Sensata Technologies (ST) Competitors $31.02 +0.37 (+1.19%) Closing price 10/3/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$31.05 +0.03 (+0.08%) As of 10/3/2025 04:20 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 Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST) and Diodes (NASDAQ:DIOD) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, risk and valuation. Which has better earnings and valuation, ST or DIOD? 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 RatioSensata Technologies$3.75B1.21$128.48M$0.7541.37Diodes$1.31B1.86$44.02M$1.3738.38 Which has more risk & volatility, ST or DIOD? Sensata Technologies has a beta of 1.15, indicating that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Diodes has a beta of 1.63, indicating that its stock price is 63% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do analysts prefer ST or DIOD? Sensata Technologies presently has a consensus price target of $35.91, indicating a potential upside of 15.74%. Diodes has a consensus price target of $55.00, indicating a potential upside of 4.60%. Given Sensata Technologies' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Sensata Technologies is more favorable than Diodes.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Sensata Technologies 1 Sell rating(s) 7 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.25Diodes 1 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50 Do insiders and institutionals believe in ST or DIOD? 99.4% of Sensata Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.2% of Diodes shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Sensata Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Diodes shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Is ST or DIOD 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 Sensata Technologies2.97% 16.88% 6.76% Diodes 4.59%2.98%2.35% Does the media refer more to ST or DIOD? In the previous week, Sensata Technologies had 6 more articles in the media than Diodes. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Sensata Technologies and 1 mentions for Diodes. Diodes' average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Sensata Technologies' score of 0.90 indicating that Diodes is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Sensata Technologies 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Diodes 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive SummarySensata Technologies beats Diodes on 9 of the 17 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$4.52B$3.03B$32.96B$21.82BDividend Yield1.57%1.06%3.16%3.54%P/E Ratio41.3727.76487.7929.82Price / Sales1.213.122,329.4867.71Price / Cash4.7017.6835.0118.31Price / Book1.613.797.454.65Net Income$128.48M$91.11M$816.72M$1.00B7 Day Performance2.11%3.10%1.68%1.20%1 Month Performance-3.09%1.29%10.57%3.32%1 Year Performance-11.10%25.85%24,359.34%13.11% Sensata Technologies Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)STSensata Technologies4.7221 of 5 stars$31.03+1.2%$35.91+15.7%-11.1%$4.52B$3.75B41.3719,000Positive NewsGap UpDIODDiodes2.9239 of 5 stars$52.76-0.6%$55.00+4.2%-18.6%$2.47B$1.31B38.518,593LFUSLittelfuse4.7335 of 5 stars$257.81-0.8%$234.50-9.0%+0.2%$6.44B$2.19B53.7116,000News CoverageAnalyst DowngradeMCHPMicrochip Technology4.1867 of 5 stars$64.07-0.5%$75.75+18.2%-14.3%$34.77B$4.40B-188.4419,400News CoveragePositive NewsMKSIMKS4.1569 of 5 stars$122.14+0.3%$119.80-1.9%+30.2%$8.18B$3.59B31.0010,200News CoverageNXPINXP Semiconductors4.9032 of 5 stars$226.11+0.0%$256.05+13.2%-2.3%$56.99B$12.61B26.9533,100Positive NewsDOVDover4.916 of 5 stars$166.46-0.9%$213.92+28.5%-11.8%$23.04B$7.75B10.0424,000Positive NewsITTITT4.4144 of 5 stars$176.85+0.0%$188.11+6.4%+22.2%$13.79B$3.63B27.8111,700Analyst ForecastTELTE Connectivity4.7365 of 5 stars$217.76+0.3%$211.36-2.9%+51.9%$64.13B$15.85B45.0987,000Positive NewsTKRTimken4.4693 of 5 stars$75.23-0.4%$80.73+7.3%-8.7%$5.26B$4.57B17.1019,000News CoverageVSHVishay Intertechnology2.3729 of 5 stars$15.14+0.7%$19.00+25.5%-10.3%$2.04B$2.94B-23.2822,700 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 10/6/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThis soon could be the most precious company in AmericaCurrently, a brand-new, all-American factory outside San Antonio is becoming the most significant site in the ...True Market Insiders | SponsoredStunning new initiative unfolding in the White House?what I just learned about what’s unfolding in the White House is truly stunning… And you need to see it for...Paradigm Press | SponsoredURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | SponsoredIs Nvidia about to Trigger Another 150X Opportunity?Nvidia gave investors a chance to make more than 150 times their money with its AI chips, known as graphics pr...InvestorPlace | Sponsored$100 Trillion “AI Metal” Found in American Ghost TownJeff Brown recently traveled to a ghost town in the middle of an American desert… To investigate what could...Brownstone Research | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredGold surges past $3,600 … but this has beat gold by 1,000xGold has surged past $3,600 an ounce — up 45% in the past year — but one veteran metals analyst says the real ...Weiss Ratings | SponsoredMagnificent 7 being replaced by the “Hidden 7”?BULLISH: It's time to buy this 'hidden' AI stock An award-winning stock-rating system has turned BULLISH on...Chaikin Analytics | Sponsored Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added ten stocks to your watchlist. 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