Cabot Corporation (CBT) Research

Cabot Corporation functions as a global leader in specialty chemicals and high-performance materials. Its operations are structured into three main divisions: Reinforcement Materials, Performance Chemicals, and Purification Solutions. Within its Reinforcement Materials segment, the company provides reinforcing carbon black, a critical component for strengthening tires and various industrial rubber items such as hoses, belts, and molded goods. This segment also delivers engineered elastomer composites. The Performance Chemicals division furnishes specialty carbons integral to products like inks, coatings, plastics, adhesives, and electronic applications such as toners, batteries, and displays. Additionally, it produces masterbatch and conductive compounds widely adopted across diverse sectors including automotive, industrial, packaging, infrastructure, agriculture, consumer goods, and electronics. The portfolio also encompasses inkjet colorants for printing, fumed silica (a versatile additive found in adhesives, sealants, cosmetics, batteries, inks, toners, silicone elastomers, coatings, polishing slurries, and pharmaceuticals), and fumed alumina (applied in products such as inkjet media, lighting solutions, coatings, cosmetics, and polishing slurries). Furthermore, it supplies aerogel, a hydrophobic silica-based material valued for its applications in thermal insulation and other specialized chemical processes. The Purification Solutions segment provides activated carbon products designed for the purification of water, air, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, and a range of other liquids and gases. Its purification offerings also extend to specialized activated carbon solutions, including injection systems for coal-fired power plants, mobile water filtration units, and carbon reactivation services. The company distributes its diverse product portfolio globally via a network of distributors and dedicated sales teams, reaching customers across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific region. Established in 1882, Cabot Corporation maintains its corporate headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts.

Market snapshot

Symbol
CBT
Price
$91.80
Day change
+3.79%
Market cap
$4.7B
P/E ratio
16.75x
52-week range
58.33-91.8
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Chemicals - Specialty
Next earnings
in 1 month
Analyst price target
$86.00

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Recent insider activity

  • Dumont Lisa M — A-Award (3.982 shares) on 2026-06-12
  • DELGROSSO DOUGLAS G — A-Award (27.6938 shares) on 2026-06-12
  • Kalita Karen A — A-Award (28.4703 shares) on 2026-06-12
  • Nathoo Raffiq — A-Award (8.667 shares) on 2026-06-12
  • McLaughlin Erica — A-Award (55.2323 shares) on 2026-06-12

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