NYSE:SXT

Sensient Technologies (SXT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$70.36
+0.72 (+1.03%)
(As of 04/26/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$70.34
$71.88
50-Day Range
$64.44
$71.76
52-Week Range
$52.90
$78.70
Volume
271,131 shs
Average Volume
258,382 shs
Market Capitalization
$2.98 billion
P/E Ratio
32.73
Dividend Yield
2.33%
Price Target
$70.00

Sensient Technologies MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
0.5% Downside
$70.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.66% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-2.89
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.46mentions of Sensient Technologies in the last 14 days
Based on 20 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
N/A

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.03 out of 5 stars

Basic Materials Sector

89th out of 172 stocks

Industrial Organic Chemicals Industry

8th out of 17 stocks

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About Sensient Technologies Stock (NYSE:SXT)

Sensient Technologies Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and markets colors, flavors, and other specialty ingredients in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, South America, and Africa. The company 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. It also 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 Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 3/1 Dividend
2/05/2024
Last Earnings
2/09/2024
Dividend Payable
3/01/2024
Today
4/28/2024
Ex-Dividend for 6/3 Dividend
5/03/2024
Dividend Payable
6/03/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
7/19/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Industrial organic chemicals
Sub-Industry
Specialty Chemicals
CUSIP
81725T10
Employees
3,956
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$70.00
High Stock Price Target
$70.00
Low Stock Price Target
$70.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-0.5%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
1 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$93.39 million
Pretax Margin
8.92%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.46 billion
Cash Flow
$4.23 per share
Book Value
$24.93 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
41,751,000
Market Cap
$2.98 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.79
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Key Executives

  • Mr. Paul Manning (Age 49)
    Chairman, CEO, President & Member of Scientific Advisory Committee
    Comp: $1.37M
  • Mr. Stephen J. Rolfs (Age 59)
    Senior VP & CFO
    Comp: $667.77k
  • Mr. John J. Manning (Age 55)
    Senior VP, General Counsel & Secretary
    Comp: $597.39k
  • Ms. Amy Schmidt Jones (Age 54)
    VP of Human Resources & Senior Counsel
    Comp: $514.77k
  • Mr. Michael C. Geraghty (Age 62)
    President of Color Group
    Comp: $622.12k
  • Mr. Tobin Tornehl (Age 50)
    VP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer
  • Mr. Steve Morris (Age 60)
    President of Flavors & Extracts Group
  • Ms. Amy M. Agallar (Age 46)
    VP & Treasurer

SXT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Sensient Technologies stock right now?

1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Sensient Technologies in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" SXT shares.
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What is Sensient Technologies' stock price target for 2024?

1 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for Sensient Technologies' stock. Their SXT share price targets range from $70.00 to $70.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $70.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 0.5%.
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How have SXT shares performed in 2024?

Sensient Technologies' stock was trading at $66.00 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, SXT stock has increased by 6.6% and is now trading at $70.36.
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Are investors shorting Sensient Technologies?

Sensient Technologies saw a decrease in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 611,200 shares, a decrease of 29.3% from the March 15th total of 865,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 201,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.0 days. Approximately 1.7% of the company's stock are sold short.
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When is Sensient Technologies' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, July 19th 2024.
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How were Sensient Technologies' earnings last quarter?

Sensient Technologies Co. (NYSE:SXT) posted its earnings results on Friday, February, 9th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.55 by $0.04. The specialty chemicals company earned $349.30 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $371.10 million. Sensient Technologies had a net margin of 6.41% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.52%. Sensient Technologies's revenue was up .2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.64 EPS.

How often does Sensient Technologies pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Sensient Technologies?

Sensient Technologies declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, April 25th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 6th will be given a dividend of $0.41 per share on Monday, June 3rd. This represents a $1.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.33%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 3rd.
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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 2.33%. The dividend payout ratio is 76.28%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
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What guidance has Sensient Technologies issued on next quarter's earnings?

Sensient Technologies issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Friday, April, 26th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 2.800-2.900 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 2.980. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

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).

Who are Sensient Technologies' major shareholders?

Sensient Technologies' stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Robeco Schweiz AG (0.24%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.06%), Meyer Handelman Co. (0.06%), Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.05%), Yousif Capital Management LLC (0.05%) and Moody National Bank Trust Division (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include E Craig Mitchell, Essie Whitelaw, Sharad P Jain and Winder Investment Pte Ltd.
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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.
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This page (NYSE:SXT) was last updated on 4/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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