Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) Stock: Price, Forecast & Analyst Target
Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) — MoonshotScore 68/100 (Strong band), calculated Oct 26, 2026. Price $131.45 (-0.90%), as of the Oct 26, 2026 trading session; market cap $5.59B. Expected results Oct 30, 2026.
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Market value / cash and short-term investments: 180.21× (market value Oct 26, 2026; cash Jun 30, 2026) · expected results Oct 30, 2026
Sensient Technologies Corporation · SXT · NYSE · Basic Materials · Chemicals - Specialty
Research dated 2026-09-13: Sensient Technologies manufactures the colors, flavorings, and specialty ingredients used in food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and personal care products globally. The investment thesis turns on whether gross margin recovery from the platform transition can sustain as volume pressures return.
Price as of Oct 26, 2026
Key Statistics
MoonshotScore v2 · Sensient Technologies (SXT)
StrongWhy this rating? Method, drivers & history
Bands for the MoonshotScore: Exceptional 80-100 · Strong 65-79 · Fair 45-64 · Weak below 45.
- Business Quality — Is this a genuinely good business?
- Financial Safety — Could this blow up on me?
- Valuation — Am I paying a fair price?
- Growth Durability — Is the growth real and likely to last?
- Momentum — Is the market already moving on this?
High quality and a strong balance sheet, but an expensive valuation; the market is already moving on it. The score also carries a risk penalty for reported profit not backed by cash flow. Business Quality: Solid; Financial Safety: Sound; Valuation: Bubble; Growth Durability: Growing; Momentum: Surging.
Enterprise value relative to free cash flow is the main valuation drag relative to sector peers.
- quarterly revenue $462M (Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026)
- EPS beat 6 of 8
- Altman Z 5.69 · Piotroski F 5
Holding back: a rich price
Helping: business quality, balance-sheet strength, positive momentum
What has the MoonshotScore done over time?
| Recorded | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Strong | |
| 71 | Strong | |
| 71 | Strong | |
| 71 | Strong | |
| 70 | Strong | |
| 68 | Strong |
The score was 68 in the stored Oct 24, 2026 snapshot and remains 68 in the current publication computed Oct 26, 2026 (0); the largest pillar moves were Momentum -1; the pillar moves offset under the sector-relative weighting, so the headline score is unchanged.
Calculation uses the most recent completed US trading session. Live price changes do not update the score immediately.
Computed · Educational signal · not a buy or sell recommendation · How the MoonshotScore is computed →
Price & valuation
| Measure | Value | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Latest provided price | $131.45 | |
| Change on the day | -0.90% | |
| 52-week range | $82.60–$138.82 | |
| Market capitalisation | $5.59B | |
| Price / earnings (trailing) | 35.56 | |
| Shares traded on the day | 139.1K | |
| Beta (volatility vs the S&P 500) | 0.83 | |
| Dividends per share (last 12 months) | $1.64 | |
| Dividend yield (last 12 months) | 1.25% |
Price & events
Triangles mark reported quarters on the line: pointing up is above the recorded estimate, down is below, a diamond means no estimate on file or a dated event that is not a results report. Numbers key to the dated list. Point at or tab to any week for its close.
Events behind the price
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · below the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings call · management outlook
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
Results dates follow the earnings feed; call dates follow the transcript provider. Nearby dates do not establish that an event caused a price move.
Upcoming events
Management outlook
Regarding our full year guidance, we expect our local currency revenue to be up high single to low double digits.
Paul Manning · Statement from
Capital expenditures were $39 million in the second quarter of 2026, and as Paul indicated, we continue to anticipate our capital expenditures to be between $150 million and $170 million for the full year, likely closer to the $170 million.
Tobin Tornehl · Statement from
Statement dates identify the earnings call, not a deadline. Management expectations and provider estimates can change.
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Council score for Sensient Technologies (SXT): perspectives
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5-Factor Breakdown
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Balance Sheet & Valuation · historical
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How to read these bars and different assessments
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On Sep 10, 2026, the Munger lens read the price at that time as fairly valued against its own estimate of value.
Readings on this page are from Oct 27, 2026, except a card that shows its own read date.
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What is Sensient Technologies (SXT), and what does it report?
