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 twelve months. There are currently 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 target for 2024?

1 analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Sensient Technologies' shares. Their SXT share price targets range from $70.00 to $70.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $70.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 15.9% 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 2024?

Sensient Technologies' stock was trading at $66.00 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SXT stock has decreased by 8.5% and is now trading at $60.39. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Sensient Technologies?

Sensient Technologies saw a decline in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 645,900 shares, a decline of 21.3% from the December 15th total of 820,300 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 268,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.4 days. Approximately 1.8% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Sensient Technologies' Short Interest .

When is Sensient Technologies' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, April 26th 2024. View our SXT earnings forecast .

How were Sensient Technologies' earnings last quarter?

Sensient Technologies Co. (NYSE:SXT) posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, February, 9th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.55 by $0.04. The specialty chemicals company had revenue of $349.30 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $371.10 million. Sensient Technologies had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.54% and a net margin of 6.41%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up .2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.64 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 19th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 6th will be given a dividend of $0.41 per share on Friday, March 1st. This represents a $1.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.72%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, February 5th. Read our dividend analysis for SXT .

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 2.72%. The dividend payout ratio is 73.87%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. 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) , KraneShares Value Line Dynamic Dividend Equity Index ETF (KVLE) and VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB) . WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRS) .

What guidance has Sensient Technologies issued on next quarter's earnings?

Sensient Technologies issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 8th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 2.800-2.900 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 3.160. 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 institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Nordea Investment Management AB (4.00%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.75%), Norges Bank (1.30%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.29%), Boston Trust Walden Corp (1.28%) and Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.52%). Insiders that own company stock include E Craig Mitchell, 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

NYSE:SXT

Sensient Technologies (SXT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$60.39

-2.35 (-3.75%)

(As of 02/9/2024 08:57 PM ET)

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Volume: 803,200 shs
Average Volume: 175,604 shs
Market Capitalization: $2.55 billion

P/E Ratio: 27.20
Dividend Yield: 2.72%
Price Target: $70.00

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Sensient Technologies MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 15.9% Upside
$70.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
1.78% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -2.89
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.51
Based on 11 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.

3.95 out of 5 stars

Basic Materials Sector

54th out of 174 stocks

Industrial Organic Chemicals Industry

6th out of 19 stocks

2.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Sensient Technologies has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $70.00, Sensient Technologies has a forecasted upside of 15.9% from its current price of $60.39.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Sensient Technologies has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

4.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.78% of the float of Sensient Technologies has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Sensient Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Sensient Technologies has recently decreased by 2.60%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Sensient Technologies pays a meaningful dividend of 2.72%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Sensient Technologies does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Sensient Technologies is 73.87%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

1.4

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Sensient 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 Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Sensient Technologies is -2.89.

3.1

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Sensient Technologies has a news sentiment score of 0.51. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Basic Materials companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Sensient Technologies this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
3 people have searched for SXT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
1 people have added Sensient Technologies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Sensient Technologies insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.35% of the stock of Sensient Technologies is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
88.66% of the stock of Sensient Technologies is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Sensient Technologies is 27.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 126.07.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Sensient Technologies is 27.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 89.63.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Sensient Technologies has a P/B Ratio of 2.54. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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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 the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Flavors & Extracts Group, Color Group, and Asia Pacific Group. The Flavors & Extracts Group segment 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. The Color Group segment 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.

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SXT Stock News Headlines

February 12, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.04 EPS

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Sensient Technologies Updates Investor Presentation Online

February 9, 2024 | msn.com

Sensient Technologies CFO Retires, Successor Appointed

February 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Sensient Technologies Corporation Reports Results for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2023

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Sensient Technologies (SXT) to Release Earnings on Friday

January 31, 2024 | benzinga.com

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January 30, 2024 | wsj.com

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January 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Sensient Announces Conference Call

January 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.41

January 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

The three-year underlying earnings growth at Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) is promising, but the shareholders are still in the red over that time

December 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

What Is Sensient Technologies Corporation's (NYSE:SXT) Share Price Doing?

November 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Are Investors Undervaluing Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE:SXT) By 47%?

