Cabot Corp (CBT)
NYSEMaterialsChemicals - SpecialtySnapshot 2026-11-04
$75.10+4.31%
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NYSEMaterialsChemicals - SpecialtySnapshot 2026-11-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · CBT
What must go right, what could break, what the price assumes, and what evidence comes next.
The current health of the standing investment case.
Recent financial performance is holding in the top half of its industry — the reason to own it looks intact.
One-year growth currently built into the price, compared with our model's estimate.
| Measure | Marker shape | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Growth built into the price | circle | -14.6% |
| Our one-year growth estimate | diamond |
For each item: what to watch, what would become a concern, and what would make it less concerning.
A reporting-risk estimate, not a forecast of the stock-price response.
Historical relationships that met the evidence threshold. They do not prove cause or forecast a move.
Usually moved in the same direction.
Price observations: 365 days
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Based on historical daily prices through 2026-11-04.
Past price behavior in dollars on a $10,000 position. This does not measure permanent business risk.
How much price usually moves either way.
A larger daily loss that occurred about once in every 20 trading days.
Use the underlying financial and sector pages to investigate the cause.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
| 4.8% |
Growth built into the price is above our model estimate.
The price assumes 19.4 percentage points less one-year growth.
The one-year revenue growth assumption on Valuation.
Model as of 2026-11-04 · Compared with 25 industry peers · Company calendar date is not available
CBT — CEO transition
Dated 2026-09-15
CFO — Steven J. Delahunt: The filing discloses the internal promotion of the Vice President and Treasurer to interim CFO to replace the outgoing CFO who was promoted to CEO, which is an orderly succession rather than a loss of executive talent.
Why it matters: Cabot targets $22 million in yearly savings from capacity cuts in South America and Europe. Results can show whether the cuts lower costs.
Supportive ifCabot reports yearly savings of at least $22 million from capacity changes. Fixed costs also fall.
Worry ifCabot reports less than $22 million in yearly savings, or says the savings plan is delayed.
Why it matters: Cabot tightened its full-year profit range. The next results show if it met that range.
Watch forFiscal 2026 adjusted EPS lands at or above $6.15 and no higher than $6.45.
Also watch forFiscal 2026 adjusted EPS lands below $6.15 or above $6.45.
Why it matters: Higher sales volumes did not stop a 24% drop in segment EBIT. Higher profit per ton could ease that pressure.
Supportive ifReinforcement Materials reports more gross profit per ton. EBIT also grows year over year.
Worry ifGross profit per ton falls again and segment EBIT declines year over year.
Why it matters: Erica McLaughlin became CEO on October 1, while Steve Delahunt is interim CFO. A named CFO would complete the finance handoff.
Watch forCabot names a permanent CFO, and the CEO reports no delay to its stated plans.
Also watch forThe CFO search remains open in the next results, or Cabot reports delays to key plans during the handoff.
We watch for confirming and disproving signals on each item. Resolutions are found automatically where possible and checked by hand for unclear cases. Last 90 days shown.
Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year.
| Measure | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Typical day | ±$94 on $10,000 · ±0.9% | How much price usually moves either way. |
| Bad day | $264 loss on $10,000 · 2.6% | A larger daily loss that occurred about once in every 20 trading days. |
| Largest peak-to-trough drop in the past year | $2,291 loss on $10,000 · 22.9% | Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year. |
Past year. 1.00 means similar movement; 1.20 means about 20% more.
Past year. 1.00 means similar movement to the sector. This is secondary context.
Latest 30 trading days, shown as an annual percentage.
Latest 252 trading days, shown as an annual percentage.
20-trading-day average in US dollars.
Trading days used by the source risk snapshot.
Past results, not a forecast. Not investment advice.