Short answer · as of
Sensient sells custom-compounded flavor systems, natural and synthetic colors, and specialty ingredients to manufacturers worldwide.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Sensient sells custom-compounded flavor systems, natural and synthetic colors, and specialty ingredients to manufacturers worldwide. Revenue comes from distinct business divisions: Flavors & Extracts, Color Group, and Asia Pacific Group, each serving food, beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and industrial customers. Reported earnings reflect consolidated profitability after contributions from all operating divisions.
What do the latest results show for Sensient Technologies (SXT)?
Short answer · as of
The most recent reported quarter, Q2 FY2026, carried revenue of $462M.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
The most recent quarter showed revenue growth with net results expanding, suggesting operating leverage from the cost platform transition is activating. Gross margins recovered to levels last seen before the restructuring, and the company beat analyst forecasts on both top and bottom lines.
Where is operating spending going?
Revenue alongside research and development, selling, general and administrative expenses, and the FMP standardized operating result.
- Latest quarter · revenue
- $462.08M Jun 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · SG&A
- $96.10M Jun 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · FMP standardized operating result
- $76.70M Jun 30, 2026
| Period end | Revenue | R&D | SG&A | FMP standardized operating result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $462.08M | Not available | $96.10M | $76.70M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $435.83M | Not available | $85.96M | $66.73M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $393.45M | Not available | $85.16M | $38.19M |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $412.11M | Not available | $83.64M | $57.71M |
USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow.
Did results meet expectations?
Reported earnings and revenue alongside the estimates recorded by the provider.
- Latest report · revenue
- $462.08M Jul 24, 2026
- Latest report · revenue estimate
- $448.84M Jul 24, 2026
- Latest report · revenue vs estimate
- Above estimate Jul 24, 2026
- Latest report · EPS vs estimate
- Above estimate Jul 24, 2026
| Report date | Revenue · reported | Revenue · estimate | EPS · reported | EPS · estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | $462.08M | $448.84M | $1.2000 | $1.0300 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | $435.83M | $411.20M | $1.0400 | $0.8000 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | $393.45M | $397.52M | $0.7200 | $0.7800 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $412.11M | $395.70M | $0.9600 | $0.7850 |
Dates are report dates, not fiscal period ends. Revenue is in USD; EPS is USD per share, rounded to four decimals. The earnings feed does not establish a basic, diluted or adjusted basis. Earnings-feed EPS may differ from statement EPS; the two series are not combined.
Quarterly income statement — 4 quarters
| Period | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 | $462M | $51M | $1.20 (diluted) |
| Q1 FY2026 | $436M | $44M | $1.04 (diluted) |
| Q4 FY2025 | $393M | $25M | $0.60 (diluted) |
| Q3 FY2025 | $412M | $37M | $0.87 (diluted) |
What are the financial strengths and risks for Sensient Technologies (SXT)?
Short answer
Cash and short-term investments were $31.02M at the Jun 30, 2026 balance-sheet date. Operating cash flow was $48.46M for the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, meaning operations generated cash. These figures do not establish a cash runway.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Cash generation from operations remains positive but lumpy quarter-to-quarter, reflecting the working capital demands of a manufacturing business. The balance sheet carries substantial debt, with cash balancing only a fraction of total liabilities. The core operational risk is whether margin recovery holds if raw material or labor costs re-accelerate.
How much cash does the business generate or use?
Quarterly operating cash flow shows cash generated or used by operations.
- Latest quarter · operating cash flow
- $48.46M Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · operating cash flow
- −$13.62M Mar 31, 2026
| Period end | Operating cash flow | Capital expenditure (reported) |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $48.46M | −$38.78M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | −$13.62M | −$28.74M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $44.56M | −$31.62M |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $43.96M | −$19.75M |
Operating cash-flow bars share one scale and show magnitude; negative values mean cash used.
USD. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. Capital expenditure keeps the provider’s reported sign; it is not added here to estimate free cash flow or runway.
What should you watch next at Sensient Technologies (SXT)?
Short answer · as of
The next earnings report is expected on Oct 30, 2026.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Watch for whether gross margins stay elevated in subsequent quarters as the platform transition fully matures. Management guidance points to continued revenue growth, so confirm that sales volumes justify the cost structure. Insider transactions have been mostly share awards and sales tied to compensation vesting events.
What management is planning
Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Selected verbatim excerpts; dates follow the transcript provider.
Regarding our full year guidance, we expect our local currency revenue to be up high single to low double digits.
