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Cabot resumes strong earnings with DOE grant backing battery additives expansion

Nov 2, 2026, 4:47 PM EST1 sourcesAI-analyzed

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The combination of solid earnings, sizable cash flow, ongoing buybacks/dividends, and a substantive DOE grant for domestic battery additives expands CBT's long-term addressable market and reduces supply-chain risk, likely supporting a higher multiple and stock performance in the near term.

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Cabot reported solid 2026 results, highlighted by robust cash flow and a new $50 million DOE grant to expand domestic production of advanced conductive battery additives in Louisiana and Texas. The grant, combined with Battery Materials’ EBITDA contribution of $43 million, supports near-term upside via growth, capex deployment, and continued shareholder returns, potentially lifting the stock over the next few quarters.

Q4'26 EPS $1.25; Adjusted $1.61; FY'26 EPS $4.02; Adjusted $6.42.
FY'26 cash flow from operations $421m; capex $207m; dividends $97m; share repurchases $146m.
DOE awards Cabot a $50m grant to expand domestic production of advanced conductive battery additives in LA/TX.
Battery Materials EBITDA for FY'26: $43m; growth driver despite macro headwinds.

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Cabot resumes strong earnings with DOE grant backing battery additives expansion

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