NYSE$CBT
Cabot Corporation · Q4 2025 earnings
Q4 2025 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations
Briefing
CBT reported Q4 2025, revenue of $899M, net income of $43M, diluted EPS of $0.79.
For Q4 2025, CBT reported revenue of $899M, net income of $43M, diluted EPS was $0.79, adjusted diluted EPS was $1.70. Management discusses segment performance, capital allocation, and outlook in the earnings filing.
- Revenue $899M.
- Net income $43M.
- Diluted EPS $0.79.
- Adjusted diluted EPS $1.70.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Cabot · Revenue · Quarterly
$899M
Revenue by segment
Cabot · $930M total across 2 segments · Q4 2023
- Reinforcement Materials$624M-10.9%67.1%
- Performance Chemicals$306M-9.5%32.9%
Forward guidance
The release discusses CBT's outlook for upcoming periods, including capital allocation, operating priorities, and market risks, without relying solely on numeric EPS bridges.
Tailwinds
- CBT cites operational execution and demand trends supporting the outlook.
- Balance sheet and liquidity actions aim to fund growth and returns.
Headwinds
- Macro, pricing, and input-cost volatility could pressure margins.
- Segment mix and one-time items may affect quarter-to-quarter comparability.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2025
+1.0%
Avg return
Earnings day
+2.0%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.9%
Avg return
30 days after
60%
41 / 68 earnings
Positive
+13.5%
Q4 2015
Best reaction
-13.4%
Q1 2013
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | +4.1% | +7.0% | +2.4% | |
| Q1 2026 | +10.3% | +4.6% | -1.8% | |
| Q4 2025 | -7.0% | -6.7% | -2.7% | |
| Q2 2025 | -6.8% | -4.6% | -3.3% | |
| Q1 2025 | +3.9% | +1.6% | -0.9% | |
| Q4 2024 | -0.1% | +5.5% | -1.3% | |
| Q3 2024 | +12.6% | +6.9% | +12.6% | |
| Q2 2024 | +7.4% | +8.3% | +4.6% | |
| Q1 2024 | +5.8% | +10.1% | +18.3% | |
| Q4 2023 | +5.7% | +9.6% | +13.6% | |
| Q3 2023 | +1.9% | +3.2% | +4.4% | |
| Q2 2023 | -4.5% | -3.1% | +6.2% | |
| Q1 2023 | +1.1% | +7.2% | +1.4% | |
| Q4 2022 | -7.1% | -2.1% | -5.3% | |
| Q3 2022 | -2.3% | +6.0% | -1.8% | |
| Q2 2022 | +5.6% | +1.7% | +12.5% | |
| Q1 2022 | +11.8% | +12.3% | +31.7% | |
| Q4 2021 | -1.3% | -0.0% | -3.2% | |
| Q3 2021 | +0.2% | +2.4% | -4.8% | |
| Q2 2021 | +4.6% | +13.6% | +16.4% | |
| Q1 2021 | +5.4% | +7.8% | +13.6% | |
| Q4 2020 | +7.2% | +4.3% | +6.1% | |
| Q3 2020 | +0.1% | +5.7% | -0.1% | |
| Q2 2020 | -9.3% | -10.4% | +21.8% | |
| Q1 2020 | +5.8% | +5.1% | -3.5% | |
| Q4 2019 | +8.7% | +9.4% | +0.6% | |
| Q3 2019 | -5.7% | -7.7% | -3.4% | |
| Q2 2019 | +0.5% | -0.8% | -6.5% | |
| Q1 2019 | -9.7% | -11.0% | -3.9% | |
| Q4 2018 | -3.9% | -4.2% | -7.9% | |
| Q3 2018 | -4.4% | -3.4% | -4.4% | |
| Q2 2018 | +6.5% | +9.2% | +14.0% | |
| Q1 2018 | +6.5% | -0.9% | -3.5% | |
| Q4 2017 | +5.2% | +6.3% | +1.8% | |
| Q3 2017 | -2.9% | -3.1% | -3.0% | |
| Q2 2017 | -6.6% | -10.3% | -13.2% | |
| Q1 2017 | +4.1% | +3.8% | +5.5% | |
| Q4 2016 | -3.1% | -7.3% | -2.1% | |
| Q3 2016 | +5.6% | +0.7% | +2.7% | |
| Q2 2016 | -8.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +13.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -7.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +4.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -4.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -5.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -2.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -13.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -5.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +13.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +9.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -0.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +0.1% | — | — |
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