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Resources Investor Relations Journalists Agencies Client Login Send a Release News Products Contact , /PRNewswire/ -- Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (NYSE: FNF) ("FNF") today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.52 per share of common stock. The dividend will be payable June 30, 2026, to stockholders of record as of June 16, 2026.

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Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (NYSE: FNF) is a leading provider of title insurance and transaction services to the real estate and mortgage industries. FNF is the nation's largest title insurance company through its title insurance underwriters - Fidelity National Title, Chicago Title, Commonwealth Land Title, Alamo Title and National Title of New York - that collectively issue more title insurance policies than any other title company in the United States. More information about FNF can be found at fnf.com.

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DETROIT, May 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Investment Property Exchange Services, Inc. (IPX1031), the national leader in 1031 Exchange services, announces the expansion of its Midwest presence with Scott Schofield supporting clients throughout Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota alongside Vice President TC Fair.

This expansion reflects IPX1031’s continued investment in providing local market expertise and personalized service to investors, advisors, and real estate professionals throughout the Midwest.

Schofield is known for his extensive real estate and 1031 Exchange experience, along with a proactive, client focused approach. He is dedicated to helping clients successfully navigate both Residential and Commercial 1031 Exchange transactions.

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“Scott’s expanded focus throughout the Midwest strengthens our commitment to delivering experienced, responsive support to clients across the region,” said Scott Nathanson, Eastern Regional Manager of IPX1031. “His knowledge, professionalism, and dedication to client education make him an exceptional resource for investors and advisors alike.”

Working alongside TC Fair, Schofield will support a broad range of Exchange transactions, helping clients structure successful 1031 Exchanges, defer capital gains taxes, and achieve long term investment goals.

“As investment activity continues to grow throughout the Midwest, I’m excited to join IPX1031 and support clients with trusted 1031 Exchange guidance,” said Schofield. “I look forward to building strong relationships throughout the region and helping clients maximize 1031 Exchange opportunities.”

Schofield now serves clients throughout Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota, delivering regional expertise backed by the national strength and resources of IPX1031.

Scott Schofield can be reached at (947) 282-0779, via email at [email protected] or on his webpage at www.ipx1031.com/schofield

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Investment Property Exchange Services, Inc. (IPX1031) is the largest and one of the oldest Qualified Intermediaries in the United States. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Fidelity National Financial (NYSE:FNF), a Fortune 500 company, IPX1031 provides industry leading security for exchange funds as well as expertise and experience in facilitating all types of 1031 Exchanges. IPX1031’s nationwide staff, which includes industry experts, veteran attorneys and accountants, is available to provide answers and guidance to clients and their legal and tax advisors. For more information about IPX1031 visit www.ipx1031.com.

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TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Molson Coors Beverage Company ("Molson Coors" or “the company”) (NYSE: TAP, TAP.A; TSX: TPX.A, TPX.B) today announced that Will Meijer will join the company on April 13 as president, Canada sales. Based in Toronto, Meijer will serve on the company’s senior leadership team, reporting to President and Chief Executive Officer Rahul Goyal.

Canada is a critical market for Molson Coors’ long-term growth, and Meijer brings deep industry expertise and a proven track record of strong leadership to the role. He rejoins Molson Coors after previously spending 16 years with the company in a variety of senior positions across the business, including president of Six Pints (Molson’s Canadian craft beer division), vice president of sales for Ontario and Atlantic Canada and vice president of brand activation.

“We believe Will’s deep understanding of the Canadian beverage alcohol landscape, combined with his strong leadership experience, make him the right leader to help drive our business forward,” said President and CEO Rahul Goyal. “Will knows our business well, understands our team and our customers, and brings valuable perspective that should help position our iconic portfolio of brands to win with consumers in Canada.”

Meijer currently serves as executive vice president of sales at Arterra Wines Canada, where he’s led the Canadian sales organization with a focus on market share growth, execution excellence and value optimization. In that role, Meijer has been responsible for representing the company across Canada’s wine industry while developing and executing national sales and customer marketing strategies and identifying new business and brand development opportunities.

“After 16 years with Molson Coors previously in my career, I’m honoured to return to this great team and begin an exciting next chapter,” said Meijer. “I’m committed to doing right by our people, our legacy and this business. Molson Coors’ strategy focuses on getting much closer to the consumers who enjoy our products and the customers who sell them each day. That vision energizes me, and I can’t wait to roll up my sleeves and support the team on our journey toward growth.”

Meijer holds a Masters in Business Administration from the Shulich School of Business at York University and a Business Administration degree from the Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario. He and his family live in Halton Hills, just west of Toronto. Outside of work, Meijer enjoys travelling with his family, skiing and mountain biking and can often be found enjoying a cold Creemore Lager on a patio by the water in the summer.

Meijer’s appointment follows the departure of previous President, Canada Sales, Chantalle Butler, who left the business in February to pursue her next opportunity outside the company.

In February, Molson Coors announced its new long-range strategy, called Horizon 2030, which focuses on building a scaled portfolio of strong brands across the total-beverage spectrum, from iconic beer brands in Canada such as Molson Canadian and Coors Light, high-end beer brands like Madri Excepcional, and flavoured adult beverages such as Coors Seltzer and Simply Spiked. Molson Coors’ portfolio in Canada also includes local favourites such as Creemore Springs, Brasseur du Montreal and Trou du Diable. The company has two major corporate offices in Toronto and Montreal, along with nine breweries across Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Newfoundland and New Brunswick.

ABOUT MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE COMPANY

For more than two centuries, we have brewed beverages that unite people to celebrate all life’s moments. From our core power brands, Coors Light, Miller Lite, Coors Banquet, Molson Canadian, Carling and Ožujsko, to our above premium brands, including Madrí Excepcional, Staropramen, Blue Moon Belgian White and Leinenkugel’s Summer Shandy, to our value brands, like Miller High Life and Keystone Light, we produce many beloved and iconic beers. While our Company's history is rooted in beer, we offer a modern portfolio that expands beyond the beer aisle as well, including flavored beverages like Vizzy Hard Seltzer, spirits and non-alcoholic beverages. We also have partner brands, such as Simply Spiked, ZOA Energy, and Fever-Tree, among others, through license, distribution, partnership and joint venture agreements. As a business, our ambition is to be the first choice for our people, our consumers and our customers, and our success depends on our ability to make our products available to meet a wide range of consumer segments and occasions.

To learn more about Molson Coors Beverage Company, visit molsoncoors.com.

ABOUT MOLSON COORS CANADA INC.

Molson Coors Canada Inc. ("MCCI") is a subsidiary of Molson Coors Beverage Company. MCCI Class A and Class B exchangeable shares offer substantially the same economic and voting rights as the respective classes of common shares of MCBC, as described in MCBC’s annual proxy statement and Form 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The trustee holder of the special Class A voting stock and the special Class B voting stock has the right to cast a number of votes equal to the number of then outstanding Class A exchangeable shares and Class B exchangeable shares, respectively.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws. Words such as “expects,” “intend,” “goals,” “plans,” “believes,” “continues,” “may,” “anticipate,” “seek,” “estimate,” “outlook,” “trends,” “future benefits,” “potential,” “projects,” “strategies,” “estimates,” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. From time to time, the Company may also provide oral or written forward-looking statements in other materials the Company releases to the public. Such forward-looking statements are subject to the safe harbor created by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that refer to projections of our future financial performance, our anticipated growth and trends in our businesses, and other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements, and include, but are not limited to, statements by the President and CEO, contributions of the new President, Canada Sales, the Company’s Horizon 2030 strategy, and expectations (financial or otherwise). In addition, statements that the Company makes in this press release that are not statements of historical fact may also be forward-looking statements.

Although the Company believes that the assumptions upon which its forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, it can give no assurance that these assumptions will prove to be correct. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s historical experience, and present projections and expectations include, but are not limited to, the potential for increased restructuring costs or difficulty retaining key employees due to the restructuring, and the other risk factors described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. All forward-looking statements in this press release are expressly qualified by such cautionary statements and by reference to the underlying assumptions. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. We do not undertake to update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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Acquisition establishes Molson Coors as a top-five supplier in the fast-growing ready-to-drink cocktail segment*

More than 80 Monaco team members to join Molson Coors, expected to strengthen U.S. sales capabilities

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Molson Coors Beverage Company ("Molson Coors" or “the Company”) (NYSE: TAP, TAP.A) has completed the acquisition of Atomic Brands Inc., maker of Monaco Cocktails (“Monaco”), officially welcoming the brand to its U.S. Beyond Beer portfolio.

The acquisition establishes Molson Coors as a top-five supplier in the fast-growing ready-to-drink cocktail segment. With the transaction now closed, Molson Coors is focused on supporting the plan for Monaco’s next phase of growth and leveraging its national scale while maintaining continuity for customers, distributors and consumers.

“As we move forward, we’re committed to protecting what’s made Monaco a leader in RTD cocktails over the past 14 years,” said Brian Feiro, president of U.S. sales for Molson Coors. “That means having the right people and systems in place to support the integration phase for all of our partners and Monaco’s many fans out in the market.”

As part of the integration, Molson Coors is retaining more than 80 members of Monaco’s sales team, who will continue supporting Monaco throughout the integration, and over time, are expected to also represent Molson Coors’ broader flavor portfolio.

“Feet on the street matter,” Feiro added. “Just as we’ve done with our non-alc business, the addition of the Monaco team reflects our commitment to investing in new capabilities to build a winning total-beverage portfolio.”

Launched in 2012, Monaco grew to become the #1 independently owned ready-to-drink (RTD) singles cocktail brand in the U.S., helping to ignite the canned cocktail category by combining bold flavors and quality with convenient, ready-to-drink packaging. The brand has built a loyal following through strong performance in convenience and independent retail, primarily in singles, positioning it for continued expansion.

The acquisition supports the Company’s long-term strategy to build a strong portfolio of scaled brands across beer and beyond beer, aligned with evolving consumer preferences and occasions.

All data points are sourced from Circana unless otherwise specified.

*Source: Nielsen xAOC + Convenience and Liquor, Open States Period Ending Jan 24, 2026

ABOUT MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE COMPANY

For more than two centuries, Molson Coors has brewed beverages that unite people to celebrate all life's moments. From our core power brands Coors Light, Miller Lite, Coors Banquet, Molson Canadian, Carling, and Ožujsko to our above premium brands, including Madrí Excepcional, Staropramen, Blue Moon Belgium White and Leinekugel’s Summer Shandy, to our value brands, like Miller High Life and Keystone Light, Molson Coors produces many beloved and iconic beers. While Molson Coors’ history is rooted in beer, it offers a modern portfolio that expands beyond the beer aisle as well, including flavored beverages like Vizzy Hard Seltzer, spirits and non-alcoholic beverages. Molson Coors also has partner brands, such as Simply Spiked, ZOA Energy, Fever-Tree, among others, through license, distribution, partnership and joint venture agreements. As a business, Molson Coors’ ambition is to be the first choice for its people, its consumers and its customers, and Molson Coors’ success depends on its ability to make its products available to meet a wide range of consumer segments and occasions. To learn more about Molson Coors Beverage Company, visit molsoncoors.com.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws. Generally, the words "expects," "intend," "goals," "plans," "believes," "continues," "may," "anticipate," "seek," "estimate," "outlook," "trends," "future benefits," "potential," "projects," "strategies," "implies," and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements that refer to projections of our future financial performance, our anticipated growth and trends in our businesses, transaction plans and integration efforts, and other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements, and include, but are not limited to, statements regarding Molson Coors’ strategy, its expectations regarding premiumizing its portfolio and the anticipated consummation of the acquisition and the timing and benefits thereof. Although Molson Coors believes that the assumptions upon which its forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, it can give no assurance that these assumptions will prove to be correct. Actual events or results may differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements due to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. These risk factors include those detailed in Molson Coors’ public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings with the SEC. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. Molson Coors does not undertake to update any forward-looking or other statements in this release, except as required by law.

