Celanese (CE) Expected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

Celanese (NYSE:CE) will likely be releasing its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, August 4th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $2.23 per share and revenue of $2.7455 billion for the quarter. Celanese has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.000-2.400 EPS. Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Celanese (NYSE:CE) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The basic materials company reported $0.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.88 by ($0.03). The business had revenue of $2.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.34 billion. Celanese had a positive return on equity of 9.92% and a negative net margin of 11.54%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.57 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Celanese to post $6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $6 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Celanese Stock Down 0.3%

Celanese stock opened at $44.69 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.41, a current ratio of 1.38 and a quick ratio of 0.85. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -4.46, a PEG ratio of 0.28 and a beta of 0.76. Celanese has a 1-year low of $35.13 and a 1-year high of $70.70. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $49.06 and a 200-day moving average price of $53.96.

Celanese Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 10th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, July 28th will be paid a $0.03 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, July 28th. This represents a $0.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. Celanese’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -1.20%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently commented on CE. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of Celanese from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Celanese from $58.00 to $64.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Mizuho dropped their price objective on shares of Celanese from $65.00 to $55.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on Celanese from $53.00 to $68.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Celanese from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $65.94.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in Celanese by 111.1% during the second quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 513 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 270 shares during the period. Bank of Montreal Can grew its position in Celanese by 1.3% during the 4th quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 22,723 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $961,000 after purchasing an additional 288 shares during the period. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury raised its stake in shares of Celanese by 0.7% during the 4th quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury now owns 42,083 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $1,870,000 after buying an additional 313 shares during the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Celanese by 100.0% in the 2nd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 662 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 331 shares during the period. Finally, Maryland State Retirement & Pension System lifted its holdings in shares of Celanese by 1.7% in the 4th quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 21,196 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $896,000 after buying an additional 355 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.87% of the company’s stock.

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.