Celanese boosts prices as it maintains quarterly dividend

Dallas, TX – Celanese Corporation has announced both a new quarterly cash dividend of $0.03 per share and a wide-ranging set of price increases for key chemical products and their derivatives as part of its latest strategic moves.

In a press release, Celanese said its board declared a quarterly dividend payable March 10, 2026, to shareholders of record on February 24, 2026, continuing its practice of returning capital to investors amid ongoing market challenges.

Separately, the company announced price hikes in the Western Hemisphere for a suite of core materials, including acetic acid, vinyl acetate monomer (VAM), acetic anhydride and esters, with increases ranging from $50 to $100 per metric ton depending on the product and region. Price adjustments for derivative products are being communicated directly with affected customers.

The pricing actions come amid continued volatility in raw material and energy costs and reflect Celanese’s efforts to bolster revenue and manage inflationary pressures across its acetyl-chain and specialty chemicals portfolio. Analysts say such moves can help support margins even as broader industry demand remains mixed.

By announcing both shareholder returns and commercial price adjustments in the same period, Celanese is signaling a balanced approach to capital allocation and market responsiveness as it navigates competitive conditions in global chemical markets.