Celanese Corp (CE) shareholders
CENYSEPlastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass)Fiscal year ends December 31
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Nov 3, 2026Score 7/3041% below fair value
$51.26−0.19 (-0.37%)
Close on Nov 12, 2026Market cap $5.63BP/E –Yield –
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
100.0%
122M of 110M shares
Institutional holders
460
85 new, 92 sold out
Net institutional buying
14M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
7 buys · 0 sales
Net bought $593.26K
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge & Cox | 15,391,416 | 13.80% | 13G (passive) amendment | Mar 31, 2025 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 12,529,017 | 11.20% | 13G (passive) amendment | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Norges Bank | 9,645,359 | 8.80% | 13G (passive) amendment | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management | 6,332,554 | 5.65% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management | 5,774,130 | 5.15% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of CE | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge & Cox | 15,282,234 | 13.92% | $702.98M | −63,676 | 0.37% |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 13,362,500 | 12.18% | $614.68M | +273,539 | 0.01% |
| Norges Bank | 9,342,811 | 8.51% | $429.77M | New | 0.04% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 6,526,630 | 5.95% | $300.22M | +254,948 | 0.01% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4,967,520 | 4.53% | $228.51M | +21,240 | 0.00% |
| State Street Corp | 4,012,227 | 3.66% | $184.56M | +51,546 | 0.01% |
| Capital Research Global Investors | 3,752,356 | 3.42% | $172.61M | −944,560 | 0.02% |
| Fuller & Thaler Asset Management, Inc. | 3,519,087 | 3.21% | $161.88M | −199,714 | 0.44% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 3,474,164 | 3.17% | $159.81M | +1,286,929 | 0.03% |
| Capital World Investors | 3,049,843 | 2.78% | $140.29M | −948 | 0.02% |
| Federated Hermes, Inc. | 2,521,019 | 2.30% | $115.97M | −1,261,149 | 0.17% |
| Turtle Creek Asset Management Inc. | 2,282,344 | 2.08% | $104.99M | −265,400 | 4.10% |
| Voya Investment Management LLC | 2,111,254 | 1.92% | $97.12M | +2,097,148 | 0.08% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1,995,086 | 1.82% | $91.81M | +19,292 | 0.00% |
| UBS Group AG | 1,694,396 | 1.54% | $77.94M | +496,242 | 0.01% |
| Millennium Management LLC | 1,635,133 | 1.49% | $75.22M | +77,784 | 0.03% |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 1,559,177 | 1.42% | $71.72M | +11,535 | 0.01% |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | 1,509,049 | 1.38% | $69.42M | −80,559 | 0.06% |
| Bank Of America Corp /De/ | 1,360,438 | 1.24% | $62.58M | −58,171 | 0.00% |
| Morgan Stanley | 1,253,706 | 1.14% | $57.67M | −28,830 | 0.00% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | % of shares | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 460 | 122M | 100.0% | 85 / 165 | 139 / 92 | 26M | 12M |
| Q1 2026 | 474 | 108M | 98.6% | 127 / 159 | 127 / 59 | 31M | 27M |
| Q4 2025 | 413 | 117M | 100.0% | 85 / 131 | 141 / 80 | 19M | 13M |
| Q3 2025 | 418 | 111M | 100.0% | 57 / 133 | 168 / 83 | 11M | 18M |
| Q2 2025 | 449 | 118M | 100.0% | 89 / 142 | 161 / 92 | 22M | 20M |
| Q1 2025 | 457 | 117M | 100.0% | 76 / 144 | 187 / 175 | 32M | 26M |
| Q4 2024 | 568 | 111M | 100.0% | 119 / 195 | 195 / 156 | 35M | 36M |
| Q3 2024 | 615 | 113M | 100.0% | 50 / 245 | 217 / 90 | 15M | 8M |
| Q2 2024 | 658 | 113M | 100.0% | 68 / 282 | 192 / 73 | 6M | 8M |
| Q1 2024 | 670 | 116M | 100.0% | 90 / 223 | 234 / 55 | 4M | 5M |
| Q4 2023 | 643 | 117M | 100.0% | 93 / 186 | 254 / 49 | 9M | 5M |
| Q3 2023 | 605 | 113M | 100.0% | 58 / 191 | 228 / 81 | 19M | 14M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
365 funds held CE in Q2 2026, 40% of their shares through ETFs. Each fund counts once per quarter, from its quarter-end report.
