Cabot Corp
About: Cabot Corp manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals, materials, and chemical-based products. The company organizes itself into two segments based on the product type. The reinforcement materials segment, which generates more revenue than any other segment, sells rubber-grade carbon black products used in hoses and belts in automobiles. The performance chemicals segment sells ink-jet colorants and metal oxides used in the automotive and construction industries.
Employees: 4,300
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Funds holding %
of 7,425 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
56% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 61 | Existing positions closed: 39
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 403 [Q3] → 420 (+17) [Q4]
4.04% more ownership
Funds ownership: 92.92% [Q3] → 96.96% (+4.04%) [Q4]
3% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 140 | Existing positions reduced: 144
16% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $5.74B [Q3] → $4.81B (-$923M) [Q4]
26% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $3.36M | Put options by funds: $4.54M
100% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 [Q3] → 0 (-3) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$83
6%
upside
Avg. target
$84
7%
upside
High target
$85
8%
upside
2 analyst ratings
0 positive
0%
1 neutral
50%
1 negative
50%
UBS Joshua Spector 35% 1-year accuracy 18 / 51 met price target | 6%upside $83 | Neutral Maintained | 7 Apr 2025 |
JP Morgan Jeffrey Zekauskas 24% 1-year accuracy 10 / 42 met price target | 8%upside $85 | Underweight Maintained | 21 Feb 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
Cabot (CBT) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release
Cabot (CBT) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
4 weeks ago
Cabot Corporation to Announce Second Quarter 2025 Operating Results
BOSTON, April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) announced today that it will release operating results for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 on Monday, May 5, 2025, after market close. The Company will host a conference call and live webcast to review the second quarter results beginning at 8:00 am (ET) on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Why Is Cabot (CBT) Down 7.9% Since Last Earnings Report?
Cabot (CBT) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
Cabot Corporation: Reinforcing Positive Shareholder Value
Cabot Corporation outperforms its sector, offering growth and income opportunities, making it a strong buy candidate. CBT's two segments, Reinforcement Materials and Performance Chemicals, show impressive EBIT margin growth and revenue recovery. CBT's growing EPS, strong cash flow, and aggressive share buyback program enhance its financial resilience and shareholder value.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
Cabot Corporation (CBT) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Cabot Corporation (NYSE:CBT ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call January 30, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Sean Keohane - President & CEO Erica McLaughlin - EVP & CFO Steve Delahunt - VP, Treasurer & IR Conference Call Participants Chris Perrella - UBS John Roberts - Mizuho Group David Begleiter - Deutsche Bank Kevin Estok - Jefferies Lydia Huang - J.P. Morgan Operator Good day.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
Cabot's Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates in Q1, EPS Up Y/Y
Cabot misses Q1 earnings and revenue estimates but demonstrates better results in EBIT and adjusted EPS metrics.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
Cabot (CBT) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates
Cabot (CBT) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.76 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.80 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.56 per share a year ago.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 months ago
Cabot Corp Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results
BOSTON, Feb. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) today announced results for its first quarter of fiscal year 2025. Key Highlights Diluted EPS of $1.67 and Adjusted EPS of $1.76 which represents a 13% increase in Adjusted EPS compared to the same quarter in the prior year Reinforcement Materials segment EBIT of $130 million; up 1% compared to the same quarter in the prior year Performance Chemicals segment EBIT of $45 million; up 32% compared to the same quarter in the prior year Cash Flows from Operations of $124 million in the first fiscal quarter supported the return of $66 million of cash to shareholders in the quarter Hosted Investor Day highlighting growth strategy and 3-Year financial targets (In millions, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended 12/31/24 12/31/23 Net sales and other operating revenues $ 955 $ 958 Net income (loss) attributable to Cabot Corporation $ 93 $ 50 Net earnings (loss) per share attributable to Cabot Corporation $ 1.67 $ 0.88 Less: Certain items after tax per share $ (0.09 ) $ (0.68 ) Adjusted EPS $ 1.76 $ 1.56 Sean Keohane, Cabot President and Chief Executive Officer commented: “We continued to execute against our Creating for Tomorrow strategy, delivering another quarter of strong results and in-line with our expectations.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
Cabot: Eyeing Up A Bearish Position As We Approach Q1 Earnings (Technical Analysis)
Cabot Corporation had a recent 25% drop and bearish MACD crossover, signaling potential technical weakness. The Reinforcement Materials segment continues to drive growth, but recent EPS and revenue revisions indicate challenges ahead. Fiscal 2024 revenue growth was flat, contrasting with a 5-year average of 4.59%, raising concerns about sustaining double-digit EPS growth.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
3 months ago
Cabot (CBT) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
Cabot (CBT) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
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