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    Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT)

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    BASIC MATERIALS • SPECIALTY CHEMICALS • NYSE

    $134.94
    -0.18 (-0.13%)

    Market Cap: $5.75B

    Last updated: Sep 01, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET

    Earnings

    Performance (10Y)

    Beat Rate
    78%(31/40)
    Avg Surprise
    +2.74%
    Streak
    2 Q

    Upcoming Estimates

    Sep 30, 2026
    EPS Consensus$1.09
    Range$1.03 - $1.12
    3 analysts
    EPS Revisions
    2
    0
    7d
    2
    0
    30d
    EPS Estimate Drift
    90d ago$1.05-3.8%
    60d ago$1.05-3.8%
    30d ago$1.05-3.8%
    7d ago$1.05-3.8%
    Current$1.09
    Revenue Consensus
    $459M
    Range$452M - $464M
    3 analysts
    Dec 31, 2026
    EPS Consensus$1.22
    Range$1.16 - $1.25
    5 analysts
    Revenue Consensus
    $485M
    Range$478M - $498M
    5 analysts
    PeriodReportedEst.SurpriseB/MYoY
    Dec 26EST
    		-$1.22---
    Sep 26EST
    		-$1.09---
    Jun 26
    		$1.20$1.00+20.00%Beat+27.7%
    Mar 26
    		$1.04$0.84+23.81%Beat+20.9%
    Dec 25
    		$0.72$0.77-6.89%Miss+10.8%
    Sep 25
    		$0.96$0.90+6.67%Beat+20.0%
    Jun 25
    		$0.94$0.88+6.82%Beat+22.1%
    Mar 25
    		$0.86$0.82+4.88%Beat+8.9%
    Dec 24
    		$0.65$0.64+1.56%Beat+27.5%
    Sep 24
    		$0.80$0.80+0.00%Beat+6.7%
    Jun 24
    		$0.77$0.82-6.10%Miss-4.9%
    Mar 24
    		$0.79$0.70+12.86%Beat-1.3%
    Dec 23
    		$0.51$0.55-7.27%Miss-20.3%
    Sep 23
    		$0.75$0.75+0.00%Beat-11.8%
    Jun 23
    		$0.81$0.88-7.95%Miss-12.0%
    Mar 23
    		$0.80$0.78+2.56%Beat-9.1%
    Dec 22
    		$0.64$0.70-8.57%Miss-12.3%
    Sep 22
    		$0.85$0.82+3.66%Beat+0.0%
    Jun 22
    		$0.92$0.89+3.37%Beat+16.5%
    Mar 22
    		$0.88$0.83+6.02%Beat+14.3%
    Dec 21
    		$0.73$0.71+2.82%Beat+19.7%
    Sep 21
    		$0.85$0.81+4.94%Beat+10.4%
    Jun 21
    		$0.79$0.77+2.60%Beat+12.9%
    Mar 21
    		$0.77$0.74+4.05%Beat+6.9%
    Dec 20
    		$0.61$0.62-1.61%Miss-1.6%
    Sep 20
    		$0.77$0.69+11.59%Beat+2.7%
    Jun 20
    		$0.70$0.66+6.06%Beat-13.6%
    Mar 20
    		$0.72$0.56+28.57%Beat-7.7%
    Dec 19
    		$0.62$0.62+0.00%Beat-21.5%
    Sep 19
    		$0.75$0.80-6.25%Miss-21.1%
    Jun 19
    		$0.81$0.83-2.41%Miss-12.0%
    Mar 19
    		$0.78$0.77+1.30%Beat-12.4%
    Dec 18
    		$0.79$0.79+0.00%Beat-6.0%
    Sep 18
    		$0.95$0.95+0.00%Beat+6.7%
    Jun 18
    		$0.92$0.92+0.00%Beat+5.7%
    Mar 18
    		$0.89$0.88+1.14%Beat+8.5%
    Dec 17
    		$0.84$0.84+0.00%Beat+5.0%
    Sep 17
    		$0.89$0.89+0.00%Beat+7.2%
    Jun 17
    		$0.87$0.88-1.14%Miss-
    Mar 17
    		$0.82$0.82+0.00%Beat-
    Dec 16
    		$0.80$0.79+1.27%Beat-
    Sep 16
    		$0.83$0.82+1.22%Beat-

