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Celanese (CE) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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CE Stock Forecast

Celanese stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $128.08 (represents a 87.66% upside from CE’s last price of $68.25) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 15 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

CE Price Target

The average price target for Celanese (CE) is $128.08 based on 1-year price targets from 15 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $180.00 to $76.00. This represents a potential 87.66% upside from CE's last price of $68.25.

CE Analyst Ratings

Buy

According to 15 Wall Street analysts, Celanese's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for CE stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 7 'Buy' (46.67%), 7 'Hold' (46.67%), 1 'Sell' (6.67%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Celanese Price Target by Analyst

DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Dec 17, 2024Eric BoyesEvercore ISI$85.00$68.4124.25%24.54%
Nov 11, 2024John McNultyBMO Capital$76.00$91.78-17.19%11.36%
Nov 11, 2024Joshua SpectorUBS$97.00$91.785.69%42.12%
Nov 08, 2024Charles NeivertPiper Sandler$98.00$89.729.23%43.59%
Nov 06, 2024Ghansham PanjabiRobert W. Baird$110.00$91.7819.85%61.17%
Nov 06, 2024David BegleiterDeutsche Bank$110.00$91.7819.85%61.17%
Oct 29, 2024Kevin McCarthyVertical Research$130.00$127.571.90%90.48%
Aug 08, 2024Arun ViswanathanRBC Capital$167.00$125.0433.56%144.69%
Aug 07, 2024John McNultyBMO Capital$138.00$125.0410.36%102.20%
Aug 06, 2024Michael LeitheadBarclays$151.00$125.9919.85%121.25%
Aug 05, 2024Aleksey YefremovKeyBanc$178.00$126.3740.86%160.81%
Jul 09, 2024Joshua SpectorUBS$184.00$133.3238.01%169.60%
Jun 27, 2024Michael SisonWells Fargo$180.00$137.7130.71%163.74%
Jun 25, 2024Laurence AlexanderJefferies$155.00$139.0511.47%127.11%
Jun 10, 2024David BegleiterDeutsche Bank$160.00$146.479.24%134.43%
May 13, 2024Arun ViswanathanRBC Capital$176.00$159.8010.14%157.88%
May 13, 2024John McNultyBMO Capital$158.00$160.10-1.31%131.50%
May 09, 2024Vincent AndersonStifel Nicolaus$146.00$161.42-9.55%113.92%
Apr 04, 2024Michael LeitheadBarclays$170.00$171.27-0.74%149.08%
Mar 22, 2024Michael SisonWells Fargo$195.00$165.4117.89%185.71%
Feb 26, 2024Charles NeivertPiper Sandler$170.00$149.9513.37%149.08%
Nov 21, 2023Charles NeivertPiper Sandler$135.00$130.313.60%97.80%
Sep 06, 2023Aleksey YefremovLoop Capital Markets$149.00$126.8317.48%118.32%
Aug 10, 2023Arun ViswanathanRBC Capital$145.00$126.7114.43%112.45%
May 12, 2023Michael SisonWells Fargo$124.00$100.7723.05%81.68%
May 12, 2023Kieran De BrunMizuho Securities$112.00$100.7711.14%64.10%
May 12, 2023John McNultyBMO Capital$133.00$100.7731.98%94.87%
May 12, 2023Michael LeitheadBarclays$146.00$100.7744.88%113.92%
Jan 04, 2023Arun ViswanathanRBC Capital$125.00$102.2722.23%83.15%
Dec 15, 2022Citigroup$111.00$105.984.74%62.64%
Jul 13, 2022Arun ViswanathanRBC Capital$116.00$108.676.74%69.96%
Feb 01, 2022Arun ViswanathanRBC Capital$206.00$156.9331.27%201.83%
Feb 01, 2022Michael SisonWells Fargo$200.00$156.9327.45%193.04%
Jan 31, 2022Duffy FischerBarclays$190.00$155.0222.56%178.39%
Jan 31, 2022Vincent AndersonStifel Nicolaus$170.00$155.029.66%149.08%
Jan 11, 2022Vincent AndrewsMorgan Stanley$172.00$170.400.94%152.01%
Jan 11, 2022PJ JuvekarCitigroup$206.00$170.4020.89%201.83%
Jan 06, 2022Matthew DeYoeBank of America Securities$176.00$170.952.95%157.88%
Dec 15, 2021Robert KoortGoldman Sachs$172.00$159.327.96%152.01%
Jul 26, 2021Kevin McCarthyVertical Research$196.00$152.2528.74%187.18%
Jun 09, 2021Josh SilversteinWolfe Research$192.00$160.1619.88%181.32%

