Symbols / SXT Stock $123.07 -1.26% Sensient Technologies Corporation

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Index EQUITY
Sector Basic Materials
Industry Specialty Chemicals
CEO Mr. Paul Manning
Exch · Country NYQ · United States
Market Cap 5.24B
Enterprise Value 6.00B
Income 144.20M
Sales 1.66B
FCF (ttm) -1.95M
Book/sh 28.24
Cash/sh 0.91
Employees 4,070
Insider 10d —
IPO Mar 17, 1980
Div forward ($/yr)
Div TTM ($/yr)
Dividend Yield
Ex-Div Date
5Y Avg Yield
Yield vs 5Y Avg
Payout 48.38%
P/E 36.30
Forward P/E 25.96
PEG 1.74
P/S 3.16
P/B 4.36
P/C —
EV/EBITDA 20.38
EV/Sales 3.62
Quick Ratio 1.70
Current Ratio 5.01
Debt/Eq 62.99
LT Debt/Eq —
EPS (ttm) 3.39
EPS next Y 4.74
EPS Growth 28.40%
Revenue Growth 11.10%
EPS Gr Q/Q 28.20%
Rev Gr Q/Q —
Earnings (next) 2026-07-24
Earnings (prior) 2026-04-24
ROA 6.64%
ROE 12.46%
ROIC —
Gross Margin 34.18%
Oper. Margin 15.31%
Profit Margin 8.71%
Shs Outstand 42.55M
Shs Float 41.61M
Insider Own 1.30%
Instit Own 102.12%
Short Float 4.43%
Short Ratio 3.64
Short Interest 1.09M
52W High 129.35
vs 52W High -4.86%
52W Low 82.60
vs 52W Low 49.00%
Beta 0.61
Impl. Vol. 54.18%
Rel Volume 1.27
Avg Volume 382.86K
Volume 485.61K
Target (mean) $126.00
Tgt Median $124.50
Tgt Low $115.00
Tgt High $140.00
# Analysts 4
Recom Buy
Prev Close $124.64
Price $123.07
Change -1.26%
About

Sensient Technologies Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets colors, flavors, and other specialty ingredients worldwide. It operates in three segments: Flavors & Extracts, Color, and Asia Pacific. The Flavors & Extracts segment develops, manufactures, and supplies flavor systems for the food, beverage, and personal care industries under the Sensient Flavors and Sensient Agricultural Ingredients brands. This segment produces flavor, extract, and essential oil products; Agricultural Ingredients, such as dehydrated garlic, onion, and other agricultural ingredients for food processors; systems products, including flavor-delivery systems, taste modulation systems, and compounded and blended products; and selected ingredient products, such as natural and synthetic flavors, natural extracts, and essential oils. The Color segment develops, manufactures, and supplies colors. This segment provides natural and synthetic color systems for the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and nutraceutical sectors; colors and other ingredients, such as active ingredients, solubilizers, and surface-treated pigments for personal care; pharmaceutical and nutraceutical excipients, including colors, flavors, and coatings; and technical colors for industrial applications under the Sensient Food Colors, Sensient Pharmaceutical, Sensient Beauty, and Sensient Specialty Markets brand names. The Asia Pacific segment markets its products in the Pacific Rim and India under the Sensient name. In addition, the company produces and distributes chili powder, paprika, chili pepper, and parsley products. Sensient Technologies Corporation was incorporated in 1882 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Valuation Models

Price estimates from analyst targets and simple models.