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Molson Coors Beverage Co (NYSE:TAP) is scheduled to report its first-quarter results on Thursday, April 30, before the market opens.

The earnings expectation has been reduced from 40 cents per share to 36 cents per share to reflect lower revenue and margin estimates in the Americas, according to JPMorgan.

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The Molson Coors Beverage Analyst: Analyst Drew Levine maintained a Neutral rating, while cutting the price target from $45 to $43.

The Molson Coors Beverage Thesis: The lowered estimate for the Americas is partially offset by higher estimates for the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) and APAC (Asia-Pacific) regions, and the final estimate is still higher than the consensus of 35 cents per share, Levine said in the note.

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He also revised sales estimates for Molson Coors Beverage:

Raised the estimate for constant-currency sales growth to 1.5%, from the previous projection of a decline of 0.9% and compared to the consensus of a 0.3% decline. Cut total sales growth estimate to 0.8%, from 1.4% previously. Now expects a volume decline of 3.8%, higher than the previous forecast of a 3.4% contraction, versus the consensus of a 2.3% decline. The analyst expects the company's gross margin to shrink 234 basis points (bps) year-on-year to 33.8%, below the consensus of 34.8%.

Levine lowered the EPS estimate for 2026 from $4.71 per share to $4.65 per share, now representing a 14% year-on-year decline, and 2027 EPS from $5 per share to $4.75 per share, reflecting 1.9% growth versus 6.1% growth previously.

"The set up into the spring/summer also seems supportive with easier comparisons against poor weather and potential tailwinds (World Cup, America 250)," Levine wrote. He further stated, however, that Molson Coors Beverage's market share performance "has been lackluster" and the pricing environment is tough, although the acquisition of Atomic Brands could provide a boost to revenues this year.

TAP Price Action: Shares of Molson Coors Beverage had risen by 0.31% to $42.57 at the time of publication on Monday.

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Molson Coors (TAP) delivered a Q1'26 EPS beat of 63%, yet reaffirmed full-year guidance for an 11-15% EPS decline, creating a compelling value disconnect. The EPS decline is driven by a quantified, largely temporary aluminum cost headwind, not structural deterioration; underlying FCF remains robust at $1.1B, supporting a 13.6% yield. Capital allocation is highly shareholder-friendly, with a 4.5% dividend yield, aggressive buybacks, and a manageable debt maturity profile, all at 9x forward earnings near 52-week lows.

Everpure NYSE: PSTG, the tech company formerly known as Pure Storage, has become a key beneficiary of the artificial intelligence (AI) data center boom. Over the past three years, shares have gained more than 150%. Still, the stock has faced big-time volatility. In nine of Everpure’s last 12 earnings releases, shares have swung up or down by at least 10% the next day. Four of those moves have been to the upside, while five have been to the downside.

After the company’s latest report, Everpure got the short end of the stick, seeing its shares drop by 10% in response. This came even though the company beat estimates and issued better-than-expected guidance.

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On the one hand, Everpure is experiencing strong and accelerating growth, having just achieved $1 billion in quarterly revenue for the first time. On the other hand, soaring memory chip prices and strategic shifts are clouding the company’s outlook.

Let’s break down these dynamics to gain an updated perspective on Everpure going forward.

PSTG Cements Shift Into Data Management and Intelligence as Everpure First off, it is important to understand why Everpure changed its name from Pure Storage, as it signals the firm's strategic trajectory. The company started out by providing high-performance data storage hardware. Its all-flash systems offered huge speed and efficiency improvements over traditional hard disk drive (HDD) storage.

The company’s Purity operating environment offers a unified platform for managing all of its storage hardware. Additionally, the company’s hardware and software are fully upgradable. If a customer buys a storage array, they can repeatedly upgrade for years as technology improves without having to buy a completely new system. This early focus, primarily as a storage provider, led to the name Pure Storage.

The company’s focus on speed, operating efficiency, and upgradability allowed it to gain significant share in the enterprise data market.

Everpure says that since 2013, it has gained 13% market share. Meanwhile, legacy competitors like Dell Technologies NYSE: DELL and International Business Machines NYSE: IBM have lost significant share.

However, the company has continually added layers of software over the years to transition from a data storage company to a data management company. Its acquisition of 1touch, announced alongside the name change, highlights this. The company says that 1touch will allow its customers to “better understand the meaning of their data and unlock its strategic value through AI and other applications."

Thus, the company wants to help customers not only store their data but also understand how to use it in deploying AI. By removing “storage” from their name, they are signaling their shift to a more complete data management and intelligence platform. As enterprise AI usage becomes increasingly important, Everpure’s expanding solution set can help it take a larger share of the overall AI pie.

Revenues Soar, But Memory Chip Shortage Weighs on PSTG Many parts of Everpure’s business are moving in the right direction. Revenue rose by over 20% in the latest quarter, exceeding estimates and having accelerated for five quarters in a row. Furthermore, Everpure’s midpoint revenue growth guidance of 19% for its full fiscal year 2027 exceeded estimates. The company has a large customer in Meta Platforms NASDAQ: META and is in talks to bring other hyperscalers in as clients.

However, memory chips are a key cost for the firm, and prices of these components have soared amid the ongoing shortage. As a result, Everpure faces margin uncertainty going forward. Next quarter, the firm sees its product gross margin coming in at the lower end of its typical range between 65% and 70%.

The company indicated confidence, saying it expects gross margins to improve through the rest of the year. However, it also noted that pricing visibility in the memory chip market is "non-existent." This leads to concerns that Everpure’s gross margin outlook may be overly optimistic.

Still, the firm is doing several things to fight back against surging memory costs. For example, it recently announced a 20% price increase, and didn’t rule out further hikes. Additionally, when hyperscalers work with Everpure, they purchase memory components directly from suppliers, limiting the company’s exposure to further price increases. Still, gross margin uncertainty was one of the key reasons Everpure's stock fell significantly after earnings despite the company’s strong growth.

AI Demand: PSTG’s Double-Edged Sword While AI demand is driving increased customer interest for Everpure, it has also led to a memory chip shortage, which is currently a headwind for the firm.

Everpure’s business clearly has momentum, and its potential to add more hyperscaler customers provides upside catalysts. Its move toward broader data solutions can also give it the ability to offer a more comprehensive suite of solutions as the AI revolution progresses.

Still, memory headwinds could result in further downward pressure on shares. Notably, the stock trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of approximately 26x, more than 10% below its three-year average of nearly 31x.

The MarketBeat consensus price target on Everpure sits near $94.50, a number that suggests the stock could rise by more than 50%. After Everpure’s earnings, the majority of analyst updates tracked by MarketBeat were price target hikes. However, in aggregate, the average price target among analysts was essentially unchanged, ticking up from $78.50 to $78.75. While substantially lower than the consensus target, this figure still implies strong upside potential of over 25%.

Overall, Everpure is far from a low-risk stock, but it is also one that has the potential to generate significant long-term gains as it converges data storage with data intelligence.

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Key Takeaways PSTG expects fiscal 2027 revenues of $4.3B-$4.4B, about 19% growth.PSTG scaled its hyperscaler business in fiscal 2026 and expects higher shipments and revenues in fiscal 2027.PSTG standardized its hyperscale model where customers source NAND. Everpure’s expanding hyperscaler business is emerging as a meaningful driver of its growth strategy, as demand for high-performance, energy-efficient storage accelerates amid the proliferation of AI and large-scale cloud workloads. 

PSTG expects fiscal 2027 revenues to be between $4.3 billion and $4.4 billion, indicating 18.8% year-over-year growth at the midpoint, with operating profit of $780–$820 million expected to rise about 26%. A key driver behind this outlook is the continued expansion of its hyperscaler business, especially in the second half of the fiscal year. PSTG also highlighted that the hyperscaler business performed better than expectations in fiscal 2026.

In fiscal 2026, the company focused on scaling its hyperscaler line of business and now anticipates significantly higher shipments and revenues in fiscal 2027 compared with the prior year. However, revenues are aligned with the hyperscalers data center buildouts and are not linear, added PSTG.

The company has also standardized its business model for hyperscale customers. Looking forward, Everpure will procure certain components required for hyperscale deployments, while hyperscalers will source NAND through their own supply chains. This structure is expected to deliver hyperscaler gross margins between 75% and 85%, which management believes will be accretive to both product margins as well as overall gross margins.

However, rising memory and NAND prices and industry-wide component shortages remain potential headwinds. The company noted that it has built a diversified supply chain with contingency plans to reduce disruption risks, supported by strong supplier relationships and in-house hardware design.

The commentary surrounding hyperscale business suggests that this business is meant to be a strategic lever to expand Pure Storage’s addressable market and support long-term growth.

Let’s Look at Rivals’ Hyperscaler TiesNetApp (NTAP - Free Report) is one of Everpure’s direct competitors. On the last earnings call, management noted that first-party ties with hyperscale cloud customers are a key differentiator. Its partnerships with major hyperscalers such as Amazon and Microsoft, through offerings like Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP and Microsoft Azure NetApp Files, solidify NetApp’s position as a critical player in the cloud infrastructure space, which is poised for continued growth as enterprises migrate more workloads to the cloud.

Solid momentum in hyperscaler first-party and marketplace storage services has been driving revenue growth in the Public Cloud segment. Excluding Spot, Public Cloud revenues grew 17% year over year.  First-party and marketplace cloud storage services grew 27%. Management added that these services are helping it acquire new clients, with half of the revenues from new first-party and marketplace customers coming from organizations new to NetApp.

Western Digital Corporation (WDC - Free Report) is working closely with hyperscale customers to deliver high-capacity, reliable drives at scale, focusing on performance and total cost of ownership. The company is advancing areal density gains, accelerating its HAMR and ePMR roadmaps, and driving adoption of higher-capacity and UltraSMR drives. In the fiscal second quarter, Western Digital shipped more than 3.5 million latest-generation ePMR drives, supporting up to 26TB CMR and 32TB UltraSMR capacities, underscoring strong customer adoption. The company shipped a total of 215 exabytes to customers, marking a 22% year-over-year increase. The reliability, scalability and TCO benefits of its ePMR and UltraSMR technologies remain key to its success in the data center market.

