NYSE: CE
Celanese Corporation
Basic Materials · Chemicals
Market Cap
$5.15B
52w High
$70.70
52w Low
$35.13
P/E
-4.44
Volume
120.27K
Outstanding Shares
109.66M
Performance
Return analysis
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
What changed
The stock rose 5.2% over the last year. Revenue declined 2.28% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from -7.61% to -7.02%. Free cash flow grew 12.03% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved higher against modestly improving underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at -7.02%. A decisive move in revenue — currently down 2.28% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
Celanese Corporation produces and sells engineered polymers worldwide.
Valuation
Stock splits
No stock splits recorded for this ticker.
Profitability & growth
Analyst consensus
11
Buy
22
Hold
4
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Nov 5, 2026
Q4 FY26 · EPS est $1.53 · Revenue est $2.62B
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Dividends
$0.12/shareQuarterlySafeCE pays a dividend with a 0.26% dividend yield, covered 61.8× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
0.26%
Annual Div / Share
$0.12
5yr CAGR
-46.19%
Dividend has been cut
Payout Ratio
—
Safe
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
-65%
5yr CAGR
-46.19%
10yr CAGR
-21.32%
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
Income Projection
Today
$0/mo
In 5 yrs
$0/mo
In 10 yrs
$0/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$3/yr $0/mo | $3/yr $0/mo | $3/yr $0/mo |
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 61.8× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Risks to Watch
Dividend has been reduced
The 5-year dividend CAGR of -46.19% is negative, indicating the payout has been cut over this period.