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Sensient Technologies (SXT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$134.38 +1.80 (+1.36%)
As of 08/21/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

About Sensient Technologies Stock (NYSE:SXT)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$132.84
$135.47
50-Day Range
$108.74
$134.38
52-Week Range
$82.60
$136.58
Volume
424,820 shs
Average Volume
421,133 shs
Market Capitalization
$5.72 billion
P/E Ratio
36.22
Dividend Yield
1.22%
Price Target
$140.00
Consensus Rating
Buy

Company Overview

Sensient Technologies Corporation is a global leader in the manufacture and supply of colors, flavors and fragrances for a broad range of end-markets. The company develops and produces ingredients that enhance the appearance, taste and scent of products in the food, beverage, nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, personal care and household sectors. Its portfolio includes natural and synthetic colorants, botanical and artificial flavor systems, fragrance compounds and specialty chemical offerings tailored to customer specifications.

Within its flavor and fragrance division, Sensient provides custom formulations for sweet, savory and umami taste profiles along with fragrance blends for personal care and cosmetic applications. The color and appearance segment offers water-, oil- and solvent-soluble dyes, lakes and pigment dispersions designed for food, pharmaceutical coatings and industrial applications. The specialty products unit supplies functional ingredients such as microbial cultures and pH-modifying agents, as well as performance chemicals for printing and imaging, surface treatments and coatings.

Sensient maintains a global footprint with manufacturing, research and development and technical service centers across North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America. This international network supports partnerships with major consumer packaged goods companies, pharmaceutical firms and specialty manufacturers, enabling local production and regulatory compliance in key markets around the world. The company places a strong emphasis on innovation, sustainability and product stewardship to meet evolving customer and consumer demands.

Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Sensient traces its corporate heritage through decades of ingredient science and applications development. The company is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Anthony E. Fairbanks, under whose direction Sensient continues to invest in research capabilities and strategic expansions. Its ongoing commitment to quality, technical expertise and global reach positions it as a trusted supplier for customers seeking custom sensory and functional solutions.

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Sensient Technologies Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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85th Percentile Overall Score

SXT MarketRank™: 

Sensient Technologies scored higher than 85% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 60th out of 228 stocks in the materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Sensient Technologies has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for Sensient Technologies is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Sensient Technologies has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Sensient Technologies' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Sensient Technologies are expected to grow by 16.67% in the coming year, from $4.20 to $4.90 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Sensient Technologies is 36.22, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.63.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Sensient Technologies is 36.22, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 26.52.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Sensient Technologies has a P/B Ratio of 4.54. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Sensient Technologies' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    3.65% 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 2.04, 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 20.56%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Sensient Technologies pays a meaningful dividend of 1.24%, 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 44.20%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Sensient Technologies will have a dividend payout ratio of 33.47% next year. This indicates that Sensient Technologies will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Sensient Technologies' dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Sensient Technologies has a news sentiment score of 1.10. 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 0.65 average news sentiment score of Materials companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Sensient Technologies this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 1 people have searched for SXT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -83% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    1 people have added Sensient Technologies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • 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 $155,376.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    1.30% of the stock of Sensient Technologies is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    90.86% of the stock of Sensient Technologies is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Sensient Technologies' insider trading history.
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SXT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Sensient Technologies' stock was trading at $93.93 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SXT stock has increased by 43.1% and is now trading at $134.38.

Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE:SXT) announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July, 24th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.17. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 11.6% on a year-over-year basis.
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Top institutional shareholders of Sensient Technologies include BlackRock Inc. (15.60%), Jupiter Topco LLC (4.03%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.90%) and Ceredex Value Advisors LLC (0.77%). Insiders that own company stock include Pte Ltd Winder, Michael C Geraghty, Joseph Carleone, E Craig Mitchell, Essie Whitelaw, Gebhardt Deborah Mckeithan, Thierry Hoang, Thierry Hoang, Mario Ferruzzi, Sharad P Jain, Steven B Morris, David J Plautz and Paul Manning.
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Shares of SXT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Sensient Technologies investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR), AUO (AUOTY), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR).

Company Calendar

Record date for 6/1 Dividend
5/11/2026
Ex-Dividend for 6/1 Dividend
5/11/2026
Dividend Payable
6/01/2026
Last Earnings
7/24/2026
Record date for 9/1 Dividend
8/03/2026
Ex-Dividend for 9/1 Dividend
8/03/2026
Today
8/22/2026
Dividend Payable
9/01/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/30/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Materials
Industry
Chemicals
Sub-Industry
Specialty Chemicals
Current Symbol
NYSE:SXT
CIK
310142
Employees
4,070
Year Founded
1882

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$155.00
Low Price Target
$125.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+4.2%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$3.71
Trailing P/E Ratio
36.22
Forward P/E Ratio
32.00
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$134.49 million
Net Margins
9.27%
Pretax Margin
12.23%
Return on Equity
13.77%
Return on Assets
7.33%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.61
Current Ratio
4.39
Quick Ratio
1.72

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.61 billion
Price / Sales
3.55
Cash Flow
$5.00 per share
Price / Cash Flow
26.90
Book Value
$29.60 per share
Price / Book
4.54

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
42,560,000
Free Float
42,010,000
Market Cap
$5.72 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.78

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This page (NYSE:SXT) was last updated on 8/22/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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