| Fund | Shares | % of CE | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge & Cox Stock Fund | 10,127,698 | 9.23% | $465.87M | 0.39% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 6,606,671 | 6.02% | $303.91M | 0.27% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| SMALLCAP World Fund Inc | 6,312,652 | 5.75% | $290.38M | 0.31% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 3,487,284 | 3.18% | $160.42M | 0.01% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Undiscovered Managers Behavioral Value Fund | 2,723,905 | 2.48% | $125.30M | 1.39% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 2,515,371 | 2.29% | $115.71M | 0.06% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund | 1,593,150 | 1.45% | $73.28M | 0.11% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 1,258,369 | 1.15% | $57.88M | 0.06% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| State Street(R) SPDR(R) Portfolio S&P 600(TM) Small Cap ETF | 1,004,994 | 0.92% | $46.23M | 0.27% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF | 944,059 | 0.86% | $43.43M | 0.54% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Dodge & Cox Balanced Fund | 815,032 | 0.74% | $37.49M | 0.25% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Dodge & Cox Global Stock Fund | 749,000 | 0.68% | $34.45M | 0.26% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund | 727,821 | 0.66% | $33.48M | 0.29% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio | 666,242 | 0.61% | $29.79M | 0.15% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Thrivent Mid Cap Stock Fund | 579,061 | 0.53% | $25.90M | 0.83% | Jul 31, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | % of shares | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott A. Richardson | CEO & President, Director | 124,014 | 0.11% | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Chuck Kyrish | SVP & CFO | 28,314 | 0.03% | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Ashley B. Duffie | SVP & GC | 32,616 | 0.03% | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Mark Christopher Murray | SVP - Acetyls | 30,432 | 0.03% | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Aaron M. McGilvray | Chief Accounting Officer | 12,825 | 0.01% | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Todd L. Elliott | SVP, EM | 39,388 | 0.04% | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Deborah J. Kissire | Director | 4,075 | 0.00% | Nov 12, 2026 |
| Kathryn Hill | Director | 19,783 | 0.02% | Nov 12, 2026 |
| Kim K.W. Rucker | Director | 3,031 | 0.00% | Nov 12, 2026 |
| Edward G. Galante | Director | 27,983 | 0.03% | Nov 12, 2026 |
| Luis M. Fernandez-Moreno | Director | 2,435 | 0.00% | Nov 9, 2026 |
| Ganesh Moorthy | Director | 11,990 | 0.01% | May 13, 2026 |
| Christopher J. Kuehn | Director | 2,975 | 0.00% | May 13, 2026 |
| Anne P. Noonan | Director | 2,975 | 0.00% | May 13, 2026 |
| Michael Koenig | Director | 8,320 | 0.01% | May 13, 2026 |
| Bruce E. Chinn | Director | 7,261 | 0.01% | May 13, 2026 |
| Jay V. Ihlenfeld | Director | 15,850 | 0.01% | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Timothy Go | Director | 3,876 | 0.00% | Nov 13, 2025 |
| Scott McDougald Sutton | Director | 20,381 | 0.02% | Aug 18, 2025 |
| David F. Hoffmeister | Director | 54,760 | 0.05% | May 13, 2025 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis M. Fernandez-Moreno Director | Nov 6, 2026 | Award | +2,435 | – | – | 2,435 |
