Weekly Research Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Cabot (CBT)

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Cabot (NYSE: CBT):

• 8/9/2026 – Cabot was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
• 8/7/2026 – Cabot had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $70.00 to $78.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 8/5/2026 – Cabot had its price target lowered by UBS Group AG from $97.00 to $92.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 8/5/2026 – Cabot was given a new $100.00 price target by Truist Financial Corporation.
• 8/1/2026 – Cabot was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
• 6/25/2026 – Cabot had its price target raised by Mizuho from $80.00 to $90.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 6/14/2026 – Cabot was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.

Cabot Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 11th. Investors of record on Friday, August 28th will be issued a $0.4725 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 28th. This represents a $1.89 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. Cabot’s payout ratio is currently 53.24%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Sean D. Keohane sold 91,923 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $86.41, for a total transaction of $7,943,066.43. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 404,134 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $34,921,218.94. This trade represents a 18.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. 3.08% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Cabot Corporation is a global specialty chemicals and performance materials company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1882 by Godfrey Lowell Cabot, the company has grown into a diversified manufacturer with operations across North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America. Cabot serves a wide range of end markets, including automotive, industrial, energy, and consumer products, supplying essential ingredients that enhance performance, durability and functionality.

The company operates two primary segments: Reinforcement Materials and Performance Materials.