Western Digital reaffirmed its dual-path leadership in ePMR and HAMR, with the 40TB UltraSMR ePMR HDD now in qualification at two hyperscalers and volume production targeted for the second half of fiscal 2026, while HAMR drives are also being qualified, with ramp expected in 2027.

PSTG Price Performance, Valuation and EstimatesShares of PSTG have lost 15.4% in the past month against the Technology Services’ industry’s growth of 1.1%.

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Regarding the forward 12-month price/earnings ratio, PSTG is trading at 25.68, higher than the sector’s multiple of 21.92.

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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for PSTG’s earnings for fiscal 2027 has been revised downward marginally over the past 60 days.

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PSTG currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

Everpure has recently been on Zacks.com's list of the most searched stocks. Therefore, you might want to consider some of the key factors that could influence the stock's performance in the near future.

Shares of this data storage company have returned -14.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -1.9% change. The Zacks Technology Services industry, to which Everpure belongs, has lost 1.8% over this period. Now the key question is: Where could the stock be headed in the near term?

Although media reports or rumors about a significant change in a company's business prospects usually cause its stock to trend and lead to an immediate price change, there are always certain fundamental factors that ultimately drive the buy-and-hold decision.

Revisions to Earnings EstimatesHere at Zacks, we prioritize appraising the change in the projection of a company's future earnings over anything else. That's because we believe the present value of its future stream of earnings is what determines the fair value for its stock.

We essentially look at how sell-side analysts covering the stock are revising their earnings estimates to reflect the impact of the latest business trends. And if earnings estimates go up for a company, the fair value for its stock goes up. A higher fair value than the current market price drives investors' interest in buying the stock, leading to its price moving higher. This is why empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.

For the current quarter, Everpure is expected to post earnings of $0.40 per share, indicating a change of +37.9% from the year-ago quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed -25.2% over the last 30 days.

The consensus earnings estimate of $2.33 for the current fiscal year indicates a year-over-year change of +18.3%. This estimate has changed -5.3% over the last 30 days.

For the next fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $2.9 indicates a change of +24.5% from what Everpure is expected to report a year ago. Over the past month, the estimate has changed +3.6%.

Having a strong externally audited track record, our proprietary stock rating tool, the Zacks Rank, offers a more conclusive picture of a stock's price direction in the near term, since it effectively harnesses the power of earnings estimate revisions. Due to the size of the recent change in the consensus estimate, along with three other factors related to earnings estimates, Everpure is rated Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

The chart below shows the evolution of the company's forward 12-month consensus EPS estimate:

12 Month EPS

Revenue Growth ForecastEven though a company's earnings growth is arguably the best indicator of its financial health, nothing much happens if it cannot raise its revenues. It's almost impossible for a company to grow its earnings without growing its revenue for long periods. Therefore, knowing a company's potential revenue growth is crucial.

In the case of Everpure, the consensus sales estimate of $1 billion for the current quarter points to a year-over-year change of +28.9%. The $4.38 billion and $5.07 billion estimates for the current and next fiscal years indicate changes of +19.6% and +15.6%, respectively.

Last Reported Results and Surprise HistoryEverpure reported revenues of $1.06 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +20.4%. EPS of $0.69 for the same period compares with $0.45 a year ago.

Compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.03 billion, the reported revenues represent a surprise of +2.54%. The EPS surprise was +6.15%.

Over the last four quarters, Everpure surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times. The company topped consensus revenue estimates each time over this period.

ValuationNo investment decision can be efficient without considering a stock's valuation. Whether a stock's current price rightly reflects the intrinsic value of the underlying business and the company's growth prospects is an essential determinant of its future price performance.

Comparing the current value of a company's valuation multiples, such as its price-to-earnings (P/E), price-to-sales (P/S), and price-to-cash flow (P/CF), to its own historical values helps ascertain whether its stock is fairly valued, overvalued, or undervalued, whereas comparing the company relative to its peers on these parameters gives a good sense of how reasonable its stock price is.

The Zacks Value Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which pays close attention to both traditional and unconventional valuation metrics to grade stocks from A to F (an A is better than a B; a B is better than a C; and so on), is pretty helpful in identifying whether a stock is overvalued, rightly valued, or temporarily undervalued.

Everpure is graded D on this front, indicating that it is trading at a premium to its peers. Click here to see the values of some of the valuation metrics that have driven this grade.

ConclusionThe facts discussed here and much other information on Zacks.com might help determine whether or not it's worthwhile paying attention to the market buzz about Everpure. However, its Zacks Rank #3 does suggest that it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

Investors with an interest in Technology Services stocks have likely encountered both TTEC Holdings (TTEC - Free Report) and Everpure . But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors? We'll need to take a closer look to find out.

Everyone has their own methods for finding great value opportunities, but our model includes pairing an impressive grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system with a strong Zacks Rank. The Zacks Rank favors stocks with strong earnings estimate revision trends, and our Style Scores highlight companies with specific traits.

TTEC Holdings has a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy), while Everpure has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now. This system places an emphasis on companies that have seen positive earnings estimate revisions, so investors should feel comfortable knowing that TTEC is likely seeing its earnings outlook improve to a greater extent. But this is just one factor that value investors are interested in.

Value investors are also interested in a number of tried-and-true valuation metrics that help show when a company is undervalued at its current share price levels.

The Value category of the Style Scores system identifies undervalued companies by looking at a number of key metrics. These include the long-favored P/E ratio, P/S ratio, earnings yield, cash flow per share, and a variety of other fundamentals that help us determine a company's fair value.

TTEC currently has a forward P/E ratio of 2.13, while PSTG has a forward P/E of 28.10. We also note that TTEC has a PEG ratio of 0.27. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. PSTG currently has a PEG ratio of 1.51.

Another notable valuation metric for TTEC is its P/B ratio of 1.1. The P/B ratio is used to compare a stock's market value with its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. For comparison, PSTG has a P/B of 14.95.

These metrics, and several others, help TTEC earn a Value grade of A, while PSTG has been given a Value grade of D.

TTEC has seen stronger estimate revision activity and sports more attractive valuation metrics than PSTG, so it seems like value investors will conclude that TTEC is the superior option right now.

A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Everpure . Shares have lost about 6% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.

Will the recent negative trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Everpure due for a breakout? Well, first let's take a quick look at its latest earnings report in order to get a better handle on the recent drivers for Everpure, Inc. before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late.

Everpure Q4 Earnings Beat EstimatesEverpure reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 non-GAAP earnings per share (EPS) of 69 cents, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 65 cents. The company reported non-GAAP EPS of 45 cents in the prior-year quarter.

Quarterly revenues expanded 20% year over year to $1.1 billion, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.5%. This marks the first billion-dollar quarter in company history. For the full fiscal year, revenue totaled $3.7 billion, up 16% year over year. The growth reflects strong demand across enterprise customers, modernizing legacy storage, hyperscalers scaling AI workloads and hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Its Enterprise Data Cloud (EDC) architecture is gaining strong traction, with more than 600 customers adopting Fusion in its first year.

Everpure has strengthened its hyperscale positioning by partnering with SK hynix to deliver advanced QLC flash storage optimized for large data centers. The partnership positions Everpure well for large-scale deployments. Recently, it announced a definitive agreement to acquire 1touch, extending its EDC into data discovery, classification, contextualization and enrichment. This deepens the company’s move into data governance, a critical layer for AI compliance and enterprise security. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of fiscal 2027, subject to customary conditions, with terms undisclosed.

Despite strong momentum, management remains wary of global supply chain imbalances, AI infrastructure spending cycles, competition from hyperscaler-native storage offerings and pricing pressure in large enterprise deals. However, the strong gross margins suggest pricing power remains intact.

Quarter in DetailProduct revenues (contributing 58.4% to total revenues) amounted to $618 million, up 25% on a year-over-year basis. The product revenue category now also includes royalties from hyperscale shipments and part of Portworx software revenue when sold as term licenses.

Subscription services revenues (41.6%) of $440 million rose 14%.

Subscription annual recurring revenues (ARR) amounted to nearly $1.9 billion, up 16% on a year-over-year basis. High-velocity deals under $5 million lifted Storage-as-a-Service TCV 28% year over year to $179 million.

Total revenues in the United States and International were $674 million and $385 million, up 9% and 48%, respectively. International revenue made up 36% of the total, underscoring global expansion as a key strategic focus.

Margin HighlightsThe non-GAAP gross margin came in at 71.4% compared with 69.2% in the prior-year quarter.

Favorable product mix expanded product gross margin to 67.3%, up more than 400 bps year over year. Product gross margin declined sequentially on lumpy hyperscaler and Portworx shipments, mix shifts and modest component cost inflation, with pricing actions taken in early February 2026. The non-GAAP subscription gross margin was 77% compared with 77.2% a year ago.

It reported a non-GAAP operating income of $226 million compared with $153 million in the year-ago quarter, boosted by strong revenue and solid gross margins.

Non-GAAP operating margin reached 21.3%, up from 17.4%, demonstrating that scale and recurring revenue are improving profitability leverage.

Balance Sheet & Cash FlowIt exited the fiscal fourth quarter, which ended on Feb. 1, with cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities of $1.5 billion, the same as of Nov. 2, 2025.

Cash flow from operations amounted to $268 million in the fiscal fourth quarter compared with $208.5 million reported in the prior-year quarter. Free cash flow was $201.5 million compared with $152.4 million in the year-ago quarter.

In the fiscal fourth quarter, the company returned $127 million to shareholders by buying back 1.7 million shares. In fiscal 2026, it returned $343 million to shareholders by repurchasing 5.6 million shares. It has $329 million left from its existing $400 million share repurchase plan. For fiscal 2026, 56% of free cash flow was used for buybacks.

The remaining performance obligations (RPO) at the end of the fiscal fourth quarter totaled $3.7 billion, up 40% year over year, on the back of sizable deals and continued strength in Evergreen//Forever and Evergreen//One. RPO, which includes its Storage-as-a-Service offerings and Evergreen subscriptions across the install base, grew 34%.

Upbeat GuidanceFor first-quarter fiscal 2027, it expects revenues of $990 million to $1.01 billion, up about 28% year over year at the midpoint.

The non-GAAP operating income is expected to be $125-$135 million, with around 57% year-over-year growth at the midpoint.

It has entered fiscal 2027 with strong momentum and expects 47% of revenue in the first half, up 2 points year over year.

At the midpoint, revenue expectations of $4.3–$4.4 billion suggests 18.8% year-over-year growth, with operating profit of $780–$820 million expected to rise about 26%.

How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?In the past month, investors have witnessed a flat trend in fresh estimates.

The consensus estimate has shifted -47.48% due to these changes.

VGM ScoresCurrently, Everpure has a strong Growth Score of A, though it is lagging a lot on the Momentum Score front with an F. Charting a somewhat similar path, the stock has a grade of D on the value side, putting it in the bottom 40% for value investors.

Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of C. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.

Outlook Everpure has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). We expect an in-line return from the stock in the next few months.

Everpure ended the recent trading session at $62.48, demonstrating a +2.31% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.11%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.13%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.18%.

The data storage company's stock has dropped by 0.47% in the past month, exceeding the Business Services sector's loss of 6.27% and the S&P 500's loss of 4.28%.

The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Everpure in its upcoming release. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $0.4, reflecting a 37.93% increase from the same quarter last year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $1 billion, indicating a 28.87% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year.

For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $2.33 per share and revenue of $4.38 billion, which would represent changes of +18.27% and +19.61%, respectively, from the prior year.

It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Everpure. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.

Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.

The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.31% higher. Everpure currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

In terms of valuation, Everpure is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 26.21. This represents a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 16.05.

Also, we should mention that PSTG has a PEG ratio of 1.4. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. PSTG's industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.28 as of yesterday's close.

The Technology Services industry is part of the Business Services sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 188, placing it within the bottom 23% of over 250 industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

Make sure to utilize Zacks.com to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and more, in the coming trading sessions.

The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price. Do they really matter, though?

Let's take a look at what these Wall Street heavyweights have to say about Everpure before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage.

Everpure currently has an average brokerage recommendation (ABR) of 1.90, on a scale of 1 to 5 (Strong Buy to Strong Sell), calculated based on the actual recommendations (Buy, Hold, Sell, etc.) made by 20 brokerage firms. An ABR of 1.90 approximates between Strong Buy and Buy.

Of the 20 recommendations that derive the current ABR, 12 are Strong Buy and two are Buy. Strong Buy and Buy respectively account for 60% and 10% of all recommendations.

Brokerage Recommendation Trends for PSTG

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While the ABR calls for buying Everpure, it may not be wise to make an investment decision solely based on this information. Several studies have shown limited to no success of brokerage recommendations in guiding investors to pick stocks with the best price increase potential.

Are you wondering why? The vested interest of brokerage firms in a stock they cover often results in a strong positive bias of their analysts in rating it. Our research shows that for every "Strong Sell" recommendation, brokerage firms assign five "Strong Buy" recommendations.

This means that the interests of these institutions are not always aligned with those of retail investors, giving little insight into the direction of a stock's future price movement. It would therefore be best to use this information to validate your own analysis or a tool that has proven to be highly effective at predicting stock price movements.

With an impressive externally audited track record, our proprietary stock rating tool, the Zacks Rank, which classifies stocks into five groups, ranging from Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) to Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), is a reliable indicator of a stock's near-term price performance. So, validating the Zacks Rank with ABR could go a long way in making a profitable investment decision.

ABR Should Not Be Confused With Zacks RankAlthough both Zacks Rank and ABR are displayed in a range of 1--5, they are different measures altogether.

The ABR is calculated solely based on brokerage recommendations and is typically displayed with decimals (example: 1.28). In contrast, the Zacks Rank is a quantitative model allowing investors to harness the power of earnings estimate revisions. It is displayed in whole numbers -- 1 to 5.

Analysts employed by brokerage firms have been and continue to be overly optimistic with their recommendations. Since the ratings issued by these analysts are more favorable than their research would support because of the vested interest of their employers, they mislead investors far more often than they guide.

In contrast, the Zacks Rank is driven by earnings estimate revisions. And near-term stock price movements are strongly correlated with trends in earnings estimate revisions, according to empirical research.

In addition, the different Zacks Rank grades are applied proportionately to all stocks for which brokerage analysts provide current-year earnings estimates. In other words, this tool always maintains a balance among its five ranks.

There is also a key difference between the ABR and Zacks Rank when it comes to freshness. When you look at the ABR, it may not be up-to-date. Nonetheless, since brokerage analysts constantly revise their earnings estimates to reflect changing business trends, and their actions get reflected in the Zacks Rank quickly enough, it is always timely in predicting future stock prices.

Is PSTG Worth Investing In?Looking at the earnings estimate revisions for Everpure, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year has remained unchanged over the past month at $2.33.

Analysts' steady views regarding the company's earnings prospects, as indicated by an unchanged consensus estimate, could be a legitimate reason for the stock to perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

The size of the recent change in the consensus estimate, along with three other factors related to earnings estimates, has resulted in a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for Everpure. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>>

It may therefore be prudent to be a little cautious with the Buy-equivalent ABR for Everpure.

Everpure has been one of the most searched-for stocks on Zacks.com lately. So, you might want to look at some of the facts that could shape the stock's performance in the near term.

Over the past month, shares of this data storage company have returned -1.3%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.5% change. During this period, the Zacks Technology Services industry, which Everpure falls in, has lost 3.6%. The key question now is: What could be the stock's future direction?

While media releases or rumors about a substantial change in a company's business prospects usually make its stock 'trending' and lead to an immediate price change, there are always some fundamental facts that eventually dominate the buy-and-hold decision-making.

Earnings Estimate RevisionsHere at Zacks, we prioritize appraising the change in the projection of a company's future earnings over anything else. That's because we believe the present value of its future stream of earnings is what determines the fair value for its stock.

Our analysis is essentially based on how sell-side analysts covering the stock are revising their earnings estimates to take the latest business trends into account. When earnings estimates for a company go up, the fair value for its stock goes up as well. And when a stock's fair value is higher than its current market price, investors tend to buy the stock, resulting in its price moving upward. Because of this, empirical studies indicate a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and short-term stock price movements.

For the current quarter, Everpure is expected to post earnings of $0.40 per share, indicating a change of +37.9% from the year-ago quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate remained unchanged over the last 30 days.

For the current fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $2.33 points to a change of +18.3% from the prior year. Over the last 30 days, this estimate has remained unchanged.

For the next fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $2.9 indicates a change of +24.4% from what Everpure is expected to report a year ago. Over the past month, the estimate has remained unchanged.

Having a strong externally audited track record, our proprietary stock rating tool, the Zacks Rank, offers a more conclusive picture of a stock's price direction in the near term, since it effectively harnesses the power of earnings estimate revisions. Due to the size of the recent change in the consensus estimate, along with three other factors related to earnings estimates, Everpure is rated Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

The chart below shows the evolution of the company's forward 12-month consensus EPS estimate:

12 Month EPS

Projected Revenue GrowthEven though a company's earnings growth is arguably the best indicator of its financial health, nothing much happens if it cannot raise its revenues. It's almost impossible for a company to grow its earnings without growing its revenue for long periods. Therefore, knowing a company's potential revenue growth is crucial.

For Everpure, the consensus sales estimate for the current quarter of $1 billion indicates a year-over-year change of +28.9%. For the current and next fiscal years, $4.38 billion and $5.07 billion estimates indicate +19.6% and +15.6% changes, respectively.

Last Reported Results and Surprise HistoryEverpure reported revenues of $1.06 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +20.4%. EPS of $0.69 for the same period compares with $0.45 a year ago.

Compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.03 billion, the reported revenues represent a surprise of +2.54%. The EPS surprise was +6.15%.

Over the last four quarters, Everpure surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times. The company topped consensus revenue estimates each time over this period.

ValuationNo investment decision can be efficient without considering a stock's valuation. Whether a stock's current price rightly reflects the intrinsic value of the underlying business and the company's growth prospects is an essential determinant of its future price performance.

Comparing the current value of a company's valuation multiples, such as its price-to-earnings (P/E), price-to-sales (P/S), and price-to-cash flow (P/CF), to its own historical values helps ascertain whether its stock is fairly valued, overvalued, or undervalued, whereas comparing the company relative to its peers on these parameters gives a good sense of how reasonable its stock price is.

As part of the Zacks Style Scores system, the Zacks Value Style Score (which evaluates both traditional and unconventional valuation metrics) organizes stocks into five groups ranging from A to F (A is better than B; B is better than C; and so on), making it helpful in identifying whether a stock is overvalued, rightly valued, or temporarily undervalued.

Everpure is graded D on this front, indicating that it is trading at a premium to its peers. Click here to see the values of some of the valuation metrics that have driven this grade.

Bottom LineThe facts discussed here and much other information on Zacks.com might help determine whether or not it's worthwhile paying attention to the market buzz about Everpure. However, its Zacks Rank #3 does suggest that it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

Investors with an interest in Technology Services stocks have likely encountered both TTEC Holdings (TTEC - Free Report) and Everpure . But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now? We'll need to take a closer look.

There are plenty of strategies for discovering value stocks, but we have found that pairing a strong Zacks Rank with an impressive grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system produces the best returns. The proven Zacks Rank emphasizes companies with positive estimate revision trends, and our Style Scores highlight stocks with specific traits.

TTEC Holdings has a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy), while Everpure has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now. Investors should feel comfortable knowing that TTEC likely has seen a stronger improvement to its earnings outlook than PSTG has recently. But this is just one factor that value investors are interested in.

Value investors analyze a variety of traditional, tried-and-true metrics to help find companies that they believe are undervalued at their current share price levels.

The Style Score Value grade factors in a variety of key fundamental metrics, including the popular P/E ratio, P/S ratio, earnings yield, cash flow per share, and a number of other key stats that are commonly used by value investors.

TTEC currently has a forward P/E ratio of 1.92, while PSTG has a forward P/E of 26.16. We also note that TTEC has a PEG ratio of 0.24. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. PSTG currently has a PEG ratio of 1.40.

Another notable valuation metric for TTEC is its P/B ratio of 0.99. The P/B ratio is used to compare a stock's market value with its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. For comparison, PSTG has a P/B of 13.75.

These metrics, and several others, help TTEC earn a Value grade of A, while PSTG has been given a Value grade of D.

TTEC has seen stronger estimate revision activity and sports more attractive valuation metrics than PSTG, so it seems like value investors will conclude that TTEC is the superior option right now.

Everpure, Inc. benefits from surging AI-driven datacenter demand, with hyperscalers boosting capex and absorbing significant price increases. Despite a ~20% YTD rally and another 30% since February, P trades at reasonable multiples, supporting a continued 'buy' rating. Recent price hikes—up to 40% for most products and 10% for Evergreen//One—are expected to drive further earnings growth.

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its position in Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) by 5.0% in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,556,762 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock after buying an additional 73,734 shares during

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SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its stake in shares of Cabot Corporation (NYSE:CBT – Free Report) by 260.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 36,301 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock after acquiring an additional 26,216 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC owned 0.07% of Cabot worth $2,406,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Gabelli Funds LLC lifted its stake in Cabot by 1.3% in the 3rd quarter. Gabelli Funds LLC now owns 13,570 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $1,032,000 after purchasing an additional 180 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Cabot by 1.7% in the second quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 10,551 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $791,000 after purchasing an additional 181 shares during the last quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. increased its holdings in shares of Cabot by 1.4% in the third quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 14,558 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $1,107,000 after purchasing an additional 206 shares during the last quarter. M&T Bank Corp lifted its position in shares of Cabot by 1.7% in the second quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 16,764 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $1,257,000 after buying an additional 276 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its stake in Cabot by 227.5% during the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 429 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 298 shares during the last quarter. 93.18% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Cabot Price Performance NYSE:CBT opened at $75.88 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.29, a PEG ratio of 10.01 and a beta of 0.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 1.67 and a quick ratio of 1.09. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $73.22 and a 200-day simple moving average of $70.11. Cabot Corporation has a 1 year low of $58.33 and a 1 year high of $83.71.

