Sensient Technologies (SXT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $94.95 to $96.74
• 50-Day Range: $91.62 to $120.72
• 52-Week Range: $66.14 to $121.54
• Volume: 139,367 shs
• Average Volume: 392,556 shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.11 billion
• P/E Ratio: 30.56
• Dividend Yield: 1.69%
• Price Target: $110.00
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Sensient Technologies Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Sensient Technologies scored higher than 80% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 46th out of 191 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Sensient Technologies has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Sensient Technologies has a consensus price target of $110.00, representing about 14.5% upside from its current price of $96.05.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Sensient Technologies has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Sensient Technologies is 30.30, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 43.68.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Sensient Technologies is 30.30, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 21.90.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Sensient Technologies has a P/B Ratio of 3.83. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.68% 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 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Sensient Technologies has recently decreased by 12.99%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Sensient Technologies pays a meaningful dividend of 1.71%, 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 51.74%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.4 / 5
• Environmental Score: -2.89

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.68% 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 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Sensient Technologies has recently decreased by 12.99%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.32

News Sentiment

Sensient Technologies has a news sentiment score of 1.32. 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 0.45 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Sensient Technologies this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Sensient Technologies insiders have bought 1,951.75% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $2,339.00 in company stock and sold $114.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.20% 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.

SXT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SXT shares performed this year?

Sensient Technologies' stock was trading at $71.26 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, SXT shares have increased by 34.8% and is now trading at $96.05.

How were Sensient Technologies' earnings last quarter?

Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE:SXT) announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July, 25th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.88 by $0.06. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 2.7% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Sensient Technologies' major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Sensient Technologies include Congress Asset Management Co. (1.69%), Boston Trust Walden Corp (0.92%), Covea Finance (0.19%) and Acropolis Investment Management LLC (0.07%). Insiders that own company stock include Michael C Geraghty, Essie Whitelaw, E Craig Mitchell, Gebhardt Deborah Mckeithan, Mario Ferruzzi, Sharad P Jain, Steven B Morris, Paul Manning and Winder Investment Pte Ltd.
View institutional ownership trends.

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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Sensient Technologies own?

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

• Last Earnings: 7/25/2025
• Record date for 9/2 Dividend: 8/04/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/2 Dividend: 8/04/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/02/2025
• Today: 10/20/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/31/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: CHEM - SPECIALTY
• Sub-Industry: Specialty Chemicals
• Current Symbol: NYSE:SXT
• CIK: 310142
• Web: www.sensient.com
• Phone: (414) 271-6755
• Fax: 414-347-4795
• Employees: 4,014
• Year Founded: 1882

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Sensient Technologies: $110.00
• High Price Target: $125.00
• Low Price Target: $95.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +14.6%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.17
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 30.28
• Forward P/E Ratio: 30.96
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $124.67 million
• Net Margins: 8.56%
• Pretax Margin: 11.10%
• Return on Equity: 12.56%
• Return on Assets: 6.60%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.61
• Current Ratio: 4.25
• Quick Ratio: 1.78

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.56 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.62
• Cash Flow: $4.44 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 21.64
• Book Value: $25.05 per share
• Price / Book: 3.83

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 42,470,000
• Free Float: 41,956,000
• Market Cap: $4.08 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.56