Sensient Technologies Co. (NYSE:SXT) Shares Acquired by Barclays PLC

Barclays PLC boosted its position in shares of Sensient Technologies Co. (NYSE:SXT - Free Report) by 107.4% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 160,228 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock after buying an additional 82,968 shares during the period. Barclays PLC owned 0.38% of Sensient Technologies worth $11,417,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of SXT. Tidal Investments LLC raised its stake in Sensient Technologies by 25.9% during the 3rd quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 13,364 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock valued at $1,072,000 after acquiring an additional 2,747 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. increased its stake in Sensient Technologies by 4.8% in the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 3,462 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock valued at $270,000 after purchasing an additional 160 shares in the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its stake in shares of Sensient Technologies by 22.3% during the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 99,938 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock worth $8,017,000 after buying an additional 18,235 shares during the last quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. grew its position in shares of Sensient Technologies by 25.3% in the fourth quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 16,334 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock valued at $1,164,000 after purchasing an additional 3,298 shares during the last quarter. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC raised its position in shares of Sensient Technologies by 32.0% during the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 2,229 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock worth $159,000 after purchasing an additional 541 shares during the last quarter. 90.86% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Sensient Technologies Trading Up 13.6 %

Sensient Technologies stock traded up $10.90 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $91.04. The stock had a trading volume of 1,458,610 shares, compared to its average volume of 202,746. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.86 billion, a PE ratio of 30.97 and a beta of 0.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58, a quick ratio of 1.34 and a current ratio of 3.55. The stock's 50-day simple moving average is $73.30 and its 200 day simple moving average is $74.83. Sensient Technologies Co. has a twelve month low of $66.15 and a twelve month high of $91.14.

Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, April 25th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.82 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $392.33 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $387.70 million. Sensient Technologies had a net margin of 8.01% and a return on equity of 11.93%. Analysts expect that Sensient Technologies Co. will post 3.1 EPS for the current year.

Sensient Technologies Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 2nd. Investors of record on Monday, May 12th will be given a dividend of $0.41 per share. This represents a $1.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.80%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 12th. Sensient Technologies's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 55.78%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, StockNews.com downgraded Sensient Technologies from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, March 22nd.

Sensient Technologies Company Profile

Sensient Technologies Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and markets colors, flavors, and other specialty ingredients in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, South America, and Africa. The company offers flavor-delivery systems, and compounded and blended products; ingredient products, such as essential oils, natural and synthetic flavors, and natural extracts; and chili powder, paprika, and chili pepper, as well as dehydrated vegetables comprising parsley, celery, and spinach to the food, beverage, and personal care industries.