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Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) Stock Analysis

Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) is a Specialty Chemicals stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

SXT

$132.19

−$3.03 (−2.24%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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SXT Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$135.36
Previous Close
$135.22
Day's Range
132.19–135.83
52-Week Range
82.60–138.82
Volume
262.06K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.83
Valuation
Market Cap
$5.63B
P/E Ratio
35.63
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
26.47
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
1.74
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
3.30
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
3.71
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$1.61B+3.52%
Net Income (FY)
$134.49M+7.88%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
9.27%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
42.56M
1-Year Return
+38.77%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$1.64+1.21%
Ex-Dividend Date
August 3, 2026
Earnings Date
October 30, 2026
Avg Volume
391.53K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, SXT closed at $132.19, +38.77% over 1 year.

Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) has a market capitalization of $5.63B.

In fiscal 2025, SXT reported revenue of $1.61B.

SXT Stock Return by Calendar Year

Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $13,877
+38.77%
5 years
$10,000 $15,155
+51.55%
10 years
$10,000 $22,235
+122.35%

If you had invested $10,000 in Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $22,235 at the close on October 21, 2026: +122.35% in total, +8.32% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+42.28%
2025+34.22%
2024+10.49%
2023−7.24%
2022−25.61%
2021+38.25%
2020+14.86%
2019+21.00%
2018−22.13%
2017−5.40%
2016 (partial year)+6.51%

As of October 21, 2026.

SXT Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$1.61B$134.49M8.3%
2024$1.56B$124.67M8.0%
2023$1.46B$93.39M6.4%
2022$1.44B$140.89M9.8%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$1.61B$539.30M$207.13M$134.49M8.3%
2024$1.56B$507.09M$191.58M$124.67M8.0%
2023$1.46B$460.30M$155.02M$93.39M6.4%
2022$1.44B$489.11M$196.75M$140.89M9.8%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

SXT Dividend History

$1.64+0.0% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$1.233—
2025$1.644+0.0%
2024$1.644+0.0%
2023$1.644+0.0%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$1.233—
2025$1.644+0.0%
2024$1.644+0.0%
2023$1.644+0.0%
2022$1.644+3.8%
2021$1.584+1.3%
2020$1.564+6.1%
2019$1.474+8.9%
2018$1.354+9.8%
2017$1.234+310.0%
2016$0.301—

Most recent payment: $0.41 per share, ex-dividend August 3, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

SXT Valuation vs Specialty Chemicals Median

Median of 70 stocks
MetricSXTSpecialty Chemicals medianvs median
P/E35.6328.2926% above
P/S ratio3.301.59107% above
Profit margin9.27%2.70%6.6 pts above

Medians across 70 Specialty Chemicals stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) is capitalised at $5.63B on the latest close. It is classified in the Specialty Chemicals industry, within the Basic Materials sector. The company reports 4,070 employees.

SXT last closed at $132.19 on October 21, 2026. That is −$3.03 (−2.24%) against the previous close. Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $82.60 to $138.82. The latest close sits 60.04% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

The most recent full year on file, fiscal 2025, shows revenue of $1.61B. That is +3.52% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $1.56B. The same year closed with net income of $134.49M. That is +7.88% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 9.27%. That is 6.6 percentage points above the Specialty Chemicals median of 2.7%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 3.71.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $1.44B in 2022 to $1.61B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

SXT trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 35.63. That is 25.95% above the Specialty Chemicals median of 28.29. The forward P/E on file is 26.47. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 1.74. The price-to-sales ratio is 3.3. On price-to-sales that is 107.23% above the Specialty Chemicals median of 1.59. The medians here are taken across 70 Specialty Chemicals companies that report the metric.

Over the trailing twelve months the total return is +38.77%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +8.32%. Beta against the wider market is reported at 0.83. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 28.78%.

Growth & Income

Shareholders receive a dividend, yielding 1.21% on the latest price. That is 0.6 percentage points below the Specialty Chemicals median yield of 1.78%. The indicated annual rate is $1.64 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is August 3, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $1.23 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $1.64 a share.

Across the complete calendar years on file, 2021 returned +38.25% and 2022 returned −25.61%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 5 finished higher. 2026 is still running; the total return is +42.28% year to date.

Peer Comparison

Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) operates in the Specialty Chemicals industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Sensient Technologies Corporation SXT $5.63B 35.6
Linde plc LIN $230.75B 32.3
The Sherwin-Williams Company SHW $81.88B 31.1
Ecolab Inc. ECL $80.76B 38.7

The Specialty Chemicals industry average P/E ratio is 28.3x. Sensient Technologies Corporation trades at a P/E of 35.6.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Sensient Technologies Corporation

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 Ingredients brands. This segment produces flavor, extract, and essential oil products; Agricultural Ingredients, such as dehydrated garlic, onion, and other agricultural ingredients for food processors; systems products, including flavor-delivery systems, taste modulation systems, and compounded and blended products; and selected ingredient products, such as natural and synthetic flavors, natural extracts, and essential oils. The Color segment develops, manufactures, and supplies colors. This segment provides natural and synthetic color systems for the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and nutraceutical sectors; colors and other ingredients, such as active ingredients, solubilizers, and surface-treated pigments for personal care; pharmaceutical and nutraceutical excipients, including colors, flavors, and coatings; and technical colors for industrial applications under the Sensient Food Colors, Sensient Pharmaceutical, Sensient Beauty, and Sensient Specialty Markets brand names. The Asia Pacific segment markets its products in the Pacific Rim and India under the Sensient name. In addition, the company produces and distributes chili powder, paprika, chili pepper, and parsley products. Sensient Technologies Corporation was incorporated in 1882 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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