Dividend Overview
Cabot (CBT) pays a dividend to its shareholders. Here are the key details:
Dividend Basics
- Annual Dividend per Share: $1.72
- Ex-Dividend Date: February 28, 2025
- Total Dividends Paid (Last Year): $93.00M
Dividend Metrics
- Dividend Yield: 1.47%
- Payout Ratio: 24.47%
- Dividend Growth (YoY): -5.68%
Dividend Yield
1.47%
Dividend Payout Ratio
24.47%
Dividend Paid & Capex Coverage Ratio
2.07x
Cabot pays an annual dividend of $1.72 per share. This means that for each share you own, you'll receive $1.72 in dividends over the course of a year, typically paid in quarterly installments.
The most recent ex-dividend date was February 28, 2025. Ex-dividend dates are typically announced in advance of each dividend payment. If you purchase the stock before the ex-dividend date, you'll be eligible for the upcoming dividend payment.
In the last fiscal year, Cabot paid a total of $93.00M in dividends to its shareholders. This substantial amount underscores the company's commitment to returning value to its investors.
Currently, Cabot's dividend yield stands at 1.47%. To put this in perspective, if you invest $100 in Cabot's stock at the current price, you can expect to receive approximately $1.47 in annual dividend income.
The company's dividend payout ratio is 24.47%. This means that Cabot is distributing 24.47% of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, while retaining the rest for reinvestment, debt reduction, or other corporate purposes.
Compared to the previous year, Cabot's dividend has decreased by -5.68%. This decrease may differ from the growth in dividends per share if the number of outstanding shares has changed.
Dividend History and Growth
Cabot (CBT) dividend payments have grown -5.68% over the past year
Note: This growth rate represents the year-over-year growth in total dividends paid by the company, which may differ from the growth in dividends per share if the number of outstanding shares has changed.
Cabot Dividend History
| Dividend | Adjusted Dividend | Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.43 | $0.43 | February 28, 2025 | February 28, 2025 | March 14, 2025 | January 10, 2025 |
| $0.43 | $0.43 | November 29, 2024 | November 29, 2024 | December 13, 2024 | November 08, 2024 |
| $0.43 | $0.43 | August 30, 2024 | August 30, 2024 | September 13, 2024 | July 12, 2024 |
| $0.43 | $0.43 | May 31, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | June 14, 2024 | May 06, 2024 |
| $0.4 | $0.4 | February 22, 2024 | February 23, 2024 | March 08, 2024 | January 12, 2024 |
| $0.4 | $0.4 | November 22, 2023 | November 24, 2023 | December 08, 2023 | November 10, 2023 |
| $0.4 | $0.4 | August 24, 2023 | August 25, 2023 | September 08, 2023 | July 14, 2023 |
| $0.4 | $0.4 | May 25, 2023 | May 26, 2023 | June 09, 2023 | May 05, 2023 |
| $0.37 | $0.37 | February 23, 2023 | February 24, 2023 | March 10, 2023 | January 13, 2023 |
| $0.37 | $0.37 | November 23, 2022 | November 25, 2022 | December 09, 2022 | November 10, 2022 |
| $0.37 | $0.37 | August 25, 2022 | August 26, 2022 | September 09, 2022 | July 08, 2022 |
| $0.37 | $0.37 | May 26, 2022 | May 27, 2022 | June 10, 2022 | May 13, 2022 |
| $0.37 | $0.37 | February 24, 2022 | February 25, 2022 | March 11, 2022 | January 14, 2022 |
| $0.37 | $0.37 | November 24, 2021 | November 26, 2021 | December 10, 2021 | November 12, 2021 |
| $0.35 | $0.35 | August 26, 2021 | August 27, 2021 | September 10, 2021 | July 09, 2021 |
| $0.35 | $0.35 | May 27, 2021 | May 28, 2021 | June 11, 2021 | May 14, 2021 |
| $0.35 | $0.35 | February 25, 2021 | February 26, 2021 | March 12, 2021 | January 08, 2021 |
