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 5,081,458 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $281,157,000 after purchasing an additional 3,280,109 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. boosted its position in Celanese by 15.8% during the fourth quarter. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. now owns 4,094,781 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $173,127,000 after purchasing an additional 558,391 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.87% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Celanese

Here are the key news stories impacting Celanese this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management pointed to a Q1 recovery and is targeting up to $750M in 2026 free cash flow, which strengthens the cash-generation outlook and offsets some earnings weakness. Zacks: Q4 Earnings Miss
• Positive Sentiment: Celanese opened an expanded Michigan Technology Center to accelerate customer innovation and strengthen North American engineered materials development — a strategic investment that may help win business and support medium-term growth. Business Wire: Michigan Tech Center
• Neutral Sentiment: Mizuho raised its price target to $55 (maintains a “neutral” rating), a marginal lift relative to the stock that signals limited upside from that shop’s view. The Fly: Mizuho PT Raise
• Neutral Sentiment: Full Q4 earnings call transcript and summaries are available (useful for detail but not immediately directional beyond the miss and guidance). Yahoo Finance: Q4 Earnings Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results missed estimates: EPS $0.67 vs. consensus $0.89 and revenue $2.20B vs. $2.25B; revenue and volumes declined year-over-year (~6–7% Y/Y). The near-term profitability hit and weaker top-line are the primary driver of intraday weakness. Benzinga: Q4 Earnings Review
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its target to $53 but kept a “neutral” rating — that PT sits below the current market level and can reinforce selling pressure from analysts who see limited near-term upside. TickerReport: JPMorgan PT

Celanese Company Profile

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.