Sensient Technologies stock
SXTNYSESensient Technologies Corporation, Basic MaterialsISIN US81725T1007
59Score 59 out of 100, Neutral
Price and trend
57 / 100
Price history
+22% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 20 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Above the 200-day line: the price is 1.0% above it.
Since May 2026 the 50-day line has been above the 200-day line; the trend has turned up.
Sharply down: the price has fallen very quickly lately (RSI 30).
The price is 16% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 20 years: 53% (April 2017 to April 2020).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$128.70
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$114.82
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)30
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDbelow the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$82.96
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$137.45
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- Sensient Technologies Corporation belongs to the Chemicals (Specialty) industry (United States) and, with a market value of $4.94B, is number 65 of 108 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of $1.61B (up 3.5% year on year) and earnings of $134.49M (up 7.9%).
- For fiscal 2026, analysts expect on average revenue of $1.8B (up 11.5%) and adjusted earnings per share of $4.19 (up 20.5%).
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- MEQIRI Score 59 out of 100 (Neutral): rank 228 of 467 in Basic Materials, median 58.
- The P/E is 29.3 (Chemicals (Specialty) median 24.4, own median of recent years 29).
- Our model puts fair value at $110.82, with the price 7% above it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- Reliable dividendNo dividend cut for 39 years.Capital allocation 62
- Consistently profitableProfit in all 10 fiscal years from 2016 to 2025.Fundamentals 65
- Analysts expect strong earnings growthUp 16.2% a year through 2028 (estimates from 3 analysts).
Weaknesses
- Negative free cash flowFree cash flow −$17.51M over the last 12 months.Fundamentals 65
Its standout strength is stability, while growth holds the score back.
Daily figure as of 12 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
The fundamentals are in the middle range.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk high
How well MEQIRI warnsOne of the 30% with the highest crash risk among smaller stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 36 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.
What drives the risk
- cyclical sector (energy or materials), as a group, crashed more often in the backtest
Valuation
Valuation signal
Fairly valuedClosing price of 11 Nov 2026, used by the daily score.
In our model the price counts as cheap below $79.16 and expensive above $184.71 (uncertainty high, based on the price swings of the past year).
The two parts of the fair value come to $125.36 (cash-flow model) and $96.28 (industry comparison), and the gap between them shows how uncertain the estimate is.
Calculated with a cost of equity of 8.8%. At 9.8% the fair value would be $99.42, at 7.8% it would be $128.01.
Valuation metrics
Half from the cash-flow model, half from earnings times the industry P/E (24.4).
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, revenue rose 9.5% on the twelve months before. Revenue has stayed largely stable since 2006.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2025: gross 33%, operating 13%, net 8%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterModerate debt, and interest is adequately covered.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 12 Feb 2027in 92 days
- Last reported
- 30 Oct 2026EPS reported $1.13 (expected $1.09)above expectations
Analyst estimates
Earnings estimates have barely changed since 15 Oct 2026.
- Earnings per share
- $4.19+0.2%
- Revenue
- $1.8B−0.3%
- Earnings per share
- $4.93−1.2%
- Revenue
- $2.02B−1.5%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook raised
Share price after the results: +6.8%Guidance raised: adjusted EBITDA and EPS are now expected to grow in the mid to high teens, previously high single to double digit rates.
“Our previous guidance called for high single- to double-digit growth rates.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 24 Jul 2026 (fiscal Q2 2026), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
No open-market purchases in the last 6 months. 2 insiders sold, $201,448 in total.
Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at Sensient Technologies
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
467 rated companies in Basic Materials
- This company
- 59
- Sector median
- 58
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
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ETFs that hold Sensient Technologies
Held by 15 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rize Sustainable Future of Food UCITS ETFRIZF | 2.23% | 0.45% | €59.51M |
| iShares S&P SmallCap 600 UCITS ETFIUS3 | 0.30% | 0.30% | €2.28B |
| State Street SPDR Russell 2000 U.S. Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRR | 0.18% | 0.30% | €4.22B |
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| L&G Russell 2000 US Small Cap Quality UCITS ETFETLZ | 0.17% | 0.30% | €185.82M |
| Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF 1CXRS2 | 0.17% | 0.30% | €2.17B |
| iShares MSCI USA Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFSXRG | 0.11% | 0.43% | €2.48B |
| iShares MSCI World Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFCBUG | 0.05% | 0.35% | €434.1M |
| iShares MSCI World Small Cap UCITS ETFIUSN | 0.04% | 0.35% | €8.19B |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 12 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2025, period end 31 Dec 2025
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Neutral, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 31 Mar 2021)
- Valuation signal Fairly valued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.