Cabot Corporation (CBT)

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Cabot Corporation (CBT) is up 40.1% since the beginning of the year. At $92 per share, CBT is currently trading at its 52-week high. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of CBT shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,808.

Cabot Corporation (CBT) has returned 40.09% so far this year and 28.64% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, CBT has returned 9.54% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.67% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 5, 1980, CBT's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.26%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.6 years.

Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Mar 1996 with a return of +94.8%, while the worst month was Feb 1996 at -46.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, CBT closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 22, 1996 with a return of +99.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 20, 1996 at -50.4%.

Cabot Corporation has an annualized alpha of 7.02%, beta of 0.99, and R2 of 0.17 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 05, 1980.

• This stock participated in 113.70% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 112.02% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R2 of 0.17 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

CBT ranks 66 for risk / return — better than 66% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

Cabot Corporation provided a 1.99% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.82 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 24 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Cabot Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Cabot Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Cabot Corporation was 82.87%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 480 trading sessions.

The current Cabot Corporation drawdown is 18.42%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Cabot Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Cabot Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.