| $0.35 | $0.35 | November 25, 2020 | November 27, 2020 | December 11, 2020 | November 13, 2020 |
| $0.35 | $0.35 | August 27, 2020 | August 28, 2020 | September 11, 2020 | July 10, 2020 |
| $0.35 | $0.35 | May 28, 2020 | May 29, 2020 | June 12, 2020 | May 08, 2020 |
| $0.35 | $0.35 | February 27, 2020 | February 28, 2020 | March 13, 2020 | January 10, 2020 |
| $0.35 | $0.35 | November 27, 2019 | November 29, 2019 | December 13, 2019 | November 08, 2019 |
| $0.35 | $0.35 | August 29, 2019 | August 30, 2019 | September 13, 2019 | July 12, 2019 |
| $0.35 | $0.35 | May 30, 2019 | May 31, 2019 | June 14, 2019 | May 08, 2019 |
| $0.33 | $0.33 | February 21, 2019 | February 22, 2019 | March 08, 2019 | January 11, 2019 |
| $0.33 | $0.33 | November 29, 2018 | November 30, 2018 | December 14, 2018 | November 09, 2018 |
| $0.33 | $0.33 | August 30, 2018 | August 31, 2018 | September 14, 2018 | July 13, 2018 |
| $0.33 | $0.33 | May 24, 2018 | May 25, 2018 | June 08, 2018 | May 09, 2018 |
| $0.315 | $0.315 | February 22, 2018 | February 23, 2018 | March 09, 2018 | January 12, 2018 |
| $0.315 | $0.315 | November 22, 2017 | November 24, 2017 | December 08, 2017 | November 10, 2017 |
| $0.315 | $0.315 | August 23, 2017 | August 25, 2017 | September 08, 2017 | July 17, 2017 |
| $0.315 | $0.315 | May 24, 2017 | May 26, 2017 | June 09, 2017 | May 22, 2017 |
| $0.3 | $0.3 | February 22, 2017 | February 24, 2017 | March 10, 2017 | January 17, 2017 |
| $0.3 | $0.3 | November 22, 2016 | November 25, 2016 | December 09, 2016 | November 11, 2016 |
| $0.3 | $0.3 | August 24, 2016 | August 26, 2016 | September 09, 2016 | July 08, 2016 |
| $0.3 | $0.3 | May 25, 2016 | May 27, 2016 | June 10, 2016 | May 24, 2016 |
| $0.22 | $0.22 | February 24, 2016 | February 26, 2016 | March 11, 2016 | January 11, 2016 |
| $0.22 | $0.22 | November 24, 2015 | November 27, 2015 | December 11, 2015 | November 16, 2015 |
| $0.22 | $0.22 | August 26, 2015 | August 28, 2015 | September 11, 2015 | July 10, 2015 |
| $0.22 | $0.22 | May 27, 2015 | May 29, 2015 | June 12, 2015 | May 11, 2015 |
| $0.22 | $0.22 | February 25, 2015 | February 27, 2015 | March 13, 2015 | January 12, 2015 |
| $0.215 | $0.215 | January 20, 2015 | |||
| $0.22 | $0.22 | November 25, 2014 | November 28, 2014 | December 12, 2014 | November 14, 2014 |
| $0.22 | $0.22 | August 27, 2014 | August 29, 2014 | September 12, 2014 | July 09, 2014 |
| $0.22 | $0.22 | May 28, 2014 | May 30, 2014 | June 13, 2014 | May 09, 2014 |
| $0.2 | $0.2 | February 26, 2014 | February 28, 2014 | March 14, 2014 | January 10, 2014 |
| $0.2 | $0.2 | November 26, 2013 | November 29, 2013 | December 13, 2013 | November 11, 2013 |
| $0.2 | $0.2 | August 28, 2013 | August 30, 2013 | September 13, 2013 | July 12, 2013 |
| $0.2 | $0.2 | May 29, 2013 | May 31, 2013 | June 14, 2013 | May 09, 2013 |
| $0.2 | $0.2 | February 27, 2013 | March 01, 2013 | March 15, 2013 | January 15, 2013 |
| $0.2 | $0.2 | November 28, 2012 | November 30, 2012 | December 14, 2012 | November 12, 2012 |
| $0.2 | $0.2 | August 29, 2012 | August 31, 2012 | September 14, 2012 | July 10, 2012 |
| $0.2 | $0.2 | May 30, 2012 | June 01, 2012 | June 15, 2012 | May 15, 2012 |
| $0.18 | $0.18 | February 22, 2012 | February 24, 2012 | March 09, 2012 | January 17, 2012 |
| $0.18 | $0.18 | November 22, 2011 | November 25, 2011 | December 09, 2011 | November 15, 2011 |
| $0.18 | $0.18 | August 25, 2011 | August 29, 2011 | September 09, 2011 | July 08, 2011 |
| $0.18 | $0.18 | May 25, 2011 | May 27, 2011 | June 10, 2011 | May 23, 2011 |
| $0.18 | $0.18 | February 23, 2011 | February 25, 2011 | March 11, 2011 | January 19, 2011 |