Cabot (NYSE:CBT – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.53 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.40 by $0.13. Cabot had a return on equity of 22.82% and a net margin of 8.62%.The firm had revenue of $849.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $889.11 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.76 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 11.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Cabot has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.000-6.500 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Cabot Corporation will post 7.57 EPS for the current year.

Cabot Dividend Announcement The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 13th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th were paid a $0.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 27th. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.4%. Cabot’s dividend payout ratio is currently 31.52%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets A number of research firms have issued reports on CBT. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Cabot in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research raised shares of Cabot from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. UBS Group boosted their price target on shares of Cabot from $74.00 to $81.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Mizuho set a $75.00 price target on shares of Cabot and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $85.00 price objective on shares of Cabot in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Cabot presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $73.75.

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About Cabot (Free Report)

Cabot Corporation is a global specialty chemicals and performance materials company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1882 by Godfrey Lowell Cabot, the company has grown into a diversified manufacturer with operations across North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America. Cabot serves a wide range of end markets, including automotive, industrial, energy, and consumer products, supplying essential ingredients that enhance performance, durability and functionality.

The company operates two primary segments: Reinforcement Materials and Performance Materials.

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On April 22, 2026, 1492 Capital Management disclosed a new position in Cabot Corporation (CBT +1.63%), acquiring 48,057 shares in the first quarter. The estimated transaction value was $3.49 million based on quarterly average pricing.

What happenedAccording to an SEC filing dated April 22, 2026, 1492 Capital Management initiated a new position in Cabot Corporation (CBT +1.63%) during the first quarter, buying 48,057 shares. The estimated value of this acquisition was $3.49 million, calculated using the mean unadjusted closing price for the quarter. The fund reported a quarter-end stake valued at $3.62 million, reflecting the combined effect of share purchases and price changes.

What else to knowThis was a new position for the quarter, now representing 1.38% of the fund’s 13F reportable assets under management.Top holdings after the filing:NYSE:CRS: $11.50 million (4.4% of AUM)NASDAQ:AAOI: $10.59 million (4.0% of AUM)NASDAQ:ADTN: $7.86 million (3.0% of AUM)NYSE:ZETA: $6.53 million (2.5% of AUM)NASDAQ:LITE: $6.32 million (2.4% of AUM)As of April 21, 2026, Cabot Corporation shares were priced at $76.02, roughly flat over the past year and well underperforming the S&P 500, which is instead up about 35% in the same period.Company overviewMetricValueRevenue (TTM)$3.61 billionNet Income (TTM)$311.00 millionDividend Yield2%Price (as of market close April 21, 2026)$76.02Company snapshotCabot Corporation provides specialty chemicals and performance materials, with products including reinforcing carbons for tires and industrial goods, specialty carbons for inks and plastics, fumed silica and alumina, aerogel for insulation, and activated carbon for purification solutions.The company operates a diversified business model across three segments—Reinforcement Materials, Performance Chemicals, and Purification Solutions—generating revenue primarily through the sale of advanced material solutions to industrial and commercial customers worldwide.Primary customers include manufacturers in the automotive, industrial, packaging, electronics, agriculture, and energy sectors, as well as distributors and sales representatives in the Americas, EMEA, and Asia Pacific regions.Cabot Corporation is a global leader in specialty chemicals, leveraging advanced materials science to deliver performance solutions for a wide range of industries. The company’s scale and diversified product portfolio provide resilience and adaptability in dynamic end-markets. Its focus on innovation, technical expertise, and global reach supports a strong competitive position in the specialty chemicals sector.

What this transaction means for investorsWhen a stock has lagged a roughly 35% S&P 500 gain and instead stayed flat for the year, stepping in tends to signal a view that expectations are already reset and downside is limited.

And Cabot’s fundamentals back that up, but not cleanly. The firm posted first-quarter revenue of $849 million and net income of $73 million, with adjusted EPS of $1.53, down 13% year over year. Weakness is concentrated in the Reinforcement Materials segment, where EBIT fell 22% to $102 million on lower volumes, while the Performance Chemicals segment grew EBIT 7% to $48 million, thanks in part to battery materials demand.

Cash flow remains one notable bright spot. The company generated $126 million in operating cash flow and returned $76 million to shareholders through buybacks and dividends, while maintaining a net debt to EBITDA ratio of 1.2 times. Ultimately, this doesn’t appear to be a growth story today, but it is a cyclical setup with a credible path to earnings stabilization and the makings of a turnaround.

Jonathan Ponciano has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Lumentum. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

BOSTON, May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) today announced results for its second quarter fiscal year 2026.

Second Quarter Highlights

Second Quarter Diluted EPS of $1.27 and Adjusted EPS of $1.61Reinforcement Materials segment EBIT of $93 million and Performance Chemicals segment EBIT of $59 millionBattery Materials momentum continues, supported by strong execution, growing battery energy storage systems (BESS) and electric vehicle related demand, providing meaningful EBITDA contributionAnnounced an increase in the quarterly dividend of 5%, raising the annualized dividend from $1.80 to $1.89Pursuing asset optimization across our global plant network with an intention to close manufacturing operations in South America and Europe, subject to local consultation processes  (In millions, except per share amounts)Three Months EndedSix Months Ended 3/31/263/31/253/31/263/31/25     Net sales and other operating revenues$904 $936 $1,753 $1,891 Net income (loss) attributable to Cabot Corporation$68 $94 $141 $187           Net earnings (loss) per share attributable to Cabot Corporation$1.27 $1.69 $2.64 $3.36 Less: Certain items after tax per share$(0.34)$(0.21)$(0.50)$(0.30)Adjusted EPS$1.61 $1.90 $3.14 $3.66  Sean Keohane, Cabot President and Chief Executive Officer commented: “I am pleased with our strong execution during the quarter as we continued to operate at a high level in a challenging environment, delivering Adjusted EPS of $1.61 and resulting in a solid first half of the fiscal year. Our results reflect disciplined execution across the organization, particularly in commercial and operational excellence. Performance Chemicals segment EBIT increased 18% year-over-year supported by continued strong momentum in our battery materials product line and higher volumes in our specialty carbons product line. Reinforcement Materials segment EBIT declined 29% year-over-year, as 3% higher volumes were more than offset by lower gross profit per ton. Overall, I am encouraged by our team’s performance as we navigate dynamic market conditions.”

Keohane continued, “As we continue to optimize our asset footprint, the Company intends to target capacity rationalization at facilities in South America and Europe, subject to local consultation processes. These actions are intended to better align production with demand conditions and enable a more efficient manufacturing network to meet our customer supply needs. We expect these actions will generate annualized fixed cost savings of approximately $22 million once fully implemented.”

Keohane continued, “We continued to generate strong operating cash flow that enabled us to invest in capital expenditures and return cash to shareholders. Our balance sheet remains strong with available liquidity of $1.3 billion and a net debt to EBITDA ratio of 1.5 times as of March 31, 2026. I am pleased with the solid cash flow performance and our strong balance sheet, which enable us to continue to deliver on our capital allocation priorities.”

Financial Detail
For the second quarter of fiscal 2026, net income attributable to Cabot Corporation was $68 million ($1.27 per common share). Net income reflects an after-tax per share charge from certain items of $0.34. Adjusted EPS for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 was $1.61 per share.

Segment Results

Reinforcement Materials – Second quarter fiscal 2026 EBIT in Reinforcement Materials decreased by $38 million compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2025. The decrease in EBIT was largely driven by lower gross profit per ton, primarily due to lower pricing and product mix in our calendar year 2026 tire customer agreements and from increased competitive intensity in Asia Pacific. Volumes increased by 3% in the second quarter of fiscal 2026 as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2025 driven by higher volumes across all regions.

Global and regional volume changes for Reinforcement Materials for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 as compared to the same quarter of the prior year are set forth in the table below:

 Second Quarter
Year-over-Year ChangeGlobal Reinforcement Materials Volumes3%Asia Pacific5%Europe, Middle East, Africa3%Americas1% Performance Chemicals – Second quarter fiscal 2026 EBIT in Performance Chemicals increased by $9 million compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2025 primarily due to higher gross profit per ton. The higher gross profit per ton was primarily due to a favorable product mix and optimization efforts. In addition, volumes increased in our battery materials and specialty carbons product lines in the second quarter of fiscal 2026 as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2025.

Cash Performance – The Company ended the second quarter of fiscal 2026 with a cash balance of $252 million. During the second quarter of fiscal 2026, cash flows from operating activities were a source of $77 million. Capital expenditures for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 were $45 million. Additional uses of cash during the second quarter included $24 million for the payment of dividends and $49 million for share repurchases.

Taxes – During the second quarter of fiscal 2026, the Company recorded a tax expense of $44 million with an effective tax rate of 37%, which included an $8 million charge for discrete and certain tax items. The operating rate was 28% in the second quarter of fiscal 2026 and we expect our operating tax rate for fiscal 2026 to be in the range of 27% to 29%.

Outlook
Commenting on the outlook for the Company, Keohane said, “As we look ahead to the remainder of fiscal 2026, we are reaffirming our Adjusted EPS guidance for the full year to be in the range of $6.00 to $6.50 per share. Our outlook incorporates our best view of the impacts to our businesses from the conflict in the Middle East and the uncertainty it creates. While we expect near term demand to remain stable, we are cautious of potential changes in demand levels towards the end of the fiscal year due to disruptions from the Middle East crisis. In addition, we expect to maintain our margins with price increases to offset higher input costs across both segments.”

Keohane continued, “We have delivered a solid first half of the fiscal year and executed well against the financial commitments we made in a difficult demand environment. I am confident in our team’s agility and discipline to navigate the current volatile environment. To further strengthen our competitive position, we will continue to pursue actions across our network in commercial excellence, cost management, and the asset rationalizations previously mentioned.”

Keohane concluded, “We remain focused on disciplined operational execution and maintaining financial flexibility as we navigate an uncertain macro environment. Supported by a strong balance sheet and ample liquidity, I believe we are well positioned to manage near-term pressures, including elevated energy costs and geopolitical uncertainty. I believe the actions we are taking today will strengthen the company and support our strategy for long-term value creation.”

Earnings Call
The Company will host a conference call with industry analysts at 8:00 a.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. The call can be accessed through Cabot’s investor relations website at http://investor.cabot-corp.com

About Cabot Corporation
Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) is a global specialty chemicals and performance materials company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The company is a leading provider of reinforcing carbons, specialty carbons, battery materials, engineered elastomer composites, inkjet colorants, masterbatches and conductive compounds, fumed metal oxides and aerogel. For more information on Cabot, please visit the company’s website at cabotcorp.com. The Company regularly posts important information on its website and encourages investors and potential investors to consult the Cabot website regularly.

