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Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT)

130.14 -3.31 (-2.48%)
At close: 4:00:03 PM EDT
130.84 +0.70 (+0.54%)
After hours: 5:31:40 PM EDT
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  • Previous Close 133.45
  • Open 132.90
  • Bid 129.55 x 20000
  • Ask 136.69 x 10000
  • Day's Range 129.92 - 136.58
  • 52 Week Range 82.60 - 136.58
  • Volume 160,567
  • Avg. Volume 497,014
  • Market Cap (intraday) 5.54B
  • Beta (5Y Monthly) 0.77
  • PE Ratio (TTM) 35.08
  • EPS (TTM) 3.71
  • Earnings Date Oct 30, 2026
  • Forward Dividend & Yield 1.64 (1.23%)
  • Ex-Dividend Date Aug 3, 2026
  • 1y Target Est 142.80

Sensient Technologies Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets colors, flavors, and other specialty ingredients worldwide. It operates in three segments: Flavors & Extracts, Color, and Asia Pacific. The Flavors & Extracts segment develops, manufactures, and supplies flavor systems for the food, beverage, and personal care industries under the Sensient Flavors and Sensient Agricultural Ingredients brands. This segment produces flavor, extract, and essential oil products; Agricultural Ingredients, such as dehydrated garlic, onion, and other agricultural ingredients for food processors; systems products, including flavor-delivery systems, taste modulation systems, and compounded and blended products; and selected ingredient products, such as natural and synthetic flavors, natural extracts, and essential oils. The Color segment develops, manufactures, and supplies colors. This segment provides natural and synthetic color systems for the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and nutraceutical sectors; colors and other ingredients, such as active ingredients, solubilizers, and surface-treated pigments for personal care; pharmaceutical and nutraceutical excipients, including colors, flavors, and coatings; and technical colors for industrial applications under the Sensient Food Colors, Sensient Pharmaceutical, Sensient Beauty, and Sensient Specialty Markets brand names. The Asia Pacific segment markets its products in the Pacific Rim and India under the Sensient name. In addition, the company produces and distributes chili powder, paprika, chili pepper, and parsley products. Sensient Technologies Corporation was incorporated in 1882 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

www.sensient.com

4,070

Full Time Employees

December 31

Fiscal Year Ends

Performance Overview

Trailing total returns as of 8/18/2026, which may include dividends or other distributions. Benchmark is S&P 500 (^GSPC) .

YTD Return

SXT
39.61%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)
12.36%

1-Year Return

SXT
13.38%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)
19.27%

3-Year Return

SXT
135.05%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)
76.02%

5-Year Return

SXT
66.85%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)
74.80%

Earnings Trends

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Earnings Per Share

GAAP
Normalized
GAAP
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Revenue vs. Earnings

Annual
Quarterly
Annual
Quarterly
Q2 FY26
Revenue 462.08M
Earnings 51.36M

Q3

FY25

Q4

FY25

Q1

FY26

Q2

FY26

0
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Analyst Insights

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Analyst Price Targets

133.00
142.80 Average
130.14 Current
155.00 High

Analyst Recommendations

  • Strong Buy
  • Buy
  • Hold
  • Underperform
  • Sell

Latest Rating

Date 7/27/2026
Analyst UBS
Rating Action Maintains
Rating Buy
Price Action Raises
Price Target 143 -> 155

Statistics

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Valuation Measures

Annual
As of 8/17/2026
  • Market Cap

    5.68B

  • Enterprise Value

    6.41B

  • Trailing P/E

    35.97

  • Forward P/E

    --

  • PEG Ratio (5yr expected)

    --

  • Price/Sales (ttm)

    3.34

  • Price/Book (mrq)

    4.51

  • Enterprise Value/Revenue

    3.76

  • Enterprise Value/EBITDA

    21.27

Financial Highlights

Profitability and Income Statement

  • Profit Margin

    9.27%

  • Return on Assets (ttm)

    6.79%

  • Return on Equity (ttm)

    13.07%

  • Revenue (ttm)

    1.7B

  • Net Income Avi to Common (ttm)

    157.97M

  • Diluted EPS (ttm)

    3.71

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

  • Total Cash (mrq)

    31.02M

  • Total Debt/Equity (mrq)

    60.63%

  • Levered Free Cash Flow (ttm)

    -2.62M

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Company Insights

Fair Value

130.14 Current

Dividend Score

0 Low
Sector Avg.
100 High

Hiring Score

0 Low
Sector Avg.
100 High

Insider Sentiment Score

0 Low
Sector Avg.
100 High

Research Reports

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  • Raising target price to $139.00

    SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP has an Investment Rating of HOLD; a target price of $139.000000; an Industry Subrating of High; a Management Subrating of Medium; a Safety Subrating of Medium; a Financial Strength Subrating of Medium; a Growth Subrating of Medium; and a Value Subrating of High.

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    Price Target
  • Raising target price to $134.00

    SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP has an Investment Rating of HOLD; a target price of $134.000000; an Industry Subrating of High; a Management Subrating of Medium; a Safety Subrating of Medium; a Financial Strength Subrating of Medium; a Growth Subrating of Medium; and a Value Subrating of High.

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    Price Target
  • Raising target price to $131.00

    SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP has an Investment Rating of HOLD; a target price of $131.000000; an Industry Subrating of High; a Management Subrating of Medium; a Safety Subrating of Medium; a Financial Strength Subrating of Medium; a Growth Subrating of Medium; and a Value Subrating of High.

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    Price Target
  • Lowering target price to $114.00

    SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP has an Investment Rating of HOLD; a target price of $114.000000; an Industry Subrating of High; a Management Subrating of Low; a Safety Subrating of Medium; a Financial Strength Subrating of Medium; a Growth Subrating of Low; and a Value Subrating of Medium.

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