1. Analyst consensus
$126.00
Mean price target
2. Current target
$123.07
Latest analyst target
3. DCF / Fair value
$-0.83
Simplified: (Free Cash Flow ÷ Shares) × 18 (P/FCF multiple). Not a …
Ratings
Current target
$123.07
Low
$115.00
High
$140.00
Mean
$126.00

Latest analyst rating changes

Date Action Analyst Rating Change Price Target
2026-04-28 main UBS Buy → Buy $143
2026-04-01 init UBS — → Buy $115
2025-07-03 main Baird Outperform → Outperform $125
2025-06-10 init CJS Securities — → Market Perform $95
2025-04-28 main Baird Outperform → Outperform $93
2024-07-29 main Baird Outperform → Outperform $85
2024-04-29 main Baird Outperform → Outperform $80
2023-10-17 up Baird Neutral → Outperform $70
2022-10-24 main Baird — → Neutral $70
2021-05-27 init Baird — → Neutral $90
2020-07-10 init Stephens & Co. — → Overweight $70
2020-02-18 main Sidoti & Co. — → Neutral $61
2019-10-21 down Seaport Global Buy → Neutral —
2019-02-19 down Keybanc Overweight → Sector Weight $65
2019-01-11 init Exane BNP Paribas — → Outperform $74
2018-10-22 main Keybanc Overweight → Overweight $73
2018-02-12 up Gabelli & Co. Hold → Buy —
2017-09-22 init Berenberg — → Buy $88
2016-02-09 main Keybanc — → Overweight $66
2016-02-08 up Gabelli & Co. Hold → Buy —
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Insider Transactions
Filed Date Insider Relationship Transaction Shares Price Value SEC
2026-04-23 CARLEONE JOSEPH Director — 1,119 $0.00 $0
2026-04-23 MORRISON SCOTT C Director — 1,119 $0.00 $0
2026-04-23 WHITELAW ESSIE M Director — 1,119 $0.00 $0
2026-04-23 LANDRY DONALD W Director — 1,119 $0.00 $0
2026-04-23 FERRUZZI MARIO Director — 1,119 $0.00 $0
2026-04-23 JACKSON CAROL R Director — 1,119 $0.00 $0
2026-04-23 JAIN SHARAD P Director — 1,119 $0.00 $0
2026-04-23 BRUGGEMAN BRETT W Director — 1,119 $0.00 $0
2026-02-12 MANNING PAUL Chief Executive Officer — 30,027 — —
2026-02-12 GERAGHTY MICHAEL C Officer — 4,924 — —
Financials
Statement View
Amounts in millions (2 decimals, no suffix) • EPS per share (2 decimals) • Trend = period evolution • YoY Growth = previous period %
Line Item Trend 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Total Revenue
1,612.11
+3.52%
1,557.23
+6.92%
1,456.45
+1.35%
1,437.04
Operating Revenue
1,612.11
+3.52%
1,557.23
+6.92%
1,456.45
+1.35%
1,437.04
Cost Of Revenue
1,072.81
+2.16%
1,050.13
+5.42%
996.15
+5.09%
947.93
Reconciled Cost Of Revenue
1,072.81
+2.16%
1,050.13
+5.42%
996.15
+5.09%
947.93
Gross Profit
539.30
+6.35%
507.09
+10.17%
460.30
-5.89%
489.11
Operating Expense
332.17
+5.28%
315.51
+3.35%
305.27
+4.42%
292.36
Selling General And Administration
332.17
+5.28%
315.51
+3.35%
305.27
+4.42%
292.36
Total Expenses
1,404.98
+2.88%
1,365.65
+4.93%
1,301.43
+4.93%
1,240.29
Operating Income
207.13
+8.12%
191.58
+23.58%
155.02
-21.21%
