Celanese announces price increases. Celanese stock gains 1.32 percent
Published on 10/05/2026 at 10:53 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Celanese (ISIN US1508701034) was trading at EUR 39.79 at Lang & Schwarz on October 5, 2026 at 10:42 a.m. CEST, up 1.32 percent versus the prior close of EUR 39.27. The company announced engineered materials price increases on September 24, 2026, with the changes effective October 8, 2026, according to Celanese.
Price increases target key materials
The announcement covers ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene and polyoxymethylene products. Celanese listed increases of USD 0.30 per kilogram for selected products in Asia and EUR 0.30 per kilogram for selected polyoxymethylene products in Europe, with individual grades subject to higher increases.
The move follows a September 21, 2026 announcement covering acetyl products, including acetic acid, vinyl acetate monomer, ethyl acetate and acetic anhydride. That release listed increases ranging from USD 0.045 to USD 0.06 per pound in the United States and Canada, according to Celanese.
Second-quarter figures set the baseline
Celanese reported second-quarter 2026 net sales of USD 2.752 billion, up 18 percent sequentially, while adjusted earnings per share reached USD 2.45 versus USD 1.43 in the second quarter of 2025. The same release reported USD 209 million of operating cash flow and USD 140 million of free cash flow, according to Celanese.
The reported figures show why pricing is central to the current investment case: revenue growth and higher adjusted earnings arrived alongside a broader effort to improve cash generation. Celanese also said its second-quarter operating EBITDA was USD 649 million, with an operating EBITDA margin of 24 percent.
Results date gives the next marker
Celanese will host a conference call on November 3, 2026, to discuss third-quarter results, beginning at 10:00 a.m. ET. Business Wire reported that the earnings release is scheduled for after the New York Stock Exchange closes on November 2, 2026.
For investors, the next report will test whether the pricing actions can offset higher raw-material costs and the moderation of supply-related opportunities described in the second-quarter outlook. The company guided to adjusted earnings per share of USD 1.35 to USD 1.75 for the third quarter.
Stock trades higher in Europe
At Lang & Schwarz, Celanese stock was trading at EUR 39.79 on October 5, 2026 at 10:42 a.m. CEST, up 1.32 percent from the prior close of EUR 39.27. The primary listing is on the NYSE, where the latest finance quote before the Berlin session showed USD 44.19 on October 2, 2026, with a 52-week range of USD 35.13 to USD 70.70 and a market capitalization of USD 4.8 billion.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Celanese stock.
Celanese stock facts
- Company: Celanese Corporation
- ISIN: US1508701034
- Ticker: CE
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz as of October 5, 2026, 10:42 a.m. CEST: EUR 39.79
- Change versus prior close: plus 1.32 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz September 30, 2026: EUR 39.27
- Market capitalization: USD 4.8 billion as of October 2, 2026
- 52-week range: USD 35.13-70.70 as of October 2, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Basic Materials / Chemicals