Forward-Looking Statements – This earnings release contains forward-looking statements. All statements that address expectations or projections about the future, including with respect to our expectations for our performance in fiscal year 2026, including our expectations for Adjusted EPS for fiscal 2026, our expectations for capital allocation and operating cash flow for fiscal 2026, our expectations for asset rationalizations and anticipated benefits we expect to achieve including for cost savings from those actions, our expected operating tax rate for fiscal 2026, and our assumptions underlying those expectations are forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, potentially inaccurate assumptions, and other factors, some of which are beyond our control and difficult to predict. If known or unknown risks materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove inaccurate, our actual results could differ materially from past results and from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, industry capacity utilization and competition from other specialty chemical companies; safety, health and environmental requirements and related constraints imposed on our business; regulatory and financial risks related to climate change developments; volatility in the price and availability of energy and raw materials, including with respect to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and conflict in the Middle East; a significant adverse change in a customer relationship or the failure of a customer to perform its obligations under agreements with us; failure to achieve growth expectations from new products, applications and technology developments; failure to realize benefits from acquisitions, alliances, or joint ventures or achieve our portfolio management objectives; unanticipated delays in, or increased cost of site development projects; negative or uncertain worldwide or regional economic conditions and market opportunities, including from trade relations, global health matters or geo-political conflicts; litigation or legal proceedings; interest rates, tax rates, currency exchange controls, tariffs and fluctuations in foreign currency rates; and the accuracy of the assumptions we used in establishing reserves for our share of liability for respirator claims. These factors are discussed more fully in the reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), particularly under the heading “Risk Factors” in our annual report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, which are filed with the SEC at www.sec.gov. We assume no obligation to provide revisions to any forward-looking statements should circumstances change, except as otherwise required by securities and other applicable laws.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement Cabot’s consolidated financial statements presented on a generally accepted accounting principle (“GAAP”) basis, the preceding discussion of our results and the accompanying financial tables report Adjusted EPS, Adjusted EBITDA, our operating tax rate, Free Cash Flow and Discretionary Free Cash Flow, all of which are non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures are not computed in accordance with, or as an alternative to, GAAP, and the definitions of these measures may not be comparable to those used by other companies. Reconciliations of Adjusted EPS to net income (loss) per share attributable to Cabot Corporation, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, Adjusted EBITDA to Income (loss) from operations before income taxes and equity in earnings of affiliated companies, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure of each such non-GAAP measure, operating tax rate to effective tax rate, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure and Free Cash Flow and Discretionary Free Cash Flow to Cash flow provided by (used in) operating activities, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, are provided in the tables titled “Cabot Corporation Certain Items and Reconciliation of Adjusted EPS and Operating Tax Rate” and “Cabot Corporation Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

Management believes these non-GAAP measures provide investors with greater transparency to the information used by Cabot management in its financial and operational decision-making, allow investors to see Cabot’s results through the eyes of management, and better enable Cabot’s investors to understand Cabot’s operating performance and financial condition.

Adjusted EPS. In calculating Adjusted EPS, we exclude from our net income (loss) attributable to Cabot Corporation items of expense and income that management does not consider representative of the Company’s business operations. Accordingly, reporting earnings on an adjusted basis supplements the GAAP measure of performance and provides additional information related to the underlying performance of the business. For example, certain of the items we exclude are items that we are required by GAAP to recognize in one period that relate to activities extending over several periods or relate to single events that management considers to be unusual and infrequent, although not necessarily non-recurring. We refer to these items as “certain items.” Management believes excluding these items facilitates operating performance comparisons from period to period by eliminating differences caused by the existence and timing of certain expense and income items that would not otherwise be apparent on a GAAP basis and evaluates the Company’s operating performance without the impact of these costs or benefits. Management also uses Adjusted EPS as a key measure in evaluating management performance for incentive compensation purposes.

The items of income and expense that we exclude from our calculations of Adjusted EPS but that are included in our GAAP net income (loss) per share, as applicable in a particular reporting period, include, but are not limited to, the following:

Global restructuring activities, which include costs or benefits associated with cost reduction initiatives or plant closures and are primarily related to (i) employee termination costs, (ii) asset impairment charges associated with restructuring actions, (iii) costs to close facilities, including environmental costs and contract termination penalties, and (iv) gains realized on the sale of land or equipment associated with restructured plants or locations.Legal and environmental matters and reserves, which consist of costs or benefits for matters typically related to former businesses or that are otherwise incurred outside of the ordinary course of business.Acquisition and integration-related charges, which include transaction costs, redundant costs incurred during the period of integration, and costs associated with transitioning certain management and business processes to Cabot’s processes.Employee benefit plan settlements, which consist of either charges or benefits associated with the termination of a pension planArgentina controlled currency devaluation loss related to the foreign exchange loss from government-controlled currency devaluations on our net monetary assets denominated in the Argentine peso and investment losses related to the utilization of government bond programs established for the settlement of certain foreign payables.
Cabot does not provide an expected GAAP EPS range or reconciliation of the Adjusted EPS range with an expected GAAP EPS range because, without unreasonable effort, we are unable to predict with reasonable certainty the matters we would allocate to “certain items,” including unusual gains and losses, costs associated with future restructurings, acquisition-related expenses and litigation outcomes. These items are uncertain, depend on various factors, and could have a material impact on GAAP EPS in future periods.

Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA reflects Income (loss) from operations before income taxes and equity in earnings of affiliated companies adjusted for certain items, interest expense, depreciation and amortization, equity in earnings of affiliated companies, and unallocated corporate costs, which include unallocated corporate overhead expenses such as certain corporate salaries and headquarters expenses, plus costs related to corporate projects and initiatives.

Free Cash Flow. To calculate “Free Cash Flow” we deduct Additions to property, plant and equipment from cash flow provided by (used in) operating activities.

Discretionary Free Cash Flow. To calculate “Discretionary Free Cash Flow” we deduct sustaining and compliance capital expenditures and changes in Net Working Capital from cash flow provided by (used in) operating activities.

Operating Tax Rate. Our “operating tax rate” is calculated based upon management's forecast of the annual operating tax rate for the fiscal year applied to adjusted pre-tax earnings. The operating tax rate excludes income tax (expense) benefit on certain items, discrete tax items and, on a quarterly basis the timing of losses in certain jurisdictions. The income tax (expense) benefit on certain items is determined using the applicable rates in the taxing jurisdictions in which the certain items occurred and includes both current and deferred income tax (expense) benefit based on the nature of the certain items. Discrete tax items include, but are not limited to, changes in valuation allowance, uncertain tax positions, and other tax items, such as the tax impact of legislative changes and tax accruals on historic earnings due to changes in indefinite reinvestment assertions. Management believes that this non-GAAP financial measure is useful supplemental information because it helps our investors compare our tax rate year to year on a consistent basis and to understand what our tax rate on current operations would be without the impact of these items.

Cabot does not provide a forward-looking reconciliation of the operating tax rate range with an effective tax rate range because, without unreasonable effort, we are unable to predict with reasonable certainty the matters we would allocate to “certain items,” including unusual gains and losses, costs associated with future restructurings, acquisition-related expenses and litigation outcomes. These items are uncertain, depend on various factors, and could have a material impact on the effective tax rate in future periods.

Explanation of Terms Used

Product Mix. The term “product mix” refers to the mix of types and grade of products sold or the mix of geographic regions where products are sold, and the positive or negative impact this has on the revenue or profitability of the business or segment.

Net Working Capital. The term “net working capital” includes accounts receivable, inventory and accounts payable and accrued expenses.