196.75
Total Operating Income As Reported
207.13
+8.12%
191.58
+23.58%
155.02
-21.21%
196.75
EBITDA
268.23
+6.48%
251.91
+18.35%
212.84
-14.60%
249.22
Normalized EBITDA
268.23
+6.48%
251.91
+18.35%
212.84
-14.60%
249.22
Reconciled Depreciation
61.10
+1.27%
60.33
+4.34%
57.82
+10.20%
52.47
EBIT
207.13
+8.12%
191.58
+23.58%
155.02
-21.21%
196.75
Net Income
134.49
+7.88%
124.67
+33.48%
93.39
-33.71%
140.89
Pretax Income
177.55
+9.06%
162.80
+25.37%
129.85
-28.73%
182.20
Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense
-29.58
-2.78%
-28.78
-14.34%
-25.17
-73.04%
-14.55
Interest Expense Non Operating
29.58
+2.78%
28.78
+14.34%
25.17
+73.04%
14.55
Net Interest Income
-29.58
-2.78%
-28.78
-14.34%
-25.17
-73.04%
-14.55
Interest Expense
29.58
+2.78%
28.78
+14.34%
25.17
+73.04%
14.55
Tax Provision
43.06
+12.92%
38.13
+4.59%
36.46
-11.76%
41.32
Tax Rate For Calcs
0.00
+3.85%
0.00
-16.65%
0.00
+23.68%
0.00
Tax Effect Of Unusual Items
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests
134.49
+7.88%
124.67
+33.48%
93.39
-33.71%
140.89
Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest
134.49
+7.88%
124.67
+33.48%
93.39
-33.71%
140.89
Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation
134.49
+7.88%
124.67
+33.48%
93.39
-33.71%
140.89
Net Income Continuous Operations
134.49
+7.88%
124.67
+33.48%
93.39
-33.71%
140.89
Normalized Income
134.49
+7.88%
124.67
+33.48%
93.39
-33.71%
140.89
Net Income Common Stockholders
134.49
+7.88%
124.67
+33.48%
93.39
-33.71%
140.89
Diluted EPS
3.16
+7.48%
2.94
+33.03%
2.21
-33.83%
3.34
Basic EPS
3.18
+7.43%
2.96
+33.33%
2.22
-33.93%
3.36
Basic Average Shares
42.24
+0.22%
42.15
+0.28%
42.03
+0.33%
41.89
Diluted Average Shares
42.59
+0.47%
42.40
+0.36%
42.24
+0.07%
42.21
Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders
134.49
+7.88%
124.67
+33.48%
93.39
-33.71%
140.89
Line Item Trend 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Total Assets
2,244.14
+10.89%
2,023.79
+0.46%
2,014.51
+1.66%
1,981.61
Current Assets
1,081.45
+12.43%
961.89
+2.70%
936.62
+0.20%
934.78
Cash Cash Equivalents And Short Term Investments
36.53
+37.21%
26.63
-7.98%
28.93
+38.30%
20.92
Cash And Cash Equivalents
36.53
+37.21%
26.63
-7.98%
28.93
+38.30%
20.92
Receivables
305.38
+5.27%
290.09
+6.59%
272.16
-9.91%
302.11
Accounts Receivable
305.38
+5.27%
290.09
+6.59%
272.16
-9.91%
302.11
Gross Accounts Receivable
310.51
+5.22%
295.11
+6.72%
276.54
-9.79%
306.55
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable
-5.13
-2.09%
-5.02
-14.86%
-4.37
+1.42%
-4.44
Inventory
678.22
+12.98%
600.30
+0.32%
598.40
+6.08%
564.11
Raw Materials
186.80
+7.67%
173.50
+7.56%
161.30
-9.84%
178.90
Finished Goods
491.40
+15.14%
426.80
-2.36%
437.10
+13.47%
385.20
Prepaid Assets
—
—
—
—
Assets Held For Sale Current
1.60
0.00
—
—
