Sensata Technologies (ST) Competitors $31.81 -0.13 (-0.41%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$31.82 +0.01 (+0.02%) As of 04:10 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock ST vs. DIOD, LFUS, MCHP, MKSI, NXPI, DOV, ITT, TEL, TKR, and VSHShould you be buying Sensata Technologies stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Sensata Technologies include Diodes (DIOD), Littelfuse (LFUS), Microchip Technology (MCHP), MKS (MKSI), NXP Semiconductors (NXPI), Dover (DOV), ITT (ITT), TE Connectivity (TEL), Timken (TKR), and Vishay Intertechnology (VSH). Sensata Technologies vs. Its Competitors Diodes Littelfuse Microchip Technology MKS NXP Semiconductors Dover ITT TE Connectivity Timken Vishay Intertechnology Diodes (NASDAQ:DIOD) and Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and media sentiment. Does the media favor DIOD or ST? In the previous week, Sensata Technologies had 1 more articles in the media than Diodes. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Sensata Technologies and 4 mentions for Diodes. Sensata Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat Diodes' score of 0.30 indicating that Sensata Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Diodes 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Sensata Technologies 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has more volatility & risk, DIOD or ST? Diodes has a beta of 1.63, indicating that its share price is 63% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sensata Technologies has a beta of 1.15, indicating that its share price is 15% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do analysts recommend DIOD or ST? Diodes currently has a consensus price target of $55.00, suggesting a potential downside of 1.35%. Sensata Technologies has a consensus price target of $36.50, suggesting a potential upside of 14.74%. Given Sensata Technologies' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Sensata Technologies is more favorable than Diodes.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Diodes 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67Sensata Technologies 1 Sell rating(s) 7 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.38 Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in DIOD or ST? 99.2% of Diodes shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.4% of Sensata Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 1.9% of Diodes shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Sensata Technologies shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. Which has preferable earnings and valuation, DIOD or ST? Sensata Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Diodes. Diodes is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sensata Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioDiodes$1.31B1.97$44.02M$1.3740.69Sensata Technologies$3.93B1.18$128.48M$0.7542.41 Is DIOD or ST more profitable? Diodes has a net margin of 4.59% compared to Sensata Technologies' net margin of 2.97%. Sensata Technologies' return on equity of 16.88% beat Diodes' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Diodes4.59% 2.98% 2.35% Sensata Technologies 2.97%16.88%6.76% SummarySensata Technologies beats Diodes on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Sensata Technologies News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for ST and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart ST vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricSensata TechnologiesINSTRU IndustryComputer SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$4.65B$3.03B$32.77B$21.97BDividend Yield1.50%1.05%3.19%3.59%P/E Ratio42.4127.51492.5732.64Price / Sales1.183.081,484.0382.90Price / Cash4.8415.3138.1024.53Price / Book1.653.767.524.62Net Income$128.48M$91.11M$820.59M$1.01B7 Day Performance0.98%0.12%-1.36%-0.79%1 Month Performance0.41%5.10%4.53%0.25%1 Year Performance-11.42%21.52%23,934.01%11.51% Sensata Technologies Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)STSensata Technologies4.6439 of 5 stars$31.81-0.4%$36.50+14.7%-10.0%$4.65B$3.93B42.4119,000Gap UpDIODDiodes2.2151 of 5 stars$53.02+0.8%$55.00+3.7%-11.9%$2.44B$1.31B38.708,593News CoverageLFUSLittelfuse4.9134 of 5 stars$260.51+0.6%$234.50-10.0%+2.6%$6.42B$2.19B54.2716,000News CoverageMCHPMicrochip Technology4.1723 of 5 stars$66.59+0.1%$75.75+13.8%-13.3%$35.91B$4.40B-195.8519,400Positive NewsAnalyst RevisionMKSIMKS4.4554 of 5 stars$139.47+1.2%$119.80-14.1%+31.2%$9.26B$3.59B35.4010,200Analyst ForecastNXPINXP Semiconductors4.8215 of 5 stars$231.42+1.1%$256.05+10.6%-6.7%$57.71B$12.61B27.5833,100Positive NewsDOVDover4.9705 of 5 stars$166.540.0%$212.42+27.5%-15.0%$22.85B$7.75B10.0424,000News CoveragePositive NewsUpcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastITTITT4.7741 of 5 stars$181.06-0.1%$190.89+5.4%+14.3%$14.13B$3.63B28.4711,700Trending NewsAnalyst RevisionTELTE Connectivity4.4448 of 5 stars$223.25+1.1%$216.73-2.9%+52.1%$65.25B$16.58B46.2287,000Positive NewsTKRTimken4.4236 of 5 stars$76.85+0.4%$80.73+5.0%-12.1%$5.33B$4.57B17.4719,000Analyst RevisionVSHVishay Intertechnology1.7455 of 5 stars$16.11-0.2%$19.00+17.9%-6.1%$2.19B$2.94B-24.7822,700 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Diodes Competitors Littelfuse Competitors Microchip Technology Competitors MKS Competitors NXP Semiconductors Competitors Dover Competitors ITT Competitors TE Connectivity Competitors Timken Competitors Vishay Intertechnology Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:ST) was last updated on 10/16/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersOctober 16 Changes the Microchip Game — and InvestingWhile everyone's chasing the same AI plays, George Gilder is focused on something completely different. 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