The latest Celanese stock forecast, released on Dec 17, 2024 by Eric Boyes from Evercore ISI, set a price target of $85.00, which represents a 24.25% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($68.41), and a 24.54% increase from CE last price ($68.25).

Celanese Price Target by Period

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts1721
Avg Price Target$85.00$100.86$144.48
Last Closing Price$68.25$68.25$68.25
Upside/Downside24.54%47.78%111.69%

In the current month, the average price target of Celanese stock is $85.00, according to 1 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 24.54% increase as opposed to Celanese's last price of $68.25. This month's average price target is down -15.72% compared to last quarter, and down -41.17% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Nov 11, 2024BMO CapitalMarket PerformUnderperformDowngrade
Nov 06, 2024Deutsche BankHoldBuyUpgrade
Oct 29, 2024Vertical ResearchSellDowngrade
Oct 07, 2024KeyBancOverweightSector WeightDowngrade
Sep 05, 2024Wells FargoMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Sep 05, 2024Piper SandlerOverweightNeutralDowngrade
Aug 08, 2024RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Aug 07, 2024BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Aug 06, 2024BarclaysEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Aug 05, 2024Wells FargoMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Aug 05, 2024KeyBancOverweightOverweightHold
Jul 09, 2024UBSBuyBuyHold
Jun 27, 2024RBC CapitalUnderperformUnderperformHold
Jun 27, 2024Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
Jun 25, 2024JefferiesHoldHoldHold
Jun 10, 2024Wells FargoMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Jun 10, 2024BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Jun 10, 2024Deutsche BankHoldHoldHold
Jun 07, 2024CitigroupNeutralNeutralHold
May 17, 2024Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
May 13, 2024RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
May 13, 2024BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
May 09, 2024Wells FargoEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
May 09, 2024RBC CapitalUnderperformUnderperformHold
Apr 19, 2024RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Apr 09, 2024Wells FargoBuyBuyHold
Apr 09, 2024KeyBancOverweightOverweightHold
Feb 26, 2024Piper SandlerNeutralOverweightUpgrade
Feb 22, 2024Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
Nov 21, 2023Piper SandlerUnderweightNeutralUpgrade
Sep 06, 2023KeyBancOverweightUpgrade
Aug 29, 2023Piper SandlerNeutralUnderweightDowngrade
Aug 10, 2023RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Aug 09, 2023Evercore ISINeutralDowngrade
Jul 18, 2023BernsteinOutperformUpgrade
Jun 22, 2023B. Riley SecuritiesBuyInitialise
Jun 22, 2023B. RileyBuyInitialise
May 12, 2023Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
May 12, 2023BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
May 12, 2023BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Apr 11, 2023Piper SandlerUnderweightNeutralUpgrade
Mar 02, 2023Bank of America SecuritiesBuyUpgrade
Feb 27, 2023Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
Feb 27, 2023CitigroupOutperformOutperformHold
Jan 04, 2023RBC CapitalOutperformUpgrade
Dec 15, 2022CitigroupNeutralNeutralHold
Nov 07, 2022CitigroupNeutralNeutralHold
Feb 22, 2022Deutsche BankBuyBuyHold
Feb 22, 2022Piper SandlerUnderweightDowngrade

Celanese's last stock rating was published by BMO Capital on Nov 11, 2024. The company Downgrade its CE rating from "Market Perform" to "Underperform".