                      CABOT CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS                             Periods ended March 31Three MonthsSix MonthsDollars in millions, except per share amounts (unaudited) 2026   2025   2026   2025             Net sales and other operating revenues$904  $936  $1,753  $1,891  Cost of sales 694   695   1,332   1,415  Gross profit 210   241   421   476  Selling and administrative expenses 67   64   136   130  Research and technical expenses 14   15   27   29  Income (loss) from operations 129   162   258   317  Interest and dividend income 7   7   14   13  Interest expense (18)  (19)  (36)  (37) Other income (expense) 2   1   2   2  Income (loss) from operations before income taxes and equity in        earnings of affiliated companies
 120   151   238   295  (Provision) benefit for income taxes (44)  (49)  (81)  (90) Equity in earnings of affiliated companies, net of tax 2   3   3   4  Net income (loss) 78   105   160   209  Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax 10   11   19   22  Net income (loss) attributable to Cabot Corporation$68  $94  $141  $187             Weighted-average common shares outstanding        Basic 52.0   54.0   52.3   54.2  Diluted 52.2   54.4   52.6   54.7             Earnings (loss) per common share:        Basic$1.27  $1.71  $2.65  $3.40  Diluted$1.27  $1.69  $2.64  $3.36                         CABOT CORPORATION SUMMARY RESULTS BY SEGMENT                              Periods ended March 31Three Months Six Months Dollars in millions, except per share amounts (unaudited) 2026   2025   2026   2025  Sales         Reinforcement Materials$544  $594  $1,064  $1,205  Performance Chemicals 328   311   628   622  Segment sales 872   905   1,692   1,827  Unallocated and other(A) 32   31   61   64  Net sales and other operating revenues$904  $936  $1,753  $1,891             Segment Earnings Before Interest and Taxes(B)        Reinforcement Materials$93  $131  $195  $261  Performance Chemicals 59   50   107   95             Unallocated and Other        Interest expense (18)  (19)  (36)  (37) Certain items(C) (9)  (4)  (16)  (10) Unallocated corporate costs (15)  (13)  (27)  (26) General unallocated income (expense)(D) 12   9   18   16  Less: Equity in earnings of affiliated companies, net of tax 2   3   3   4  Income (loss) from operations before income taxes and equity in        earnings of affiliated companies 120   151   238   295  (Provision) benefit for income taxes (including tax certain items) (44)  (49)  (81)  (90) Equity in earnings of affiliated companies, net of tax 2   3   3   4    Net income (loss) 78   105   160   209  Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax 10   11   19   22  Net income (loss) attributable to Cabot Corporation$68  $94  $141  $187             Diluted earnings (loss) per share of common stock        attributable to Cabot Corporation$1.27  $1.69  $2.64  $3.36             Adjusted earnings (loss) per share(E)$1.61  $1.90  $3.14  $3.66             Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding 52.2   54.4   52.6   54.7              (A)Unallocated and other reflects external shipping and handling fees, the impact of unearned revenue, and discounting charges for certain Notes receivable.  (B)Segment EBIT is a measure used by Cabot's Chief Operating Decision-Maker to assess segment performance and allocate resources. Segment EBIT includes Equity in earnings of affiliated companies, net of tax, Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax, and discounting charges for certain Notes receivable.  (C)Details of Certain items are presented in the Certain Items and Reconciliation of Adjusted EPS and Operating Tax Rate table.  (D)General unallocated income (expense) consists of gains (losses) arising from foreign currency transactions, net of other foreign currency risk management activities, Interest and dividend income, the profit or loss related to the corporate adjustment for unearned revenue and unrealized holding gains (losses) for investments. This does not include items of income or expense from the items that are separately treated as Certain items.  (E)Adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP measure, and a reconciliation of Adjusted EPS to GAAP EPS is presented in the Certain Items and Reconciliation of Adjusted EPS and Operating Tax Rate table.              CABOT CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION                 March 31, September 30,Dollars in millions (unaudited) 2026   2025       Current assets:   Cash and cash equivalents$252  $258 Accounts and notes receivable, net of reserve for doubtful accounts of $5 and $5 657   671 Inventories:   Raw materials 144   134 Finished goods 310   303 Other 68   67 Total inventories 522   504 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 116   106 Total current assets 1,547   1,539       Property, plant and equipment 4,514   4,405 Accumulated Depreciation (2,763)  (2,694)Net property, plant and equipment 1,751   1,711 Goodwill 136   134 Equity affiliates 18   16 Intangible assets, net 53   55 Deferred income taxes 198   180 Other assets 194   180 Total assets$3,897  $3,815                    CABOT CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION                 March 31, September 30,Dollars in millions, except share and per share amounts (unaudited) 2026   2025       Current liabilities:   Short-term borrowings$175  $14 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 598   648 Income taxes payable 34   35 Current portion of long-term debt 261   260 Total current liabilities 1,068   957       Long-term debt 863   856 Deferred income taxes 40   39 Other liabilities 239   258 Stockholders' equity:   Preferred stock:   Authorized: 2,000,000 shares of $1 par value   Issued and Outstanding: None and none —   — Common stock:   Authorized: 200,000,000 shares of $1 par value Issued: 51,694,096 and 52,962,353 shares Outstanding: 51,579,624 and 52,842,481 shares 52   53 Less cost of 115,063 and 119,872 shares of common treasury stock (3)  (3)Additional paid-in capital —   — Retained earnings 1,835   1,835 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (316)  (335)Total Cabot Corporation stockholders' equity 1,568   1,550 Noncontrolling interests 119   155 Total stockholders' equity 1,687   1,705 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$3,897  $3,815            CABOT CORPORATION QUARTERLY RESULTS BY SEGMENT
                    Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2026 Dollars in millions,            except per share amounts (unaudited)Dec. QMar. QJune QSept. QFY Dec. QMar. QJune QSept. QFY              Sales            Reinforcement Materials$611 $594 $573 $563 $2,341  $520 $544 $ ―$ ―$1,064  Performance Chemicals 311  311  320  308  1,250   300  328  — — 628  Segment sales 922  905  893  871  3,591   820  872  — — 1,692  Unallocated and other(A) 33  31  30  28  122   29  32  — — 61  Net sales and other operating revenues$955 $936 $923 $899 $3,713  $849 $904 $ ―$ ―$1,753               Segment Earnings Before Interest and Taxes(B)            Reinforcement Materials$130 $131 $128 $119 $508  $102 $93 $ ―$ ―$195  Performance Chemicals 45  50  57  42  194   48  59  — — 107  Unallocated and Other            Interest expense (18) (19) (19) (20) (76)  (18) (18) — — (36) Certain items(C) (6) (4) (3) (17) (30)  (7) (9) — — (16) Unallocated corporate costs (13) (13) (13) (13) (52)  (12) (15) — — (27) General unallocated income (expense)(D) 7  9  6  6  28   6  12  — — 18  Less: Equity in earnings of affiliated companies, net of tax 1  3  1  2  7   1  2  — — 3               Income (loss) from operations before income taxes and            equity in earnings of affiliated companies 144  151  155  115  565   118  120  — — 238  (Provision) benefit for income taxes (including tax certain items) (41) (49) (43) (63) (196)  (37) (44) — — (81) Equity in earnings of affiliated companies, net of tax 1  3  1  2  7   1  2  — — 3  Net income (loss) 104  105  113  54  376   82  78  — — 160  Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax 11  11  12  11  45   9  10  — — 19  Net income (loss) attributable to Cabot Corporation$93 $94 $101 $43 $331  $73 $68 $ ―$ ―$141  Diluted earnings (loss) per share of common stock            attributable to Cabot Corporation$1.67 $1.69 $1.86 $0.79 $6.02  $1.37 $1.27 $—$—$2.64  Adjusted earnings (loss) per share(E)$1.76 $1.90 $1.90 $1.70 $7.25  $1.53 $1.61 $—$—$3.14  Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding 55.0  54.4  53.8  53.4  54.2   52.9  52.2  — — 52.6               (A) Unallocated and other reflects external shipping and handling fees, the impact of unearned revenue, and discounting charges for certain Notes receivable.
 (B) Segment EBIT is a measure used by Cabot's Chief Operating Decision-Maker to assess segment performance and allocate resources. Segment EBIT includes Equity in earnings of affiliated companies, net of tax, Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax, and discounting charges for certain Notes receivable.
 (C) Details of certain items are presented in the Certain Items and Reconciliation of Adjusted EPS and Operating Tax Rate table.
 (D) General unallocated income (expense) consists of gains (losses) arising from foreign currency transactions, net of other foreign currency risk management activities, Interest and dividend income, the profit or loss related to the corporate adjustment for unearned revenue and unrealized holding gains (losses) for investments. This does not include items of income or expense from the items that are separately treated as Certain items.
 (E) Adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP measure, and a reconciliation of Adjusted EPS to GAAP EPS is presented in the Certain Items and Reconciliation of Adjusted EPS and Operating Tax Rate table.
                                        CABOT CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS                                             Periods ended March 31 Three Months   Six Months Dollars in millions (unaudited) 2026   2025   2026   2025                   Cash Flows from Operating Activities:               Net income (loss)$
 78  $ 105  $
 160  $ 209 Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:               Depreciation and amortization 49   38   90   75 Other non-cash charges (gains), net (18)
  18   (4)
  25 Cash dividends received from equity affiliates —   —   1   12 Changes in assets and liabilities:               Changes in net working capital(A) (19)
  (76)  (14)
  (114) Changes in other assets and liabilities, net (13)
  (12)  (30)
  (10)                   Cash provided by (used in) operating activities 77   73   203   197                   Cash Flows from Investing Activities:               Additions to property, plant and equipment (45)
  (72)  (114)
  (149) Cash paid for acquisition of business, net of cash acquired $2 (66)
  —   (66)
  — Cash paid for asset acquisition —   —   —   (27) Other investing activities, net 2   2   2   2                   Cash provided by (used in) investing activities (109)
  (70)  (178)
  (174)                   Cash Flows from Financing Activities:               Change in debt, net 160   87   157   147 Cash dividends paid to common stockholders (24)
  (23)  (48)
  (47) Other financing activities, net (83)
  (47)  (148)
  (107)                   Cash provided by (used in) financing activities 53   17   (39)
  (7) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 1   10   8   (26) Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 22   30   (6)
  (10) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 230   183   258   223 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$
 252  $ 213  $
 252  $ 213                   (A) Includes Accounts and notes receivable, Inventories, and Accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
                        CABOT CORPORATION CERTAIN ITEMS AND RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EPS AND OPERATING TAX RATE                       TABLE 1: DETAIL OF CERTAIN ITEMS        Periods ended March 31 Three MonthsSix Months   Dollars in millions, except per share amounts (unaudited)  2026  2025  2026  2025    Certain items before and after income taxes        Global restructuring activities $(8)$(3)$(15)$(3)   Acquisition and integration-related charges  (1) —  (1) —    Legal and environmental matters and reserves  —  (1) —  (6)   Other certain items  —  —  —  (1)     Total certain items, pre-tax  (9) (4) (16) (10)   Non-GAAP tax adjustments(A)  (8) (7) (10) (6)                Total certain items after tax $(17)$(11)$(26)$(16)     Total certain items after tax per share $(0.34)$(0.21)$(0.50)$(0.30)              TABLE 2: CERTAIN ITEMS STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS LINE ITEM       Periods ended March 31 Three MonthsSix Months   Dollars in millions, Pre-Tax (unaudited)  2026  2025  2026  2025    Statement of Operations Line Item(B)        Cost of sales $(7)$(2)$(13)$(8)   Selling and administrative expenses  (2) (1) (3) (1)   Research and technical expenses  —  (1) —  (1)   Other income (expense)  —  —  —  —      Total certain items $(9)$(4)$(16)$(10)              TABLE 3: RECONCILIATION OF EFFECTIVE TAX RATE TO OPERATING TAX RATE      Three months ended March 31  2026  2025    Dollars in millions (unaudited) (Provision) /
Benefit for
Income TaxesRate(Provision) /
Benefit for
Income TaxesRate   Effective Tax Rate $(44) 37%$(49) 32%   Less: Non-GAAP tax adjustments(A)  (8)  (7)    Operating tax rate(C) (D) $(36) 28%$(42) 27%              Six months ended March 31  2026  2025    Dollars in millions (unaudited) (Provision) /
Benefit for
Income TaxesRate(Provision) / Benefit
for Income TaxesRate              Effective Tax Rate $(81) 34%$(90) 30%   Less: Non-GAAP tax adjustments(A)  (10)  (6)    Operating tax rate(C) (D) $(71) 28%$(84) 28%                         TABLE 4: RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EPS BY QUARTER FOR FISCAL 2026 and FISCAL 2025         Fiscal 2026(E) Periods ended (unaudited) Dec. QMar. QJune QSept. Q FY 2026 Reconciliation of Adjusted EPS to GAAP EPS        Net income (loss) per share attributable to Cabot Corporation $1.37 $1.27 $— $—  $2.64  Less: Certain items after tax per share  (0.16) (0.34) —  —   (0.50) Adjusted earnings (loss) per share $1.53 $1.61 $— $—  $3.14                 Fiscal 2025(E) Periods ended (unaudited) Dec. QMar. QJune QSept. Q FY 2025 Reconciliation of Adjusted EPS to GAAP EPS        Net income (loss) per share attributable to Cabot Corporation $1.67 $1.69 $1.86 $0.79  $6.02  Less: Certain items after tax per share  (0.09) (0.21) (0.04) (0.91)  (1.23) Adjusted earnings (loss) per share $1.76 $1.90 $1.90 $1.70  $7.25              (A)Non-GAAP tax adjustments are made to arrive at the operating tax provision. It includes the income tax (expense) benefit on certain items, discrete tax items, and, on a quarterly basis the timing of losses in certain jurisdictions. The income tax (expense) benefit on certain items is determined using the applicable rates in the taxing jurisdictions in which the certain items occurred and includes both current and deferred income tax (expense) benefit based on the nature of the certain items. Discrete tax items include, but are not limited to, changes in valuation allowance, uncertain tax positions, and other tax items, such as the tax impact of legislative changes and tax accruals on historic earnings due to changes in indefinite reinvestment assertions.  (B)This table indicates the line items where certain items are recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.  (C)The operating tax rate is calculated based upon management's forecast of the annual operating tax rate for the fiscal year applied to adjusted pre-tax earnings. The operating tax rate excludes income tax (expense) benefit on certain items, discrete tax items and, on a quarterly basis the timing of losses in certain jurisdictions.  (D)Our operating tax rate for fiscal 2026 is expected to be in the range of 27% to 29%.  (E)Per share amounts are calculated after tax.                               CABOT CORPORATION RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES                         Fiscal 2026(A)    Dec. QMar. QJune QSept. QFY 2026 Reconciliation of Adjusted EPS to GAAP EPS      Net income (loss) per share attributable to Cabot Corporation$1.37 $1.27 $— $— $2.64  Less: Certain items after tax per share (0.16) (0.34) —  —  (0.50) Adjusted earnings (loss) per share$1.53 $1.61 $— $— $3.14              Fiscal 2025(A)    Dec. QMar. QJune QSept. QFY 2025 Reconciliation of Adjusted EPS to GAAP EPS      Net income (loss) per share attributable to Cabot Corporation$1.67 $1.69 $1.86 $0.79 $6.02  Less: Certain items after tax per share (0.09) (0.21) (0.04) (0.91) (1.23) Adjusted earnings (loss) per share$1.76 $1.90 $1.90 $1.70 $7.25           (A) Per share amounts are calculated after tax.
          Dollars in millionsFiscal 2026    Dec. QMar. QJune QSept. QFY 2026 Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Income (loss) from operations before income taxes and equity in earnings of affiliated companies      Income (loss) from operations before income taxes and equity in earnings of affiliated companies$118 $120 $ ―
 $ ―
 $238  Interest expense 18  18  —  —  36  Certain items 7  9  —  —  16  General unallocated (income) expense (6) (12) —  —  (18) Less: Equity in earnings of affiliated companies (1) (2) —  —  (3) Depreciation and amortization 41  44  —  —  85  Adjusted EBITDA$179 $181 $ ―
 $ ―
 $360           Dollars in millionsDec. QMar. QJune QSept. QFY 2026 Reinforcement Materials EBIT$102 $93 $ ―
 $ ―
 $195  Reinforcement Materials Depreciation and amortization 19  21  —  —  40  Reinforcement Materials EBITDA$121 $114 $ ―
 $ ―
 $235  Reinforcement Materials Sales$520 $544 $ ― $ ― $1,064  Reinforcement Materials EBITDA Margin 23% 21% —% —% 22%          Dollars in millionsDec. QMar. QJune QSept. QFY 2026 Performance Chemicals EBIT$48 $59 $ ―
 $ ―
 $107  Performance Chemicals Depreciation and amortization 22  23  —  —  45  Performance Chemicals EBITDA$70 $82 $ ―
 $ ―
 $152  Performance Chemicals Sales$300 $328 $ ― $ ― $628  Performance Chemicals EBITDA Margin 23% 25% —% —% 24%          Dollars in millionsFiscal 2026 Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow and Discretionary Free Cash Flow to Cash provided by (used in) operating activitiesDec. QMar. QJune QSept. QFY 2026 Cash provided by (used in) operating activities(B)$126 $77 $ ―
 $ ―
 $203  Less: Additions to property, plant and equipment 69  45  —  —  114  Free cash flow$57 $32 $ ―
 $ ―
 $89  Plus: Additions to property, plant and equipment 69  45  —  —  114  Less: Changes in net working capital(C) 5  (19) —  —  (14) Less: Sustaining and compliance capital expenditures 50  33  —  —  83  Discretionary free cash flow$71 $63 $ ―
 $ ―
 $134           (B) As provided in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
  (C) Defined as changes in Accounts and notes receivable, Inventories, and Accounts payable and accrued liabilities as presented on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
          

