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Sensient Technologies Corporati (SXT)
$133.93-0.91 (-0.67%)
Market ClosedLast close Sep 8
Sensient Technologies Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets colors, flavors, and other specialty ingredients worldwide.
Historical Price
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Whystock Brain
The Narrative
Sensient Technologies Corporation in the Basic Materials sector is trading at $133.93 with a market capitalization of $5.7B. Wall Street consensus targets $142.80 (5 analysts), implying a +6.6% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently near its 52-week high of $138.82, remaining 25.8% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 5/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the safe zone. The Whystock Score of 100/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +6.6% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $462.08M↑ | $435.83M↑ | $393.45M↓ | $412.11M↓ | $414.23M |
| Gross Profit | $172.80M↑ | $152.69M↑ | $123.35M↓ | $141.34M↓ | $142.83M |
| Operating Income | $76.70M↑ | $66.73M↑ | $38.19M↓ | $57.71M | $57.71M |
| Net Income | $51.36M↑ | $44.17M↑ | $25.48M↓ | $36.96M↓ | $37.59M |
Peer Comparison
Fundamentals
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...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$5.70B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
36.10
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.78
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
1.22%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
12.54%
Volume
Today's trading volume
220,703
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