Should I buy Celanese (CE) stock or is it too late?

Celanese · Materials · price $45

⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: B of A Securities — 63% of its targets hit on this sector (43 calls tested). It aims for $63 (+40 %), call made on July 1, 2026, maturing on July 1, 2027 (58 d ago).

The 2 reliable analysts $65.50+46 %

The 8 other firms $64.50+44 %

How to read it: the 2 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 2 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $65.50 median. “The 8 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

Firm-by-firm track record on Celanese

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
Citigroup	68 %	+26.1 %	19	$68 +52%
UBS	71 %	+21.6 %	17	$64 +43%
B of A Securities	78 %	+17.1 %	9	$63 +40%
Jefferies	75 %	+13.9 %	8	$43 -4%
BMO Capital	55 %	+12.2 %	11	$54 +20%
Barclays	53 %	+11.4 %	15	$155 +245%
Deutsche Bank	77 %	+10.5 %	22	$75 +67%
Keybanc	35 %	-6.7 %	20	$70 +56%

In short — Should you invest in Celanese? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are split (50% buy, median target $65, i.e. +44%), and the most reliable on CE targets even higher. But it pays virtually no dividend. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

Median price target $65, i.e. +44% from the current price ($45).
The most reliable firm on CE, B of A Securities (78% hit rate, 9 scored calls), targets $63 (call made on June 30, 2026, maturing on June 30, 2027) (+40%) in its most recent call, and $57 (call made on October 14, 2025, maturing on October 14, 2026) (+27%) in the one coming due soonest.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 10 ratings, 5 are neutral.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.
No dividend: your return depends only on price appreciation.

The analyst consensus on CE

Median target $65 (+44%) · 10 ratings · Buy consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy550%

Hold550%

Sell00%

Strong Sell00%

⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in Celanese now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 50% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $65 (+44%), and B of A Securities (most reliable on CE, 78%) targets $63. Weigh that against valuation. This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in Celanese?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($65) is still +44% above the current price ($45) (most reliable on CE: B of A Securities, 78%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is Celanese still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($45) and its estimated value: analysts target $65 on median (+44%), with 50% buys (most reliable on CE: B of A Securities, 78%). Cross-check with their real reliability on CE and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying CE?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 10 ratings, 5 are neutral.

→ Go deeper: the full Celanese profile (consensus, analyst reliability, price target, performance).