Weiss Ratings Reiterates Hold (C-) Rating for Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST)

Key Points

• Weiss Ratings has reaffirmed a "Hold (C-)" rating for Sensata Technologies, reflecting analysts’ cautious outlook despite varied ratings from other firms.
• Five analysts have rated Sensata Technologies with a "Buy" rating, while seven analysts have given it a "Hold" rating, resulting in a consensus price target of $36.50.
• The company reported earnings of $0.87 per share for the last quarter, exceeding estimates, but saw a year-over-year revenue decline of 8.9%.

Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "hold (c-)" rating reissued by analysts at Weiss Ratings in a report released on Wednesday,Weiss Ratings reports.

Several other research firms have also recently issued reports on ST. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Sensata Technologies from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday, August 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price target on shares of Sensata Technologies from $40.00 to $44.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday, September 29th. Bank of America increased their price target on Sensata Technologies from $27.00 to $32.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 16th. Barclays started coverage on shares of Sensata Technologies in a research note on Wednesday. They issued an "overweight" rating and a $43.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Truist Financial lifted their price target on Sensata Technologies from $27.00 to $35.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 30th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $36.50.

Sensata Technologies Stock Performance

NYSE ST traded up $1.02 on Wednesday, reaching $31.55. 1,593,027 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,379,289. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $31.39 and a 200-day moving average price of $28.03. The firm has a market cap of $4.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.07, a P/E/G ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.15. Sensata Technologies has a fifty-two week low of $17.32 and a fifty-two week high of $36.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.11, a quick ratio of 1.94 and a current ratio of 2.71.

Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 29th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $0.87 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.84 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $943.38 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $928.25 million. Sensata Technologies had a net margin of 2.97% and a return on equity of 16.88%. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 8.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.93 EPS. Sensata Technologies has set its Q3 2025 guidance at 0.810-0.87 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Sensata Technologies will post 3.21 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Sensata Technologies

In other news, EVP Lynne J. Caljouw sold 2,576 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.98, for a total transaction of $82,380.48. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 77,185 shares in the company, valued at $2,468,376.30. This trade represents a 3.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.89% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sensata Technologies

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in ST. Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its position in Sensata Technologies by 446.2% during the 2nd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 994 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 812 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its holdings in shares of Sensata Technologies by 61.4% in the first quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 1,036 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 394 shares during the period. National Bank of Canada FI acquired a new position in shares of Sensata Technologies in the first quarter valued at about $27,000. Signaturefd LLC increased its holdings in shares of Sensata Technologies by 515.5% in the first quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 1,114 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 933 shares during the period. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Sensata Technologies by 244.4% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,178 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 836 shares during the period. 99.42% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.

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