** Shares of specialty chemicals maker Celanese CE.N rise 10.6% to $39.95
** Co reports Q3 adj EPS of $1.34, beating estimates of $1.22 -LSEG data
** Co says it remains on track to generate $700 million to $800 million in free cash flow in 2025
** Brokerage Baird says CE's strong internal execution through cost reductions and working capital optimization positions them to meet their FCF target, providing stability despite global economic challenges.
** However, Q3 revenue of 2.42 billion, misses estimates of $2.51 billion
** Co forecasts Q4 adj EPS also below expectations
** Six of 17 brokerages rate the stock "buy" or higher, nine "hold" and two "sell" or lower; their median PT is $51
** Including session's moves, stock had fallen 47.8% YTD
(Reporting by Ragini Mathur in Bengaluru)
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