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Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $73.65 -0.55 (-0.74%) (As of 03/28/2023 01:36 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$73.60▼$74.3950-Day Range$69.41▼$79.0952-Week Range$63.17▼$89.34Volume39,690 shsAverage Volume173,633 shsMarket Capitalization$3.11 billionP/E Ratio22.05Dividend Yield2.23%Price Target$81.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Sensient Technologies MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside9.2% Upside$81.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.44% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.89Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.62 out of 5 starsBasic Materials Sector145th out of 160 stocksIndustrial Organic Chemicals Industry18th out of 20 stocks 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSensient Technologies has received a consensus rating of 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/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $81.00, Sensient Technologies has a forecasted upside of 9.2% from its current price of $74.15.Amount of Analyst CoverageSensient Technologies has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.44% of the float of Sensient Technologies has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSensient Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Sensient Technologies has recently increased by 1.45%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldSensient Technologies pays a meaningful dividend of 2.23%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthSensient Technologies does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Sensient Technologies is 49.10%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Previous Next 1.4 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreSensient 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 SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Sensient Technologies is -2.89. Previous Next 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSensient Technologies has a news sentiment score of 1.05. 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 0.30 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Sensient Technologies this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for SXT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Sensient Technologies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Sensient Technologies insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.00% of the stock of Sensient Technologies is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions87.30% of the stock of Sensient Technologies is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Sensient Technologies is 22.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 120.47.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Sensient Technologies is 22.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 82.03.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSensient Technologies has a P/B Ratio of 3.12. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) StockSensient Technologies Corp. engages in the manufacture of colors, flavors, and fragrances. It operates through the following segments: Flavors and Fragrances Group, Color Group, and Asia Pacific Group. The Flavors and Fragrances segment includes beverage flavors, bionutrients, savory flavors, sweet flavors, natural ingredients, and fragrance compounds and ingredients. The Color segment consists of natural and synthetic color solutions for the food and beverage, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and industrial markets. The Asia Pacific segment markets product lines in the Pacific Rim under the Sensient name. The company was founded in 1882 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.Read More 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. Email Address SXT Stock News HeadlinesMarch 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) Earns Hold Rating from Analysts at StockNews.comFebruary 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe total return for Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) investors has risen faster than earnings growth over the last three yearsMarch 28, 2023 | The Oxford Club (Ad)My No. 1 dividend stock for a LIFETIME of income.Few people realize this… But dividends account for up to 90% of the stock market's returns over the past century! I think it's a crying shame folks don't know how powerful dividends are.February 15, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Are Neutral on Top Consumer Goods Stocks: Sensient Technologies (SXT), Hain Celestial (HAIN)February 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSensient Technologies Full Year 2022 Earnings: In Line With ExpectationsFebruary 11, 2023 | benzinga.comSensient Technologies Stock (NYSE:SXT), Earnings Estimates, EPS, and RevenueFebruary 10, 2023 | seekingalpha.comSensient Technologies Non-GAAP EPS of $0.64 misses by $0.06, revenue of $348.7M misses by $3.72M, initiates FY23 outlookFebruary 10, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comSensient Technologies Q4 Results Miss Estimates; Provides FY23 OutlookMarch 28, 2023 | The Oxford Club (Ad)My No. 1 dividend stock for a LIFETIME of income.Few people realize this… But dividends account for up to 90% of the stock market's returns over the past century! I think it's a crying shame folks don't know how powerful dividends are.February 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSensient Technologies Corporation Reports Results for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2022December 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAre Investors Undervaluing Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE:SXT) By 26%?December 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSensient Technologies Corporation Announces Retirement of Dr. Elaine R. Wedral from its Board of DirectorsNovember 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-BaggerNovember 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comDeclining Stock and Decent Financials: Is The Market Wrong About Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE:SXT)?October 21, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comSensient Q3 Profit Beats Estimates; Reaffirms 2022 GuidanceOctober 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSensient Technologies Corporation Reports Results for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2022October 20, 2022 | msn.comEarnings Preview: Sensient TechnologiesOctober 13, 2022 | nasdaq.comThe one-year underlying earnings growth at Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) is promising, but the shareholders are still in the red over that timeOctober 