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Keohane Sean D sold $11.5M of CBT

Keohane Sean D (President and CEO) sold 134,895 shares of CABOT CORP (CBT) at $85.00 ($11.47M total) on 2026-08-28.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Keohane Sean D
Published Aug 31, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC
Analysis
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Added to alphai Aug 31, 2026, 11:17 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
$CBT
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$CBT
Relevance
7/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$CBTBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The CEO's $11.5M share sale reduces insider ownership, which may affect investor sentiment.

02

Market read

Primary insider transaction that could influence short‑term price action.

03

What to watch

Sale could be part of a pre‑arranged liquidity event unrelated to company outlook.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 7/10Timing: post‑market filing 2026‑08‑31

Background

Cabot Corp (CBT) is an energy and specialty chemicals producer listed on NYSE.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$CBTBearishMedium confidence
Context

CEO Sean D. Keohane sold 134,895 shares for $11.5M, reducing his stake to 404,134 shares.

Expected impact

Potential short-term dip of 2‑4% as market digests the sale.

Evidence & confidence

Form 4 is a primary source; the $11.5M sale by the CEO is material for a mid‑cap stock.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal impact on the oil & gas sector beyond CBT.

Regional

U.S. market only; no broader regional effect.

Global

Limited to investors tracking insider activity.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Insider may be diversifying; sale does not necessarily indicate negative fundamentals.

Key entities

  • Company
    Cabot Corp

    Energy and chemicals producer, ticker CBT.

  • Executive
    Sean D. Keohane

    President and CEO of Cabot Corp.

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Full insider trading history

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