CE Celanese (CE) Insider Trading, Ownership & Congress Trades
Materials · Plastic material, synth resin/rubber, cellulos (no glass) · CIK 0001306830
Cluster · 3 insidersC-suite buying · 3
House members buying, 1 year
0
STOCK Act, US House only, disclosed up to 45 days after the trade
Funds added, last quarter
250
13F, latest reported quarter
What the filings say about CE
Insiders, 180 days
+$230.1K net bought
3 buyers
Celanese insider trades (Form 4)
Form 4 buys and sells (codes P and S). Grants, option exercises
and conversions excluded.
Over the last 180 days, Celanese Corp insiders bought a net $230.1K of stock across 30 Form 4 purchases and sales, with 3 insiders buying. Source: SEC Form 4 filings, as of 2026-10-28.
Insider
Filed
Shares
Value
Since filing
Context
- 1 earlier Form 4 trade (code P or S) here by this insider (1 buy), the last on Dec 9, 2025.
- The trade is 5.0% of the 28,214 shares held after it.
- 2 other insiders bought within 30 days.
- 250 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: SVP & CFO Kyrish Chuck bought about $63.7K of CE on Aug 14, 2026; 2 other insiders bought within 30 days and 250 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.Context
- 1 earlier Form 4 trade (code P or S) here by this insider (1 buy), the last on Dec 9, 2025.
- The trade is 0.4% of the 28,314 shares held after it.
- 2 other insiders bought within 30 days.
- 250 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: SVP & CFO Kyrish Chuck bought about $4.6K of CE on Aug 14, 2026; 2 other insiders bought within 30 days and 250 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.Context
- 1 earlier Form 4 trade (code P or S) here by this insider (1 buy), the last on Dec 9, 2025.
- The trade is 2.7% of the 29,114 shares held after it.
- 2 other insiders bought within 30 days.
- 250 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: SVP & CFO Kyrish Chuck bought about $36.4K of CE on Aug 14, 2026; 2 other insiders bought within 30 days and 250 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.Context
- 6 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (6 buys), the last on Aug 14, 2025.
- -5.7% median (-1.5% mean) 90-day return after 6 previous buys.
- The trade is 7.1% of the 30,432 shares held after it.
- 2 other insiders bought within 30 days.
- 250 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: SVP - Acetyls Murray Mark Christopher bought about $98.0K of CE on Aug 11, 2026; 2 other insiders bought within 30 days and 250 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.Context
- First Form 4 purchase or sale (code P or S) here by this insider on our record.
- The trade is 1.9% of the 31,925 shares held after it.
- 2 other insiders bought within 30 days.
- 250 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: SVP & GC Duffie Ashley B bought about $27.4K of CE on Aug 11, 2026; 2 other insiders bought within 30 days and 250 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.30 transactions on record
Since filing: total return from the first close after the filing to the latest close, dividend-adjusted. Not a forecast.
Context lines are counts over the filings above and returns from our own price history, never a price level. Not investment advice.
Seven facts, ranked against the sector ·
Rank is not a forecast
Insiders
net +$230.1K over 180 days
+$230.1K over 90 days
more than 78% of Materials
Congress
no House purchase disclosed in the last 12 months
Funds
250 funds bought in last quarter
more than 79% of Materials
Revenue
-7.1% year over year
below 78% of Materials
Margin
-12.2% net margin
below 72% of Materials
Buybacks
no share repurchases reported
Short interest
6.4% of the float short (float per yahoo 2026-10-26) · 3.0 days to cover · settled 2026-09-30
more than 69% of Materials
The situation: each line is one rule over one dataset
3 insiders independently bought a net $230.1K while the stock fell 27% over six months, with no planned sales queued.
What changed in the last 30 days
Nothing new filed in the last 30 days
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The year, with the filings on it
Total return over 12 months. Each marker is a filing; hover or tap one for the detail.
+13.8%12M
Insider buy
Indexed to 100, dividend-adjusted, not a price chart.
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Who owns CE: institutional holders (13F)
13F holdings, latest reported quarter
15,282,234 sh
$703.0M
13,362,500 sh
$614.7M
9,342,811 sh
$429.8M
6,526,630 sh
$300.2M
4,967,520 sh
$228.5M
Congress trades in CE
No Congress trades reported
No House member has disclosed a trade in this stock. See what Congress is buying.
