Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Friday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 3.600-3.800 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 3.930. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Sensient Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE SXT opened at $98.01 on Friday. Sensient Technologies has a 12-month low of $67.61 and a 12-month high of $121.54. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.97 and a beta of 0.58. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $95.82 and a 200 day moving average of $99.87. The company has a current ratio of 4.59, a quick ratio of 1.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60.

Sensient Technologies Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 2nd. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 3rd will be given a $0.41 dividend. This represents a $1.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 3rd. Sensient Technologies’s payout ratio is currently 50.15%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have recently commented on SXT shares. Zacks Research raised shares of Sensient Technologies to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sensient Technologies in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $110.00.

Insider Activity at Sensient Technologies

In other news, Director Essie Whitelaw sold 3,985 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.02, for a total transaction of $378,654.70. Following the sale, the director owned 17,128 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,627,502.56. This represents a 18.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 1.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Advisors Asset Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Sensient Technologies by 53.1% during the 4th quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 401 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 139 shares during the period. Danske Bank A S acquired a new stake in shares of Sensient Technologies in the third quarter valued at approximately $47,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Sensient Technologies by 181.1% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 475 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 306 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP acquired a new position in shares of Sensient Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $54,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its position in shares of Sensient Technologies by 34,450.0% during the 3rd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 691 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $65,000 after purchasing an additional 689 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.86% of the company’s stock.

About Sensient Technologies

Sensient Technologies Corporation is a global leader in the manufacture and supply of colors, flavors and fragrances for a broad range of end-markets. The company develops and produces ingredients that enhance the appearance, taste and scent of products in the food, beverage, nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, personal care and household sectors. Its portfolio includes natural and synthetic colorants, botanical and artificial flavor systems, fragrance compounds and specialty chemical offerings tailored to customer specifications.

Within its flavor and fragrance division, Sensient provides custom formulations for sweet, savory and umami taste profiles along with fragrance blends for personal care and cosmetic applications.