Sensient Technologies (SXT) Expected to Announce Earnings on Friday

Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) is expected to issue its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Friday, February 13th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.78 per share and revenue of $395.70 million for the quarter. Individuals may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, February 13, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET.

Sensient Technologies Trading Up 2.0%

NYSE:SXT opened at $96.05 on Friday. Sensient Technologies has a 1 year low of $67.61 and a 1 year high of $121.54. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $95.32 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $100.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 4.59 and a quick ratio of 1.79. The company has a market cap of $4.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.37 and a beta of 0.58.

Sensient Technologies Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 2nd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 3rd will be given a $0.41 dividend. This represents a $1.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 3rd. Sensient Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 50.15%.

Insider Activity

In other Sensient Technologies news, Director Essie Whitelaw sold 3,985 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $95.02, for a total value of $378,654.70. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 17,128 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,627,502.56. This trade represents a 18.87% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 1.20% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sensient Technologies

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Danske Bank A S bought a new position in shares of Sensient Technologies in the 3rd quarter worth about $47,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Sensient Technologies by 181.1% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 475 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $47,000 after acquiring an additional 306 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in Sensient Technologies in the third quarter worth about $54,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its stake in shares of Sensient Technologies by 34,450.0% in the 3rd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 691 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $65,000 after buying an additional 689 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new position in Sensient Technologies during the third quarter valued at $66,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.86% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have recently commented on SXT. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sensient Technologies in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research raised shares of Sensient Technologies to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Sensient Technologies currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $110.00.

Sensient Technologies Company Profile

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.