| Chuck Kyrish SVP & CFO | Aug 14, 2026 | Buy | +100 | $45.51 | $4.55K | 28,314 |
| Chuck Kyrish SVP & CFO | Aug 14, 2026 | Buy | +1,400 | $45.53 | $63.74K | 28,214 |
| Chuck Kyrish SVP & CFO | Aug 14, 2026 | Buy | +800 | $45.51 | $36.41K | 29,114 |
| Ashley B. Duffie SVP & GC | Aug 11, 2026 | Buy | +600 | $45.60 | $27.36K | 31,925 |
| Mark Christopher Murray SVP - Acetyls | Aug 11, 2026 | Buy | +2,153 | $45.52 | $98.00K | 30,432 |
| Edward G. Galante Director | Aug 10, 2026 | Award | +1,930 | – | – | 27,983 |
| Christopher J. Kuehn Director | May 11, 2026 | Award | +2,975 | – | – | 2,975 |
| Deborah J. Kissire Director | May 11, 2026 | Award | +2,975 | – | – | 4,075 |
| Anne P. Noonan Director | May 11, 2026 | Award | +2,975 | – | – | 2,975 |
| Bruce E. Chinn Director | May 11, 2026 | Award | +2,975 | – | – | 7,261 |
| Kim K.W. Rucker Director | May 11, 2026 | Award | +2,975 | – | – | 3,031 |
| Michael Koenig Director | May 11, 2026 | Award | +2,975 | – | – | 8,320 |
| Edward G. Galante Director | May 11, 2026 | Award | +4,676 | – | – | 26,053 |
| Ganesh Moorthy Director | May 11, 2026 | Award | +2,975 | – | – | 8,990 |
| Kathryn Hill Director | May 11, 2026 | Award | +2,975 | – | – | 19,783 |
| Christopher J. Kuehn Director | May 9, 2026 | Returned to company | −3,376 | – | – | 0 |
| Deborah J. Kissire Director | May 9, 2026 | Returned to company | −3,376 | – | – | 1,100 |
| Kim K.W. Rucker Director | May 9, 2026 | Returned to company | −3,376 | – | – | 56 |
| Michael Koenig Director | May 9, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,013 | $57.51 | $58.26K | 5,345 |
| Chuck Kyrish SVP & CFO | Feb 27, 2026 | Award | +15,678 | – | – | 26,814 |
| Ashley B. Duffie SVP & GC | Feb 27, 2026 | Award | +10,431 | – | – | 31,325 |
| Mark Christopher Murray SVP - Acetyls | Feb 27, 2026 | Award | +10,431 | – | – | 28,279 |
| Scott A. Richardson CEO & President, Director | Feb 27, 2026 | Award | +50,623 | – | – | 123,419 |
| Aaron M. McGilvray Chief Accounting Officer | Feb 27, 2026 | Award | +1,687 | – | – | 11,991 |
| Todd L. Elliott SVP, EM | Feb 27, 2026 | Award | +12,579 | – | – | 37,945 |
| Chuck Kyrish SVP & CFO | Feb 15, 2026 | Award | +401 | – | – | 11,315 |
| Chuck Kyrish SVP & CFO | Feb 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −179 | $59.12 | $10.58K | 11,136 |
| Scott A. Richardson CEO & President, Director | Feb 15, 2026 | Award | +3,336 | – | – | 73,785 |
| Scott A. Richardson CEO & President, Director | Feb 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −989 | $59.12 | $58.47K | 72,796 |
| Aaron M. McGilvray Chief Accounting Officer | Feb 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −188 | $59.12 | $11.11K | 10,304 |
| Aaron M. McGilvray Chief Accounting Officer | Feb 15, 2026 | Award | +173 | – | – | 10,492 |
| Ashley B. Duffie SVP & GC | Feb 15, 2026 | Award | +618 | – | – | 21,077 |
| Ashley B. Duffie SVP & GC | Feb 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −183 | $59.12 | $10.82K | 20,894 |
| Mark Christopher Murray SVP - Acetyls | Feb 15, 2026 | Award | +1,205 | – | – | 18,205 |
| Mark Christopher Murray SVP - Acetyls | Feb 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −357 | $59.12 | $21.11K | 17,848 |
| Kathryn Hill Director | Jan 1, 2026 | Conversion | +1,808.35 | – | – | 16,808 |
| Scott A. Richardson CEO & President, Director | Dec 10, 2025 | Buy | +3,800 | $41.59 | $158.04K | 70,449 |