    Dividends

    Dividend Metrics

    Yield1.22%
    Annual/Share$1.64
    Payout Ratio43.97%
    Frequency4
    Pay MonthsMar, Jun, Sep, Dec

    Growth

    3Y CAGR+0.00%
    5Y CAGR+1.01%
    View SXT's full dividend history

    Key Metrics

    Valuation
    P/E Ratio34.42EV/EBITDA21.30x
    Price/FCF1275.04xFCF Yield0.08%
    Profitability
    Profit Margin9.27%Operating Margin16.60%
    ROE13.10%ROIC8.96%
    Financial Health
    Debt/Equity0.61xInterest Coverage7.74x
    Current Ratio4.39xQuick Ratio1.72x
    Trading Statistics
    Beta0.78Avg Volume300.76K
    52-Week High$138.8252-Week Low$82.04

    Technical Indicators Dashboard

    Moving Averages

    SMA 10$134.54
    SMA 20$132.49
    SMA 50$124.25
    SMA 200$105.61
    EMA 10$134.34
    EMA 20$131.85
    EMA 50$125.62
    EMA 200$110.14

    MACD

    Line: 3.51Signal: 3.74Hist: -0.23

    ADX

    ADX: 41.4+DI: 24.2-DI: 9.7

    Aroon & PSAR

    Aroon Up88.0
    Aroon Down20.0
    PSAR$138.61

    Bollinger Bands

    Upper Band$138.42
    Lower Band$126.55
    %B Position896%(Upper)
    Band Width0.71

    RSI (14-Day)

    Neutral
    60.6

    Momentum Oscillators

    Stoch %K57.2
    Stoch %D64.8
    Williams %R-40.6
    ROC (10d)1.1%
    Momentum1.49
    CCI (20d)85.7
    MFI (14d)69.6

    Volatility Measures

    ATR (14d)$3.62(2.7%)
    StdDev (20d)2.97
    Hist Vol24.6%(Moderate)

    Volume Flow

    VWAP$135.70
    OBV-1.8M
    AD Line-67.3M
    CMF (20d)-0.076

    Volume Metrics

    Avg Vol (20d)303.3K
    Vol Ratio1.0x
    VWMA (20d)$132.83

    Pivot Points

    R3$138.99
    R2$137.69
    R1$136.41
    Pivot Point$135.11
    S1$133.83
    S2$132.53
    S3$131.25

    Advanced Oscillators

    TSI26.58
    Ultimate Osc43.2
    KST108.58

    Financial Data

    QuarterJun 2026Mar 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024Jun 2024Mar 2024Dec 2023Sep 2023
    Total Revenue$462.08M$435.83M$393.45M$412.11M$414.23M$392.32M$376.42M$392.61M$403.52M$384.67M$349.30M$363.83M
    Cost of Revenue$289.28M$283.15M$270.10M$270.77M$271.40M$260.55M$257.00M$262.21M$272.80M$258.12M$249.47M$250.20M
    Gross Profit$172.80M$152.69M$123.35M$141.34M$142.83M$131.78M$119.42M$130.40M$130.72M$126.55M$99.83M$113.63M
    Operating Expenses$96.10M$85.96M$85.16M$83.64M$85.13M$78.25M$77.42M$79.88M$81.06M$77.14M$91.77M$69.10M
    R&D$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
    SG&A$96.10M$85.96M$85.16M$83.64M$85.13M$78.25M$77.42M$79.88M$81.06M$77.14M$91.77M$69.10M
    Operating Income$76.70M$66.73M$38.19M$57.71M$57.71M$53.53M$42.00M$50.52M$49.66M$49.41M$8.06M$44.53M
    Interest Income$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
    Interest Expense$8.17M$7.90M$7.52M$7.33M$7.39M$7.34M$6.39M$7.70M$7.65M$7.04M$6.52M$6.29M
    Income Before Tax$68.53M$58.83M$30.66M$50.38M$50.31M$46.19M$35.61M$42.82M$42.00M$42.36M$1.54M$38.24M
    Income Tax Expense$17.17M$14.66M$5.18M$13.42M$12.73M$11.73M$5.50M$10.13M$11.07M$11.42M$7.37M$6.69M
    Net Income$51.36M$44.17M$25.48M$36.96M$37.59M$34.46M$30.10M$32.69M$30.93M$30.94M$-5,833,000$31.54M
    EBITDA$92.59M$82.27M$53.39M$73.26M$72.97M$68.60M$57.14M$65.98M$64.67M$64.11M$22.52M$59.30M
    EBIT$76.70M$66.73M$38.19M$57.71M$57.71M$53.53M$42.00M$50.52M$49.66M$49.41M$8.06M$44.53M
    * Some calculated fields are derived from available data when not provided by source

