Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. (NYSE:ST) Given Average Recommendation of "Hold" by Analysts

Key Points

• Analysts hold a mixed view of Sensata Technologies, with five hold, four buy, and one sell rating. The average 12-month price target is $49.10, above the reported opening price of $42.21.
• Sensata exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $0.98 in EPS versus the $0.93 consensus and $990.6 million in revenue versus $970.4 million expected. Revenue increased 5% year over year, and the company issued third-quarter guidance of $0.93–$0.97 EPS.
• The company pays a quarterly dividend of $0.12, or $0.48 annualized, yielding about 1.1%. Institutional investors own 99.42% of shares, with several funds recently increasing or initiating positions.

Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. (NYSE:ST - Get Free Report) has earned a consensus rating of "Hold" from the ten research firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12-month price target among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $49.10.

A number of analysts have weighed in on ST shares. UBS Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $57.00 price target on shares of Sensata Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on Sensata Technologies from $48.00 to $60.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Sensata Technologies from a "hold (c)" rating to a "hold (c-)" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Bank of America upped their target price on Sensata Technologies from $46.00 to $48.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Sensata Technologies from $48.00 to $49.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th.

Sensata Technologies Trading Up 0.4%

Shares of NYSE ST opened at $42.21 on Friday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $44.54 and a 200 day simple moving average of $43.12. Sensata Technologies has a 52 week low of $28.16 and a 52 week high of $53.89. The stock has a market cap of $6.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 70.35, a PEG ratio of 1.26 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83, a quick ratio of 1.58 and a current ratio of 2.29.

Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $0.98 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $990.60 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $970.39 million. Sensata Technologies had a net margin of 2.37% and a return on equity of 18.68%. Sensata Technologies's revenue for the quarter was up 5.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.87 earnings per share. Sensata Technologies has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.930-0.970 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Sensata Technologies will post 3.77 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Sensata Technologies Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 26th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, August 12th were paid a $0.12 dividend. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, August 12th. Sensata Technologies's payout ratio is presently 80.00%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al bought a new position in shares of Sensata Technologies during the 2nd quarter worth about $4,824,000. Medina Value Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Sensata Technologies in the fourth quarter valued at about $3,753,000. Strategic Global Advisors LLC grew its position in Sensata Technologies by 92.3% during the fourth quarter. Strategic Global Advisors LLC now owns 298,367 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $9,933,000 after buying an additional 143,227 shares in the last quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB grew its position in Sensata Technologies by 113.5% during the fourth quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 487,232 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $16,220,000 after buying an additional 258,997 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hudson Edge Investment Partners Inc. bought a new position in Sensata Technologies during the first quarter valued at about $951,000. 99.42% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Sensata Technologies Company Profile

Sensata Technologies Holding plc NYSE: ST develops and manufactures sensing, electrical protection, and control technologies. Its products are designed to help customers monitor, manage, and protect equipment and systems across transportation, industrial, aerospace, energy, and other markets.

The company's offerings include pressure, temperature, position, speed, and current sensors, as well as circuit breakers, contactors, controls, and other components used in vehicle systems, industrial machinery, heating and cooling equipment, appliances, and power-management applications.

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