Cabot Stock Price, News & Analysis

Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) appointed Robert Rist as Vice President of Investor Relations and Corporate Planning, with the transition occurring over the first quarter of fiscal 2026. Rist succeeds Steve Delahunt, who will continue as Vice President of Treasury. Rist joined Cabot in 2007 and most recently served as Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Corporate Planning, with prior senior roles in Reinforcement Materials and finance. In the new role he will lead investor engagement, communicate financial performance and strategic direction, and support transparency in investor communications. Rist holds a bachelor’s in international business and economics from the University of New Hampshire and an MBA in corporate finance from Boston College. For investor information, visit cabotcorp.com/investors.

Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) reported fiscal 2025 results: Diluted EPS $6.02 and Adjusted EPS $7.25 (up 3% year-over-year). Fourth quarter reported Diluted EPS $0.79 and Adjusted EPS $1.70 (down 6% year-over-year). Fiscal year operating cash flow was $665 million, supporting $274 million of capital spending, $96 million of dividends and $168 million of share repurchases. Segment results: Performance Chemicals EBIT +18% YoY; Reinforcement Materials EBIT down 5% YoY. Company announced agreement to acquire Bridgestone’s reinforcing carbons plant in Mexico and gave fiscal 2026 Adjusted EPS guidance of $6.00–$7.00.

Cabot (NYSE: CBT) expanded North American manufacturing for circular reinforcing carbons under its EVOLVE Sustainable Solutions platform by adding its Ville Platte, Louisiana site to locations with demonstrated production capability alongside Mauá, Brazil and Valmez, Czech Republic. Cabot now operates 14 ISCC PLUS certified sites globally, including 12 supporting reinforcing carbon and 2 masterbatch/compounding sites, enabling traceable products made using tire pyrolysis oil (TPO) via an ISCC PLUS mass balance approach. The move supports regional supply, aims to reduce transport emissions, and targets growing tire-industry demand for recycled content toward 40% by 2030 and 100% by 2050.

Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) will release operating results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 on Monday, November 3, 2025 after market close. The company will host a conference call and live webcast to review results at 8:00 am ET on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. The webcast will be provided by Notified and can be accessed on Cabot’s investor website https://cabotog.gcs-web.com/. A replay and the slide presentation will be archived on the same site for those unable to join live.

Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) has released its 2025 Sustainability Report, highlighting significant progress in its environmental and social initiatives during 2024. The company achieved 11 out of 15 of its 2025 Sustainability Goals ahead of schedule, including a 5% reduction in GHG emissions intensity below 2022 levels and a $10 million investment in local communities.

Additionally, Cabot introduced its new 2030 Sustainability Goals focusing on six priority areas: GHG emissions (15% intensity reduction), air emissions (20% SO2 reduction), energy exports (250% of imports), water withdrawal (10% intensity reduction in stressed areas), product sustainability (5-10% carbon footprint reduction), and health & safety (25% incident rate reduction).

Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) reported Q3 FY25 results with diluted EPS of $1.86 and Adjusted EPS of $1.90, representing a 1% decrease year-over-year. The company's Reinforcement Materials segment EBIT declined 6% to $128 million, while Performance Chemicals segment EBIT increased 4% to $57 million.

Despite challenging market conditions, Cabot delivered strong operating cash flow of $249 million and returned $64 million to shareholders through dividends ($24M) and share repurchases ($40M). The company maintains a solid balance sheet with a Net Debt to EBITDA ratio of 1.3x and $1.4 billion in liquidity.

Cabot reaffirmed its FY25 Adjusted EPS guidance range of $7.15 to $7.50, expecting to land in the middle to lower end due to current demand levels impacted by tariff uncertainty and global macroeconomic challenges.

Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Mexico Carbon Manufacturing S.A. de C.V. (MXCB) from Bridgestone Corporation for $70 million. The acquisition includes a reinforcing carbons manufacturing facility in Altamira, Mexico, commissioned in 2005.

The deal strengthens Cabot's global leadership in carbon black production and includes a long-term supply agreement with Bridgestone. The facility's strategic location near Cabot's existing Altamira plant, operational since 1990, positions the company for enhanced operational synergies and growth opportunities.

The transaction, expected to close within three to six months, is subject to Mexican regulatory approval. The facility will support broader customer needs through its capability to manufacture various reinforcing carbon products.

Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) has launched LITX® 95F, a new conductive carbon additive designed specifically for lithium-ion batteries used in energy storage systems (ESS). The product features enhanced conductivity, extended cycle life, and improved processability for residential, commercial, and industrial applications.

The LITX 95F grade demonstrates excellent capacity retention in pouch cell testing with thick electrode design, offering battery manufacturers flexibility in formulation optimization. Its high structure morphology enhances conductivity and stability during charge-discharge cycles, while enabling thick cathode design that reduces material costs without compromising performance.

Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share on all outstanding shares of common stock. The dividend will be paid on September 11, 2025, to stockholders of record as of August 29, 2025.