Other Current Assets
59.72
+33.09%
44.87
+20.88%
37.12
-22.08%
47.64
Total Non Current Assets
1,162.69
+9.49%
1,061.91
-1.48%
1,077.89
+2.97%
1,046.83
Net PPE
539.30
+9.71%
491.59
-2.71%
505.28
+4.57%
483.19
Gross PPE
1,338.95
+8.69%
1,231.85
+1.27%
1,216.38
+6.53%
1,141.82
Accumulated Depreciation
-799.65
-8.02%
-740.27
-4.10%
-711.10
-7.97%
-658.62
Properties
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Land And Improvements
34.90
+7.81%
32.37
+1.47%
31.90
+1.45%
31.44
Buildings And Improvements
366.80
+4.45%
351.17
+2.21%
343.59
+6.62%
322.27
Machinery Furniture Equipment
858.76
+6.76%
804.38
+2.89%
781.79
+8.24%
722.29
Construction In Progress
78.49
+78.68%
43.93
-25.66%
59.09
-10.21%
65.81
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets
449.83
+6.18%
423.66
-2.87%
436.18
+0.43%
434.31
Goodwill
439.71
+6.78%
411.77
-2.90%
424.06
+2.01%
415.71
Other Intangible Assets
10.12
-14.83%
11.88
-1.89%
12.11
-34.88%
18.60
Non Current Deferred Assets
71.20
+41.31%
50.39
+21.23%
41.56
+27.04%
32.72
Non Current Deferred Taxes Assets
71.20
+41.31%
50.39
+21.23%
41.56
+27.04%
32.72
Other Non Current Assets
102.36
+6.32%
96.28
+1.48%
94.87
-1.80%
96.61
Total Liabilities Net Minority Interest
1,050.62
+9.12%
962.81
+0.17%
961.18
-2.12%
982.02
Current Liabilities
263.58
-2.61%
270.64
+14.53%
236.31
-13.17%
272.15
Payables And Accrued Expenses
263.23
+4.96%
250.79
+12.54%
222.85
-11.49%
251.78
Payables
153.59
+1.52%
151.29
+4.77%
144.41
-7.91%
156.81
Accounts Payable
138.34
-0.51%
139.05
+6.05%
131.11
-7.90%
142.37
Current Accrued Expenses
109.64
+10.20%
99.50
+26.85%
78.44
-17.41%
94.97
Employee Benefits
24.05
-1.85%
24.50
-11.60%
27.71
+5.12%
26.36
Total Tax Payable
15.25
+24.54%
12.24
-7.92%
13.30
-7.96%
14.45
Income Tax Payable
15.25
+24.54%
12.24
-7.92%
13.30
-7.96%
14.45
Current Debt And Capital Lease Obligation
0.35
-98.23%
19.85
+47.46%
13.46
-33.93%
20.37
Current Debt
0.35
-98.23%
19.85
+47.46%
13.46
-33.93%
20.37
Other Current Borrowings
0.35
-75.99%
1.47
+1152.99%
0.12
-76.65%
0.50
Total Non Current Liabilities Net Minority Interest
787.04
+13.71%
692.17
-4.51%
724.88
+2.12%
709.86
Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligation
709.23
+15.60%
613.52
-4.89%
645.09
+2.34%
630.33
Long Term Debt
709.23
+15.60%
613.52
-4.89%
645.09
+2.34%
630.33
Non Current Deferred Liabilities
13.65
-6.54%
14.61
+2.43%
14.26
-10.75%
15.98
Non Current Deferred Taxes Liabilities
13.65
-6.54%
14.61
+2.43%
14.26
-10.75%
15.98
Other Non Current Liabilities
40.11
+1.45%
39.54
+4.56%
37.82
+1.68%
37.19
Stockholders Equity
1,193.51
+12.49%
1,060.99
+0.73%
1,053.32
+5.37%
999.60
Common Stock Equity
1,193.51
+12.49%
1,060.99
+0.73%
1,053.32
+5.37%
999.60
Capital Stock
5.40
+0.00%
5.40
+0.00%
5.40
+0.00%
5.40
Common Stock
5.40
+0.00%
5.40
+0.00%
5.40
+0.00%
