CABOT CORP CBT
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 127055101 · ISIN US1270551013
American specialty chemicals and performance materials company
- SectorMaterials
- IndustryMiscellaneous Chemical Products
- HeadquartersBoston, MA
- Founded1882
- Websitecabot-corp.com
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($23.1m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 51.6m as of 2026-07-31, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $90.74. Options: 5 managers hold calls ($21.5m notional), 4 hold puts ($2.0m).
Trends to Q2 2026
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 304 |
| Q4 2022 | 316 |
| Q1 2023 | 305 |
| Q2 2023 | 287 |
| Q3 2023 | 297 |
| Q4 2023 | 334 |
| Q1 2024 | 360 |
| Q2 2024 | 388 |
| Q3 2024 | 408 |
| Q4 2024 | 426 |
| Q1 2025 | 407 |
| Q2 2025 | 381 |
| Q3 2025 | 379 |
| Q4 2025 | 365 |
| Q1 2026 | 375 |
| Q2 2026 | 391 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2024 | 201 | 183 |
| Q4 2024 | 179 | 188 |
| Q1 2025 | 177 | 201 |
| Q2 2025 | 169 | 212 |
| Q3 2025 | 166 | 193 |
| Q4 2025 | 151 | 215 |
| Q1 2026 | 180 | 157 |
| Q2 2026 | 202 | 141 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2025 | $5.4m | $2.6m | 0.48 |
| Q4 2025 | $1.4m | $2.3m | 1.72 |
| Q1 2026 | $4.5m | $2.4m | 0.54 |
| Q2 2026 | $21.5m | $2.0m | 0.09 |
Biggest buyers
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | Added | +530.7k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +479.8k |
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. | Added | +427.7k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | Added | +424.0k |
| BlackRock, Inc. | Added | +357.1k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ | Added | +339.5k |
| First Eagle Investment Management, LLC | Added | +280.2k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Added | +260.0k |
| LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT | Added | +207.8k |
| UBS Group AG | Added | +199.9k |
Biggest sellers
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | Reduced | -1.1m |
| Invesco Ltd. | Reduced | -340.5k |
| Man Group plc | Reduced | -186.2k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | Reduced | -148.8k |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Reduced | -148.1k |
| Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec | Reduced | -116.5k |
| HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP | Reduced | -114.8k |
| Fiera Capital Corp | Reduced | -96.6k |
| Woodline Partners LP | Sold out | -90.1k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | Reduced | -84.4k |
Biggest calls
| PEAK6 LLC | New | $12.9m141.6k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $5.3m58.5k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $1.5m16.5k shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | Added | $1.4m15.5k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $372.4k4.1k shares |
Biggest puts
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $1.1m12.3k shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | Added | $608.5k6.7k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | New | $281.5k3.1k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $18.2k200 shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-29 | 6.1% |
| AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-08-14 | 5.4% |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-29 | 5.2% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP (4.7%, 2026-08-13), VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-26; now reported by VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC)
Insider purchases and sales since 1 Apr 2026
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2024 | 0 | — | 3 | $5.8m | — |
| Q1 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | 0 | — | 1 | $9.1m | — |
| Q4 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2026 | 0 | — | 1 | $19.6m | — |
| Date | Insider | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-28 | Keohane Sean D President and CEO, director | Sold | $11.5m134.9k shares |
| 2026-08-24 | Keohane Sean D President and CEO, director | Sold | $237.6k2.8k shares |
| 2026-08-07 | Keohane Sean D President and CEO, director | Sold | $7.9m91.9k shares |
Their holding: how much the trade added to or took from the insider's holding (direct, or the trust or fund named). The same trade is sometimes reported by more than one insider, such as a fund and the director who represents it; totals count it once. A value is left blank where the reported price is far from the market price (usually a typo).