| $0.18 | $0.18 | November 23, 2010 | November 26, 2010 | December 10, 2010 | November 15, 2010 |
| $0.18 | $0.18 | August 25, 2010 | August 27, 2010 | September 10, 2010 | July 08, 2010 |
| $0.18 | $0.18 | May 26, 2010 | May 28, 2010 | June 11, 2010 | May 13, 2010 |
| $0.18 | $0.18 | February 24, 2010 | February 26, 2010 | March 12, 2010 | January 08, 2010 |
| $0.18 | $0.18 | November 24, 2009 | November 27, 2009 | December 11, 2009 | November 16, 2009 |
| $0.18 | $0.18 | August 26, 2009 | August 28, 2009 | September 11, 2009 | July 13, 2009 |
| $0.18 | $0.18 | May 27, 2009 | May 29, 2009 | June 12, 2009 | May 07, 2009 |
| $0.18 | $0.18 | February 25, 2009 | February 27, 2009 | March 13, 2009 | January 09, 2009 |
| $0.18 | $0.18 | November 25, 2008 | November 28, 2008 | December 12, 2008 | November 14, 2008 |
| $0.18 | $0.18 | August 27, 2008 | August 29, 2008 | September 12, 2008 | July 11, 2008 |
| $0.18 | $0.18 | May 28, 2008 | May 30, 2008 | June 13, 2008 | May 09, 2008 |
| $0.18 | $0.18 | February 27, 2008 | February 29, 2008 | March 14, 2008 | January 11, 2008 |
| $0.18 | $0.18 | November 28, 2007 | November 30, 2007 | December 14, 2007 | November 09, 2007 |
| $0.18 | $0.18 | August 29, 2007 | August 31, 2007 | September 14, 2007 | July 13, 2007 |
| $0.18 | $0.18 | May 23, 2007 | May 25, 2007 | June 08, 2007 | May 11, 2007 |
| $0.18 | $0.18 | February 21, 2007 | February 23, 2007 | March 09, 2007 | January 11, 2007 |
| $0.18 | $0.18 | November 21, 2006 | November 24, 2006 | December 08, 2006 | November 10, 2006 |
| $0.16 | $0.16 | August 23, 2006 | August 25, 2006 | September 08, 2006 | July 14, 2006 |
| $0.16 | $0.16 | May 24, 2006 | May 26, 2006 | June 09, 2006 | May 12, 2006 |
| $0.16 | $0.16 | February 22, 2006 | February 24, 2006 | March 10, 2006 | January 13, 2006 |
| $0.16 | $0.16 | November 22, 2005 | November 25, 2005 | December 09, 2005 | November 11, 2005 |
| $0.16 | $0.16 | August 24, 2005 | August 26, 2005 | September 09, 2005 | July 08, 2005 |
| $0.16 | $0.16 | May 25, 2005 | May 27, 2005 | June 10, 2005 | May 13, 2005 |
| $0.16 | $0.16 | February 23, 2005 | February 25, 2005 | March 11, 2005 | January 14, 2005 |
| $0.16 | $0.16 | November 23, 2004 | November 26, 2004 | December 10, 2004 | November 12, 2004 |
| $0.15 | $0.15 | August 25, 2004 | August 27, 2004 | September 10, 2004 | July 12, 2004 |
| $0.15 | $0.15 | May 26, 2004 | May 28, 2004 | June 11, 2004 | May 18, 2004 |
| $0.15 | $0.15 | February 25, 2004 | February 27, 2004 | March 12, 2004 | January 09, 2004 |
| $0.15 | $0.15 | November 25, 2003 | November 28, 2003 | December 12, 2003 | November 14, 2003 |
| $0.15 | $0.15 | August 27, 2003 | August 29, 2003 | September 12, 2003 | July 11, 2003 |
| $0.13 | $0.13 | May 28, 2003 | May 30, 2003 | June 13, 2003 | May 09, 2003 |
| $0.13 | $0.13 | February 26, 2003 | February 28, 2003 | March 14, 2003 | January 13, 2003 |
| $0.13 | $0.13 | November 26, 2002 | November 29, 2002 | December 13, 2002 | November 08, 2002 |
| $0.13 | $0.13 | August 28, 2002 | August 30, 2002 | September 13, 2002 | July 12, 2002 |
| $0.13 | $0.13 | May 29, 2002 | May 31, 2002 | June 14, 2002 | May 10, 2002 |
| $0.13 | $0.13 | February 20, 2002 | February 22, 2002 | March 08, 2002 | January 11, 2002 |
| $0.13 | $0.13 | November 28, 2001 | November 30, 2001 | December 14, 2001 | November 09, 2001 |
| $0.13 | $0.13 | August 29, 2001 | August 31, 2001 | September 14, 2001 | July 13, 2001 |
| $0.13 | $0.13 | May 23, 2001 | May 25, 2001 | June 08, 2001 | May 11, 2001 |
| $0.11 | $0.11 | February 21, 2001 | February 23, 2001 | March 09, 2001 | January 12, 2001 |
| $0.11 | $0.11 | November 21, 2000 | November 24, 2000 | December 08, 2000 | November 10, 2000 |
