Cabot (NYSE:CBT) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results

Key Points

• Cabot exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting adjusted EPS of $1.67 versus the $1.65 consensus estimate and revenue of $982 million, ahead of analysts’ $943.16 million forecast.
• The company updated its fiscal 2026 EPS guidance to a range of $6.15–$6.45 and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.4725 per share, representing a 2.1% annualized yield.
• Cabot shares rose to $90 following the results, while analysts maintained an overall “Hold” consensus with an average price target of $85.80; institutional investors own 93.18% of the stock.

Cabot (NYSE:CBT - Get Free Report) released its earnings results on Monday. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.67 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.65 by $0.02, FiscalAI reports. The firm had revenue of $982.00 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $943.16 million. Cabot had a net margin of 7.97% and a return on equity of 21.33%. Cabot updated its FY 2026 guidance to 6.150-6.450 EPS.

Cabot Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:CBT traded up $1.98 on Monday, reaching $90.00. 550,866 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 473,501. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.65 billion, a PE ratio of 17.01, a P/E/G ratio of 11.46 and a beta of 0.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 1.45 and a quick ratio of 0.96. The company's 50 day moving average is $87.89 and its 200-day moving average is $79.43. Cabot has a fifty-two week low of $58.33 and a fifty-two week high of $94.53.

Cabot Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 11th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 28th will be given a dividend of $0.4725 per share. This represents a $1.89 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 28th. Cabot's dividend payout ratio is 35.73%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently commented on CBT. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of Cabot from $68.00 to $70.00 and gave the company an "underweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Cabot from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday. UBS Group increased their price target on Cabot from $81.00 to $86.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Mizuho lifted their price target on Cabot from $80.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Truist Financial assumed coverage on Cabot in a report on Monday, June 8th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $98.00 price objective for the company. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Cabot currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $85.80.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Cabot

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Global Retirement Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of Cabot by 1,606.9% in the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 495 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 466 shares during the period. Danske Bank A S purchased a new stake in Cabot during the third quarter valued at about $38,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in Cabot by 409.0% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 453 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 364 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of Cabot by 709.1% in the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 534 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock worth $41,000 after buying an additional 468 shares during the period. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new position in shares of Cabot in the third quarter worth approximately $57,000. 93.18% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Cabot

Cabot Corporation is a global specialty chemicals and performance materials company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1882 by Godfrey Lowell Cabot, the company has grown into a diversified manufacturer with operations across North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America. Cabot serves a wide range of end markets, including automotive, industrial, energy, and consumer products, supplying essential ingredients that enhance performance, durability and functionality.

The company operates two primary segments: Reinforcement Materials and Performance Materials.

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