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Cabot Corporation (CBT) Stock Analysis

HoldModerate Confidence

Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $87.65, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (2.0% away).

Cabot Corporation manufactures specialty chemicals and performance materials across two segments—Reinforcement Materials (carbon black for tires and industrial products) and Performance Chemicals (specialty carbons, battery materials, fumed metal oxides, inkjet colorants)—with... Read more

$87.65+10.1% A.UpsideScore 5.6/10#9 of 36 Specialty Chemicals
QualityF-score6 / 9FCF yield8.27%
IncomeYield2.08%(5y avg 2.15%)Payout33.96%sustainable
Entry $79.63(50-day MA)Stop $74.47Target $87.67(resistance)A.R:R -1.1:1Setup A.R:R 1.6:1
Analyst target$85.67-2.3%6 analysts
$87.67our TP
$87.65price
$85.67mean
$70
$98

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $87.65, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (2.0% away). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Downgraded from BUY WAIT — price $87.65 has reached target $87.67. No upside to wait for. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 51d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-13
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Mon, Aug 3, 202651d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Positive news sentiment (+0.67)
Attractive valuation
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (2.0% away)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)16.5
P/E (Fwd)12.5
Mkt Cap$4.5B
EV/EBITDA7.6
Profit Mgn8.0%
ROE20.0%
Rev Growth-3.4%
Beta0.83
Dividend2.08%
Rating analysts13

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

P/C0.33bullish
IV68%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

10 dimensions · all in-band

GatesA.R:R -1.1=NEGATIVEMomentum 5.8>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 51d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
61 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $75.68Resistance $89.46

Price Targets

$74
$80
$88
A.Upside+0.0%
A.R:R-1.1:1
Setup A.R:R (at entry)1.6:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionMedium conviction
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-15.0% upside)
! NEWS_MOD=+2: HOLD_IF_HOLDING → STRONG_BUY_WAIT
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-03 (51d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CBT stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $87.65, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (2.0% away). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Downgraded from BUY WAIT — price $87.65 has reached target $87.67. No upside to wait for. Target $87.67 (+0.0%), stop $74.47 (−17.7%), A.R:R -1.1:1. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

What is the CBT stock price target?

Take-profit target: $87.67 (+10.1% upside). Target $87.67 (+0.0%), stop $74.47 (−17.7%), A.R:R -1.1:1. Stop-loss: $74.47.

What are the risks of investing in CBT?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (2.0% away).

Is CBT overvalued or undervalued?

Cabot Corporation trades at a P/E of 16.5 (forward 12.5). TrendMatrix value score: 7.6/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about CBT?

13 analysts cover CBT with a consensus score of 2.6/5. Average price target: $86.

What does Cabot Corporation do?Cabot Corporation manufactures specialty chemicals and performance materials across two segments—Reinforcement...

Cabot Corporation manufactures specialty chemicals and performance materials across two segments—Reinforcement Materials (carbon black for tires and industrial products) and Performance Chemicals (specialty carbons, battery materials, fumed metal oxides, inkjet colorants)—with plants in the U.S. and over 20 other countries. Sales in China constituted approximately 25% of fiscal 2025 revenues; the company employed approximately 4,100 people globally at September 30, 2025.

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