SXT Company Profile and Key Details

Q: Who are the executives of SXT?

Mr. Paul ManningChairman, Chief Executive Officer, Pres & Member of Scientific Advisory CommitteeMr. Stephen J. RolfsSenior Vice President & Chief Financial OfficerMr. John J. ManningSenior Vice President, Gen. Counsel & Sec.Mr. Michael C. GeraghtyPres of Color GroupMr. E. Craig MitchellPres of Flavors & Extracts GroupMr. Tobin TornehlVice President, Controller & Chief Accounting OfficerMs. Amy Schmidt JonesVice President of HR & Senior CounselMs. Amy M. AgallarVice President & Treasurer

NYSE : SXT

Sensient Technologies

$86.79

2.01+2.37%

At Close 4:00 PM

85.02

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Stock Price Today

Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) stock surged +2.37%, trading at $86.79 on NYSE, up from the previous close of $84.78. The stock opened at $86.01, fluctuating between $84.42 and $87.21 in the recent session.

Stock Snapshot

84.78

Prev. Close

3.69B

Market Cap

84.42

Day Low

27.47

P/E Ratio

3.16

EPS (TTM)

1.95

Cash Flow per Share

86.01

Open

42.51M

Number of Shares

87.21

Day High

98.45%

Free Float in %

25.05

Book Value

162.43K

Volume

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Stock Price History Chart

Date	Open	High	Low	Close	Volume
Mar 25, 2026	86.01	87.21	84.44	86.79	218.54K
Mar 24, 2026	84.16	85.41	82.93	84.78	243.39K
Mar 23, 2026	85.08	86.75	84.15	84.83	313.9K
Mar 20, 2026	86.00	86.00	82.88	82.96	937.82K
Mar 19, 2026	84.51	86.22	83.48	86.00	287.14K
Mar 18, 2026	88.24	88.24	85.32	85.62	354.5K
Mar 17, 2026	88.79	89.60	88.17	89.15	256.16K
Mar 16, 2026	89.82	90.01	88.39	88.41	252.15K
Mar 13, 2026	92.32	92.62	88.44	89.15	265.39K
Mar 12, 2026	90.15	91.90	90.07	91.63	144.95K
Mar 11, 2026	89.96	91.50	89.54	90.97	243.1K
Mar 10, 2026	90.76	93.67	89.85	91.02	168.22K
Mar 09, 2026	90.16	91.84	87.89	91.32	243.67K
Mar 06, 2026	91.89	92.35	89.87	91.52	237.46K
Mar 03, 2026	98.31	98.45	92.14	97.53	223.61K
Mar 02, 2026	100.94	101.75	97.86	100.58	339.85K
Feb 27, 2026	97.24	101.79	97.24	101.53	460.8K
Feb 26, 2026	97.49	98.13	95.06	97.87	280.18K
Feb 25, 2026	96.22	96.99	94.63	96.78	326.19K
Feb 24, 2026	92.73	95.51	91.28	95.20	340.1K

Contact Details

Milwaukee, WI 53202-5304

United States

https://www.sensient.com 414 271 6755

About Company

Sensient Technologies Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and markets colors, flavors, and other specialty ingredients in North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Flavors & Extracts Group, Color Group, and Asia Pacific Group. 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, personal care, and household-products industries. It also provides natural and synthetic color systems for use in foods, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and nutraceuticals; colors and other ingredients for cosmetics, 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 Industrial Colors trade names. The company was incorporated in 1882 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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Company Overview

Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE:SXT) closed at $86.79 USD, gaining $2.01 (2.37%) from the previous close of $84.78. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $67.79 and $121.54. With a market capitalization of about $3.69 billion, Sensient Technologies Corporation is classified as a mid-cap and shows lower-than-market volatility (beta ~0.54). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 293.25 thousand shares, volume is running light vs its 52-week average. Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Sensient Technologies Corporation operates in the Basic Materials sector and the Chemicals - Specialty industry. Led by CEO Paul Manning, the company employs approximately 4,014 people and listed since March 17, 1980. Sensient Technologies Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and markets colors, flavors, and other specialty ingredients in North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, and internationally.

Technical Performance

Short-term trend indicators are bullishly aligned (SMA20 2.57%, SMA50 2.26%, SMA200 -1.75%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 56.32 (neutral), while the ATR of 3.53 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains sitting in the mid-range of its 52-week band, trading -19.48% below its high and over 44.38% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 357.95 thousand shares is slightly above the 3-month average of 291.76 thousand, indicating heightened recent market interest.

Valuation Metrics

Sensient Technologies Corporation trades at a P/E ratio of 27.37, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 2.3 and a price-to-book ratio of 3.08 trading at moderately above to book value. The P/FCF stands at 96.37, also above market averages.

Dividend & Fair Value

Sensient Technologies Corporation last paid a dividend of 1.64 per share, this equals a trailing yield of roughly 2.18%. Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $25.80. This means the shares are trading above this model’s fair value.