November 15, 2023 | fool.com

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Sensient Technologies Corp's Dividend Analysis

October 25, 2023 | benzinga.com

Sensient Technologies President Trades Company's Stock

October 24, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Sensient Technologies: Soft Guidance Paints A Gray Outlook Heading Into 2024

October 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE:SXT) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

October 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Q3 2023 Sensient Technologies Corp Earnings Call

October 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Sensient Technologies Corp (SXT) Reports Q3 2023 Earnings Amid Market Challenges

October 20, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Sensient Technologies Corporation 2023 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 12/1 Dividend: 11/03/2023
Dividend Payable: 12/01/2023
Ex-Dividend for 3/1 Dividend: 2/05/2024
Last Earnings: 2/09/2024
Today: 2/11/2024
Dividend Payable: 3/01/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 4/26/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Basic Materials
Industry: Industrial organic chemicals
Sub-Industry: Specialty Chemicals
Current Symbol: NYSE:SXT
CUSIP: 81725T10
CIK: 310142
Web: www.sensient.com
Phone: (414) 271-6755
Fax: 414-347-4795
Employees: 4,094
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: +15.9%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $2.22
Trailing P/E Ratio: 27.20
Forward P/E Ratio: 20.47
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $140.89 million
Net Margins: 6.41%
Pretax Margin: 11.31%
Return on Equity: 11.54%
Return on Assets: 5.96%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.61
Current Ratio: 4.22
Quick Ratio: 1.60

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $1.46 billion
Price / Sales: 1.75
Cash Flow: $4.55 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 13.26
Book Value: $23.78 per share
Price / Book: 2.54

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 42,250,000
Free Float: 41,680,000
Market Cap: $2.55 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.78

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Key Executives

Mr. Paul Manning (Age 49)
Chairman, CEO, President & Member of Scientific Advisory Committee
Comp: $3.3M
Mr. Stephen J. Rolfs (Age 59)
Senior VP & CFO
Comp: $1.29M
Mr. John J. Manning (Age 55)
Senior VP, General Counsel & Secretary
Comp: $1.15M
Mr. Michael C. Geraghty (Age 62)
President of Color Group
Comp: $1.18M
Mr. Tobin Tornehl (Age 49)
VP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer
Ms. Amy Schmidt Jones (Age 53)
VP of Human Resources & Senior Counsel
Comp: $433.05k
Mr. Steve Morris
President, Flavors & Extracts Group
Ms. Amy M. Agallar (Age 45)
VP & Treasurer

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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 twelve months. There are currently 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 target for 2024?: 1 analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Sensient Technologies' shares. Their SXT share price targets range from $70.00 to $70.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $70.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 15.9% from the stock's current price.
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How have SXT shares performed in 2024?: Sensient Technologies' stock was trading at $66.00 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SXT stock has decreased by 8.5% and is now trading at $60.39.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Sensient Technologies?: Sensient Technologies saw a decline in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 645,900 shares, a decline of 21.3% from the December 15th total of 820,300 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 268,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.4 days. Approximately 1.8% of the shares of the company are sold short.
View Sensient Technologies' Short Interest.
When is Sensient Technologies' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, April 26th 2024.
View our SXT earnings forecast.
How were Sensient Technologies' earnings last quarter?: Sensient Technologies Co. (NYSE:SXT) posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, February, 9th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.55 by $0.04. The specialty chemicals company had revenue of $349.30 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $371.10 million. Sensient Technologies had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.54% and a net margin of 6.41%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up .2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.64 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 19th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 6th will be given a dividend of $0.41 per share on Friday, March 1st. This represents a $1.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.72%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, February 5th.
Read our dividend analysis for SXT.
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 2.72%. The dividend payout ratio is 73.87%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
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), KraneShares Value Line Dynamic Dividend Equity Index ETF (KVLE) and VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB).WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRS).
What guidance has Sensient Technologies issued on next quarter's earnings?: Sensient Technologies issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 8th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 2.800-2.900 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 3.160. 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 institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Nordea Investment Management AB (4.00%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.75%), Norges Bank (1.30%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.29%), Boston Trust Walden Corp (1.28%) and Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.52%). Insiders that own company stock include E Craig Mitchell, Elaine R Wedral, 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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