Activist and 5% holders (13D/13G)
No 5%+ ownership filings
Nobody has filed for crossing 5%. That is a fact, not missing data.
CE planned insider sales (Form 144)
No planned-sale notices
No insider has filed to sell. Watch this after a run-up.
CE mutual fund holders (N-PORT)
Funds ranked by the share of their own portfolio in this stock (N-PORT).
Invesco S&P SmallCap Materials ETF
$1.5M position · as of 2026-05-31
7.3%
WPG Partners Select Small Cap Value Fund
$5.6M position · as of 2026-05-31
2.4%
Muhlenkamp Fund
$5.6M position · as of 2026-06-30
2.2%
CresAlta Small and Mid-Cap ETF
$1.7M position · as of 2026-07-31
1.8%
CresAlta Global Dividend ETF
$2.4M position · as of 2026-07-31
1.7%
Centre American Select Equity Fund
$8.0M position · as of 2026-05-31
1.7%
SEC N-PORT, monthly, about 60 days late · funds ≥ $10M ·
% is the share of the fund's own portfolio
Corporate PAC
The company's PAC: committee totals only, never individual donors (FEC).
Celanese Corporation Political Action Committee
Cycle 2026 · $126K spent
$113.2K
Federal Election Commission, matched by the PAC's connected organisation
Executive pay vs shareholder return · Lori J. Ryerkerk
CEO pay, headline and as actually paid, against the company's
return and its chosen peers' (DEF 14A).
FY
CEO total
Actually paid
Other execs, avg
TSR
Peer TSR
2025
$10.1M
$7.1M
$3.0M
-64%
+16%
2024
$12.8M
-$4.3M
$3.2M
-42%
+19%
2023
$13.0M
$16.6M
$2.4M
+28%
+23%
2022
$11.0M
-$8.9M
$2.7M
-18%
+12%
2021
$12.6M
$41.5M
$3.7M
+32%
+24%
Tagged by the company under SEC Item 402(v). Returns are
cumulative from the start of the disclosure period. Green where the company beat its own peer group.
Live price
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Why this name is on the desk
3 insiders reported buying shares.
The record shows a net $230.1K bought by insiders over 180 days, 250 funds added last quarter. Each figure is a federal filing, dated the day it went public.
CE financials
Revenue growth
-7.1%
XBRL, annual
Net margin
-12.2%
Ratios from the company's XBRL filings, latest filings
Revenue, TTM
$9.7B
four quarters, 2025-07-01 to 2026-06-30
Revenue, TTM CE
| FY Dec 2025 | $9.5B |
| FY Dec 2024 | $10.3B |
| FY Dec 2023 | $10.9B |
| FY Dec 2022 | $9.7B |
| FY Dec 2021 | $8.5B |
| Jun 2026 | $2.8B |
| Mar 2026 | $2.3B |
| Dec 2025 | $2.2B |
| Sep 2025 | $2.4B |
| Jun 2025 | $2.5B |
| Mar 2025 | $2.4B |
| Dec 2024 | $2.4B |
| Sep 2024 | $2.6B |
At each fiscal year end
Single quarter
Net margin, TTM
-12.0%
net income over revenue, 2025-07-01 to 2026-06-30
Net margin, TTM CE
| FY Dec 2025 | -12.2% |
| FY Dec 2024 | -14.9% |
| FY Dec 2023 | +17.8% |
| FY Dec 2022 | +19.6% |
| FY Dec 2021 | +22.1% |
| Jun 2026 | +4.5% |
| Mar 2026 | +1.9% |
| Dec 2025 | +0.9% |
| Sep 2025 | -56.1% |
| Jun 2025 | +7.8% |
| Mar 2025 | -1.0% |
| Dec 2024 | -81.2% |
| Sep 2024 | +4.3% |
At each fiscal year end
Single quarter
Free cash flow, TTM
$708.0M
operating cash flow minus capex, 2025-07-01 to 2026-06-30
Free cash flow, TTM CE
| FY Dec 2025 | $803.0M |
| FY Dec 2024 | $531.0M |
| FY Dec 2023 | $1.3B |
| FY Dec 2022 | $1.3B |
| FY Dec 2021 | $1.3B |
| Jun 2026 | $147.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $10.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $168.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $383.0M |
