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CBT Cabot dividend history, payout ratio & dates

Cabot's most recent dividend was on Aug 30, 2024 (ex-date) with a cash dividend payment of $0.43 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $1.66 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 1.52% based on its recent close price.

Key dates

  • CBT last dividend date: Aug 30, 2024
CBT dividend stats
DPS
$1.66
Dividend yield
1.51%
Payout ratio
19.6%
vs. Basic Materials sector
Dividend yield
2.07%
Payout ratio
44.8%

Dividend yield

What is Cabot current dividend yield

CBT has a dividend yield of 1.52% which is below the Basic Materials sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Basic Materials sector average of 2.07%, Cabot's dividend yield is 27% lower. The current dividend yield is below the historical average of 2.4% of the last 5 years.

Dividend history

What is CBT dividend payout history and dates

Cabot has been paying dividends since 1992. CBT has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has increased by 8% for the last year. But since the stock price has gone up by 66% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 35%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Amount Yield (TTM)
Aug 30, 2024 $0.43 1.58%
May 31, 2024 $0.43 1.59%
Feb 22, 2024 $0.4 1.94%
Nov 22, 2023 $0.4 2.03%
Aug 24, 2023 $0.4 2.22%
May 25, 2023 $0.4 2.16%
Feb 23, 2023 $0.37 1.89%
Nov 23, 2022 $0.37 2.01%
Aug 25, 2022 $0.37 1.91%
May 26, 2022 $0.37 2.02%
Feb 24, 2022 $0.37 2%
Nov 24, 2021 $0.37 2.43%
Aug 26, 2021 $0.35 2.65%
May 27, 2021 $0.35 2.21%
Feb 25, 2021 $0.35 2.81%
Nov 25, 2020 $0.35 3.21%
Aug 27, 2020 $0.35 3.68%
May 28, 2020 $0.35 3.83%
Feb 27, 2020 $0.35 3.79%
Nov 27, 2019 $0.35 2.9%
Aug 29, 2019 $0.35 3.45%
May 30, 2019 $0.35 3.27%
Feb 21, 2019 $0.33 2.83%
Nov 29, 2018 $0.33 2.69%
Aug 30, 2018 $0.33 1.99%
May 24, 2018 $0.33 2.17%
Feb 22, 2018 $0.315 1.97%
Nov 22, 2017 $0.315 2.05%
Aug 23, 2017 $0.315 2.37%
May 24, 2017 $0.315 2.29%
Feb 22, 2017 $0.3 2.07%
Nov 22, 2016 $0.3 2.16%
Aug 24, 2016 $0.3 2.1%
May 25, 2016 $0.3 2.11%
Feb 24, 2016 $0.22 2.02%
Nov 24, 2015 $0.22 2.04%
Aug 26, 2015 $0.22 2.68%
May 27, 2015 $0.22 2.08%
Feb 25, 2015 $0.22 1.91%

Cabot dividend payout ratio

What is Cabot dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

CBT has a payout ratio of 19.6% which is lower than the Basic Materials sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Basic Materials sector average of 44.8%, Cabot's payout ratio is 56% lower.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

CBT dividend vs peer dividends

How does CBT dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
DOW Dow Inc 5.68% $2.8 186.7%
XOM Exxon Mobil Corp 3.24% $3.8 45.5%
GLW Corning Inc 2.31% $1.12 215.4%
CBT Cabot Corp 1.51% $1.66 19.6%
KOP Koppers Holdings Inc 0.78% $0.27 7.1%

Frequently asked questions

Does Cabot pay a dividend?

Yes, Cabot has been paying dividends for the last 32 years.

When was CBT's last dividend?

Cabot's last dividend ex-date was on Aug 30, 2024. The dividend amount was $0.43 per share.

How much dividend does Cabot pay (per share)?

CBT's annualized dividend per share is $1.66.

What is Cabot's dividend yield?

The current dividend yield of Cabot is 1.52%.

How often does Cabot pay dividends?

Cabot pays four dividends per year.

What is Cabot's dividend payout ratio?

The dividend payout ratio of Cabot is 19.6%.

Does Cabot pay a good dividend?

Cabot's dividend yield is below the Basic Materials sector average.

Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from and Sharadar.