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CBT Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

CBT's dividend history, current yield (2.1%), dividend growth rate (3.8%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Commodity Chemicals).

Yield 12m 2.11%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.74
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 3.84%
Overall Dividend Rating 60.16%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.35%
Payout Ratio 23.6%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 89.5%
Total Return 12m: -20.96%
Total Return 5y: 129.23%
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Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in Commodity Chemicals

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
CHE-UN 920 M 6.42% 18.8%
LYB 18,750 M 8.18% 11.6%
DOW 20,146 M 8.42% 9.18%
TROX 952 M 6.58% 8.43%
BAS 43,119 M 5.37% 6.19%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
ASIX 665 M 50.4% 100%
WLK 10,283 M 14.0% 91.7%
KOP 667 M 11.9% 59.3%
MX 2,344 M 9.08% 94.2%
MEOH 2,362 M 9.41% 93.8%

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LYB
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 8.18% Yield
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CHE-UN
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 6.42% Yield
ASIX
AdvanSix
 2.51% Yield
WLK
Westlake Chemical
 2.21% Yield
WLKP
Westlake Chemical
 8.54% Yield

CBT Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of June 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-05-30 2025-05-30 2025-06-13 Quarterly 0.45 4.7% 0.6%
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 2025-03-14 Quarterly 0.43 0% 0.5%
2024-11-29 2024-11-29 2024-12-13 Quarterly 0.43 0% 0.39%
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 2024-09-13 Quarterly 0.43 0% 0.41%
2024-05-31 2024-05-31 2024-06-14 Quarterly 0.43 7.5% 0.43%
2024-02-22 2024-02-23 2024-03-08 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.49%
2023-11-22 2023-11-24 2023-12-08 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.51%
2023-08-24 2023-08-25 2023-09-08 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.58%
2023-05-25 2023-05-26 2023-06-09 Quarterly 0.4 8.1% 0.58%
2023-02-23 2023-02-24 2023-03-10 Quarterly 0.37 0% 0.47%
2022-11-23 2022-11-25 2022-12-09 Quarterly 0.37 0% 0.51%
2022-08-25 2022-08-26 2022-09-09 Quarterly 0.37 0% 0.49%
2022-05-26 2022-05-27 2022-06-10 Quarterly 0.37 0% 0.52%
2022-02-24 2022-02-25 2022-03-11 Quarterly 0.37 0% 0.53%
2021-11-24 2021-11-26 2021-12-10 Quarterly 0.37 5.7% 0.63%
2021-08-26 2021-08-27 2021-09-10 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.65%
2021-05-27 2021-05-28 2021-06-11 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.56%
2021-02-25 2021-02-26 2021-03-12 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.68%
2020-11-25 2020-11-27 2020-12-11 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.79%
2020-08-27 2020-08-28 2020-09-11 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.92%
2020-05-28 2020-05-29 2020-06-12 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2020-02-27 2020-02-28 2020-03-13 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2019-11-27 2019-11-29 2019-12-13 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2019-08-29 2019-08-30 2019-09-13 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2019-05-30 2019-05-31 2019-06-14 Quarterly 0.35 6.1% N/A
2019-02-21 2019-02-22 2019-03-08 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
2018-11-29 2018-11-30 2018-12-14 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
2018-08-30 2018-08-31 2018-09-14 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
2018-05-24 2018-05-25 2018-06-08 Quarterly 0.33 4.8% N/A
2018-02-22 2018-02-23 2018-03-09 Quarterly 0.315 0% N/A
2017-11-22 2017-11-24 2017-12-08 Quarterly 0.315 0% N/A
2017-08-23 2017-08-25 2017-09-08 Quarterly 0.315 0% N/A
2017-05-24 2017-05-26 2017-06-09 Quarterly 0.315 5% N/A
2017-02-22 2017-02-24 2017-03-10 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2016-11-22 2016-11-25 2016-12-09 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2016-08-24 2016-08-26 2016-09-09 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2016-05-25 2016-05-27 2016-06-10 Quarterly 0.3 36.4% N/A
2016-02-24 2016-02-26 2016-03-11 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2015-11-24 2015-11-27 2015-12-11 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2015-08-26 2015-08-28 2015-09-11 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2015-05-27 2015-05-29 2015-06-12 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2015-02-25 2015-02-27 2015-03-13 Quarterly 0.22 2.3% N/A
2015-01-20 0.215 -2.3% N/A
2014-11-25 2014-11-28 2014-12-12 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2014-08-27 2014-08-29 2014-09-12 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2014-05-28 2014-05-30 2014-06-13 Quarterly 0.22 10% N/A
2014-02-26 2014-02-28 2014-03-14 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2013-11-26 2013-11-29 2013-12-13 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2013-08-28 2013-08-30 2013-09-13 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2013-05-29 2013-05-31 2013-06-14 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A

CBT Dividend FAQ

Does CBT pay a dividend?

Yes, as of June 2025, CBT paid a dividend of 1.74 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-05-30 and the payout was 0.45 USD.

What is the Dividend Yield of CBT?

As of June 2025, CBT`s dividend yield is 2.11%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.74 USD by the current share price of 74.57.

How often does CBT pay dividends?

CBT pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), CBT has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CBT?

The next ex-dividend date for Cabot (CBT) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth of CBT?

CBT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 3.84% per year.
Strong growth: CBT's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of CBT?

CBT's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.35%. If you bought CBT's shares at 32.53 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.74 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.35% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CBT?

CBT Payout Consistency is 89.5%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Moderately consistent: Cabot has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does CBT have a good Dividend Yield?

CBT`s 2.11% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CBT?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CBT is 23.6%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of CBT?

CBT`s Overall Dividend Rating is 60.16%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

CBT Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in CBT`s Outstanding Shares?

Cabot`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -0.86% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: -100.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has Cabot ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 1996-03-25 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 114,850,000
1986 114,010,000 -0.73%
1987 110,098,000 -3.43%
1988 107,850,000 -2.04%
1989 98,478,000 -8.69%
1990 97,700,000 -0.79%
1991 72,912,000 -25.37%
1992 74,124,000 +1.66%
1993 75,124,000 +1.35%
1994 76,154,000 +1.37%
1995 71,208,000 -6.49%
1996 75,937,500 +6.64%
1997 74,878,000 -1.4%
1998 72,093,000 -3.72%
1999 74,000,000 +2.65%
2000 77,000,000 +4.05%
2001 72,000,000 -6.49%
2002 70,000,000 -2.78%
2003 68,000,000 -2.86%
2004 69,000,000 +1.47%
2005 68,000,000 -1.45%
2006 69,000,000 +1.47%
2007 64,000,000 -7.25%
2008 63,000,000 -1.56%
2009 65,305,900 +3.66%
2010 65,000,000 -0.47%
2011 64,200,000 -1.23%
2012 64,100,000 -0.16%
2013 64,800,000 +1.09%
2014 64,600,000 -0.31%
2015 62,500,000 -3.25%
2016 62,800,000 +0.48%
2017 61,900,000 -1.43%
2018 60,100,000 -2.91%
2019 57,000,000 -5.16%
2020 56,600,000 -0.7%
2021 56,800,000 +0.35%
2022 56,700,000 -0.18%
2023 55,800,000 -1.59%
2024 55,000,000 -1.43%
2025 54,400,000 -1.09%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.