| Chuck Kyrish SVP & CFO | Dec 9, 2025 | Buy | +5,000 | $41.03 | $205.15K | 10,914 |
| Ashley B. Duffie SVP & GC | Nov 17, 2025 | Award | +6,624 | – | – | 20,459 |
| Aaron M. McGilvray Chief Accounting Officer | Nov 17, 2025 | Award | +2,980 | – | – | 10,319 |
| Timothy Go Director | Sep 8, 2025 | Buy | +500 | $46.33 | $23.17K | 3,876 |
| Timothy Go Director | Sep 8, 2025 | Buy | +539 | $46.18 | $24.89K | 4,415 |
| Edward G. Galante Director | Aug 14, 2025 | Buy | +2,400 | $41.27 | $99.05K | 21,377 |
| Mark Christopher Murray SVP - Acetyls | Aug 14, 2025 | Buy | +2,017 | $41.83 | $84.37K | 17,000 |
| Scott McDougald Sutton Director | Aug 14, 2025 | Buy | +2,000 | $40.89 | $81.78K | 20,376 |
| Ganesh Moorthy Director | Aug 14, 2025 | Buy | +1,000 | $40.94 | $40.94K | 6,015 |
| Mark Christopher Murray SVP - Acetyls | Jul 13, 2025 | Tax withholding | −485 | $60.85 | $29.51K | 14,983 |
| Mark Christopher Murray SVP - Acetyls | May 23, 2025 | Buy | +1,479 | $52.18 | $77.17K | 15,468 |
| Deborah J. Kissire Director | May 15, 2025 | Returned to company | −1,114 | – | – | 4,476 |
| Michael Koenig Director | May 15, 2025 | Tax withholding | −335 | $51.45 | $17.24K | 6,358 |
| Timothy Go Director | May 15, 2025 | Returned to company | −1,114 | – | – | 3,376 |
| Kim K.W. Rucker Director | May 15, 2025 | Returned to company | −1,114 | – | – | 3,432 |
| Kathryn Hill Director | May 9, 2025 | Award | +3,376 | – | – | 15,000 |
| Jay V. Ihlenfeld Director | May 9, 2025 | Award | +3,376 | – | – | 15,850 |
| Timothy Go Director | May 9, 2025 | Award | +3,376 | – | – | 4,490 |
| Deborah J. Kissire Director | May 9, 2025 | Award | +3,376 | – | – | 5,590 |
| Edward G. Galante Director | May 9, 2025 | Award | +4,090 | – | – | 18,977 |
| Ganesh Moorthy Director | May 9, 2025 | Award | +3,376 | – | – | 5,015 |
| Kim K.W. Rucker Director | May 9, 2025 | Award | +3,376 | – | – | 4,546 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, as of Oct 30, 2026 (FINRA, reported twice a month)
Short % of float
5.60%
6M shares short
Days to cover
4.6
At 1M shares a day
Change since last report
+5.9%
From 6M shares
Short volume, 20 days
52.9%
Of volume reported to FINRA
Shares sold short, last 12 months
Short sale volume counts trades marked short on any given day, including market-maker hedging, so it runs far higher than the share of Celanese's stock actually held short. Settlement fails (shares not delivered on time) peaked at 54,169 shares on Sep 1, 2026 over the last 90 days.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Francis Kelly Former Officer | May 9, 2025 | 27,872 | $1.42M | May 9, 2025 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Scott A. Richardson Officer | Aug 20, 2024 | 4,675 | $604.99K | Aug 20, 2024 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Scott A. Richardson Officer | Aug 20, 2024 | 4,675 | $604.99K | Aug 20, 2024 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Scott A. Richardson Officer | Aug 19, 2024 | 4,675 | $605.46K | Aug 19, 2024 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Scott A. Richardson Officer | Mar 15, 2024 | 2,000 | $312.98K | Mar 15, 2024 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Scott A. Richardson Officer | Mar 14, 2024 | 2,000 | $313.70K | Mar 14, 2024 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
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