| $13.463 | $13.463 | October 02, 2000 | |||
| $0.11 | $0.11 | August 23, 2000 | August 25, 2000 | September 08, 2000 | July 14, 2000 |
| $0.11 | $0.11 | May 24, 2000 | May 26, 2000 | June 09, 2000 | May 12, 2000 |
| $0.11 | $0.11 | February 23, 2000 | February 25, 2000 | March 10, 2000 | January 14, 2000 |
| $0.11 | $0.11 | November 23, 1999 | November 26, 1999 | December 10, 1999 | November 12, 1999 |
| $0.11 | $0.11 | August 25, 1999 | August 27, 1999 | September 10, 1999 | July 09, 1999 |
| $0.11 | $0.11 | May 26, 1999 | May 28, 1999 | June 11, 1999 | May 14, 1999 |
| $0.11 | $0.11 | February 24, 1999 | February 26, 1999 | March 12, 1999 | January 08, 1999 |
| $0.11 | $0.11 | November 24, 1998 | November 27, 1998 | December 11, 1998 | November 13, 1998 |
| $0.11 | $0.11 | August 26, 1998 | August 28, 1998 | September 11, 1998 | July 10, 1998 |
| $0.11 | $0.11 | May 27, 1998 | May 29, 1998 | June 12, 1998 | May 08, 1998 |
| $0.1 | $0.1 | February 25, 1998 | February 27, 1998 | March 13, 1998 | January 09, 1998 |
| $0.1 | $0.1 | November 25, 1997 | November 28, 1997 | December 12, 1997 | November 14, 1997 |
| $0.1 | $0.1 | August 27, 1997 | August 29, 1997 | September 12, 1997 | July 11, 1997 |
| $0.1 | $0.1 | May 28, 1997 | May 30, 1997 | June 13, 1997 | May 09, 1997 |
| $0.1 | $0.1 | February 26, 1997 | February 28, 1997 | March 14, 1997 | January 10, 1997 |
| $0.1 | $0.1 | November 20, 1996 | November 22, 1996 | December 06, 1996 | November 08, 1996 |
| $0.09 | $0.09 | August 21, 1996 | August 23, 1996 | September 06, 1996 | July 16, 1996 |
| $0.09 | $0.09 | May 22, 1996 | May 24, 1996 | June 07, 1996 | May 10, 1996 |
| $0.36 | $0.18 | February 21, 1996 | February 23, 1996 | March 08, 1996 | January 12, 1996 |
| $0.18 | $0.09 | November 21, 1995 | November 24, 1995 | December 08, 1995 | November 10, 1995 |
| $0.18 | $0.09 | August 23, 1995 | August 25, 1995 | September 08, 1995 | July 14, 1995 |
| $0.14 | $0.07 | May 22, 1995 | May 26, 1995 | June 09, 1995 | May 12, 1995 |
| $0.14 | $0.07 | February 17, 1995 | February 24, 1995 | March 10, 1995 | |
| $0.14 | $0.07 | November 18, 1994 | November 25, 1994 | December 09, 1994 | |
| $0.14 | $0.07 | August 22, 1994 | August 26, 1994 | September 09, 1994 | |
| $0.26 | $0.065 | May 23, 1994 | May 27, 1994 | June 10, 1994 | |
| $0.26 | $0.065 | February 18, 1994 | February 25, 1994 | March 11, 1994 | |
| $0.26 | $0.065 | November 19, 1993 | November 26, 1993 | December 10, 1993 | |
| $0.26 | $0.065 | August 23, 1993 | August 27, 1993 | September 10, 1993 | |
| $0.26 | $0.065 | May 24, 1993 | May 28, 1993 | June 11, 1993 | |
| $0.26 | $0.065 | February 22, 1993 | February 26, 1993 | March 12, 1993 | |
| $0.26 | $0.065 | November 20, 1992 | November 27, 1992 | December 11, 1992 | |
| $0.26 | $0.065 | August 17, 1992 | August 21, 1992 | September 04, 1992 | |
| $0.26 | $0.065 | May 18, 1992 | May 22, 1992 | June 05, 1992 | |
| $0.26 | $0.065 | February 24, 1992 | February 28, 1992 | March 13, 1992 | |
| $0.26 | $0.065 | November 18, 1991 | November 22, 1991 | December 06, 1991 | |
| $0.26 | $0.065 | August 19, 1991 | August 23, 1991 | September 06, 1991 | |
| $0.26 | $0.065 | May 20, 1991 | May 24, 1991 | June 07, 1991 | |
| $1.266 | $0.3165 | April 09, 1991 | |||
| $0.26 | $0.065 | February 12, 1991 | February 19, 1991 | March 08, 1991 | |
| $0.26 | $0.065 | November 16, 1990 | November 23, 1990 | December 07, 1990 | November 13, 1990 |
| $0.26 | $0.065 | August 20, 1990 | August 24, 1990 | September 07, 1990 | August 14, 1990 |
| $0.26 | $0.065 | May 21, 1990 | May 25, 1990 | June 08, 1990 | May 14, 1990 |
