Celanese Corporation (NYSE:CE) Announces Price Increase for Polyamide Products Effective February 2026
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
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- Price Increase Rationale: Celanese announces a price increase for polyamide products due to rising energy and feedstock costs, with increases of $0.25/kg in the Americas and €0.25/kg in EMEA, demonstrating the company's responsiveness to market dynamics.
- Implementation Timeline: The price adjustments will take effect on February 1, 2026, or as contracts allow, indicating the company's flexibility in contract management to adapt to market changes.
- Product Range: The price increase applies to various polyamide products, including Zytel®, Frianyl®, and Celanyl®, reflecting the company's extensive influence and product diversity across multiple market segments.
- Company Overview: Celanese is a global leader in specialty materials and chemicals, with projected net sales of $10.3 billion in 2024, showcasing its strong market position and commitment to sustainability.
Analyst Views on CE
Wall Street analysts forecast CE stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for CE is 54.78 USD with a low forecast of 43.00 USD and a high forecast of 75.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
10 Analyst Rating
4 Buy
6 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 47.980
Low
43.00
Averages
54.78
High
75.00
Current: 47.980
Low
43.00
Averages
54.78
High
75.00
About CE
Celanese Corporation is a global chemical and specialty materials company. The Company is a global producer of engineered polymers that are used in a variety of applications. Its segments include Engineered Materials and the Acetyl Chain. The Company's Engineered Materials segment includes the engineered materials business and certain strategic affiliates. The Engineered Materials business develops, produces and supplies a broad portfolio of high-performance specialty polymers for automotive and medical applications, as well as industrial products and consumer electronics. The Company's Acetyl Chain segment includes the integrated chain of acetic acid, vinyl acetate monomer (VAM), acetic anhydride, acetate esters, emulsion polymers, ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) polymers, redispersible powders (RDP), and acetate tow businesses. The Acetyl Chain business produces and supplies acetyl products, including acetic acid, VAM, acetic anhydride and acetate esters.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