Celanese Financial Forecast

Celanese Revenue Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
Revenue-------------$2.72B$2.79B$2.85B$2.35B$2.30B$2.49B$2.54B$2.27B$2.27B$2.20B$1.80B$1.59B$1.41B$1.19B$1.46B$1.43B$1.59B
Avg Forecast$2.77B$2.91B$2.80B$2.68B$2.51B$2.75B$2.67B$2.56B$2.39B$2.70B$2.76B$2.67B$2.59B$2.76B$2.96B$2.86B$2.41B$2.26B$2.38B$2.25B$2.28B$2.14B$1.96B$1.73B$1.41B$1.34B$1.08B$1.54B$1.43B$1.64B
High Forecast$2.93B$3.08B$2.97B$2.83B$2.66B$2.91B$2.82B$2.60B$2.56B$2.72B$2.76B$2.67B$2.71B$2.90B$3.13B$3.03B$2.55B$2.26B$2.38B$2.25B$2.28B$2.14B$1.96B$1.73B$1.41B$1.34B$1.08B$1.54B$1.43B$1.64B
Low Forecast$2.63B$2.77B$2.67B$2.55B$2.39B$2.61B$2.54B$2.49B$2.14B$2.68B$2.76B$2.67B$2.47B$2.58B$2.81B$2.72B$2.29B$2.26B$2.38B$2.25B$2.28B$2.14B$1.96B$1.73B$1.41B$1.34B$1.08B$1.54B$1.43B$1.64B
# Analysts33334446943471366555111211109999955
Surprise %-------------0.99%0.94%1.00%0.98%1.02%1.04%1.13%1.00%1.06%1.12%1.04%1.13%1.05%1.10%0.95%1.00%0.97%

Celanese's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 7 analysts is $2.59B, with a low forecast of $2.47B, and a high forecast of $2.71B. CE's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -4.76% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $2.72B (Sep 23).

Celanese EBITDA Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts33334446943471366555111211109999955
EBITDA-------------$842.00M$394.00M$299.00M$97.00M$459.00M$566.00M$629.00M$672.00M$723.00M$771.00M$523.00M$1.69B$355.00M$258.00M$397.00M$159.00M$438.00M
Avg Forecast$832.39M$876.74M$843.47M$805.27M$756.52M$827.09M$803.20M$769.35M$719.05M$811.82M$828.98M$618.38M$780.34M$829.70M$890.56M$562.17M$762.53M$418.64M$442.39M$511.06M$423.62M$396.33M$363.13M$434.66M$261.68M$249.30M$200.69M$388.14M$265.63M$304.53M
High Forecast$880.79M$927.72M$892.52M$852.10M$800.51M$875.19M$849.91M$781.46M$771.29M$818.08M$828.98M$742.06M$816.22M$872.90M$942.35M$674.60M$915.03M$418.64M$442.39M$613.27M$423.62M$396.33M$363.13M$521.59M$261.68M$249.30M$200.69M$465.77M$265.63M$304.53M
Low Forecast$791.55M$833.72M$802.09M$765.77M$719.40M$786.52M$763.79M$748.15M$645.30M$805.56M$828.98M$494.71M$744.46M$774.88M$846.87M$449.73M$610.02M$418.64M$442.39M$408.85M$423.62M$396.33M$363.13M$347.72M$261.68M$249.30M$200.69M$310.51M$265.63M$304.53M
Surprise %-------------1.01%0.44%0.53%0.13%1.10%1.28%1.23%1.59%1.82%2.12%1.20%6.45%1.42%1.29%1.02%0.60%1.44%

7 analysts predict CE's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $780.34M, with a high of $816.22M and a low of $744.46M. This is -7.32% lower than Celanese's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $842.00M.

