Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST) Announces Earnings Results

Key Points

• Sensata Technologies reported quarterly earnings of $0.87 per share, surpassing analyst expectations of $0.82 by $0.05, indicating strong financial performance.
• The company has updated its Q3 2025 EPS guidance to a range of $0.810 to $0.87.
• A dividend of $0.12 per share was declared, reflecting an annualized dividend of $0.48 and a yield of 1.47%, with a payout ratio of 59.26%.

Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST - Get Free Report) posted its earnings results on Tuesday. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $0.87 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.03, Zacks reports. The firm had revenue of $943.38 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $928.25 million. Sensata Technologies had a return on equity of 16.88% and a net margin of 2.97%. The company's quarterly revenue was down 8.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.93 EPS. Sensata Technologies updated its Q3 2025 guidance to 0.810-0.87 EPS.

Sensata Technologies Stock Down 2.7%

Sensata Technologies stock traded down $0.82 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $29.94. The company's stock had a trading volume of 2,416,005 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,661,979. The company has a market cap of $4.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.92, a P/E/G ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 1.13. The company has a quick ratio of 1.81, a current ratio of 2.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.11. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $29.73 and a 200-day simple moving average of $26.87. Sensata Technologies has a fifty-two week low of $17.32 and a fifty-two week high of $39.04.

Sensata Technologies Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 27th. Investors of record on Wednesday, August 13th will be issued a $0.12 dividend. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, August 13th. Sensata Technologies's dividend payout ratio is 64.00%.

Insider Activity

In other Sensata Technologies news, Director Andrew C. Teich acquired 9,925 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 23rd. The shares were acquired at an average price of $25.19 per share, for a total transaction of $250,010.75. Following the acquisition, the director owned 41,117 shares in the company, valued at $1,035,737.23. The trade was a 31.82% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.89% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sensata Technologies

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its holdings in Sensata Technologies by 12.2% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 505,957 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $12,280,000 after purchasing an additional 55,045 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Sensata Technologies by 107.8% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 419,137 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $10,172,000 after purchasing an additional 217,418 shares during the last quarter. Finally, United Services Automobile Association purchased a new position in shares of Sensata Technologies during the first quarter worth about $246,000. 99.42% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Truist Financial upped their price target on shares of Sensata Technologies from $27.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research report on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on Sensata Technologies from $27.00 to $30.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, May 9th. Bank of America boosted their price target on Sensata Technologies from $27.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 16th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on Sensata Technologies from $30.00 to $33.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Robert W. Baird lowered their target price on shares of Sensata Technologies from $24.00 to $23.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 15th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have issued a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Sensata Technologies currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $34.64.

Sensata Technologies Company Profile

Sensata Technologies Holding plc develops, manufactures, and sells sensors and sensor-rich solutions, electrical protection components and systems, and other products used in mission-critical systems and applications in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments, Performance Sensing and Sensing Solutions.