NYSE:SXT

Sensient Technologies (SXT) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$56.56

-1.92 (-3.28%)

(As of 01:35 PM ET)

Compare

Today's Range: $56.40
▼
$58.08
50-Day Range: $57.93
▼
$65.87
52-Week Range: $56.40
▼
$79.19

Volume: 82,511 shs
Average Volume: 213,082 shs
Market Capitalization: $2.39 billion

P/E Ratio: 17.96
Dividend Yield: 2.90%
Price Target: $81.00

Sensient Technologies MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 42.3% Upside
$81.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
1.36% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -2.89
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$448.47 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.38 out of 5 stars

Basic Materials Sector

71st out of 167 stocks

Industrial Organic Chemicals Industry

6th out of 20 stocks

3.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Sensient Technologies has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $81.00, Sensient Technologies has a forecasted upside of 42.3% from its current price of $56.92.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Sensient Technologies has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.36% of the float of Sensient Technologies has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Sensient Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Sensient Technologies has recently increased by 15.49%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Sensient Technologies pays a meaningful dividend of 2.80%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Sensient Technologies does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Sensient Technologies is 52.06%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

1.4

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Sensient Technologies has received a -32.12% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Sensient Technologies in category "GHG emissions" is driven by its "Fragrance chemicals for cosmetics and personal hygiene", "Food colouring", and "Food flavorings" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Sensient Technologies is -2.89.

3.0

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Sensient Technologies has a news sentiment score of 1.36. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.36 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Sensient Technologies this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
2 people have added Sensient Technologies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Sensient Technologies insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $448,468,533.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.35% of the stock of Sensient Technologies is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
88.66% of the stock of Sensient Technologies is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Sensient Technologies is 18.07, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 108.38.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Sensient Technologies is 18.07, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 88.68.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Sensient Technologies has a P/B Ratio of 2.39. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here

About Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) Stock

Sensient Technologies Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and markets colors, flavors, and other specialty ingredients in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Flavors & Extracts Group, Color Group, and Asia Pacific Group. The Flavors & Extracts Group segment offers flavor-delivery systems, and compounded and blended products; ingredient products, such as essential oils, natural and synthetic flavors, and natural extracts; and chili powder, paprika, and chili pepper, as well as dehydrated vegetables comprising parsley, celery, and spinach to the food, beverage, and personal care industries. The Color Group segment provides natural and synthetic color systems for use in foods, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and nutraceuticals; colors and other ingredients for personal care, such as active ingredients, solubilizers, and surface treated pigments; pharmaceutical and nutraceutical excipients, including colors, flavors, coatings, and nutraceutical ingredients; and technical colors for industrial applications under the Sensient Food Colors, Sensient Pharmaceutical Coating Systems, Sensient Cosmetic Technologies, and Sensient Specialty Markets trade names. Sensient Technologies Corporation was incorporated in 1882 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

SXT Price History

30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart

SXT Stock News Headlines

September 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE:SXT) Stock's Been Sliding But Fundamentals Look Decent: Will The Market Correct The Share Price In The Future?

September 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Unveiling Sensient Technologies (SXT)'s Value: Is It Really Priced Right? A Comprehensive Guide

October 2, 2023 | Oxford Club (Ad)

Better Than Oil Stocks

The best way to profit from energy is NOT a stock...Rather, it's this little-known alternative investment.

August 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) stock falls 4.3% in past week as one-year earnings and shareholder returns continue downward trend

July 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.41

July 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Sensient Appoints Steve Morris as President, Flavors & Extracts Group

July 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE:SXT) Q2 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

July 24, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Sensient Technologies Q2 2023: Finding Shades Of Opportunity

October 2, 2023 | Oxford Club (Ad)

Better Than Oil Stocks

The best way to profit from energy is NOT a stock...Rather, it's this little-known alternative investment.

July 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Q2 2023 Sensient Technologies Corp Earnings Call

July 21, 2023 | benzinga.com

Sensient Technologies Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates, Lowers FY23 EPS Outlook

July 21, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Sensient Technologies Q2 Results Miss Estimates; Slashes FY23 Adj. EPS Outlook

July 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Sensient Technologies Corporation Reports Results for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2023

June 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

At US$70.99, Is Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE:SXT) Worth Looking At Closely?

May 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

A Look At The Fair Value Of Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE:SXT)

May 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Returns On Capital Signal Difficult Times Ahead For Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT)

May 9, 2023 | marketwatch.com

When the Price of Sensient Technologies $SXT Talks, People Listen

May 4, 2023 | msn.com

Sensient Technologies Has A Bright Future

May 2, 2023 | msn.com

Thursday Is Your Last Chance To Buy Sensient Technologies Before The Dividend Payout

May 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.41

April 30, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Sensient Technologies $SXT Pivots Trading Plans and Risk Controls

April 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Q1 2023 Sensient Technologies Corp Earnings Call

April 28, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Sensient Technologies Q1 Profit Tops Estimates; Revenue Up 3.8%

April 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Sensient Technologies Corporation Reports Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2023

April 28, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Sensient Technologies Corporation 2023 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation

April 27, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

What Wall Street expects from Sensient Technologies's earnings

April 27, 2023 | msn.com

Sensient Technologies's Earnings: A Preview

See More Headlines

Receive SXT Stock News and Ratings via Email

Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Sensient Technologies and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter.

