Celanese Corporation
S&P 500CE/Basic Materials · Chemicals/NYSE
Dividend Yield
0.24%
$0.12 · Annual Dividend
Dividend Safety Rating
CE's dividend shows some areas that warrant monitoring. Strengths include a 27.9% earnings payout ratio & 1.5% fcf payout ratio. Areas of concern: -0.7x interest coverage & 53.8% net debt / total assets.
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Strengths
- Earnings Payout Ratio: 27.9%Low earnings payout ratio leaves room to grow the dividend.
- FCF Payout Ratio: 1.5%Free cash flow comfortably covers the dividend.
- CFO Payout Ratio: 3.7%Operating cash flow strongly supports the payout.
Risks
- Interest Coverage: -0.7xInterest coverage is thin relative to debt servicing.
- Return on Equity: -21.1%Return on equity is below industry norms.
- 5-Year Dividend CAGR: -45.4%Dividend growth has been weak or negative.
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CautionAbout Celanese Corporation
Celanese Corporation is a global chemical and specialty materials company that manufactures engineered polymers and chemical products serving diverse industries. The company operates through two primary segments: Engineered Materials and Acetyl Chain. The Engineered Materials segment produces nylon, polypropylene, polyoxymethylene, polyethylene and polybutylene terephthalates, thermoplastic elastomers, polyphenylene sulfide, and other high-performance polymers used in automotive, electronics, medical, building, and consumer applications. The Acetyl Chain segment encompasses integrated production of acetic acid and its downstream derivative chemicals, which serve coatings, adhesives, and various industrial end markets, along with emulsion polymers and ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) polymers. Additionally, the company manufactures cellulose derivatives utilized in cigarette filters. Celanese maintains significant global production capacity and distribution networks, positioning it as one of the world's largest producers in both its acetic acid and specialty polymer categories.
Dividend Overview
Dividend Yield
0.24%
Annual Dividend
$0.12
Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
27.89%
FCF Payout Ratio
1.48%
52-Week Range
$35.13 - $70.70
Dividend History (2016–2025)
CE annual dividend per share and yield history
Earnings & Profitability
CE earnings per share and net profit margin
Key Dates
Last Ex-Dividend Date
April 27, 2026
Last Payment Date
May 11, 2026
Dividend Growth
3-Year Dividend CAGR
-64.75%
5-Year Dividend CAGR
-45.43%
10-Year Dividend CAGR
-20.23%
3-Year Total Growth
-95.62%
5-Year Total Growth
-95.16%
10-Year Total Growth
-89.57%
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