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    Sensient Technologies stock hits all-time high at 136.72 USD

    Sensient Technologies (SXT) stock has reached an all-time high of $136.72, reflecting a 19.9% increase over the past year and significant gains in recent months. This milestone follows the company's strong Q2 2026 performance, where it surpassed Wall Street expectations with robust demand for natural colors and adjusted earnings of $1.20 per share. Despite appearing overvalued by InvestingPro analysis, the company demonstrates long-term financial stability with 56 consecutive years of dividend payments.

    Investing.com•8/24/26•
    Bullish

    Why Did Sensient Technologies (SXT) Move Today?

    Sensient Technologies (SXT) has seen a 19% stock increase over the past month, driven by strong annual revenue and net income. While one narrative suggests the stock is undervalued at $137.40 due to an upcoming regulatory-driven transition to natural colors, another view highlights its high P/E ratio of 35.1x compared to the industry average, questioning if growth justifies this premium. Investors are advised to consider both the optimism and caution surrounding the company.

    Sahm•8/20/26•
    Somewhat-Bullish

    Sensient technologies director Mario Ferruzzi sells $155,372 in stock

    Mario Ferruzzi, a director at Sensient Technologies Corp (NYSE:SXT), sold 1,200 shares of the company's common stock for approximately $155,372 on August 5, 2026. This sale occurred as the stock neared its 52-week high, and an InvestingPro analysis suggests the stock is currently overvalued. The company recently surpassed Wall Street expectations for Q2 2026, with strong earnings and revenue driven by demand for natural colors.

    Investing.com•8/16/26•
    Neutral

    Sensient technologies director Mario Ferruzzi sells $155,372 in stock

    Sensient Technologies director Mario Ferruzzi sold 1,200 shares of the company's common stock for approximately $155,372 on August 5, 2026, as the stock trades near its 52-week high. Following this transaction, Ferruzzi directly holds over 7,300 shares, with additional indirect holdings and deferred stock units. This sale follows Sensient Technologies surpassing Wall Street expectations for Q2 2026, with strong earnings and revenue driven by demand for natural colors.

    Investing.com•8/16/26•
    Neutral

    Sensient technologies director Mario Ferruzzi sells $155,372 in stock By Investing.com

    Sensient Technologies Corp director Mario Ferruzzi sold 1,200 shares of company stock for approximately $155,372. This transaction occurred on August 5, 2026, when the stock was trading near its 52-week high, and an InvestingPro analysis suggests the stock is currently overvalued. Following the sale, Ferruzzi retains over 7,300 direct shares and additional indirect and deferred holdings.

    Investing.com India•8/16/26•
    Somewhat-Bullish

    Frequently Asked Questions About SXT

    What is SXT's current dividend yield?
    Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) has a current dividend yield of 1.22%.
    Does SXT pay dividends?
    Yes, Sensient Technologies Corporation pays dividends with a current yield of 1.22%.
    What is SXT's P/E ratio?
    Sensient Technologies Corporation has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 34.42.
    What is SXT's market cap?
    Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) has a market capitalization of $5.75B with a current stock price of $134.94.

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