Paul Manning ·
Capital expenditures were $39 million in the second quarter of 2026, and as Paul indicated, we continue to anticipate our capital expenditures to be between $150 million and $170 million for the full year, likely closer to the $170 million.
Tobin Tornehl ·
We expect our third and fourth quarter adjusted tax rate to be approximately 25%.
Tobin Tornehl ·
How does Sensient Technologies compare with its peers?
Short answer
Sensient Technologies's score ranks 5th of 13 in the bounded comparison shown, against 12 same-model peers. These are company scores, not expected investment returns. The set lists named competitors first, then companies in the same data-provider industry classification closest in market value; that classification is the provider's, not our judgment of business similarity.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Unlike commodity chemical makers, Sensient competes on formulation expertise and customer relationships rather than price. The company's three-division structure gives it scale in colors and flavorings that smaller competitors cannot match, but larger conglomerates with broader portfolios remain formidable. Margin profile is stronger than pure chemical peers due to the specialized nature of what customers buy.
| Company | Price | Market value | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| $17.43 Oct 26, 2026 | $11.2B | 96 5-pillar Oct 26, 2026 | |
| $216.06 Oct 26, 2026 | $2.85B | 91 5-pillar Oct 26, 2026 | |
| $170.62 Oct 26, 2026 | $5.44B | 87 5-pillar Oct 26, 2026 | |
| $878.03 Oct 26, 2026 | $8.08B | 84 5-pillar Oct 26, 2026 | |
| Sensient Technologies (SXT) — this page | $131.45 | $5.59B | 68 |
| $72.88 Oct 26, 2026 | $3.81B | 67 5-pillar Oct 26, 2026 | |
| $93.42 Oct 26, 2026 | $11.1B | 64 5-pillar Oct 26, 2026 | |
| $65.73 Oct 26, 2026 | $7.51B | 60 5-pillar Oct 26, 2026 | |
| $33.54 Oct 26, 2026 | $8.21B | 59 5-pillar Oct 26, 2026 | |
| $41.28 Oct 26, 2026 | $3.79B | 59 5-pillar Oct 26, 2026 | |
| $60.38 Oct 26, 2026 | $9.67B | 58 5-pillar Oct 26, 2026 | |
| $52.91 Oct 26, 2026 | $3.00B | 54 5-pillar Oct 26, 2026 | |
| $48.08 Oct 26, 2026 | $5.28B | 42 5-pillar Oct 26, 2026 |
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The records behind this page
Analyst targets & estimates
What analysts have on file
- Price target, low to high
- $125.00 – $157.00
- Consensus target
- $140.67
- Median target
- $140.00
Consensus record · Captured .
Measured against a quoted price of $131.45 (as of Oct 26, 2026).
Insider activity
Form 4 records via FMP · Of the newest 60 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Sep 30, 2026
- Transactions
- 9
- Identified insiders
- 5
- Purchases
- 0
- Sales
- 5
- Other transactions
- 4
Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent.
Who holds the shares?
Institutional ownership reported through 13F filings.
- Reporting holders
- 385 Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · holders
- 331 Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
| Holders in provider snapshot | Shares |
|---|---|
| Blackrock, INC. | 6,638,033 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 2,776,450 |
| Freemont Capital Pte Ltd | 2,049,782 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 1,918,307 |
| State Street Corp | 1,717,548 |
Quarterly filings lag the period end. Holder rows are names in the provider snapshot, not a verified ranking; individual filing dates are not supplied. Related managers may appear separately, so these positions are not summed. Holder snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.
What has been published about Sensient Technologies (SXT)?
What Investors Ask About Sensient Technologies (SXT) — Basic Materials
Research dated 2026-09-13; the full attribution is under Sources. The last 3 questions are answered from this page's own dated data, not from the research.
What makes Sensient's flavor business different from commodity flavoring?
Sensient delivers customized flavor delivery systems tailored to each customer's product needs, paired with technical support that commodity suppliers cannot match. This allows customers to optimize cost, performance, and time-to-market for their specific applications.
How does the Asia Pacific division contribute to Sensient's overall business?
The Asia Pacific division represents Sensient's operations in the fastest-growing consumer markets outside North America and Europe. Its inclusion in consolidated results means total revenue growth reflects emerging market exposure without requiring separate geographic reporting. This exposure positions the company to capture growth from rising consumer demand in these regions while diversifying revenue sources across established and developing markets.
What is the relationship between gross margin recovery and platform restructuring?