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSensient Technologies Acquires EndemixOctober 2, 2022 | seekingalpha.comSXT Sensient Technologies CorporationSeptember 24, 2022 | nasdaq.comSensient Technologies Corp. Shares Fall 1.8% Below Previous 52-Week Low - Market MoverSeptember 23, 2022 | nasdaq.comSensient Technologies Corp. Shares Approach 52-Week Low - Market MoverSeptember 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors more bullish on Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) this week as stock rallies 4.0%, despite earnings trending downwards over past three yearsSeptember 8, 2022 | marketwatch.com8-K: SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPAugust 19, 2022 | nasdaq.comWhy Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE:SXT) Could Be Worth WatchingJuly 24, 2022 | seekingalpha.comSensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) CEO Paul Manning on Q2 2022 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptJuly 22, 2022 | nasdaq.comSensient Technologies Q2 Profit Surges 49%; Boosts FY22 Revenue Growth OutlookSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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. Email Address SXT Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/1 Dividend2/06/2023Last Earnings2/10/2023Dividend Payable3/01/2023Today3/28/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/05/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Industrial organic chemicals Sub-IndustrySpecialty Chemicals SectorBasic Materials Current SymbolNYSE:SXT CUSIP81725T10 CIK310142 Webwww.sensient.com Phone(414) 271-6755Fax414-347-4795Employees4,094Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$81.00 High Stock Price Forecast$92.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$70.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+9.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.34 Trailing P/E Ratio22.22 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$140.89 million Net Margins9.80% Pretax Margin12.68% Return on Equity14.35% Return on Assets7.50% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.63 Current Ratio3.43 Quick Ratio1.36 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.44 billion Price / Sales2.18 Cash Flow$4.59 per share Price / Cash Flow16.15 Book Value$23.78 per share Price / Book3.12Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares42,230,000Free Float41,804,000Market Cap$3.13 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.90 Key ExecutivesPaul ManningChairman, President & Chief Executive OfficerStephen J. RolfsChief Financial Officer & Senior Vice PresidentJohn J. ManningSecretary, Senior Vice President & General CounselTobin TornehlChief Accounting Officer, VP & ControllerAmy A. AgallarTreasurer & Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsNewMarketNYSE:NEUMethanexNASDAQ:MEOHGreen PlainsNASDAQ:GPREWestlake Chemical PartnersNYSE:WLKPLithium AmericasNYSE:LACView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMetLife Investment Management LLCSold 534 shares on 3/23/2023Ownership: 0.113%Voya Investment Management LLCBought 1,965 shares on 2/28/2023Ownership: 0.378%Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Company LLCSold 2,182 shares on 2/21/2023Ownership: 0.009%Truist Financial CorpSold 1,301 shares on 2/17/2023Ownership: 0.015%State of WyomingBought 136 shares on 2/16/2023Ownership: 0.002%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions SXT Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Sensient Technologies stock right now? 2 Wall Street 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 research analysts is that investors should "buy" SXT shares. View SXT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Sensient Technologies' stock price forecast for 2023? 2 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 expect the company's share price to reach $81.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 8.9% 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 the year. Since then, SXT stock has increased by 2.0% and is now trading at $74.39. 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, May 5th 2023. View our SXT earnings forecast. How were Sensient Technologies' earnings last quarter? Sensient Technologies Co. (NYSE:SXT) released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, February, 10th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.64 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.70 by $0.06. The specialty chemicals company earned $348.70 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $352.42 million. Sensient Technologies had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.35% and a net margin of 9.80%. Sensient Technologies's quarterly revenue was up 2.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.73 earnings per share. How often does Sensient Technologies pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Sensient Technologies? Sensient Technologies announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, January 20th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 7th will be paid a dividend of $0.41 per share on Wednesday, March 1st. This represents a $1.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.20%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, February 6th. 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), VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB), Invesco S&P MidCap Low Volatility ETF (XMLV), ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF (SMDV), WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRS), First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund (FVD) and ProShares MSCI Transformational Changes ETF (ANEW). 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 2.23%. The dividend payout ratio is 49.10%. 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." Who are Sensient Technologies' major shareholders? Sensient Technologies' stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Nordea Investment Management AB (3.49%), First Trust Advisors LP (2.36%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.23%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.99%), ProShare Advisors LLC (1.50%) and Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC (1.49%). Insiders that own company stock include Elaine R Wedral, Essie Whitelaw, Sharad P Jain 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 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 $74.39. How much money does Sensient Technologies make? Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) has a market capitalization of $3.14 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 $3.34 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. 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