Celanese Net Income Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts33334446943471366555111211109999955
Net Income-------------$951.00M$220.00M$91.00M$767.00M$191.00M$434.00M$502.00M$530.00M$506.00M$538.00M$322.00M$1.45B$207.00M$107.00M$218.00M$43.00M$263.00M
Avg Forecast$299.65M$330.93M$316.60M$291.02M$264.88M$299.29M$259.69M$194.50M$137.11M$312.31M$298.18M$470.35M$252.89M$244.06M$272.14M$427.59M$594.59M$434.15M$499.09M$388.72M$555.79M$520.35M$488.94M$267.61M$188.81M$187.81M$115.12M$213.13M$218.00M$274.06M
High Forecast$322.31M$355.95M$340.53M$313.02M$284.90M$321.92M$279.32M$246.14M$258.03M$318.05M$298.19M$564.42M$266.14M$271.42M$292.72M$513.11M$713.51M$434.15M$499.09M$466.46M$555.79M$520.35M$488.94M$321.13M$188.81M$187.81M$115.12M$255.76M$218.00M$274.06M
Low Forecast$280.54M$309.82M$296.41M$272.46M$247.99M$280.21M$243.13M$166.96M$119.02M$306.57M$298.18M$376.28M$229.70M$218.88M$254.79M$342.07M$475.67M$434.15M$499.09M$310.97M$555.79M$520.35M$488.94M$214.09M$188.81M$187.81M$115.12M$170.51M$218.00M$274.06M
Surprise %-------------3.90%0.81%0.21%1.29%0.44%0.87%1.29%0.95%0.97%1.10%1.20%7.70%1.10%0.93%1.02%0.20%0.96%

Celanese's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $252.89M, with a range of $229.70M to $266.14M. CE's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -73.41% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $951.00M (Sep 23).

Celanese SG&A Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts33334446943471366555111211109999955
SG&A-------------$244.00M$274.00M$285.00M$269.00M$184.00M$197.00M$174.00M$170.00M$165.00M$161.00M$137.00M$137.00M$106.00M$114.00M$136.00M$30.00M$133.00M
Avg Forecast$232.12M$244.49M$235.21M$224.56M$210.96M$230.64M$223.98M$214.54M$200.52M$226.39M$231.17M$163.03M$217.61M$231.37M$248.34M$148.21M$192.90M$189.37M$200.11M$134.73M$191.62M$179.28M$164.26M$113.86M$118.37M$112.77M$90.78M$132.96M$120.15M$137.75M
High Forecast$245.62M$258.71M$248.89M$237.62M$223.23M$244.06M$237.01M$217.92M$215.08M$228.13M$231.17M$195.63M$227.61M$243.42M$262.79M$177.85M$231.48M$189.37M$200.11M$161.68M$191.62M$179.28M$164.26M$136.63M$118.37M$112.77M$90.78M$159.56M$120.15M$137.75M
Low Forecast$220.73M$232.49M$223.67M$213.54M$200.61M$219.33M$212.99M$208.63M$179.95M$224.64M$231.17M$130.42M$207.60M$216.08M$236.16M$118.57M$154.32M$189.37M$200.11M$107.79M$191.62M$179.28M$164.26M$91.09M$118.37M$112.77M$90.78M$106.37M$120.15M$137.75M
Surprise %-------------1.05%1.10%1.92%1.39%0.97%0.98%1.29%0.89%0.92%0.98%1.20%1.16%0.94%1.26%1.02%0.25%0.97%

Celanese's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $217.61M, based on 7 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $207.60M to $227.61M. The forecast indicates a -10.82% fall compared to CE last annual SG&A of $244.00M (Sep 23).

