Cabot Corporation stock reports USD 982 million in Q3 revenue
Published on 09/25/2026 at 13:04 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSCabot Corporation stock reported fiscal Q3 2026 revenue of USD 982 million, while the latest NYSE quote stood at USD 78.65 on September 24, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. The quarter delivered a clear split between higher sales and lower adjusted earnings.
Revenue grows while EPS declines
According to Stock Titan in its fiscal Q3 2026 filing, revenue rose from USD 923 million to USD 982 million year over year, a 6.4 percent increase. Adjusted EPS fell from USD 1.90 to USD 1.67, a 12.1 percent decline, while GAAP diluted EPS was USD 0.12.
The earnings mix explains the contrast. Reinforcement Materials generated EBIT of USD 97 million, down 24 percent year over year despite a 5 percent volume increase, while Performance Chemicals EBIT rose 19 percent to USD 68 million, according to Stock Titan.
Guidance stays at USD 6.15 to USD 6.45
Cabot retained fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of USD 6.15 to USD 6.45. The range is narrower than the previous USD 6.00 to USD 6.50 outlook, according to Zacks on September 8, 2026.
Cash generation provides a counterweight to the earnings decline. Operating cash flow reached USD 75 million in fiscal Q3 2026, while the filing cited USD 250 million of cash and USD 1.3 billion of available liquidity.
Stock trades below analyst target
Cabot stock was quoted at USD 78.65 on the NYSE on September 24, 2026, down USD 0.15, or 0.19 percent, from the prior close of USD 78.80. The session range was USD 77.77 to USD 78.92, the 52-week range was USD 58.33 to USD 94.53, and market capitalization was USD 4.06 billion.
MarketBeat reported on September 7, 2026, that seven analysts held a consensus rating of Hold and an average 12-month target of USD 89.00. The target is USD 10.35 above the latest quote, or 13.2 percent higher, leaving the market focused on whether Performance Chemicals can offset pressure in Reinforcement Materials.
Cabot stock stays near its yearly midpoint
Cabot stock traded with a volume of 293,571 shares on September 24, 2026, versus an average volume of 460,247. Cabot operates in specialty chemicals and performance materials, with Reinforcement Materials and Performance Chemicals as its two reported segments.
Cabot Corporation at a glance
- Company: Cabot Corporation
- ISIN: US1270551013
- Ticker: CBT
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price as of September 24, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET: USD 78.65
- Market capitalization: USD 4,060,023,110 as of September 24, 2026
- 52-week range: USD 58.33-USD 94.53 as of September 24, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Basic Materials / Specialty Chemicals