Cabot Corporation (CBT) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Key Takeaways CBT beat fiscal Q2 earnings estimates as battery materials demand supported segment performance.Cabot reaffirmed fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $6.00-$6.50 despite geopolitical uncertainty.CBT plans rationalization in South America and Europe to drive $22M in annual cost savings. Cabot Corporation (CBT - Free Report) posted second-quarter fiscal 2026 adjusted earnings of $1.61 per share, down 15.3% from the year-ago quarter but ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.47 by 9.5%.

Revenues were $904 million, down 3.4% year over year and below the consensus mark of $916.1 million by 1.3%.

On a reported basis, Cabot logged net income attributable to the company of $68 million, down from $94 million in the prior-year quarter. Earnings were $1.27 per share compared with $1.69 a year ago. Profitability moderated year over year as a combined impact of lower gross profit and modestly higher operating costs.

Cabot pointed to disciplined execution in a challenging environment, while battery materials demand tied to energy storage systems and EV-related applications continued to support results.

CBT's Segment HighlightsReinforcement Materials sales were $544 million, down from $594 million in the year-ago quarter. It missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $583 million. Segment EBIT declined to $93 million from $131 million, as pricing and product mix pressured gross profit per ton in calendar 2026 tire customer agreements.

Competitive intensity in the Asia Pacific also weighed on profitability. Volumes increased 3% globally, with year-over-year gains across all regions, but the benefit from higher volumes was more than offset by weaker pricing and mix.

Performance Chemicals generated sales of $328 million, up from $311 million a year ago. It surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $315 million. Segment EBIT improved to $59 million from $50 million, primarily driven by higher gross profit per ton from a favorable product mix and optimization efforts.

Cabot also cited higher volumes in its battery materials and specialty carbons product lines. Management highlighted continuing momentum in battery materials, supported by strong execution and demand tied to battery energy storage systems.

CBT's FinancialsCabot ended the second quarter of fiscal 2026 with a cash balance of $252 million. Cash provided by operating activities was $77 million during the quarter, supporting continued investment and shareholder returns.

Capital expenditures were $45 million in the period. The company also paid $24 million in dividends during the quarter and repurchased $49 million of shares.

The company ended the quarter with a net debt-to-EBITDA ratio of 1.5x.

CBT's OutlookFor fiscal 2026, Cabot reaffirmed its adjusted earnings guidance range of $6.00 to $6.50 per share. It incorporates its assessment of the conflict in the Middle East and the uncertainty it creates, with expectations for stable near-term demand but caution around potential shifts later in the fiscal year.

The company also expects to maintain margins with price increases intended to offset higher input costs across both segments. Cabot continues to focus on commercial excellence and cost management as it navigates elevated energy costs and geopolitical uncertainty.

Separately, Cabot is pursuing asset optimization across its global plant network, with an intention of capacity rationalization at operations in South America and Europe, subject to local consultation processes. Management expects these actions to generate approximately $22 million of annualized fixed-cost savings once fully implemented.

CBT’s Price PerformanceShares of Cabot have gained 10.9% in the past year compared with the 19.3% rise of the industry. 

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CBT’s Zacks Rank & Key PicksCBT currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

Some better-ranked stocks in the basic materials space are Idaho Strategic Resources, Inc. (IDR - Free Report) , NioCorp Developments Ltd. (NB - Free Report) and Hawkins, Inc. (HWKN - Free Report) .

Idaho is expected to report first-quarter 2026 results on May 14. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at 43 cents per share, indicating 258.33% year-over-year growth. IDR sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here. 

NioCorp is expected to report third-quarter fiscal 2026 results on May 14. The consensus estimate for NB’s loss per share is pegged at 2 cents, indicating 83.33% year-over-year growth. NB presently carries a Zacks Rank #1.

Hawkins is scheduled to report fiscal fourth-quarter 2026 results on May 13. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for HWKN’s first-quarter earnings per share is pegged at 77 cents. HWKN carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present.

On May 22, 2026, Cabot Corp CBT shares rose 6.5% to a current price of $83.41. This move comes as the stock has experienced a 52-week range between $58.33 and $86.43, indicating significant volatility over the past year.

GF Value™ verdict: The current price is $83.41, which is 10.6% above the GF Value™ estimate of $75.40, indicating the stock is overvalued.GF Score™: CBT has a GF Score™ of 75/100, which is considered above average, suggesting a relatively strong overall quality.Most notable signal: The momentum rank is strong at 8/10, indicating positive price trends in the stock. Is CBT Overvalued or Undervalued? The current price of Cabot Corp CBT at $83.41 is above the GF Value™ estimate of $75.40, marking the stock as 10.6% overvalued. This overvaluation presents a risk for potential investors, as the stock may not have a sufficient margin of safety. The GF Valuation label categorizes CBT as "Modestly Overvalued," suggesting that while the company has solid fundamentals, its current price may not reflect an attractive entry point for buyers.

GF Value™ is GuruFocus' proprietary measure of intrinsic value, calculated from historical trading multiples, past business growth, and future performance estimates. Thus, the current valuation suggests that investors should exercise caution, as the stock may not provide adequate returns relative to its perceived risk at this price level.

How Does CBT's Valuation Compare to Its History? MetricCurrentHistorical P/E (TTM)15.8x12.6x (5-Year Median) Forward P/E13.2xN/A Cabot Corp's current P/E (TTM) of 15.8x is significantly above its 5-year median P/E of 12.6x, indicating that the stock is trading at a higher valuation compared to its historical levels. This trend aligns with the GF Value™ verdict that suggests CBT is overvalued, further reinforcing the notion that the current price may not be sustainable given its historical performance.

What Does CBT's GF Score™ Tell Us? MetricRating GF Score™75 Financial Strength6/10 Profitability7/10 Growth3/10 Valuation7/10 Momentum8/10 The GF Score™ of 75/100 reflects a solid performance across various metrics. The strongest area is profitability, rated at 7/10, indicating that CBT has good earning potential. However, the growth rank is weaker at 3/10, suggesting limited expansion prospects. Overall, while the company exhibits strong financials and momentum, potential investors should be cautious regarding its growth outlook.

What Are Insiders Doing with CBT Stock? There have been no insider transactions in the last three months for Cabot Corp CBT . This lack of activity may suggest that insiders are not currently taking significant positions in the stock, which can be interpreted as a sign of caution or a wait-and-see approach regarding future company performance. Insiders typically have valuable insights into their company's prospects, and a lack of buying could indicate they perceive the stock as fairly valued or overvalued at this time.

What This Means for Investors Based on the GF Value™ assessment, Cabot Corp CBT is currently overvalued at its price of $83.41, as it exceeds the GF Value™ estimate of $75.40. Investors may want to consider this overvaluation and exercise caution before making any investment decisions.

For the complete analysis, visit the Cabot Corp CBT stock page. You can also explore the GF Value™ page for detailed valuation methodology, or use the GuruFocus Stock Screener to find similar opportunities.

Frequently Asked Questions What is CBT's GF Score™?

CBT has a GF Score™ of 75/100, indicating that it ranks above average based on five key aspects of financial health and market performance.

Is CBT overvalued or undervalued?

CBT is currently overvalued, with a GF Value™ estimate of $75.40 compared to the current market price of $83.41.

What is CBT's P/E ratio?

CBT's P/E (TTM) is 15.8x, which is significantly above its 5-year median P/E of 12.6x, indicating that it is trading at a higher historical valuation.

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