CBT Cabot dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Cabot's most recent dividend was on Feb 28, 2025 (ex-date) with a cash dividend payment of $0.43 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $1.72 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 2.09% based on its recent close price.
Key dates
- CBT last dividend date: Feb 28, 2025
CBT dividend stats
vs. Basic Materials sector
Dividend yield
CBT has a dividend yield of 2.09% which is above the industry average but below the Basic Materials sector average. But compared to its Basic Materials sector average of 2.15%, Cabot's dividend yield is only 2.8% lower. The current dividend yield is below the historical average of 2.3% of the last 5 years.
Dividend history
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. And since the stock price has gone down by 11% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 20%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2025 | $0.43 | 2% |
| Nov 29, 2024 | $0.43 | 1.54% |
| 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
Payout ratio
CBT has a payout ratio of 22.6% which is lower than the Basic Materials sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Basic Materials sector average of 58.6%, Cabot's payout ratio is 61% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
CBT dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOW Dow Inc | 8.04% | $2.8 | 178.3% |
| XOM Exxon Mobil Corp | 3.26% | $3.88 | 49.5% |
| GLW Corning Inc | 2.47% | $1.12 | 189.8% |
| CBT Cabot Corp | 2.07% | $1.72 | 22.6% |
| KOP Koppers Holdings Inc | 1.03% | $0.29 | 11.4% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Cabot pay a dividend?
Yes, Cabot has been paying dividends for the last 33 years.
When was CBT's last dividend?
Cabot's last dividend ex-date was on Feb 28, 2025. The dividend amount was $0.43 per share.
How much dividend does Cabot pay (per share)?
CBT's annualized dividend per share is $1.72.
What is Cabot's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Cabot is 2.09%.
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 22.6%.
Does Cabot pay a good dividend?
Cabot's dividend yield is similar to the Basic Materials sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.