Sensient underwent a significant cost restructuring to streamline manufacturing and overhead, creating a lower-cost base. Gross margin recovery reflects the transition's success, as fixed costs spread over the same revenue base produce better profitability. Sustaining this depends on the company not losing volume as it optimizes.
How is Sensient's revenue distributed across its product categories?
Revenue is concentrated in key product categories: colors command a substantial share of total sales, while flavors and extracts contribute similarly significant proportions. Personal care colors and industrial dyes complete the product portfolio. This revenue concentration across major categories provides resilience when demand in one end-market weakens, as other segments may remain stable or grow, offsetting broader cyclical pressures.
What is the SXT stock price today?
The last price recorded on this page for Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) is $131.45, as of the Oct 26, 2026 trading session (source: Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) quote). It is a provider snapshot, not a live exchange feed, so check a brokerage quote before you trade.
What is the SXT price target?
The analyst consensus price target for Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) is $140.67 (range $125.00 to $157.00, median $140.00), per FMP data captured Oct 26, 2026. Targets are analyst opinions and change often; they are not a Stock Expert AI forecast.
Does SXT pay a dividend?
Yes. Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) shows a trailing 12-month dividend yield of 1.25%, as of Oct 26, 2026, in the data on this page. Payout ratio and cash-flow coverage decide whether it can last, and past dividends do not guarantee future payments.
Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always do your own research and consult a financial advisor.
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OFFICIAL — 2 facts from SEC filings and earnings calls
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
prod.outlook | Management outlook — call excerpts | Paul Manning (Jul 24, 2026): Regarding our full year guidance, we expect our local currency revenue to be up high single to low double digits. Tobin Tornehl (Jul 24, 2026): Capital expenditures were $39 million in the second quarter of 2026, and as Paul indicated, we continue to anticipate our capital expenditures to be between $150 million and $170 million for the full year, likely closer to the $170 million. Tobin Tornehl (Jul 24, 2026): We expect our third and fourth quarter adjusted tax rate to be approximately 25%. | OFFICIAL | Company earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) — Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording. | |
id.hq | SEC filing business address | Milwaukee, WI | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR filer business address — The SEC filer business address. Our market-data provider separately lists "777 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53202-5304, US". |
FMP — 68 facts from Financial Modeling Prep endpoint families
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
earn.next | Next earnings date | Oct 30, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar — The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | |
px.last | Latest provided price | $131.45 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) quote — Dated to the US trading session the price belongs to, derived from the quote record's timestamp (weekend and pre-open reads roll back to the previous weekday; exchange holidays are not modelled). The record does not establish an exchange execution time. | |
px.change | Change on the day | -0.90% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) quote | |
px.mcap | Market capitalization | $5.59B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) quote — Provider market cap uses the share class it prices; a company with more than one class may show a larger total elsewhere. Market cap record date: 2026-10-26. Source capture time was not supplied. No share-count basis is inferred; this page preserves the reported amount instead of recalculating it from shares. | |
px.change_abs | Change on the day, in dollars | −$1.20 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) quote | |
fin.q_revenue | Revenue, Q2 FY2026 | $462M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly) | |
px.range52 | 52-week range | $82.60–$138.82 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) quote | |
px.pe | Price / earnings (trailing) | 35.56 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.volume | Shares traded on the day | 139.1K | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.beta | Beta | 0.83 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile | |
id.ceo | Chief executive | Paul Manning | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key executives (proxy-derived) — Titles and pay come from the company's proxy statement as our provider parsed it. | |
id.employees | Employees | 4,070 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) employee count, from the company's filing | |
fin.annual | Revenue and net result by fiscal year | 5 fiscal years, FY2021 through FY2025: FY2021 revenue $1.38B, net result $118.75M; FY2022 revenue $1.44B, net result $140.89M; FY2023 revenue $1.46B, net result $93.39M; FY2024 revenue $1.56B, net result $124.67M; FY2025 revenue $1.61B, net result $134.49M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements | |
fin.rev_mix | Reported revenue segments | Personal Care $171.12M · Food & Pharmaceutical Colors $529.47M · Flavors, Extracts & Flavor Ingredients $528.77M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K | |