| Jun 2025 | $317.0M |
| Mar 2025 | -$65.0M |
| Dec 2024 | $389.0M |
| Sep 2024 | -$9.0M |
At each fiscal year end
Single quarter
Debt to equity
3.20x
long-term 2026-06-30 plus current 2026-06-30; equity 2026-06-30
Debt to equity CE
| FY Dec 2025 | 3.41x |
| FY Dec 2024 | 2.74x |
| FY Dec 2023 | 2.09x |
| FY Dec 2022 | 2.60x |
| FY Dec 2021 | 0.95x |
| Jun 2026 | 3.20x |
| Mar 2026 | 3.53x |
| Dec 2025 | 3.41x |
| Sep 2025 | 3.53x |
| Jun 2025 | 2.50x |
| Mar 2025 | 2.52x |
| Dec 2024 | 2.74x |
| Sep 2024 | 1.98x |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Cash flow to debt
0.07x
TTM operating cash flow over long-term 2026-06-30 plus current 2026-06-30
Cash flow to debt CE
| FY Dec 2025 | 0.08x |
| FY Dec 2024 | 0.07x |
| FY Dec 2023 | 0.13x |
| FY Dec 2022 | 0.12x |
| FY Dec 2021 | 0.44x |
| Jun 2026 | 0.07x |
| Mar 2026 | 0.08x |
| Dec 2025 | 0.08x |
| Sep 2025 | 0.10x |
| Jun 2025 | 0.08x |
| Mar 2025 | 0.07x |
| Dec 2024 | 0.07x |
| Sep 2024 | 0.09x |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Return on equity
-24.8%
TTM net income over average of 2025-06-30 and 2026-06-30
Return on equity CE
| FY Dec 2025 | -25.4% |
| FY Dec 2024 | -25.2% |
| FY Dec 2023 | +30.6% |
| FY Dec 2022 | +38.6% |
| FY Dec 2021 | +49.0% |
| Jun 2026 | -24.8% |
| Mar 2026 | -23.8% |
| Dec 2025 | -25.4% |
| Sep 2025 | -55.6% |
| Jun 2025 | -26.4% |
| Mar 2025 | -27.5% |
| Dec 2024 | -25.2% |
| Sep 2024 | +15.6% |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Return on assets
-5.2%
TTM net income over average of 2025-06-30 and 2026-06-30
Return on assets CE
| FY Dec 2025 | -5.2% |
| FY Dec 2024 | -6.2% |
| FY Dec 2023 | +7.4% |
| FY Dec 2022 | +9.9% |
| FY Dec 2021 | +16.5% |
| Jun 2026 | -5.2% |
| Mar 2026 | -4.9% |
| Dec 2025 | -5.2% |
| Sep 2025 | -12.9% |
| Jun 2025 | -6.6% |
| Mar 2025 | -6.8% |
| Dec 2024 | -6.2% |
| Sep 2024 | +4.2% |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Return on invested capital
n/a
pre-tax loss, no effective tax rate to apply
Return on invested capital CE
| FY Dec 2025 | n/a |
| FY Dec 2024 | n/a |
| FY Dec 2023 | n/a |
| FY Dec 2022 | n/a |
| FY Dec 2021 | +23.5% |
| Jun 2026 | n/a |
| Mar 2026 | n/a |
| Dec 2025 | n/a |
| Sep 2025 | n/a |
| Jun 2025 | n/a |
| Mar 2025 | n/a |
| Dec 2024 | n/a |
| Sep 2024 | n/a |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Return on capital employed
-3.6%
operating income (EBIT proxy) over average of 2025-06-30 and 2026-06-30 minus current liabilities
Return on capital employed CE
| FY Dec 2025 | -4.3% |
| FY Dec 2024 | n/a |
| FY Dec 2023 | +7.4% |
| FY Dec 2022 | +8.7% |
| FY Dec 2021 | +21.1% |
| Jun 2026 | -3.6% |
| Mar 2026 | -3.9% |
| Dec 2025 | -4.3% |
| Sep 2025 | n/a |
| Jun 2025 | n/a |
| Mar 2025 | n/a |
| Dec 2024 | n/a |
| Sep 2024 | +4.3% |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
P/E, trailing
n/a
trailing loss, a multiple of a loss is not meaningful
P/E, trailing CE
| FY Dec 2025 | n/a |
| FY Dec 2024 | n/a |
| FY Dec 2023 | 8.75x |
| FY Dec 2022 | 5.89x |
| FY Dec 2021 | 9.95x |
| Jun 2026 | n/a |
| Mar 2026 | n/a |
| Dec 2025 | n/a |
| Sep 2025 | n/a |
| Jun 2025 | n/a |
| Mar 2025 | n/a |
