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CBT

Cabot Corporation

CBT

Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals · Stock · quarterly payer

$74.29

Undervalued · +60% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

2.48%

Annual Dividend

$1.85

Payout Ratio

51%

5-Yr Growth

4.9%

Ex-Date

Aug 28, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about CBT's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Cabot Corporation (CBT) has a forward dividend yield of 2.48%, based on an annual dividend of $1.85 per share and a share price of $74.29.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, CBT's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (95 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Cabot Corporation (CBT) has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
  • CBT has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • CBT's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 28, 2026, for a dividend of $0.47 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, CBT pays out 51% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • CBT's dividend has grown at an average rate of 4.9% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, CBT's 2.48% yield is 12% above its five-year average yield of 2.21%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for CBT is $118.71 per share, 60% above the $74.29 share price, so CBT screens as undervalued.
  • Cabot Corporation (CBT) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Cabot Corporation (CBT) has raised its regular dividend 20 times and cut it 0 times across the 162 payments on record since 1985. Its most recent change was a 5.1% increase to $0.473 per share, going ex-dividend on May 29, 2026.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "CBT Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/CBT

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Cabot Corporation (CBT) yields 2.48% ($1.85 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (95/100) and has 14 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is CBT a good dividend stock?

Yes

Cabot Corporation (CBT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.48% ($1.85/yr), with 14 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • 14 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (51%)
  • 42% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
2.48%
Payout Ratio
51%
Annual Dividend
$1.85
5-Yr Avg Growth
4.9%
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 28, 2026
Years of Growth
14
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.82
Market Cap
$3.8B
P/E Ratio
20.8
5-Yr Total Return
42%
52-Week Range
$58.33 – $94.53
Dividend Safety
A · 95/100
Ever Cut?
No

CBT dividend raises and cuts

Cabot Corporation (CBT) has raised its regular dividend 20 times and cut it 0 times across the 162 payments on record since 1985. Its most recent change was a 5.1% increase to $0.473 per share, going ex-dividend on May 29, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
May 29, 2026Raise$0.450 → $0.473+5.1%
May 30, 2025Raise$0.430 → $0.450+4.7%
May 31, 2024Raise$0.400 → $0.430+7.5%
May 25, 2023Raise$0.370 → $0.400+8.1%
Nov 24, 2021Raise$0.350 → $0.370+5.7%
May 30, 2019Raise$0.330 → $0.350+6.1%
May 24, 2018Raise$0.315 → $0.330+4.8%
May 24, 2017Raise$0.300 → $0.315+5.0%
May 25, 2016Raise$0.220 → $0.300+36.4%
May 28, 2014Raise$0.200 → $0.220+10.0%
May 30, 2012Raise$0.180 → $0.200+11.1%
Nov 21, 2006Raise$0.160 → $0.180+12.5%
Show all 20 changes since 1989
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Nov 23, 2004Raise$0.150 → $0.160+6.7%
Aug 27, 2003Raise$0.130 → $0.150+15.4%
May 23, 2001Raise$0.110 → $0.130+18.2%
May 27, 1998Raise$0.100 → $0.110+10.0%
Nov 20, 1996Raise$0.0900 → $0.100+11.1%
Aug 23, 1995Raise$0.0700 → $0.0900+28.6%
Aug 22, 1994Raise$0.0650 → $0.0700+7.7%
Feb 17, 1989Raise$0.0575 → $0.0650+13.0%
Every CBT payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
CBT ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 28, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →CBT dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CBT a good dividend stock?

Yes. Cabot Corporation (CBT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.48% ($1.85/yr), with 14 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is CBT undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, CBT's fair value is about $118.71 versus a $74.29 share price — so it looks undervalued (+60% vs. fair value).

Is CBT's dividend safe?

CBT has a dividend-safety grade of A (95/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 14-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is CBT's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for CBT is about $118.71 per share, roughly 60% above the current $74.29 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is CBT a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data CBT screens as "yes" and undervalued. Cabot Corporation (CBT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.48% ($1.85/yr), with 14 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will CBT cut its dividend?

CBT earns a dividend-safety grade of A (95/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does CBT pay a dividend?

Yes. Cabot Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.85 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.48%.

What is CBT's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, CBT's forward dividend yield is 2.48%, based on a $1.85 annual dividend and a $74.29 share price.

What is CBT's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, CBT pays $1.85 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is CBT's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, CBT's payout ratio is 51% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has CBT grown its dividend?

As of Oct 18, 2026, CBT has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years.

When is the next CBT ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, CBT's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 28, 2026, for $0.47 per share.

CBT Dividend News

CBT
IncreaseCBT·Jun 10, 2026

Cabot Raises Quarterly Dividend 5.1% to $0.473

Cabot lifts its quarterly payout to $0.473, extending a 40-year growth streak as cash flow and liquidity support continued shareholder returns.

Income Calculator

At $1.85 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$46.25
Annual$185.00
Monthly avg$15.42

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