12 Stocks That Are About to Explode

5. Celanese Corporation (NYSE:CE)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 35

Analysts’ Upside Potential as of March 27: 12.01%

Celanese Corporation (NYSE:CE) is a global chemical and specialty materials company engaged primarily in the manufacture and marketing of high-performance engineered polymers, acetyl products, and chemical intermediates. The company operates through segments including Engineered Materials, Acetyl Chain, and Acetate Tow, providing products such as engineered thermoplastics, acetyl chemicals (acetic acid, vinyl acetate monomer), adhesives, and cellulose derivatives. CE serves diverse end markets, including automotive, consumer goods, electronics, construction, medical, and industrial applications.

Celanese Corporation (NYSE:CE) is focusing intensely on cash generation, productivity, and cost reduction as core competencies to drive shareholder value. The company has executed several decisive actions, including implementing over $75 million in cost actions, reducing the 2025 capital plan by $100 million to $300-350 million, and adding new leadership to the Engineered Materials business. The company has strengthened its board by adding Chris Kuehn and Scott Sutton to bring additional finance and operational expertise, with a particular focus on cash generation, margin expansion, productivity, and deleveraging. A new finance and business review committee has been established to evaluate options for improving the company’s operating model performance, driving cash generation, and reviewing the portfolio.

Celanese Corporation (NYSE:CE) is actively working on divestitures to facilitate deleveraging, though maintaining a principle-based approach to avoid fire-selling assets. In terms of operational performance, CE has achieved $250 million in synergies as of year-end and is focusing on reversing margin compression trends. The company is particularly emphasizing growth opportunities in China, especially in the electric vehicle sector, where commercialization times are shorter (6-12 months) compared to the Western Hemisphere (24 months). With at least 2 insiders buying more than $100,000 worth of stock in 2025, CE is one of the stocks that are about to explode.