Earnings & Analyst Outlook

Sensient Technologies Corporation generated EPS of $3.16 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is 4.08%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of 17.74% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $0.87. The next quarter is forecast at $0.83. Next year's EPS is expected at $8.40. Analyst sentiment is neutral. Analyst rating data shows there are 1 Strong Buy ratings, 0 Buy ratings, 1 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $125.00 to $95.00. The high target offers 44.03% upside. The low target suggests 9.46% downside. The mean target is $110.00. This offers 26.74% upside. Sensient Technologies Corporation earnings surprise history is a mixed track record. The quarter that ended October 31, 2025, missed forecasts by 15.73%. The prior quarter beat by 6.82%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include -10.98% in July 26, 2024.

Shareholding & Insider Activity

Sensient Technologies Corporation has 42.47 million shares outstanding. The public float is 41.79 million shares, elevated short interest at 7.42% of float. This equals 1.75 million shares. The short ratio is 3.84 days. Institutional investors hold 101.92% of the float. Insiders own 1.48%. Freemont Capital Pte Ltd holds 6.30 million shares, Geraghty Michael C has 36.52 thousand shares and WEDRAL ELAINE R has 22.91 thousand shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show balanced activity. They sold 4.52 thousand shares across 2 transactions.

Financial & Profitability Overview

Over the trailing twelve months, Sensient Technologies generated $1.46B in revenue, or $34.48 per share. Gross margin was 31.60%, operating margin 10.64%, and net profit margin 6.41%. Returns are modest, with ROA at 4.64% and ROE at 8.87%.
On valuation metrics, Sensient Technologies trades at a P/E of 27.37, P/S of 2.30 and P/B of 3.08. The current ratio is 4.10 and quick ratio is 1.53. Operationally, the company’s inventory turnover is 1.58 and cash conversion cycle is 252.82 days. Debt-to-equity is 0.65, supported by a cash flow-to-debt ratio of 0.16.

Quarterly Financial Highlights

For the quarter ended Dec 31, 2023, Sensient Technologies posted revenue of $1.46B, down slightly from $1.44B in the prior quarter. Gross profit was $460.30M (margin 31.60%). Operating income was $155.02M (margin 10.6%). Net income was$93.39M (EPS $2.22).
The company ended the quarter with $28.93M in cash and short-term investments, a total debt of $658.55M, and net debt of $629.61M. Total assets were $2.01B, with equity of $1.05B. Financials further reflected stability, with operating cash flow of $169.70M, free cash flow of $81.83M, and capital expenditures of - $87.87M.

Price Forecast & Outlook

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Sensient Technologies Corporation stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected decline of -8.96%, with price expected at $79.01 by April 08, 2026, within a range of $74.86 to $82.82 3-Month Outlook: Projected rise of 42.76%, reaching $123.90 by June 22, 2026, with a range of $118.69 to $129.01. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 17.16%, with price at $101.68 by March 25, 2027, within a range of $97.93 to $105.62.

Key Takeaways

Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE:SXT) shares are flat 1.3% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been negative over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Sensient Technologies Corporation trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 27.37. Analyst sentiment is bullish, with the majority of ratings in Outperform territory and a mean price target of $69.89, suggesting -19.47% downside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term weakness (-8.96% over two weeks), a medium-term rise (42.76% over three months), and a longer-term gain (17.16% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) stock price?

Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE: SXT) stock price is $86.79 in the last trading session. During the trading session, SXT stock reached the peak price of $87.21 while $84.42 was the lowest point it dropped to. The percentage change in SXT stock occurred in the recent session was 2.37% while the dollar amount for the price change in SXT stock was $2.01.

SXT's industry and sector of operation?

The NYSE listed SXT is part of Chemicals - Specialty industry that operates in the broader Basic Materials sector. Sensient Technologies Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables, and accessories worldwide.

Who are the executives of SXT?

Mr. Paul Manning
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Pres & Member of Scientific Advisory Committee
Mr. Stephen J. Rolfs
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Mr. John J. Manning
Senior Vice President, Gen. Counsel & Sec.
Mr. Michael C. Geraghty
Pres of Color Group
Mr. E. Craig Mitchell
Pres of Flavors & Extracts Group
Mr. Tobin Tornehl
Vice President, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer
Ms. Amy Schmidt Jones
Vice President of HR & Senior Counsel
Ms. Amy M. Agallar
Vice President & Treasurer

How SXT did perform over past 52-week?

SXT's closing price is 28.03% higher than its 52-week low of $67.79 where as its distance from 52-week high of $121.54 is -28.59%.

How many employees does SXT have?

Number of SXT employees currently stands at 4,014.

Link for SXT official website?

Official Website of SXT is: https://www.sensient.com

How do I contact SXT?

SXT could be contacted at phone 414 271 6755 and can also be accessed through its website. SXT operates from 777 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202-5304, United States.

How many shares of SXT are traded daily?

SXT stock volume for the day was 162.43K shares. The average number of SXT shares traded daily for last 3 months was 293.25K.

What is the market cap of SXT currently?

The market value of SXT currently stands at $3.69B with its latest stock price at $86.79 and 42.51M of its shares outstanding.

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Employees	4014
Beta	0.54
Sales or Revenue	$1.46B
5Y Sales Change%	0.06%
Fiscal Year Ends	December
Sector	Basic Materials
Industry	Chemicals - Specialty

SXT Company Profile and Key Details

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