fin.gross_margin | Gross margin (trailing twelve months) | 34.6% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-06-30 | $462.08M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-06-30 | $96.10M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-06-30 | $76.70M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-03-31 | $435.83M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-03-31 | $85.96M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-03-31 | $66.73M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-12-31 | $393.45M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-12-31 | $85.16M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-12-31 | $38.19M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-09-30 | $412.11M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-09-30 | $83.64M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-09-30 | $57.71M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-24.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-07-24 | $462.08M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-24.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-07-24 | $448.84M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-24.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-07-24 | $1.2000 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-24.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-07-24 | $1.0300 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-04-24.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-04-24 | $435.83M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-04-24.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-04-24 | $411.20M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-04-24.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-04-24 | $1.0400 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-04-24.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-04-24 | $0.8000 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-13.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-02-13 | $393.45M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-13.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-02-13 | $397.52M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-13.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-02-13 | $0.7200 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-13.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-02-13 | $0.7800 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-31.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2025-10-31 | $412.11M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-31.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2025-10-31 | $395.70M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-31.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2025-10-31 | $0.9600 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-31.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2025-10-31 | $0.7850 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
fin.q_table | Quarterly income statement | 4 quarters through Q2 FY2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly), as filed | |
fin.cash_investments | Cash and short-term investments | $31.02M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. | |
fin.opcf_latest | Latest-quarter operating cash flow | $48.46M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Period end: 2026-06-30. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. This figure is not a cash-runway estimate. | |
fin.long_term_investments | Long-term investments (classification unverified) | $0.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.total_debt | Total debt | $763.90M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.price_to_book | Price to book value | 4.42× | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-06-30 | $48.46M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-03-31 | −$13.62M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-30.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-06-30 | −$38.78M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-03-31 | −$28.74M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-12-31 | $44.56M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-12-31 | −$31.62M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-09-30 | $43.96M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-30.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-09-30 | −$19.75M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
earn.pt_range | Analyst price target, low to high | $125.00 – $157.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 26, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_consensus | Consensus analyst price target | $140.67 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 26, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_median | Median analyst price target | $140.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 26, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
own.insiders | Insider transactions via FMP | 9 transactions · 0 purchases, 5 sales, 4 other transactions · 5 identified insiders · of the newest 60 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Sep 30, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), carrying Form 4 transaction records — Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent. | |
own.institutions.depth.holders | Reporting holders | 385 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · holders | 331 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_0.shares | Blackrock, INC. — shares in provider snapshot | 6,638,033 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_1.shares | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 2,776,450 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_2.shares | Freemont Capital Pte Ltd — shares in provider snapshot | 2,049,782 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_3.shares | Vanguard Capital Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 1,918,307 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_4.shares | State Street Corp — shares in provider snapshot | 1,717,548 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. |
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earn.history | Reported versus estimated, recent quarters | EPS beat 6 of 8 | UNRECORDED | Stored earnings-history observation — Captured 2026-10-05 · Expired observation | |
fin.scores | Distress and quality screens | Altman Z 5.69 · Piotroski F 5 | UNRECORDED | Stored financial-scores observation — Captured 2026-10-26 |
COMPUTED — 5 facts from our arithmetic, formula restated
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fin.mcap_to_cash | Market value per dollar of cash and short-term investments | 180.21× | — | COMPUTED | Computed on this page from the figures above — The market capitalisation printed on this page divided by cash and short-term investments of $31.02M at Jun 30, 2026. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. Market cap record date: 2026-10-26. Balance-sheet reference date: 2026-06-30. The inputs do not establish a single common source date for this ratio. |
div.ttm_per_share | Dividends per share, last 12 months (split-adjusted) | $1.64 | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history — Sum of 4 split-adjusted declared dividends with an ex-date in the 365 days to 2026-10-26, per current share. Ex-dates are not payment dates; special dividends are included. Not a declared annual rate. | |
