Research Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates for Celanese (CE)

Celanese (NYSE: CE) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 8/6/2026 – Celanese was given a new $50.00 price target by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft.
• 8/6/2026 – Celanese had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $80.00 to $65.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 8/5/2026 – Celanese was given a new $50.00 price target by Mizuho.
• 8/5/2026 – Celanese had its price target lowered by BMO Capital Markets from $57.00 to $54.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 7/22/2026 – Celanese had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft. They now have a $60.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/16/2026 – Celanese had its price target lowered by Morgan Stanley from $72.00 to $58.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 7/6/2026 – Celanese had its price target lowered by BMO Capital Markets from $80.00 to $57.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 7/1/2026 – Celanese had its price target lowered by Mizuho from $65.00 to $55.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 6/30/2026 – Celanese had its price target lowered by Bank of America Corporation from $72.00 to $63.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.

Celanese Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 10th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, July 28th were paid a $0.03 dividend. This represents a $0.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, July 28th. Celanese’s dividend payout ratio is presently -1.12%.

Insider Activity at Celanese

In other news, SVP Mark Christopher Murray acquired 2,153 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were bought at an average price of $45.52 per share, with a total value of $98,004.56. Following the acquisition, the senior vice president directly owned 30,432 shares in the company, valued at $1,385,264.64. The trade was a 7.61% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.34% of the company’s stock.

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.