Holders, Q2 2026
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 7.0m $633.3m | Added +357.1k |
| EARNEST PARTNERS LLC 1.10% of their portfolio | 3.3m $303.9m | Added +187.1k |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 3.1m $279.4m | Reduced -44.4k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.11% of their portfolio | 2.8m $251.4m | Added +530.7k |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.04% of their portfolio | 2.4m $219.5m | Reduced -1.1m |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.3m $210.8m | Reduced -3.2k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.2m $196.7m | Added +138.1k |
| FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. 0.50% of their portfolio | 2.0m $182.0m | Reduced -44.7k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.9m $174.9m | Added +183.4k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.8m $161.6m | Added +424.0k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.7m $150.8m | Added +143.9k |
| FMR LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.6m $141.7m | Added +197.3k |
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. 0.08% of their portfolio | 1.4m $127.5m | Added +427.7k |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.10% of their portfolio | 1.2m $109.3m | Added +151.5k |
| SNYDER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L P 1.41% of their portfolio | 900.3k $81.8m | Reduced -25.0k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 870.1k $79.0m | Added +18.9k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 837.1k $76.0m | Added +39.7k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 824.5k $74.9m | Added +339.5k |
| LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT 0.13% of their portfolio | 800.5k $72.7m | Added +207.8k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 701.3k $63.7m | Reduced -44.5k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 649.8k $59.0m | Added +18.2k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.01% of their portfolio | 632.5k $57.4m | Reduced -1.7k |
| NORGES BANK 0.01% of their portfolio | 574.3k $52.2m | Not comparable |
| Fiduciary Trust Co 0.53% of their portfolio | 531.5k $48.3m | Reduced -5.1k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 511.5k $46.5m | Added +260.0k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 489.3k $44.4m | Added +479.8k |
| UBS Group AG 0.01% of their portfolio | 487.3k $44.3m | Added +199.9k |
| Capital Research Global Investors 0.01% of their portfolio | 425.8k $38.7m | Reduced -36.9k |
| First Eagle Investment Management, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 416.9k $37.9m | Added +280.2k |
| Lightrock Netherlands B.V. 6.37% of their portfolio | 382.8k $32.2m | Reduced -39.5k |
| ProShare Advisors LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 373.2k $33.9m | Added +6.9k |
| VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO 0.01% of their portfolio | 343.9k $31.2m | Reduced -19.5k |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.04% of their portfolio | 336.6k $30.6m | Reduced -1.5k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 299.6k $27.2m | Reduced -340.5k |
| NATIXIS ADVISORS, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 297.5k $27.0m | Added +69.1k |
| JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP 0.01% of their portfolio | 285.5k $26.7m | Added +70.7k |
| LORING WOLCOTT & COOLIDGE FIDUCIARY ADVISORS LLP/MA 0.25% of their portfolio | 283.7k $25.8m | Reduced -2.4k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 252.7k $22.9m | Added +31.2k |
| Leeward Investments, LLC - MA 0.91% of their portfolio | 220.2k $20.0m | Reduced -4.6k |
| EASTERN BANK 0.28% of their portfolio | 202.3k $18.4m | Reduced -19.8k |
| HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP 0.30% of their portfolio | 198.1k $18.0m | Reduced -114.8k |
| Pacer Advisors, Inc. 0.05% of their portfolio | 192.1k $17.4m | Reduced -55.7k |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 187.8k $17.1m | Added +4.1k |
| Creative Planning 0.01% of their portfolio | 185.5k $16.8m | Added +55.7k |
| WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 185.1k $16.8m | New |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 183.8k $16.7m | Added +3.1k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 183.7k $16.7m | Added +6.4k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.01% of their portfolio | 173.2k $15.7m | Added +6.8k |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 144.5k $13.1m | Reduced -1.7k |
| Nuveen, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 133.7k $12.1m | Added +15.2k |
