Sensient Technologies Corporation Common Stock (SXT)
Stock · NYSE · Industrials
$133.79as of 10/16/2026
Price chart
SXT Signal Track Record
How signals performed across all stocks →What SXT's price did in the 20 trading sessions after each past signal, compared with any 20-session window over the same period.
| Signal | Times | Median 20-session return | Higher after 20 sessions | Last signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Spike | 36 | +1.8% | 64% | September 18, 2026 |
| 200-Day Moving Average TouchActive now | 28 | -1.7% | 32% | April 21, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakout | 23 | -0.5% | 48% | October 6, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakdown | 23 | +2.5% | 65% | September 11, 2026 |
| Any 20-session window (baseline) | +0.9% | 56% |
Computed by MarketWall from daily closing prices since May 18, 2022. Returns are close-to-close and don't include dividends. Past results describe what happened before; they are not a forecast and not investment advice.
About SXT
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 segment develops, manufactures, and supplies flavor systems for the food, beverage, and personal care industries under the Sensient Flavors and Sensient Agricultural Ing…
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Major Chemicals
- Employees
- 4,070
- Website
- www.sensient.com/
Fundamentals
- 1-day range
- $133.3$136.47
- Market cap
- $5.47B
- P/E (trailing)
- 36.25
- P/E (forward)
- 26.87
- EPS (trailing)
- $3.70
- Dividend yield
- 2.79%
- Beta
- 0.84
- Avg. volume
- 401.0K
- Ex-dividend date
- August 3, 2026
- Dividend pay date
- September 1, 2026
How Sensient Technologies Corporation Common Stock Makes Money
Where the revenue actually goes — FY2025 annual results
Source: 10-K filed Feb 13, 2026 · via SEC EDGAR / Finnhub
Forecasts
5 analyst ratings
Sensient Technologies Corporation Common Stock Competitors
Chosen by industry and closest market cap.
- SXTSensient Technologies Corporation Common Stock$133.74▲ 0.24%Market cap $5.47BP/E 36.25$82.6$138.82
- PRMPerimeter Solutions SA Common Stock$26.54▼ 2.78%Market cap $6.11BP/E —$19.7$38.17
- CECelanese Corporation Common Stock$47.49▲ 2.26%Market cap $4.82BP/E —$35.13$70.7
- VVVValvoline Inc. Common Stock$31.46▼ 0.44%Market cap $4.54BP/E 39.70$26.21$41.08
- CBTCabot Corporation Common Stock$74.29▼ 1.58%Market cap $4.52BP/E 20.41$58.33$94.53
- MEOHMethanex Corporation Common Stock$64.96▲ 2.12%Market cap $4.21BP/E 55.65$45.01$92.97
- AVNTAvient Corporation Common Stock$38.98▼ 0.05%Market cap $3.91BP/E 21.02$27.48$46.64
| Symbol | Market cap | P/E ratio | Price | 1D | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SXT Sensient Technologies Corporation Common Stock | $5.47B | 36.25 | $133.74 | ▲ 0.24% | $82.6$138.82 |
| PRM Perimeter Solutions SA Common Stock | $6.11B | — | $26.54 | ▼ 2.78% | $19.7$38.17 |
| CE Celanese Corporation Common Stock | $4.82B | — | $47.49 | ▲ 2.26% | $35.13$70.7 |
| VVV Valvoline Inc. Common Stock | $4.54B | 39.70 | $31.46 | ▼ 0.44% | $26.21$41.08 |
| CBT Cabot Corporation Common Stock | $4.52B | 20.41 | $74.29 | ▼ 1.58% | $58.33$94.53 |
| MEOH Methanex Corporation Common Stock | $4.21B | 55.65 | $64.96 | ▲ 2.12% | $45.01$92.97 |
| AVNT Avient Corporation Common Stock | $3.91B | 21.02 | $38.98 | ▼ 0.05% | $27.48$46.64 |
P/E shows — for peers not currently carrying a live signal of their own.
Latest news
- Sensient (SXT) Upgraded to Strong Buy: Here's WhyYahoo · 9/11/2026
Insider Activity
Insider Actions →- Ferruzzi Mario · August 5, 2026 · Sale1.2K @ $129.48
- Ferruzzi Mario · June 30, 2026 · Grant45
- Carleone Joseph · June 30, 2026 · Grant296
- Hoang Thierry · May 18, 2026 · Sale400 @ $115.19
- Hoang Thierry · May 4, 2026 · Sale439 @ $114.15
- Winder Pte. Ltd. · April 30, 2026 · Sale2.13M @ $109.69
- Morris Steven B · April 30, 2026 · Sale200 @ $114.58
- Bruggeman Brett W · April 23, 2026 · Tax Withholding283 @ $99.23
- Bruggeman Brett W · April 23, 2026 · Grant1.1K
- Jain Sharad P · April 23, 2026 · Grant1.1K
- Jackson Carol R · April 23, 2026 · Tax Withholding674 @ $99.23
- Jackson Carol R · April 23, 2026 · Grant1.1K
- Ferruzzi Mario · April 23, 2026 · Tax Withholding674 @ $99.23
- Ferruzzi Mario · April 23, 2026 · Grant1.1K
- LANDRY DONALD W · April 23, 2026 · Tax Withholding674 @ $99.23
Institutional Ownership
March 31, 2026
- Total shares held
- 37.74M
- Total value held
- $3.20B
- Institutional holders
- 318
- Unknown6.30M
- Unknown6.28M
- Unknown1.91M
- Unknown1.91M
- Unknown1.63M
- Unknown1.18M
- Unknown1.05M
- Unknown1.04M
- Unknown901.8K
- Unknown849.0K
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AI Market Commentary
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September 24, 2026
SXT in Basic Materials Lagging Sector Per Yahoo
A Yahoo article notes that basic materials stocks are lagging Reliance, Inc. this year. Sensient Technologies, a specialty chemicals firm, falls into that sector, so the piece highlights a broader slowdown that could influence SXT’s performance. The article suggests the sector is under pressure, which may affect investor sentiment toward SXT.
SXT in Basic Materials Lagging Sector Per Yahoo. A Yahoo article notes that basic materials stocks are lagging Reliance, Inc. this year. Sensient Technologies, a specialty chemicals firm, falls into that sector, so the piece highlights a broader slowdown that could influence SXT’s performance. The article suggests the sector is under pressure, which may affect investor sentiment toward SXT.