Celanese stock slips as margin scrutiny and targets shape trade
Published on 09/19/2026 at 19:22 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Celanese stock (ISIN US1510201049) closed at USD 45.43 on September 18, 2026, down 2.92 percent and well below the 52-week high of USD 70.67. MarketBeat said Q2 2026 EPS was USD 2.45, above the USD 2.23 consensus by USD 0.22, while revenue was USD 2.75 billion and matched estimates.
Targets stay cautious
According to ad hoc news on September 18, 2026, MarketBeat also showed a third-quarter 2026 EPS guidance range of USD 1.350 to USD 1.750. In the same overview, BMO Capital Markets cut its price target to USD 54.00 from USD 57.00 and kept a market perform rating.
The operating backdrop still matters. The same September 18, 2026 overview said Celanese most recently posted quarterly EPS of USD 2.45 versus USD 2.23 expected, while revenue of USD 2.75 billion only met consensus, leaving the margin story more important than top-line growth.
Valuation versus range
According to ad hoc news on September 19, 2026, the stock traded at USD 45.43 on the New York Stock Exchange with a 52-week range of USD 35.18 to USD 70.67. That puts the shares 35.6 percent below the high and 29.3 percent above the low.
Celanese also confirmed 2026 full-year guidance in the same investor-relations context, with the article framing margin discipline and balance-sheet management as the key filter for investors.
Trade level
At USD 45.43 on September 18, 2026, Celanese stock remains in the lower half of its 52-week corridor on the NYSE.
Celanese stock key facts
- Company: Celanese Corp.
- ISIN: US1510201049
- Ticker: CE
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of September 18, 2026): USD 45.43
- Market capitalization: USD 4.97 billion (as of September 18, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Materials / Specialty Chemicals
- Index membership: S&P MidCap 400
