If you'd invested in Celanese (CE): performance and returns
Looking for Celanese's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would Celanese have returned?
This calculator shows how much Celanese stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Celanese
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $690 | -31% |
| 3 years ago | $467 | -53% |
| 5 years ago | $367 | -63% |
| 10 years ago | $709 | -29% |
| since inception (2005) | $2,859 | +186% |
Return by year (Celanese)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +13% | $1,129 (+13%) |
| 2025 | -39% | $690 (-31%) |
| 2024 | -55% | $307 (-69%) |
| 2023 | +52% | $467 (-53%) |
| 2022 | -39% | $284 (-72%) |
| 2021 | +29% | $367 (-63%) |
| 2020 | +6% | $388 (-61%) |
| 2019 | +37% | $531 (-47%) |
| 2018 | -16% | $446 (-55%) |
| 2017 | +36% | $606 (-39%) |
| 2016 | +17% | $709 (-29%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does CE return?
$1,000 invested in Celanese 10 years ago would be worth $709 today, i.e. -3%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was CE's best/worst year?
Best year: 2023 (+52%). Worst year: 2024 (-55%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in CE since inception be worth?
Since 2005, $1,000 would have become $2,859 (+186%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do Celanese's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If Celanese pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is Celanese's average annual return (ROI)?
Celanese's return on investment is about -3%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.