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SXT Stock Sensient Technologies Corporation

US · NYSE
$131.45 -0.90% Prices as of close 2026-10-27

Last in our picks 2026-09-24 — not in the current list; analysis below is from that screen

Defensive specialty materials name with strong momentum and resilient earnings quality.

Future value: $142.80 (+10.83%) · 6-12 months · analyst consensus

Signal breakdown

  • ▸Strong momentum grade and positive price action.
  • ▸Above 50-day MA (+0.63%)
  • ▸Above 200-day MA — long-term uptrend
  • ▸Near 52-week high (82.3% of range) — strength

Is SXT a buy right now?

Trend: SXT is trading below the 50-day average (-0.33%), RSI 40 — neutral momentum, with a 3-month return of +5.52%.

Valuation & quality: Sensient Technologies Corporation trades on a trailing P/E of 35.4, forward P/E 26.3, PEG 1.74, price-to-book 4.42; fundamentals show net margin 9.3%, return on equity 13.1%, revenue growth 11.6% year on year.

Analyst consensus: 5 analysts have a mean 12-month price target of $144.40 (+9.9% vs the last close; range $133.00 – $157.00), consensus rating “none”.

Income: trailing dividend yield 1.25%.

Our screen: STRONG BUY (score 4) — Defensive specialty materials name with strong momentum and resilient earnings quality.

Computed from end-of-day data; not personal advice.

12-month price chart

137.4 83.0 FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct
Daily close, 2026-02-09 → 2026-10-26 (USD). Range 83.0 – 137.4.

Monthly returns

Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26Sep 26Oct 26
-14.90%+31.50%+0.20%+8.30%+0.30%+9.10%-3.10%+0.60%

Fundamentals

Market cap
$5.60B
P/E (ttm)
35.4
Forward P/E
26.3
EPS (ttm)
$3.71
Price / book
4.42
PEG
1.74
Beta
0.83
Net margin
9.3%
ROE
13.1%
Revenue growth
11.6%
Earnings growth
36.4%
Revenue (ttm)
$1.70B
Free cash flow
$-2,621,250
Debt / equity
61%
Dividend yield
1.25%
52-wk range
$82.60 – $138.82
Volume
339,812
Avg volume (3m)
341,229

Analyst price target

Mean target
$144.40
Low
$133.00
High
$157.00
Analysts
5
Consensus
NONE

Technical signals

RSI (14)
39.6
vs 50-day MA
-0.33%
1-mo return
+1.73%
3-mo return
+5.52%
Volume z-score
-0.19

About Sensient Technologies Corporation

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.

Sector: Basic Materials · Industry: Specialty Chemicals · United States · 4,070 employees · Website

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