Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. (NYSE:ST) Receives $35.80 Average PT from Analysts

Shares of Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. (NYSE:ST) have been given an average recommendation of “Hold” by the eleven analysts that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating, three have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1-year target price among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $35.80.

ST has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Evercore ISI set a $32.00 price target on Sensata Technologies in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Sensata Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, August 2nd. Barclays began coverage on shares of Sensata Technologies in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $43.00 price objective on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Sensata Technologies in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on Sensata Technologies from $33.00 to $34.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th.

Sensata Technologies Stock Down 3.9%

Shares of NYSE ST opened at $28.84 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $31.20 and a 200 day moving average price of $30.11. The company has a current ratio of 2.91, a quick ratio of 1.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.18. Sensata Technologies has a 12-month low of $17.32 and a 12-month high of $34.00. The company has a market cap of $4.20 billion, a P/E ratio of -144.21, a P/E/G ratio of 1.26 and a beta of 1.17.

Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 28th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $0.89 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.85 by $0.04. Sensata Technologies had a positive return on equity of 17.22% and a negative net margin of 0.71%.The company had revenue of $931.98 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $918.83 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.86 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. Sensata Technologies has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.830-0.870 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Sensata Technologies will post 3.21 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Sensata Technologies Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 26th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, November 12th will be issued a dividend of $0.12 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, November 12th. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. Sensata Technologies’s payout ratio is currently -240.00%.

Insider Activity at Sensata Technologies

In other news, EVP David K. Stott sold 839 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.80, for a total transaction of $25,841.20. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 35,444 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,091,675.20. This trade represents a 2.31% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Lynne J. Caljouw sold 3,207 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $32.45, for a total transaction of $104,067.15. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 66,536 shares in the company, valued at $2,159,093.20. This represents a 4.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 6,622 shares of company stock valued at $212,289. Company insiders own 0.89% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sensata Technologies

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its stake in Sensata Technologies by 61.4% during the first quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 1,036 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 394 shares in the last quarter. Signaturefd LLC increased its holdings in shares of Sensata Technologies by 515.5% in the 1st quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 1,114 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 933 shares during the last quarter. National Bank of Canada FI acquired a new stake in shares of Sensata Technologies during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its position in shares of Sensata Technologies by 659.7% during the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 904 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 785 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Horizon Corp bought a new position in Sensata Technologies during the third quarter worth $29,000. 99.42% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Sensata Technologies

Sensata Technologies Holding plc develops, manufactures, and sells sensors and sensor-rich solutions, electrical protection components and systems, and other products used in mission-critical systems and applications in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments, Performance Sensing and Sensing Solutions.