Cabot Corporation (CBT)

Currency in USD
83.41
+5.07(+6.47%)
Closed·
83.50+0.09(+0.11%)
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Fair Value
Day's Range
81.0883.75
52 wk Range
58.3386.43
Key Statistics
Prev. Close
78.34
Open
81.09
Day's Range
81.08-83.75
52 wk Range
58.33-86.43
Volume
492.49K
Average Volume (3m)
397.75K
1-Year Change
12.7315%
Book Value / Share
30.03
Fair Value
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Company’s Health
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Fair Price
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Price Target
82.20
Downside
-1.45%
Members' Sentiments
Bearish
Bullish
ProTips
High shareholder yield

Cabot Corporation News & Analysis

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Technical Analysis

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

Analyst Ratings

1 Buy
3 Hold
1 Sell
Ratings:
5 analysts
Overall Consensus
Neutral

Analysts 12-Month Price Target:

Average 82.20
(-1.45% Downside)
Firm
ArticlePositionPrice TargetUpside / DownsideFrom Price TargetActionDate
JPMorgan
Sell70.00-16.08%68.00MaintainMay 13, 2026
Jefferies
Buy95.00+13.90%85.00MaintainMay 07, 2026
Mizuho
Hold80.00-4.09%75.00MaintainMay 06, 2026
JPMorgan
Sell68.00-18.48%54.00MaintainFeb 09, 2026
UBS
Hold81.00-2.89%74.00MaintainFeb 05, 2026

Cabot Corporation Earnings Call Summary for Q2/2026

  • Q2 FY2026 EPS of $1.61 beat forecast of $1.46; revenue reached $904M, exceeding $900.77M estimate despite 15% YoY EPS decline.
  • Stock rose 0.92% in premarket to $79.66; shares near 52-week high of $83.71 after 35% six-month rally with $4.12B market cap.
  • Performance Chemicals and battery materials (up 43% YoY) offset weakness in Reinforcement Materials segment amid Asian competition.
  • Reaffirmed full-year FY2026 EPS guidance of $6.00-$6.50; battery materials identified as strategic growth driver for future EBITDA.
  • Key risks include Middle East geopolitical tensions disrupting supply chains, rising energy costs, and competitive pressures in Asia.
Last Updated: 06/05/2026, 13:54
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Earnings

Latest Release
May 05, 2026
EPS / Forecast
1.61 / 1.46
Revenue / Forecast
904M / 900.77M
EPS Revisions
Last 90 days

Dividends

Payout Ratio
Payout ratio (TTM)
Earnings retained
EPS 5.29%
Dividend Yield
2.27%
Industry Median 2.30%
Annualised payout
1.89
Paid quarterly
5-Years Growth
+5.15%
Growth Streak

CBT Income Statement

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Peers
Sector
Relationship
P/E Ratio
15.3x14.0x3.2x
PEG Ratio
−0.460.130.00
Price/Book
2.7x1.3x1.6x
Price / LTM Sales
1.2x0.9x1.3x
Upside (Analyst Target)
2.2%−20.3%31.6%
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
26.44M51.21%2.21B
Other Institutional Investors
26.39M48.79%2.20B
Public Companies & Retail Investors
0.000.00%0.00
Total
52.83M100.00%4.41B

Top Holders

Holder
% of holding
Shares Held
Date Reported
Value (In 1,000s)
BlackRock, Inc.12.83%6,624,537518,966
The Vanguard Group, Inc.11.49%5,928,895464,470

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FAQ

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

The Cabot Corp stock price today is 83.41 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."

What Is the Cabot Corp (CBT) Afterhours Price Today? (Afterhours variable test: 83.50) Current Date: May 23, 2026

After hours price: 83.50. After hours price change (units): 0.09. Price change percentage: 0.11%

What Is the Cabot Corp Market Cap?

As of today, Cabot Corp market cap is 4.31B USD.

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

The Cabot Corp EPS (TTM) is 5.29.

When Is the Next Cabot Corp Earnings Date?

Cabot Corp will release its next earnings report on Aug 10, 2026.

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 Buy.

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 May 23, 2026, Cabot Corp (CBT) is trading at a price of 83.41 USD, with a previous close of 78.34 USD. The stock has fluctuated within a day range of 81.08 USD to 83.75 USD, while its 52-week range spans from 58.33 USD to 86.43 USD.

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

The average 12-month price target for Cabot Corp is 82.20 USD, with a high estimate of 95 USD and a low estimate of 70 USD. 1 analysts recommend buying the stock, while 1 suggest selling, leading to an overall rating of Neutral. The stock has an -1.45% Downside potential.

What Is the CBT Premarket Price?

CBT's last pre-market stock price is 83.74 USD. The pre-market share volume is 6,070.00, and the stock has decreased by 5.40, or 6.89%.

What Is the CBT After Hours Price?

CBT's last after hours stock price is 83.50 USD, the stock has decreased by 0.09, or 0.11%.
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