5.40
Share Issued
53.95
+0.00%
53.95
+0.00%
53.95
+0.00%
53.95
Ordinary Shares Number
42.27
+0.22%
42.18
+0.25%
42.07
+0.41%
41.90
Treasury Shares Number
11.69
-0.79%
11.78
-0.89%
11.89
-1.44%
12.06
Additional Paid In Capital
123.67
+5.25%
117.50
+1.34%
115.94
-6.53%
124.04
Retained Earnings
1,847.01
+3.64%
1,782.14
+3.20%
1,726.87
+1.42%
1,702.70
Gains Losses Not Affecting Retained Earnings
-170.25
+24.95%
-226.84
-31.79%
-172.12
+14.24%
-200.69
Treasury Stock
612.31
-0.79%
617.21
-0.89%
622.77
-1.44%
631.85
Other Equity Adjustments
0.03
+109.68%
-0.31
-131.09%
1.00
+266.44%
-0.60
Total Equity Gross Minority Interest
1,193.51
+12.49%
1,060.99
+0.73%
1,053.32
+5.37%
999.60
Total Capitalization
1,902.75
+13.63%
1,674.51
-1.41%
1,698.41
+4.20%
1,629.93
Working Capital
817.87
+18.32%
691.25
-1.29%
700.31
+5.69%
662.63
Invested Capital
1,903.10
+12.32%
1,694.36
-1.02%
1,711.87
+3.73%
1,650.30
Total Debt
709.58
+12.03%
633.37
-3.82%
658.54
+1.21%
650.70
Net Debt
673.05
+10.93%
606.75
-3.63%
629.61
-0.03%
629.78
Net Tangible Assets
743.69
+16.69%
637.33
+3.27%
617.15
+9.17%
565.28
Tangible Book Value
743.69
+16.69%
637.33
+3.27%
617.15
+9.17%
565.28
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
-166.89
+25.56%
-224.18
-31.07%
-171.03
+13.75%
-198.30
Line Of Credit
0.00
-100.00%
18.38
+37.77%
13.34
-32.86%
19.87
Minimum Pension Liabilities
-3.39
-44.46%
-2.35
-12.94%
-2.08
-16.02%
-1.79
Other Inventories
0.02
+900.00%
0.00
+300.00%
-0.00
-110.00%
0.01
Line Item Trend 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Operating Cash Flow
127.83
-18.66%
157.15
-7.39%
169.70
+1305.94%
12.07
Cash Flow From Continuing Operating Activities
127.83
-18.66%
157.15
-7.39%
169.70
+1305.94%
12.07
Net Income From Continuing Operations
134.49
+7.88%
124.67
+33.48%
93.39
-33.71%
140.89
Depreciation Amortization Depletion
61.10
+1.27%
60.33
+4.34%
57.82
+10.20%
52.47
Depreciation And Amortization
61.10
+1.27%
60.33
+4.34%
57.82
+10.20%
52.47
Other Non Cash Items
5.27
+272.65%
1.42
-94.13%
24.09
—
Stock Based Compensation
13.95
+38.30%
10.08
+12.88%
8.93
-44.65%
16.14
Deferred Tax
-2.71
+85.46%
-18.60
-264.67%
-5.10
+53.68%
-11.01
Deferred Income Tax
-2.71
+85.46%
-18.60
-264.67%
-5.10
+53.68%
-11.01
Operating Gains Losses
0.29
+306.43%
-0.14
-125.88%
0.54
+123.98%
-2.26
Change In Working Capital
-84.56
-310.41%
-20.61
-106.46%
-9.98
+94.58%
-184.16
Change In Receivables
-1.11
+96.27%
-29.64
-182.79%
35.80
+177.68%
-46.09
Changes In Account Receivables
-1.11
+96.27%
-29.64
-182.79%
35.80
+177.68%
-46.09
Change In Inventory
-62.23
-240.13%
-18.30
+35.11%
-28.19
+82.27%
-159.01
Change In Prepaid Assets
-19.04
-252.06%
-5.41
-193.76%
5.77
+214.09%
-5.05
Change In Payables And Accrued Expense
-6.54
-120.75%
31.51
+232.36%
-23.81
-213.51%
20.98
Change In Accrued Expense
