Is Cabot (CBT) Outperforming Other Basic Materials Stocks This Year?

Cabot (CBT) and Carpenter Technology (CRS) are highlighted as outperformers in the Basic Materials sector. CBT has gained 16.1% year-to-date, outpacing the sector average of 9.8%, with improving analyst sentiment and a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). CRS has returned 23.4% year-to-date with a 7.3% increase in consensus EPS estimates over three months, also holding a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).