SXT Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 7/21/2023
Ex-Dividend for 9/1 Dividend: 8/04/2023
Dividend Payable: 9/01/2023
Today: 10/02/2023
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 10/20/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

Get Stock Alerts

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Industrial organic chemicals
Sub-Industry: Specialty Chemicals
Sector: Basic Materials
Current Symbol: NYSE:SXT
CUSIP: 81725T10
CIK: 310142
Web: www.sensient.com
Phone: (414) 271-6755
Fax: 414-347-4795
Employees: 4,094
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $81.00
High Stock Price Forecast: $92.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $70.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +38.5%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $3.15
Trailing P/E Ratio: 18.57
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $140.89 million
Net Margins: 9.14%
Pretax Margin: 11.72%
Return on Equity: 12.98%
Return on Assets: 6.64%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.65
Current Ratio: 4.35
Quick Ratio: 1.71

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $1.44 billion
Price / Sales: 1.72
Cash Flow: $4.55 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 12.84
Book Value: $23.78 per share
Price / Book: 2.46

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 42,250,000
Free Float: 41,680,000
Market Cap: $2.47 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.87

12 Stocks Corporate Insiders are Abandoning

If a company's CEO, COO, and CFO were all selling shares of their stock, would you want to know?

Get This Free Report

Key Executives

Mr. Paul Manning (Age 48)
Chairman, CEO, Pres & Member of Scientific Advisory Committee
Comp: $3.3M

Mr. Stephen J. Rolfs (Age 58)
Sr. VP & CFO
Comp: $1.29M

Mr. John J. Manning (Age 54)
Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec.
Comp: $1.15M

Mr. Michael C. Geraghty (Age 61)
Pres of Color Group
Comp: $1.18M

Mr. E. Craig Mitchell (Age 58)
Pres of Flavors & Extracts Group
Comp: $1.15M

Mr. Tobin Tornehl (Age 49)
VP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer

Ms. Amy Schmidt Jones (Age 53)
VP of HR & Sr. Counsel

Ms. Amy M. Agallar (Age 45)
VP & Treasurer

Key Competitors

View All Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

View All Insider Transactions
View All Institutional Transactions

SXT Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Sensient Technologies stock right now?: 2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Sensient Technologies in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SXT shares.
View SXT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Sensient Technologies' stock price forecast for 2023?: 2 equities research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Sensient Technologies' shares. Their SXT share price forecasts range from $70.00 to $92.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $81.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 38.5% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for SXT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have SXT shares performed in 2023?: Sensient Technologies' stock was trading at $72.92 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, SXT shares have decreased by 19.8% and is now trading at $58.48.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
When is Sensient Technologies' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, October 20th 2023.
View our SXT earnings forecast.
How were Sensient Technologies' earnings last quarter?: Sensient Technologies Co. (NYSE:SXT) issued its earnings results on Friday, July, 21st. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.81 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.88 by $0.07. The specialty chemicals company earned $374.30 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $382.62 million. Sensient Technologies had a net margin of 9.14% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.98%. The firm's revenue was up .7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.92 EPS.
How often does Sensient Technologies pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Sensient Technologies?: Sensient Technologies announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, July 20th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 7th will be paid a dividend of $0.41 per share on Friday, September 1st. This represents a $1.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.80%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 4th.
Read our dividend analysis for SXT.
What ETFs hold Sensient Technologies' stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) stock in their portfolio include VegTech Plant-based Innovation & Climate ETF (EATV), ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (REGL), KFA Value Line Dynamic Core Equity Index ETF (KVLE) and VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB).WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRS).
Is Sensient Technologies a good dividend stock?: Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) pays an annual dividend of $1.64 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.80%. The dividend payout ratio is 52.06%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Read our dividend analysis for SXT.

What is Paul Manning's approval rating as Sensient Technologies' CEO?: 226 employees have rated Sensient Technologies Chief Executive Officer Paul Manning on Glassdoor.com. Paul Manning has an approval rating of 86% among the company's employees.
What other stocks do shareholders of Sensient Technologies own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Sensient Technologies investors own include Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), Walmart (WMT), Verizon Communications (VZ), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Dover (DOV), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), PepsiCo (PEP) and PPG Industries (PPG).
What is Sensient Technologies' stock symbol?: Sensient Technologies trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "SXT."
How do I buy shares of Sensient Technologies?: Shares of SXT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.
What is Sensient Technologies' stock price today?: One share of SXT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $58.48.
How much money does Sensient Technologies make?: Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) has a market capitalization of $2.47 billion and generates $1.44 billion in revenue each year. The specialty chemicals company earns $140.89 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.15 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Sensient Technologies have?: The company employs 4,094 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Sensient Technologies?: Sensient Technologies' mailing address is 777 EAST WISCONSIN AVENUE, MILWAUKEE WI, 53202. The official website for the company is www.sensient.com. The specialty chemicals company can be reached via phone at (414) 271-6755, via email at investor.relations@sensient.com, or via fax at 414-347-4795.

This page (NYSE:SXT) was last updated on 10/2/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free

Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring
View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio.
Stock Ideas and Recommendations
Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report.
Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools
Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. See what's happening in the market right now with MarketBeat's real-time news feed. Export data to Excel for your own analysis.

Start Your 30-Day Free Trial