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CBTCabot CorporationBuy Wait5.9·$88.02-0.24%
Buy WaitModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

Cabot Corporation has built a credible earnings track record with four consecutive beats and exceptional free cash flow conversion, but the stock has already traded through its near-term resistance target with revenues in structural decline — the setup favors patience over fresh commitment at current levels.

Thesis pillars

  • Revenue Decline Structural HeadwindImproving
  • Attractive Valuation Golden CrossImproving
  • Price Above Near Term TargetDeteriorating
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Cabot Corporation (CBT) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

Buy WaitVALUE-TRAP 1/5GrowthQualityModerate Confidence

Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals

Earnings in 3 days (2026-08-03). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Wait for pullback to $82.93. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $88.02. Engine's entry $82.93 (Default 5pct Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risk: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

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

$88.02-9.9% A.UpsideScore 5.9/10#17 of 41 Specialty Chemicals
QualityF-score6 / 9FCF yield8.21%
IncomeYield2.09%(5y avg 2.15%)Payout33.96%sustainable
Entry $82.93(Default 5pct Sticky)Stop $77.60Target $91.13(resistance)A.R:R -1.4:1
Analyst target$91.17+3.6%6 analysts
$91.13our TP
$88.02price
$91.17mean
$70
$102

Wait for pullback to $82.93. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $88.02. Engine's entry $82.93 (Default 5pct Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risk: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining. Chart setup: RSI 51 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Earnings in 3 days. Wait until post-earnings. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 4/7 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 3d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-07-31
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Mon, Aug 3, 20263d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)17.3
P/E (Fwd)12.5
Mkt Cap$4.6B
EV/EBITDA7.6
Profit Mgn8.0%
ROE20.0%
Rev Growth-3.4%
Beta0.82
Dividend2.09%
Rating analysts11

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

P/C1.00neutral
IV48%normal

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Macd
0.1
Obv
1.0
Volume
4.1
Rsi
5.5
Ma Position
6.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA
GatesMomentum 3.3<4.5A.R:R -1.4=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 3d<=7dInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
51 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $81.60Resistance $92.99

Price Targets

$78
$83
$91
A.Upside-9.9%
A.R:R-1.4:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-9.9% upside)
! Earnings in 3 days - binary event risk
! momentum at 3.3 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-03 (3d)

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?

Wait for pullback to $82.93. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $88.02. Engine's entry $82.93 (Default 5pct Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risk: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining. Chart setup: RSI 51 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Earnings in 3 days. Wait until post-earnings. Target $91.13 (+3.5%), stop $77.60 (−13.4%), A.R:R -1.4:1. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

What is the CBT stock price target?

Take-profit target: $91.13 (-9.9% upside). Target $91.13 (+3.5%), stop $77.60 (−13.4%), A.R:R -1.4:1. Stop-loss: $77.60.

What are the risks of investing in CBT?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

Is CBT overvalued or undervalued?

Cabot Corporation trades at a P/E of 17.3 (forward 12.5). TrendMatrix value score: 7.8/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about CBT?

11 analysts cover CBT with a consensus score of 3.5/5. Average price target: $91.

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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