Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Truist Financial Analyst Says

Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST) had its price target raised by investment analysts at Truist Financial from $35.00 to $38.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “hold” rating on the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock. Truist Financial’s price objective suggests a potential downside of 0.89% from the stock’s current price.

ST has been the topic of several other reports. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Sensata Technologies from $34.00 to $37.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Sensata Technologies in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Bank of America lifted their price target on shares of Sensata Technologies from $37.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday. Barclays cut their price objective on shares of Sensata Technologies from $43.00 to $40.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $43.00 target price on shares of Sensata Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $38.90.

Sensata Technologies Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:ST opened at $38.34 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $35.02 and its 200-day moving average price is $32.80. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.18, a current ratio of 2.91 and a quick ratio of 2.10. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 201.81, a PEG ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 1.16. Sensata Technologies has a one year low of $17.32 and a one year high of $38.39.

Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $0.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.86 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $917.90 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $911.03 million. Sensata Technologies had a net margin of 0.83% and a return on equity of 17.87%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 1.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.76 earnings per share. Sensata Technologies has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.810-0.850 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Sensata Technologies will post 3.21 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Sensata Technologies news, EVP Lynne J. Caljouw sold 2,496 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $37.53, for a total transaction of $93,674.88. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 64,040 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,403,421.20. This represents a 3.75% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 0.89% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sensata Technologies

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of ST. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Sensata Technologies by 659.7% during the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 904 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 785 shares during the period. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC increased its holdings in Sensata Technologies by 700.0% during the 4th quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 832 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 728 shares during the period. First Horizon Corp bought a new position in Sensata Technologies during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its position in Sensata Technologies by 446.2% during the 2nd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 994 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 812 shares during the last quarter. Finally, EFG International AG purchased a new stake in Sensata Technologies in the 4th quarter worth approximately $33,000. 99.42% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More Sensata Technologies News

Here are the key news stories impacting Sensata Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings and revenue beat — Sensata reported GAAP EPS of $0.88 and revenue of $917.9M, topping consensus and showing year‑over‑year growth; management highlighted margin gains and strong cash flow on the call. Sensata Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised price targets — Multiple firms (Robert W. Baird, Bank of America, Truist) nudged targets higher to the high‑$30s/low‑$40s, signaling incremental analyst confidence and likely supporting buying interest. Benzinga coverage of analyst moves TickerReport on BofA note
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings call transcript underscored operational progress — Management discussed segment growth and margin improvement details that investors often reward if sustained. Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 guidance was cautious — Sensata set Q1 FY2026 EPS at $0.810–$0.850 and revenue $917M–$937M, which is slightly below consensus at the midpoint; this limits upside near term and sets the numbers investors will focus on next quarter. Press release / slide deck
• Neutral Sentiment: Value/long‑term narratives supporting interest — Recent pieces from Zacks/MSN highlight Sensata’s value attributes and style scores, which can attract longer‑term investors even if near‑term volatility continues. Zacks value stock article MSN article
• Negative Sentiment: Immediate market reaction included an after‑hours pullback — Shares slipped roughly 3% in the immediate after‑hours trade despite the beat, reflecting investor focus on guidance and margin/earnings quality questions. Zacks earnings recap

Sensata Technologies Company Profile

Sensata Technologies Holdings N.V. is a global industrial technology company specializing in the design, development and manufacture of sensors and electrical protection solutions. The company’s product portfolio includes pressure, temperature, position, speed, current and magnetic sensors, as well as circuit breakers and other protection devices. Sensata’s offerings serve a wide array of end markets, with a particularly strong presence in automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), industrial automation, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), commercial aerospace and renewable energy sectors.

Headquartered in Attleboro, Massachusetts, Sensata operates a network of manufacturing and engineering facilities across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America.