| $0.26 | $0.065 | February 16, 1990 | February 23, 1990 | March 09, 1990 | February 13, 1990 |
| $0.26 | $0.065 | November 17, 1989 | November 24, 1989 | December 08, 1989 | November 13, 1989 |
| $0.26 | $0.065 | August 21, 1989 | August 25, 1989 | September 08, 1989 | August 16, 1989 |
| $0.26 | $0.065 | May 22, 1989 | May 26, 1989 | June 09, 1989 | May 17, 1989 |
| $0.26 | $0.065 | February 17, 1989 | February 24, 1989 | March 10, 1989 | February 13, 1989 |
| $0.23 | $0.0575 | November 21, 1988 | November 28, 1988 | December 12, 1988 | November 21, 1988 |
| $0.23 | $0.0575 | August 23, 1988 | August 29, 1988 | September 12, 1988 | August 16, 1988 |
| $0.23 | $0.0575 | May 24, 1988 | May 31, 1988 | June 13, 1988 | May 16, 1988 |
| $0.23 | $0.0575 | February 19, 1988 | February 25, 1988 | March 11, 1988 | February 17, 1988 |
| $0.23 | $0.0575 | November 27, 1987 | December 03, 1987 | January 05, 1988 | November 16, 1987 |
| $0.9216 | $0.2304 | August 21, 1987 | August 27, 1987 | September 11, 1987 | August 17, 1987 |
| $0.9216 | $0.2304 | May 15, 1987 | May 21, 1987 | June 11, 1987 | May 11, 1987 |
| $0.9216 | $0.2304 | February 19, 1987 | February 25, 1987 | March 11, 1987 | February 18, 1987 |
| $0.23 | $0.0575 | November 26, 1986 | December 03, 1986 | January 05, 1987 | November 25, 1986 |
| $0.23 | $0.0575 | August 13, 1986 | |||
| $0.23 | $0.0575 | May 21, 1986 | |||
| $0.23 | $0.0575 | February 20, 1986 | |||
| $0.23 | $0.0575 | November 26, 1985 | |||
| $0.9216 | $0.2304 | August 16, 1985 | |||
| $0.9216 | $0.2304 | May 22, 1985 | |||
| $0.9216 | $0.2304 | February 14, 1985 | |||
| $0.9216 | $0.2304 | November 27, 1984 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Cabot currently pays an annual dividend of $1.72 per share. This means that for each share you own, you'll receive $1.72 in dividends over the course of a year, typically paid in quarterly installments of $ per share.
Cabot's current dividend yield is 1.47%. This means that if you invest $100 in Cabot's stock at the current price, you can expect to receive approximately $1.47 in annual dividend income. The dividend yield is calculated by dividing the annual dividend by the current stock price.
The most recent ex-dividend date for Cabot was February 28, 2025. Ex-dividend dates are typically announced in advance of each dividend payment. If you purchase the stock before the ex-dividend date, you'll be eligible for the upcoming dividend payment. It's advisable to check Cabot's investor relations page or financial news sources for the next ex-dividend date announcement.
Cabot's dividend payout ratio is currently 24.47%. This means that the company is distributing 24.47% of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, while retaining the rest for reinvestment, debt reduction, or other corporate purposes. A lower payout ratio suggests that the company has more room to increase dividends in the future or to withstand temporary declines in earnings without cutting the dividend.
In the last fiscal year, Cabot paid a total of $93.00M in dividends to its shareholders. To put this in perspective, the company's annual revenue was $-, and its net income was $-. This means that Cabot distributed - of its revenue and - of its net income as dividends, demonstrating a balance between returning value to shareholders and reinvesting in the business.
Compared to the previous year, Cabot's dividend has decreased by -5.68%. This decrease rate provides insight into the company's dividend policy and financial health over the past year. A decrease in dividends can occur for various reasons, including changes in the company's financial situation or strategic priorities.