Keybanc Initiates Coverage of Celanese at Overweight
Fintel reports that on September 11, 2026, Keybanc initiated coverage of Celanese (NYSE:CE) with a Overweight recommendation.
Celanese Corporation is a global chemical and specialty materials company based in the United States. It operates primarily in the chemicals and advanced materials sectors, focusing on the production of acetyl products and engineered polymers. Prior to this rating action, the company's stock closed at $45.72 on September 10, 2026. This latest close represents a price change of +1.15% over one week, compared to a baseline close of $45.20 on September 3, 2026. Over a one-month period, the stock experienced a price change of +2.83% from a baseline close of $44.46 on August 10, 2026.
Separately from Keybanc's individual rating, the broader analyst consensus shows a target mean of $64.62 and a target median of $64.26 as of August 28, 2026, representing an implied change of +41.33% from the stock's previous levels. This current consensus target mean reflects a revision of -6.27% from the prior consensus target mean of $68.94 recorded on August 4, 2026. In terms of aggregate recommendations, the current period as of September 1, 2026, shows a total of 26 recommendations, consisting of 8 strong buy, 9 buy, 8 hold, 1 sell, and 0 strong sell ratings. These figures represent 65.4% positive, 30.8% hold, and 3.8% negative recommendations, which remain unchanged from the prior recommendation period on August 1, 2026.
In its latest earnings report on August 4, 2026, Celanese reported an actual EPS of 2.45, exceeding the estimated EPS of 2.2984 by a surprise of +6.60%. The company's actual revenue for the quarter was $2,752,000,000,000,000.00, compared to an estimated revenue of $2,827,832,513,000,000.00.
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Analyst | Prior | Latest recommendation | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2026 | Keybanc | Overweight | initiated coverage |
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