| Fiera Capital Corp 0.04% of their portfolio | 128.9k $11.7m | Reduced -96.6k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 122.1k $11.2m | Reduced -10.6k |
| California Public Employees Retirement System 0.01% of their portfolio | 115.6k $10.5m | Added +10.9k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 110.3k $10.0m | Added +15.6k |
| Cambria Investment Management, L.P. 0.48% of their portfolio | 106.9k $9.7m | Reduced -22.2k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.00% of their portfolio | 104.8k $9.5m | Added +400 |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 99.0k $7.5m | Added +4.7k |
| Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec 0.01% of their portfolio | 95.9k $8.7m | Reduced -116.5k |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 88.9k $8.1m | Added +6.5k |
| DENALI ADVISORS LLC 0.79% of their portfolio | 86.7k $7.9m | Reduced -20.2k |
| MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. 0.01% of their portfolio | 83.4k $7.6m | Added +2.8k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 78.6k $7.1m | Reduced -148.8k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio | 76.0k $6.9m | Reduced -366 |
| Aureus Asset Management, LLC 0.37% of their portfolio | 67.1k $6.1m | Unchanged |
| Universal- Beteiligungs- und Servicegesellschaft mbH 0.01% of their portfolio | 66.9k $6.1m | Reduced -24.3k |
| PEREGRINE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.20% of their portfolio | 66.4k $6.0m | Reduced -5.8k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 64.2k $5.8m | Reduced -84.4k |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.01% of their portfolio | 61.6k $5.6m | Reduced -1.8k |
| O'SHAUGHNESSY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 59.4k $5.4m | Added +10.4k |
| NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.01% of their portfolio | 56.1k $5.1m | Reduced -7.0k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 55.4k $5.0m | Added +5.0k |
| BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO 0.02% of their portfolio | 55.4k $5.0m | Reduced -330 |
| MetLife Investment Management, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 54.4k $4.9m | Added +1.2k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 54.4k $4.9m | Added +4.8k |
| Retirement Systems of Alabama 0.01% of their portfolio | 53.4k $4.8m | Reduced -10.6k |
| FIFTH THIRD BANCORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 52.7k $4.8m | Added +3.5k |
| Ballast Asset Management, LP 1.90% of their portfolio | 52.5k $4.8m | Added +11.8k |
| VANGUARD ASSET MANAGEMENT, Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio | 50.8k $4.6m | Added +1.8k |
| MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC /ADV 0.01% of their portfolio | 50.7k $4.6m | Added +4.3k |
| OPPENHEIMER ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. 0.05% of their portfolio | 49.9k $4.5m | Reduced -520 |
| Man Group plc 0.01% of their portfolio | 47.5k $4.3m | Reduced -186.2k |
| Bridgewater Associates, LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 47.4k $4.3m | Added +20.1k |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.00% of their portfolio | 47.2k $4.3m | Reduced -1.0k |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH 0.00% of their portfolio | 46.7k $3.5m | Added +174 |
| 1492 Capital Management LLC 1.18% of their portfolio | 44.1k $4.0m | Reduced -4.0k |
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 44.0k $4.0m | Added +753 |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 43.3k $3.9m | Added +11.2k |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 43.0k $3.9m | Added +360 |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 41.2k $3.7m | Added +32.2k |
| Brevan Howard Capital Management LP 0.05% of their portfolio | 39.4k $3.6m | Added +17.4k |
| Empowered Funds, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 34.7k $3.1m | Reduced -4.8k |
| Cetera Investment Advisers 0.00% of their portfolio | 34.3k $3.1m | Added +172 |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.00% of their portfolio | 33.4k $3.0m | Reduced -354 |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 30.4k $2.8m | Added +2.6k |
| Moran Wealth Management, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 28.0k $2.5m | Reduced -3.1k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 26.8k $2.4m | Added +2.5k |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 26.5k $2.4m | Added +5.3k |
| KLP KAPITALFORVALTNING AS 0.01% of their portfolio | 26.4k $2.4m | Added +4.4k |
| Polaris Capital Management, LLC 0.22% of their portfolio | 26.3k $2.4m | Reduced -2.2k |
| Holocene Advisors, LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 25.6k $2.3m | Reduced -18.7k |