-5.09
-122.62%
22.52
+226.29%
-17.83
-611.47%
3.49
Change In Payable
-1.45
-116.06%
8.99
+250.47%
-5.98
-134.18%
17.49
Change In Account Payable
-1.45
-116.06%
8.99
+250.47%
-5.98
-134.18%
17.49
Change In Other Working Capital
1.84
+327.04%
-0.81
+31.06%
-1.18
-126.57%
4.42
Change In Other Current Liabilities
2.50
+23.18%
2.03
+24.82%
1.63
+170.43%
0.60
Investing Cash Flow
-92.68
-56.53%
-59.21
+32.43%
-87.62
+11.00%
-98.45
Cash Flow From Continuing Investing Activities
-92.68
-56.53%
-59.21
+32.43%
-87.62
+11.00%
-98.45
Net PPE Purchase And Sale
-89.41
-51.00%
-59.21
+32.61%
-87.87
-10.77%
-79.32
Purchase Of PPE
-89.41
-51.00%
-59.21
+32.61%
-87.87
-10.77%
-79.32
Capital Expenditure
-89.41
-51.00%
-59.21
+32.61%
-87.87
-10.77%
-79.32
Net Business Purchase And Sale
-4.87
0.00
+100.00%
-1.65
+91.82%
-20.18
Purchase Of Business
-4.87
0.00
+100.00%
-1.65
+92.74%
-22.71
Gain Loss On Sale Of Business
—
0.00
0.00
+100.00%
-2.53
Net Other Investing Changes
1.59
+53033.33%
0.00
-99.84%
1.90
+79.64%
1.06
Financing Cash Flow
-35.03
+57.04%
-81.55
+0.55%
-82.00
-195.15%
86.18
Cash Flow From Continuing Financing Activities
-35.03
+57.04%
-81.55
+0.55%
-82.00
-195.15%
86.18
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt
38.89
+601.72%
-7.75
-121.55%
-3.50
-102.23%
157.15
Issuance Of Debt
216.49
+35.88%
159.32
-54.69%
351.66
+7.02%
328.60
Repayment Of Debt
-177.59
-6.30%
-167.07
+52.96%
-355.16
-107.15%
-171.45
Long Term Debt Issuance
216.49
+35.88%
159.32
-54.69%
351.66
+7.02%
328.60
Long Term Debt Payments
-177.59
-6.30%
-167.07
+52.96%
-355.16
-107.15%
-171.45
Net Long Term Debt Issuance
38.89
+601.72%
-7.75
-121.55%
-3.50
-102.23%
157.15
Short Term Debt Issuance
—
—
351.66
+7.02%
328.60
Net Short Term Debt Issuance
—
—
351.66
+7.02%
328.60
Net Common Stock Issuance
—
—
0.00
0.00
Common Stock Payments
—
—
0.00
0.00
Common Stock Dividend Paid
—
—
-69.22
-0.45%
-68.92
Cash Dividends Paid
-69.61
-0.31%
-69.40
-0.26%
-69.22
-0.45%
-68.92
Repurchase Of Capital Stock
—
—
0.00
0.00
Net Other Financing Charges
-4.31
+1.84%
-4.39
+52.63%
-9.28
-351.26%
-2.06
Changes In Cash
0.11
-99.34%
16.40
+21193.51%
0.08
+138.69%
-0.20
Effect Of Exchange Rate Changes
9.80
+152.38%
-18.70
-335.69%
7.94
+271.77%
-4.62
Beginning Cash Position
26.63
-7.98%
28.93
+38.30%
20.92
-18.72%
25.74
End Cash Position
36.53
+37.21%
26.63
-7.98%
28.93
+38.30%
20.92
Free Cash Flow
38.42
-60.77%
97.94
+19.69%
81.83
+221.68%
-67.25
Interest Paid Supplemental Data
29.36
+0.86%
29.11
+19.08%
24.44
+66.10%
14.72
Income Tax Paid Supplemental Data
48.81
-13.99%
56.74
+43.00%
39.68
-17.75%
48.24
Change In Income Tax Payable
—
—
-1.18
-126.57%
4.42
Change In Tax Payable
—
—
-1.18
-126.57%
4.42
Sale Of Business
—
0.00
0.00
-100.00%
2.53
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