Cabot Corporation (CBT)

Currency in USD
72.97
-2.13(-2.83%)
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Fair Value
Day's Range
72.3576.51
52 wk Range
58.3394.53
Key Statistics
Prev. Close
75.1
Open
76
Day's Range
72.35-76.51
52 wk Range
58.33-94.53
Volume
172.76K
Average Volume (3m)
403.41K
1-Year Change
20.6714%
Book Value / Share
31.67
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Company’s Health
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Fair Price
Upside
Price Target
88.67
Upside
+21.51%
Members' Sentiments
Bearish
Bullish
ProTips
Has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years

Cabot Corporation News & Analysis

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Technical Analysis

Summary
Strong Sell
Sell
Neutral
Buy
Strong Buy
Strong Sell
Technical Indicators
Strong Sell
Moving Averages
Strong Sell

Analyst Ratings

2 Buy
3 Hold
1 Sell
Ratings:
6 analysts
Overall Consensus
Buy

Analysts 12-Month Price Target:

Average 88.67
(+21.51% Upside)
Firm
ArticlePositionPrice TargetUpside / DownsideFrom Price TargetActionDate
UBS
Hold80.00+9.77%86.00MaintainNov 04, 2026
Truist Securities
Buy95.00+30.35%100.00MaintainNov 04, 2026
Mizuho
Hold85.00+16.63%90.00MaintainNov 03, 2026
UBS
Hold86.00+18.00%92.00MaintainOct 05, 2026
JPMorgan
Sell78.00+7.03%70.00MaintainAug 07, 2026

Cabot Corporation Earnings Call Summary for Q4/2026

  • Cabot reported Q4 fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS of $1.61 and revenue of $1.01B, beating estimates of $1.54 and $924.1M; shares slipped 0.25% in premarket.
  • Full-year adjusted EPS reached $6.42 with $421M operating cash flow; company returned $243M to shareholders via dividends and buybacks.
  • Performance Chemicals EBIT surged 43% YoY to $60M, while Reinforcement Materials fell 27% to $87M amid weak tire demand and ongoing contract talks.
  • FY2027 guidance set at $6.15-$6.75 adjusted EPS, reflecting demand uncertainty with only one-third of tire customer negotiations completed.
  • Battery materials identified as key growth driver with 15% CAGR projected through 2030; FY2027 capex of $200M-$230M targets capacity expansion.
Last Updated: 2026-11-03, 08:58 a/m
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Earnings

Latest Release
Nov 02, 2026
EPS / Forecast
1.61 / 1.54
Revenue / Forecast
1.01B / 924.14M
EPS Revisions
Last 90 days

Dividends

Payout Ratio
Payout ratio (TTM)
Earnings retained
EPS 4.10
Dividend Yield
2.52%
Industry Median 2.32%
Annualized payout
1.89
Paid quarterly
5-Years Growth
+5.42%
Growth Streak

CBT Income Statement

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Peers
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Relationship
P/E Ratio
17.6x20.0x3.6x
PEG Ratio
−0.540.090.00
Price/Book
2.3x1.3x1.6x
Price / LTM Sales
1.0x1.0x1.2x
Upside (Analyst Target)
21.8%−9.6%49.4%
Fair Value Upside
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Cabot Corporation operates as a specialty chemicals and performance materials company. It operates through two segments, Reinforcement Materials and Performance Chemicals. The company offers reinforcing carbons that are used in tires as a rubber reinforcing agent and performance additive, as well as in industrial products, such as hoses, belts, extruded profiles, and molded goods; and engineered elastomer composites solutions. It also provides specialty carbons for use in inks, coatings, plastics, adhesives, toners, batteries, and displays; conductive additives and fumed alumina used in lead acid and lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles; fumed silica used in adhesives, sealants, cosmetics, batteries, inks, toners, silicone elastomers, coatings, polishing slurries, and pharmaceuticals; and fumed alumina for use in various products, including inkjet media, lighting, coatings, cosmetics, and polishing slurries. In addition, it offers aerogel, a hydrophobic, silica-based particle to use in various thermal insulation and specialty chemical applications; masterbatch and conductive compound products that are used in automotive, industrial, packaging, infrastructure, agriculture, consumer products, and electronics industries; and inkjet colorants for inkjet printing applications, as well as carbon nanotubes and fumed metal oxides. The company sells its products through distributors and sales representatives in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. Cabot Corporation was founded in 1882 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Industry
Chemicals
Employees
4064

Ownership

Ownership Overview

Type
Common Stock Held% of Shares OutstandingMarket Value
Mutual Funds & ETFs
27.88M54.00%2.09B
Other Institutional Investors
26.41M46.00%1.98B
Public Companies & Retail Investors
0.000.00%0.00
Total
54.29M100.00%4.08B

Top Holders

Holder
% of holding
Shares Held
Date Reported
Value (In 1,000s)
BlackRock, Inc.13.51%6,973,153523,684
EARNEST Partners, LLC6.48%3,345,689251,261

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FAQ

What Is the Cabot Corp (CBT) Stock Price Today?

The Cabot Corp stock price today is 72.97 USD.

What Stock Exchange Does Cabot Corp Trade On?

Cabot Corp is listed and trades on the New York Stock Exchange.

What Is the Stock Symbol for Cabot Corp?

The stock symbol for Cabot Corp is "CBT."

Does Cabot Corp Pay Dividends? What’s The Current Dividend Yield?

The Cabot Corp dividend yield is 2.5%%.

What Is the Cabot Corp Market Cap?

As of today, Cabot Corp market cap is 3.75B USD.

What Is Cabot Corp's Earnings Per Share (TTM)?

The Cabot Corp EPS (TTM) is 4.10.

When Is the Next Cabot Corp Earnings Date?

Cabot Corp will release its next earnings report on Feb 08, 2027.

From a Technical Analysis Perspective, Is CBT a Buy or Sell?

Based on moving averages and other technical indicators, the daily buy/sell signal is Strong Sell.

How Many Times Has Cabot Corp Stock Split?

Cabot Corp has split 4 times.

How Many Employees Does Cabot Corp Have?

Cabot Corp has 4064 employees.

What is the current trading status of Cabot Corp (CBT)?

As of Nov 05, 2026, Cabot Corp (CBT) is trading at a price of 72.97 USD, with a previous close of 75.10 USD. The stock has fluctuated within a day range of 72.35 USD to 76.51 USD, while its 52-week range spans from 58.33 USD to 94.53 USD.

What Is Cabot Corp (CBT) Price Target According to Analysts?

The average 12-month price target for Cabot Corp is 88.67 USD, with a high estimate of 98 USD and a low estimate of 78 USD. 2 analysts recommend buying the stock, while 1 suggest selling, leading to an overall rating of Buy. The stock has an +21.51% Upside potential.

What Is the CBT Premarket Price?

CBT's last pre-market stock price is 75.00 USD. The pre-market share volume is 10.00, and the stock has decreased by -0.10, or -0.13%.
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