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Celanese Corporation

CE

Basic Materials · Chemicals · Stock · quarterly payer

$47.49

Undervalued · +20% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

0.25%

Annual Dividend

$0.12

Payout Ratio

28%

5-Yr Growth

-45.4%

Ex-Date

Oct 27, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about CE's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Celanese Corporation (CE) has a forward dividend yield of 0.25%, based on an annual dividend of $0.12 per share and a share price of $47.49.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, CE's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (62 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • CE last cut its regular dividend in 2025.
  • CE's next ex-dividend date is Oct 27, 2026, with payment on Nov 10, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, CE pays out 28% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • CE's dividend has shrunk at an average rate of 45.4% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, CE's 0.25% yield is 86% below its five-year average yield of 1.73%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for CE is $57.04 per share, 20% above the $47.49 share price, so CE screens as undervalued.
  • Celanese Corporation (CE) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Celanese Corporation (CE) has raised its regular dividend 13 times and cut it 1 time across the 85 payments on record since 2005. Its most recent change was a 95.7% cut to $0.0300 per share, going ex-dividend on Feb 25, 2025.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "CE Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/CE

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Celanese Corporation (CE) yields 0.25% ($0.12 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of C (62/100).

Is CE a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Celanese Corporation (CE) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.25% ($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
0.25%
Payout Ratio
28%
Annual Dividend
$0.12
5-Yr Avg Growth
-45.4%
Ex-Dividend Date
Oct 27, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.76
Market Cap
$5.2B
P/E Ratio
—
5-Yr Total Return
-69%
52-Week Range
$35.13 – $70.70
Dividend Safety
C · 62/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2025)

CE dividend raises and cuts

Celanese Corporation (CE) has raised its regular dividend 13 times and cut it 1 time across the 85 payments on record since 2005. Its most recent change was a 95.7% cut to $0.0300 per share, going ex-dividend on Feb 25, 2025.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Feb 25, 2025Cut$0.700 → $0.0300−95.7%
Oct 28, 2022Raise$0.680 → $0.700+2.9%
Feb 8, 2021Raise$0.620 → $0.680+9.7%
Apr 26, 2019Raise$0.540 → $0.620+14.8%
Apr 27, 2018Raise$0.460 → $0.540+17.4%
Apr 27, 2017Raise$0.360 → $0.460+27.8%
Apr 28, 2016Raise$0.300 → $0.360+20.0%
Apr 30, 2015Raise$0.250 → $0.300+20.0%
May 1, 2014Raise$0.180 → $0.250+38.9%
Aug 1, 2013Raise$0.0900 → $0.180+100.0%
May 2, 2013Raise$0.0750 → $0.0900+20.0%
Aug 2, 2012Raise$0.0600 → $0.0750+25.0%
Show all 14 changes since 2010
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Jul 14, 2011Raise$0.0500 → $0.0600+20.0%
Jul 13, 2010Raise$0.0400 → $0.0500+25.0%
Every CE payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
CE ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Oct 27, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →CE dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CE a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. Celanese Corporation (CE) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.25% ($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.

Is CE undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, CE's fair value is about $57.04 versus a $47.49 share price — so it looks undervalued (+20% vs. fair value).

Is CE's dividend safe?

CE has a dividend-safety grade of C (62/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2025, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is CE's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for CE is about $57.04 per share, roughly 20% above the current $47.49 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is CE a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data CE screens as "yes, with caveats" and undervalued. Celanese Corporation (CE) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.25% ($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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will CE cut its dividend?

CE earns a dividend-safety grade of C (62/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2025). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does CE pay a dividend?

Yes. Celanese Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.12 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.25%.

What is CE's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, CE's forward dividend yield is 0.25%, based on a $0.12 annual dividend and a $47.49 share price.

What is CE's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, CE pays $0.12 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is CE's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, CE's payout ratio is 28% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has CE grown its dividend?

CE does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next CE ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for CE is Oct 27, 2026.

Income Calculator

At $0.12 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$3.00
Annual$12.00
Monthly avg$1.00

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