Cabot Corporation
CBT40 yrs growthBasic Materials · Stock · quarterly payer
$83.04
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.19%
Annual Dividend
$1.82
Payout Ratio
34%
5-Yr Growth
5.2%
Ex-Date
May 29, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
CBT Dividend Safety Score
97/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak37 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage34% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage25% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.78
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is CBT a good dividend stock?
YesCabot Corporation (CBT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.19% ($1.82/yr), with 40 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
- Dividend Aristocrat — 40 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (34%)
- Strong 5.2% 5-yr dividend growth
- 46% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.19%
- Payout Ratio
- 34%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.82
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 29, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 40
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.83
- Market Cap
- $4.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 15.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 46%
- 52-Week Range
- $58.33 – $89.46
- Dividend Safety
- A · 97/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | — | $0.4730 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2026 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Nov 28, 2025 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2025 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| May 30, 2025 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | — | $0.4300 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2024 | — | $0.4300 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | $0.4300 | regular |
| May 31, 2024 | — | $0.4300 | regular |
| Feb 22, 2024 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Nov 22, 2023 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Aug 24, 2023 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| May 25, 2023 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Feb 23, 2023 | — | $0.3700 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.82 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$45.50
Annual$182.00
Monthly avg$15.17
