Celanese Corporation
CEBasic Materials · Stock · quarterly payer
$53.97
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.22%
Annual Dividend
$0.12
Payout Ratio
28%
5-Yr Growth
-45.4%
Ex-Date
Apr 27, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
CE Dividend Safety Score
60/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage28% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage1% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 2.88
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is CE a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsCelanese Corporation (CE) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.22% ($0.12/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (28%)
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.22%
- Payout Ratio
- 28%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.12
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -45.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 27, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.74
- Market Cap
- $5.9B
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -65%
- 52-Week Range
- $35.13 – $70.70
- Dividend Safety
- C · 60/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | — | $0.0300 | regular |
| Feb 24, 2026 | — | $0.0300 | regular |
| Oct 28, 2025 | — | $0.0300 | regular |
| Jul 29, 2025 | — | $0.0300 | regular |
| Apr 28, 2025 | — | $0.0300 | regular |
| Feb 25, 2025 | — | $0.0300 | regular |
| Oct 30, 2024 | — | $0.7000 | regular |
| Jul 30, 2024 | — | $0.7000 | regular |
| Apr 26, 2024 | — | $0.7000 | regular |
| Feb 16, 2024 | — | $0.7000 | regular |
| Oct 27, 2023 | — | $0.7000 | regular |
| Jul 28, 2023 | — | $0.7000 | regular |
| Apr 28, 2023 | — | $0.7000 | regular |
| Feb 17, 2023 | — | $0.7000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.12 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$3.00
Annual$12.00
Monthly avg$1.00