Celanese EPS Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts33334446943471366555111211109999955
EPS-------------$8.73$2.02$0.84$7.07$1.76$4.00$4.64$4.88$4.58$4.79$2.84$12.56$1.75$0.90$1.83$0.36$2.14
Avg Forecast$2.74$3.02$2.89$2.66$2.42$2.73$2.37$1.78$1.25$2.85$2.72$1.91$2.31$2.23$2.49$1.64$1.65$3.96$4.56$4.51$5.07$4.75$4.46$2.98$1.72$1.71$1.05$2.25$1.99$2.50
High Forecast$2.94$3.25$3.11$2.86$2.60$2.94$2.55$2.25$2.36$2.90$2.72$1.91$2.43$2.48$2.67$1.76$1.78$3.96$4.56$4.51$5.07$4.75$4.46$2.98$1.72$1.71$1.05$2.25$1.99$2.50
Low Forecast$2.56$2.83$2.71$2.49$2.26$2.56$2.22$1.52$1.09$2.80$2.72$1.91$2.10$2.00$2.33$1.53$1.55$3.96$4.56$4.51$5.07$4.75$4.46$2.98$1.72$1.71$1.05$2.25$1.99$2.50
Surprise %-------------3.92%0.81%0.51%4.27%0.44%0.88%1.03%0.96%0.96%1.07%0.95%7.29%1.02%0.86%0.81%0.18%0.86%

According to 7 Wall Street analysts, Celanese's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $2.31, with a low estimate of $2.10 and a high estimate of $2.43. This represents a -73.55% decrease compared to CE previous annual EPS of $8.73 (Sep 23).

Celanese Peer Comparison by Price Target

TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
TROXTronox$10.14$20.0097.24%Buy
GPREGreen Plains$10.88$21.0093.01%Buy
CECelanese$68.41$128.0887.22%Buy
ASIXAdvanSix$30.10$39.0029.57%Buy
HUNHuntsman$18.56$23.0023.92%Buy
WLKPWestlake Chemical Partners LP$23.56$29.0023.09%Buy
MEOHMethanex$47.12$57.2021.39%Buy
LXULSB Industries$8.25$10.0021.21%Buy

CE Forecast FAQ

Is Celanese a good buy?

Yes, according to 15 Wall Street analysts, Celanese (CE) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 7 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 46.67% of CE's total ratings.

What is CE's price target?

Celanese (CE) average price target is $128.08 with a range of $76 to $180, implying a 87.66% from its last price of $68.25. The data is based on 15 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Celanese stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for CE stock, the company can go up by 87.66% (from the last price of $68.25 to the average price target of $128.08), up by 163.74% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 11.36% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Celanese stock reach $100?

CE's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $128.08 supports the claim that Celanese can reach $100 in the near future.

What is Celanese's current price target trend?

1 Wall Street analyst forecast a $85 price target for Celanese (CE) this month, up 24.54% from its last price of $68.25. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 47.78% and increased by 111.69%, respectively.

What are Celanese's analysts' financial forecasts?

Celanese's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $10.49B (high $10.99B, low $10.03B), average EBITDA is $3.16B (high $3.31B, low $3.02B), average net income is $1.02B (high $1.13B, low $938.28M), average SG&A $880.13M (high $922.22M, low $841.57M), and average EPS is $9.3 (high $10.34, low $8.57). CE's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $11.16B (high $11.81B, low $10.61B), average EBITDA is $3.36B (high $3.55B, low $3.19B), average net income is $1.24B (high $1.33B, low $1.16B), average SG&A $936.38M (high $990.84M, low $890.44M), and average EPS is $11.31 (high $12.16, low $10.59).

Did the CE's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Celanese's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $9.67B, beating the average analysts forecast of $9.3B by 4.04%. Apple's EBITDA was $1.75B, missing the average prediction of $2.13B by -17.97%. The company's net income was $1.89B, missing the average estimation of $1.92B by -1.18%. Apple's SG&A was $824M, beating the average forecast of $717.11M by 14.91%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $17.48, beating the average prediction of $14.68 by 19.08%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Sep 2023), Celanese's revenue was $2.72B, missing the average analysts' forecast of $2.76B by -1.25%. The company's EBITDA was $842M, beating the average prediction of $829.7M by 1.48%. Celanese's net income was $951M, beating the average estimation of $244.06M by 289.66%. The company's SG&A was $244M, beating the average forecast of $231.37M by 5.46%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $8.73, beating the average prediction of $2.23 by 291.69%