RBC Capital Lowers PT on Celanese Corporation (CE), Cites Weak Volumes, Production Issues, and Soft Demand

With a price-to-earnings multiple under 15x and its relative strength index below 40, Celanese Corporation (NYSE:CE) secures a spot on our list of the 13 Oversold Value Stocks to Invest in Now.

RBC Capital Lowers PT on Celanese Corporation (CE), Cites Weak Volumes, Production Issues, and Soft Demand

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RBC Capital reduced its price target on Celanese Corporation (NYSE:CE) from $63 to $45 on August 14, 2025, maintaining a ‘Sector Perform’ rating.

The investment firm attributed its target cut to weak volumes, production issues, and soft demand in autos and tow markets. Accordingly, the analyst projects a 24% YoY decline in the company’s Q3 earnings.

While several analysts have revised earnings downward, Celanese Corporation (NYSE:CE) is still expected to deliver profitability in 2025. Thanks to cost reductions of $120 million in FY25 and $50-100 million in FY26, the company projects $2 per share quarterly earnings. However, the investment firm reduced EBITDA forecasts to $500 million for Q3 and $1.9 billion for the full year. Thus, RBC Capital projects limited short-term upside until demand stabilizes.

Celanese Corporation (NYSE:CE), a producer of engineered polymers and specialty materials, serves automotive, medical, industrial, and consumer applications globally. It is one of the oversold stocks.

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