SXTBasic Materials · Specialty ChemicalsThe 5 Wall Street analysts covering Sensient Technologies Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $140 — +8.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 64 of 100 as at 10 Sept 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Sensient Technologies Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Revisions (98): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Accruals (24): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
Size (22): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on SXT, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +8.9% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 July 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | $125 → $140 |
| 27 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $143 → $155 |
| 8 July 2026 | Rothschild & Co | Initiates | Neutral | — |
| 8 July 2026 | Rothschild & Co | Initiates | Neutral | $125 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 1 Apr 2026 | UBS | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 3 July 2025 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 10 June 2025 | CJS Securities | Initiates | Market Perform | — |
| 28 Apr 2025 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 29 July 2024 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 29 Apr 2024 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 17 Oct 2023 | Baird | Upgrade | Outperform | — |
| 24 Oct 2022 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 27 May 2021 | Baird | Initiates | Neutral | — |
| 10 July 2020 | Stephens & Co. | Initiates | Overweight | — |
| 18 Feb 2020 | Sidoti & Co. | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 21 Oct 2019 | Seaport Global | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 19 Feb 2019 | Keybanc | Downgrade | Sector Weight | — |
| 19 Feb 2019 | KeyBanc | Downgrade | Sector Weight | — |
| 11 Jan 2019 | Exane BNP Paribas | Initiates | Outperform | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. SXT appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 11 Sept 2026, Sensient Technologies Corp. returned +21.5% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 21% of US stocks
Cheaper than 38% of US stocks
Cheaper than 23% of US stocks
Cheaper than 14% of US stocks
Higher than 56% of US stocks
Higher than 70% of US stocks
Higher than 46% of US stocks
Higher than 74% of US stocks
Higher than 68% of US stocks
Higher than 71% of US stocks
Higher than 84% of US stocks
Higher than 29% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Sensient Technologies Corp. has a market value of $5.5B and an enterprise value of $6.3B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.7B. The latest quarter grew 11.6% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $158.0M, a 9.3% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $3.71.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $4.5M.
Sensient Technologies Corp. spent $69.8M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 34.7×; forward P/E: 25.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 1.28%, paying out 44% of earnings.
Sensient Technologies Corp. employs 4,070 people — $419K of revenue per employee.
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Sensient Technologies (SXT) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects, which Zacks suggests may drive the stock higher in the near term.
Why it matters — A Strong Buy upgrade signals increased analyst optimism about Sensient's earnings outlook, which SXT watchers may find relevant to the stock's near-term trajectory.
Sensient Technologies Corp. (SXT) was added to Zacks Investment Research's list of Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks on September 11, 2026, alongside ALL. The list highlights strong-buy income stocks for investors.
Why it matters — A Zacks Strong Buy ranking and inclusion in an income-stocks list signals positive analyst assessment of SXT's earnings prospects and income potential, which a stock watcher would find relevant.
Sensient (SXT) was upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) based on growing optimism about its earnings prospects.
Why it matters — The upgrade signals increased analyst confidence in SXT's near-term earnings outlook.
A Zacks Investment Research article examines how Sensient Technologies (SXT) and Reliance (RS) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Why it matters — SXT watchers would care because the article provides a sector-relative performance comparison for SXT.
Sensient Technologies Corporation released the transcript of its Q2 2026 earnings call on Seeking Alpha.
Why it matters — SXT watchers can review management's discussion of quarterly results and forward outlook directly from the earnings call.
The 5 Wall Street analysts covering Sensient Technologies Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $140, with estimates ranging from $133 to $155. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 5 analysts covering Sensient Technologies Corp., 3 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Sensient Technologies Corp. 64 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 10 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 10 Sept 2026, Sensient Technologies Corp. ranks 64 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (98 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 5 analysts implies +8.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Sensient Technologies Corp. 64 out of 100 as at 10 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Sensient Technologies Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for SXT are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $133 to $155 over the next 12 months.
Sensient Technologies Corp. returned +21.5% over the 12 months to 11 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Sensient Technologies Corporation is a specialty ingredients company that manufactures and markets colors, flavors, and related products for global consumer and industrial markets. Sensient Technologies Corporation serves the food and beverage industry with flavor systems, extracts, essential oils, dehydrated vegetables, and natural ingredients that support taste formulation and product development.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 11 Sept 2026): "Sensient (SXT) Upgraded to Strong Buy: Here's Why". Sensient Technologies (SXT) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects, which Zacks suggests may drive the stock higher in the near term.
Sensient Technologies Corporation is a specialty ingredients company that manufactures and markets colors, flavors, and related products for global consumer and industrial markets. Sensient Technologies Corporation serves the food and beverage industry with flavor systems, extracts, essential oils, dehydrated vegetables, and natural ingredients that support taste formulation and product development. It also provides natural and synthetic color systems for foods, beverages, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, personal care products, and industrial uses. In addition, the company supplies ingredients and excipients used in cosmetics, pharmaceutical coatings, and specialty applications, making it an important supplier to manufacturers that need consistent color, taste, and functional performance in finished products.
CEO Mr. Paul Manning · 4,070 employees · United States · https://www.sensient.com