div.ttm_yield | Dividend yield, last 12 months | 1.25% | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history and quote — Split-adjusted dividends with ex-dates in the trailing 365-day window divided by the packet price, on the same current-share basis. Price date follows the quote, latest price bar or packet-build day when unstamped. Not a forecast or declared annual rate. | |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-24.revenue_actual.comparison | Latest report · revenue vs estimate | Above estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported revenue ($462.08M) with the recorded estimate ($448.84M) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-24.eps_actual.comparison | Latest report · EPS vs estimate | Above estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported EPS ($1.2000) with the recorded estimate ($1.0300) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
OURS — 3 facts from Stock Expert AI's own score and rank
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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ours.moonshot | MoonshotScore v2 | 68 of 100 · Strong · pillars 68 / 74 / 19 / 60 / 86 | OURS | Stock Expert AI MoonshotScore v2 engine | |
ours.valuation_driver | Recorded valuation score driver | Enterprise value relative to free cash flow is the main valuation drag relative to sector peers. | OURS | Stock Expert AI MoonshotScore v2 engine · stored factor contributions | |
ours.moonshot_change | MoonshotScore movement | 68 (stored snapshot Oct 24, 2026) → 68 (current publication computed Oct 26, 2026) (0) | OURS | Stock Expert AI current score publication and immutable score snapshots |
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- Quarterly statement note. Source series as of 2026-06-30. USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow. Applies to Fact IDs:
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| Business description | Sensient Technologies Corporation, operating alongside its various subsidiaries, specializes in the creation, production, and global distribution of colors, flavorings, and an array of other specialized ingredients. The company's extensive market presence spans across North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific region, and numerous other international territories. Its operations are strategically organized into three main divisions: the Flavors & Extracts Group, the Color Group, and the Asia Pacific Group. For the food, beverage, personal care, and household product sectors, Sensient supplies sophisticated flavor delivery systems, along with custom-compounded and pre-blended products. It also provides fundamental ingredient components such as essential oils, both natural and artificial flavors, and natural extracts. Furthermore, the company deals in various spices, including chili powder, paprika, and chili pepper, as well as dehydrated vegetables like parsley, celery, and spinach. Beyond flavors, Sensient offers natural and synthetic coloring solutions tailored for use in foods, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and nutraceuticals. For the cosmetics industry, it delivers colors and other crucial constituents, encompassing active ingredients, solubilizers, and surface-treated pigments. Its pharmaceutical and nutraceutical product lines feature excipients, which include specific colors, flavorings, coatings, and nutraceutical compounds. Additionally, the company produces specialized technical dyes for industrial applications, marketed under brands such as Sensient Food Colors, Sensient Pharmaceutical Coating Systems, Sensient Cosmetic Technologies, and Sensient Industrial Colors. The firm, established in 1882, maintains its corporate headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Trailing twelve-month ratio set | Quick ratio: 1.72; Current ratio: 4.39; Debt to equity: 0.61; Net margin: 9.3%; Gross margin: 34.6%; Operating margin: 14%; Return on assets: 6.7%; Return on equity: 13% Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm |
| Quarterly income statement (USD thousands) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements |
| Revenue by segment | Personal Care: $171.12M; Food & Pharmaceutical Colors: $529.47M; Flavors, Extracts & Flavor Ingredients: $528.77M | 2025-12-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K |
| Reported versus estimated, last 8 quarters | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-07-24 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings |
| Operating cash flow by quarter (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements |
| Cash, investments and debt | Total debt: $763.90M; Liquidity basis: cash and short-term investments; Total liabilities: $1.11B; Cash and short-term investments: $31.02M; Cash and investments: $31.00M; Long-term investments: $0; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet |
| Annual revenue and net result (USD millions) | Captured record · 5 entries
| 2025-12-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements |
| Management outlook — dated call excerpts | Captured record · 3 entries
Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording. | 2026-07-24 | OFFICIAL | Company earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) |
| Insider transactions, last 180 days | Net shares: -2,123,678.371; Window days: 180; Price low: $99.23; Clustered days: 2026-04-23; Price high: $129.48; Buy transactions: 0; Distinct insiders: 11; Sell transactions: 5; Other transactions: 18; Total transactions: 23; Other transaction types: A-Award: 12, F-InKind: 6; Unknown direction transactions: 0 Purchase and sale counts require explicit provider transaction types, without a conflicting acquisition/disposition direction. Other transactions retain their provider type; awards, exercises, gifts and in-kind transactions are not counted as purchases or sales. Net shares sums acquired minus disposed shares across direction-known records, including other transaction types; unknown directions are excluded. It is not net purchases or a verified change in beneficial ownership. Named-insider counts, same-day clusters and positive reported prices cover all retained records. Filing dates are used only when transaction dates are absent. Neither timing nor price establishes motive or whether a transaction was on the open market. | 2026-08-05 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) insider transactions, from Form 4 filings |
| Next earnings report | Date: 2026-10-30; EPS estimate: $1.09 per share; Revenue estimate: $458.33M The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar |
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