| Dec 2024 | n/a |
| Sep 2024 | 13.93x |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Enterprise value
$17.1B
market value at close 2026-10-26 on 2026-08-03 shares, plus long-term 2026-06-30 plus current 2026-06-30, minus cash 2022-12-31
Enterprise value CE
| FY Dec 2025 | $16.9B |
| FY Dec 2024 | $20.1B |
| FY Dec 2023 | $30.2B |
| FY Dec 2022 | $24.3B |
| FY Dec 2021 | $21.7B |
| Jun 2026 | $16.9B |
| Mar 2026 | $20.0B |
| Dec 2025 | $16.9B |
| Sep 2025 | $17.1B |
| Jun 2025 | $17.7B |
| Mar 2025 | $17.7B |
| Dec 2024 | $20.1B |
| Sep 2024 | $27.7B |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
FCF yield
+13.4%
TTM free cash flow over market value at close 2026-10-26
FCF yield CE
| FY Dec 2025 | +17.3% |
| FY Dec 2024 | +7.0% |
| FY Dec 2023 | +7.9% |
| FY Dec 2022 | +11.5% |
| FY Dec 2021 | +7.1% |
| Jun 2026 | +14.0% |
| Mar 2026 | +12.2% |
| Dec 2025 | +17.3% |
| Sep 2025 | +22.2% |
| Jun 2025 | +10.4% |
| Mar 2025 | +8.1% |
| Dec 2024 | +7.0% |
| Sep 2024 | +5.7% |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
PEG, trailing
n/a
trailing loss, a multiple of a loss is not meaningful
PEG, trailing CE
| FY Dec 2025 | n/a |
| FY Dec 2024 | n/a |
| FY Dec 2023 | 3.90x |
| FY Dec 2022 | 2.12x |
| FY Dec 2021 | 11.90x |
| Jun 2026 | n/a |
| Mar 2026 | n/a |
| Dec 2025 | n/a |
| Sep 2025 | n/a |
| Jun 2025 | n/a |
| Mar 2025 | n/a |
| Dec 2024 | n/a |
| Sep 2024 | n/a |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Price as of 2026-10-26. Hover or tap a tile for its yearly and quarterly history.
Method
TTM is four consecutive fiscal quarters; Q4 is the year minus nine months when not filed. Returns use the average of opening and closing balances. EBIT is approximated by operating income. PEG uses trailing EPS growth.
Fundamentals
Annual figures from XBRL filings. Pick a past date to see them as known then.
| 2025-12 | 2024-12 | 2023-12 | 2022-12 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $9.5B | $10.3B | $10.9B | $9.7B |
| Gross profit | $2.0B | $2.3B | $2.6B | $2.4B |
| Operating income | -$786.0M | -$720.0M | $1.7B | $1.4B |
| Net income | -$1.2B | -$1.5B | $1.9B | $1.9B |
| EPS (diluted) | -10.64 | -14.11 | 17.76 | 17.34 |
| Operating cash flow | $1.1B | $966.0M | $1.9B | $1.8B |
| Cash | n/a | n/a | n/a | $1.5B |
| Long-term debt | $12.6B | $12.5B | $13.4B | $13.4B |
| Buybacks | n/a | $0 | $0 | $17.0M |
| Dividends paid | $13.0M | $307.0M | $305.0M | $297.0M |
SEC XBRL, fiscal years, as known on 2026-10-28
CE Stock Sonar score 6/7 axes
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CE filings, in plain words
Are Celanese insiders buying or selling CE?
In the 180 days to 2026-10-28, Celanese insiders were net buyers, a net $230.1K across purchases and sales reported on Form 4, by 3 buyers.
Read the full summary
In the 180 days to 2026-10-28, Celanese insiders were net buyers of CE, a net $230.1K across purchases and sales reported on Form 4 by 3 buyers. 3 different insiders reported purchases within the last 90 days, a cluster buy, which is rarer than a single purchase. Each figure is counted from SEC and House filings as of 2026-10-28, dated the day the filing was made public.
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