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SXT Stock Chart & Stats
$100.26
$0.98(1.41%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$100.26
$0.98(1.41%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$82.60 - $129.35
Previous CloseN/A
Volume154.23K
Average Volume (3M)239.48K
Market Cap
$5.30B
Enterprise Value$5.46B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$38.54M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$767.79M
Price to Earnings (P/E)36.6
Beta0.73
Next Earnings
Jul 24, 2026EPS Estimate
1.04Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.7%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.40
Shares Outstanding42,568,960
10 Day Avg. Volume147,577
30 Day Avg. Volume239,480
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio3.98
Price to Book (P/B)3.32
Price to Sales (P/S)2.46
P/FCF Ratio103.29
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.03
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.30
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit9.74
Enterprise Value/Ebitda19.36
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$143.00Price Target Upside42.63% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)3.93
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.78B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Natural-color PipelineThe company has built a durable pipeline around natural-color conversions, invoicing ~$20M toward a $1B target and reporting strong wins across regions. This drives long-term product differentiation, higher-margin mix in Color, and sustained addressable-market expansion as customers replace synthetics.
Upgraded Guidance And ExecutionConsistent delivery and an upgraded 2026 outlook reflect durable operational strength: scalable manufacturing, pricing and mix improvements, and visible H2 acceleration. Sustained execution increases confidence in hitting medium-term targets and funding strategic investments without depending solely on short-term market moves.
Improved Balance-sheet FlexibilityThe new $400M delayed-draw facility expands liquidity and provides tailored financing for capex and inventory builds while preserving covenants that cap leverage. This reduces near-term refinancing risk and supports the multi-year natural-color investment program and selective M&A or dividend continuity.
Bears Say
Weak Cash ConversionSubpar cash conversion limits internal funding for growth and raises reliance on external financing. With FCF sharply down, Sensient faces constrained flexibility to absorb higher capex or working-capital swings, increasing sensitivity to input-cost shocks and potentially pressuring balance-sheet choices over the next several quarters.
Elevated Near-term Capex And InventoriesLarge, sustained capital and inventory builds to scale natural-color capacity will raise leverage and interest expense and create execution risk. If conversion cadence or demand lags, return on invested capital may be compressed and cash flow pressure could persist, limiting optionality for other priorities.
Regulatory And Technical UncertaintyTechnical and regulatory hurdles (e.g., TiO2 substitution, approvals) can delay commercial adoption and restrict product applicability. These structural barriers may increase development timelines and costs, narrowing near-term addressable markets and creating execution risk for the company’s multi-year growth plans.
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SXT FAQ
What was Sensient Technologies Corp.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Sensient Technologies Corp. lowest stock price was $82.60 and its highest was $129.35 in the past 12 months.
What is Sensient Technologies Corp.’s market cap?
Sensient Technologies Corp.’s market cap is $5.30B.
When is Sensient Technologies Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Sensient Technologies Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 24, 2026 which is in 18 days.
How were Sensient Technologies Corp.’s earnings last quarter?
Sensient Technologies Corp. released its earnings results on Apr 24, 2026. The company reported $1.04 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.843 by $0.197.
Is Sensient Technologies Corp. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Sensient Technologies Corp.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Sensient Technologies Corp. pay dividends?
Sensient Technologies Corp. pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.41 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.7%. See more information on Sensient Technologies Corp. dividends here
What is Sensient Technologies Corp.’s EPS estimate?
Sensient Technologies Corp.’s EPS estimate is 1.04.
How many shares outstanding does Sensient Technologies Corp. have?
Sensient Technologies Corp. has 42,568,960 shares outstanding.
What happened to Sensient Technologies Corp.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Sensient Technologies Corp. reported an EPS of $1.04 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.843. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 24.106%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Sensient Technologies Corp.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in SXT
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$143.00 (42.63% Upside)
$143.00 (42.63% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
SXT Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 25.6K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $233.5M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
40.05%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
12.14%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
9.31%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Sensient Technologies Corp.
Sensient Technologies Corporation, operating alongside its various subsidiaries, specializes in the creation, production, and global distribution of colors, flavorings, and an array of other specialized ingredients. The company's extensive market presence spans across North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific region, and numerous other international territories. Its operations are strategically organized into three main divisions: the Flavors & Extracts Group, the Color Group, and the Asia Pacific Group. For the food, beverage, personal care, and household product sectors, Sensient supplies sophisticated flavor delivery systems, along with custom-compounded and pre-blended products. It also provides fundamental ingredient components such as essential oils, both natural and artificial flavors, and natural extracts. Furthermore, the company deals in various spices, including chili powder, paprika, and chili pepper, as well as dehydrated vegetables like parsley, celery, and spinach. Beyond flavors, Sensient offers natural and synthetic coloring solutions tailored for use in foods, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and nutraceuticals. For the cosmetics industry, it delivers colors and other crucial constituents, encompassing active ingredients, solubilizers, and surface-treated pigments. Its pharmaceutical and nutraceutical product lines feature excipients, which include specific colors, flavorings, coatings, and nutraceutical compounds. Additionally, the company produces specialized technical dyes for industrial applications, marketed under brands such as Sensient Food Colors, Sensient Pharmaceutical Coating Systems, Sensient Cosmetic Technologies, and Sensient Industrial Colors. The firm, established in 1882, maintains its corporate headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
SXT Company Deck
SXT Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented a decisively positive operational update: management reported above-expectation Q1 results (7% revenue, 10% EBITDA, 14% EPS growth in local currency), upgraded full-year guidance, strong Color Group performance and growing natural-color sales wins and pipeline toward a $1B target. These positives are balanced against near-term execution costs — elevated capex and working capital to expand natural color capacity, a projected increase in interest expense and temporary cash outflows — and external risks (geopolitics, input inflation, regulatory timing). Overall, the momentum, upgraded guidance and visible pipeline materially outweigh the manageable near-term financial and operational burdens.View all SXT earnings summariesSXT Stock 12 Month Forecast
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Ownership Overview
11.08% Insiders
28.36% Mutual Funds
<0.01% Other Institutional Investors
29.81% Public Companies and
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