Reading the tape
NYSE: CBT
Cabot Corporation
Basic Materials · Chemicals - Specialty
Market Cap
$3.96B
52w High
$83.71
52w Low
$58.33
P/E
12.85
Volume
267.81K
Outstanding Shares
52.22M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
Mixed / unclearLow confidence
Note: The most recent financial data is over 3 months old. Metrics shown may not reflect the latest reporting period.
1Y Price: -2.13%Revenue (TTM): -9.62%FCF (TTM): -10.29%P/FCF: 12th pct
What changed
The stock fell 2.13% over the last year. Revenue declined 9.62% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 15.86% to 16.5%. Free cash flow declined 10.29% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved lower against modestly weakening underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at 16.5%. A decisive move in revenue — currently down 9.62% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
Cabot Corporation operates as a specialty chemicals and performance materials company.
CEOSean D. Keohane
SectorBasic Materials
IndustryChemicals - Specialty
Employees4,151
IPO dateNov 5, 1980
Valuation
Forward P/E—
EV/EBITDA6.35
Enterprise value$5.04B
Stock splits
Mar 25, 1996↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Aug 18, 1994↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Nov 5, 1980↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 3
Mar 13, 1978↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Profitability & growth
Revenue growth-11.1%
Gross margin25.4%▲5.33%vs FY2024
Operating margin16.5%▲8.79%vs FY2024
ROE21.35%▼19.92%vs FY2024
Analyst consensus
RatingBuy
Target price$78.00▲2.83%
7
Buy
7
Hold
1
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
May 5, 2026
Q2 FY26 · EPS est $1.47 · Revenue est $900.31M
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Dividends
$1.80/shareQuarterlyDividend Achiever · 24yrSafeCBT pays a dividend with a 2.37% dividend yield, 24 consecutive years of growth, growing at 4.92% annually, covered 4.1× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
2.37%
Annual Div / Share
$1.80
5yr CAGR
+4.92%
Doubles every ~14.4yr
Payout Ratio
30.87%
Safe
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+6.35%
5yr CAGR
+4.92%
10yr CAGR
+7.3%
Dividend Safety
10/10Safe
Dividend History
Annual dividends paid per share
YearAnnual DivYoY
2025$1.78+5.3%
2024$1.69+7.6%
2023$1.57+6.1%
2022$1.48+4.2%
2021$1.42+1.4%
2020$1.40+1.4%
2019$1.38+5.7%
Income Projection
Invest
$
Growth rate:
Reinvest dividends
Today
$24/yr
$2/mo
In 5 yrs
$30/yr+27%
$3/mo
In 10 yrs
$38/yr+62%
$3/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$24/yr $2/mo | $30/yr+27% $3/mo | $38/yr+62% $3/mo |
Yield-on-cost grows from 2.37% → 3.84% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Dividend Achiever
CBT has raised its dividend for 24 consecutive years — qualifying as a Dividend Achiever, demonstrating long-term commitment to shareholder income.
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 4.1× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Risks to Watch
No strong risk signal stands out from the latest period pair.