CBTBasic Materials · Specialty ChemicalsThe 6 Wall Street analysts covering Cabot Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $91 — +18.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 85 of 100 as at 2 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Cabot Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Value (97): The shares cost little relative to the profits and assets behind them — which can mean the market is too gloomy, or that the business really is in trouble.
Growth (23): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CBT, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +18.2% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 7 Aug 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Underweight | $70 → $78 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $97 → $92 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 25 June 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 25 June 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Neutral | $80 → $90 |
| 8 June 2026 | Truist Securities | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 13 May 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 8 May 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 6 May 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 5 Feb 2026 | Mizuho | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 5 Feb 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 12 Jan 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 28 Nov 2025 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 17 Nov 2025 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 5 Nov 2025 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 3 Oct 2025 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 5 Aug 2025 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 7 Apr 2025 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CBT appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 2 Oct 2026, Cabot Corp. returned +4.3% against +16.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 34% of US stocks
Cheaper than 67% of US stocks
Cheaper than 37% of US stocks
Cheaper than 48% of US stocks
Higher than 42% of US stocks
Higher than 3% of US stocks
Higher than 19% of US stocks
Higher than 71% of US stocks
Higher than 60% of US stocks
Higher than 71% of US stocks
Higher than 90% of US stocks
Higher than 52% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Cabot Corp. has a market value of $3.9B and an enterprise value of $5.1B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $3.6B. The latest quarter grew 6.4% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $228.0M, a 6.3% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $3.55.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $281.0M.
Cabot Corp. spent $140.0M on share buybacks and $97.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 21.4×; forward P/E: 10.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 2.48%, paying out 51% of earnings.
Cabot Corp. employs 4,064 people — $894K of revenue per employee.
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Cabot Corp. plans a two-site battery materials expansion supported by a modified $50 million U.S. Department of Energy grant, aiming to increase domestic conductive additives output by 2028.
Why it matters — This expansion signals growth in Cabot's battery materials platform and reflects U.S. government backing for domestic conductive additives production.
Cabot Corporation announced an expansion of its North American battery materials platform, enabled by a modified $50 million U.S. Department of Energy grant and a $75 million investment to support AI, energy storage, and electrification. The initiative aims to increase U.S. battery materials production.
Why it matters — This reflects Cabot's strategic investment in growing battery materials capacity, which is relevant to its position in energy storage and electrification markets.
Cabot Corporation announced that Steve Delahunt, its Vice President and Corporate Treasurer, will serve as Chief Financial Officer on an interim basis effective October 1, 2026. The appointment was announced in a GlobeNewswire release on September 15, 2026.
Why it matters — A leadership transition in the CFO role, even on an interim basis, is relevant to investors tracking Cabot's financial management and executive stability.
Cabot Corp (CBT) shares have risen approximately 16.8% over the past six months, with the uptick attributed to demand for battery materials, capacity expansion, and cost savings that are supporting growth and cash generation.
Why it matters — A Cabot stock watcher would care because the share price gain reflects operational strengths in battery materials and efficiency initiatives that underpin the company's growth and cash generation.
Cabot reported earnings 30 days ago, and its stock has declined 1.6% since that report. The article examines what might be next for the company's stock.
Why it matters — A CBT watcher would want to understand the post-earnings stock movement and what factors may influence the company's near-term performance.
The 6 Wall Street analysts covering Cabot Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $91, with estimates ranging from $78 to $100. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 6 analysts covering Cabot Corp., 2 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Cabot Corp. 85 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 2 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 2 Oct 2026, Cabot Corp. ranks 85 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Value (97 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 6 analysts implies +18.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Cabot Corp. 85 out of 100 as at 2 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Cabot Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CBT are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $78 to $100 over the next 12 months.
Cabot Corp. returned +4.3% over the 12 months to 2 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Cabot Corporation is a global specialty chemicals and performance materials company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Cabot Corporation develops and supplies a broad portfolio of advanced materials used in transportation, infrastructure, environment, consumer, electronics, and industrial applications.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 18 Sept 2026): "Cabot Expands Battery Materials Platform With $50M DOE Grant". Cabot Corp. plans a two-site battery materials expansion supported by a modified $50 million U.S. Department of Energy grant, aiming to increase domestic conductive additives output by 2028.
Cabot Corporation is a global specialty chemicals and performance materials company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Cabot Corporation develops and supplies a broad portfolio of advanced materials used in transportation, infrastructure, environment, consumer, electronics, and industrial applications. Its core offerings include reinforcing carbons, engineered elastomer composites, specialty carbons, conductive additives, battery materials, fumed metal oxides, masterbatches, conductive compounds, inkjet colorants, and aerogel. The company serves customers that rely on high-performance materials to improve durability, conductivity, reinforcement, dispersion, and insulation in finished products and manufacturing processes. Cabot Corporation operates through the Reinforcement Materials and Performance Chemicals segments, giving it exposure to both large-volume industrial markets and more specialized performance applications. With a focus on materials science and formulation expertise, Cabot Corporation plays an important role in supplying components that enhance product performance across multiple end markets.
CEO Mr. Sean D. Keohane · 4,064 employees · United States · https://www.cabotcorp.com
