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$116.70 +0.72 (+0.62%) At close · Nov 13
Market Cap
$4.97B
Shares
42.56M
Volume · Nov 13 324.71K Avg daily vol (3M) 405.59K

Price & Indicators

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20d MA 50d MA 200d MA Earnings Filing Insider Congress Investor day
Close$116.70 Open$117.80 Day$113.83–117.80 52W close$82.96–137.45 Avg vol 30d494K Short int986K · 2.3% of shares · 2.0d Short vol75% Last earningsOct 30, 2026 DataJan 2020–Nov 2026 Filing10-Q · Oct 30

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Latest documents

2026
Nov 4
Current report 8-K Events of Oct 29
Chan and Yu elected as board expands to ten

Sensient Technologies Corporation elected Ernest Chan and Philip Yu as directors effective December 2, 2026, expanding its Board from nine to ten members. Both will serve until the 2027 annual meeting and join the Scientific Advisory Committee.

Director or officer change, or executive pay
2 source passages
On October 29, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Sensient Technologies Corporation (the “Company”) increased the size of the Board from nine to ten members pursuant to Section 3.2(a) of the Company’s Amended and Restated By-laws and elected Messrs. Ernest Chan and Philip Yu as directors, effective December 2, 2026. Messrs. Chan and Yu will serve until the Company’s 2027 annual meeting of shareholders and until their respective successors are elected and qualified. Messrs. Chan and Yu will each serve on the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Board. Open the document at this passage
Oct 30
Earnings call
EPS guidance narrowed to $4.15 to $4.20

Sensient Technologies Corporation reported third-quarter revenue of $455.8 million and 10% local currency revenue growth, raised EPS guidance to $4.15 to $4.20, and targets $1 billion in incremental natural color sales.

5 source passages
Welcome to the Sensient Technologies Corporation 2026 Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call. Sentience revenue was $455.8 million in the third quarter of 2026, compared to $412.1 million in last year's third quarter. We delivered 10% local currency revenue growth, 15% local currency adjusted EBITDA growth, and 18% local currency adjusted EPS growth in the third quarter. We are increasing the low end of our gap EPS range to $4.15 from $4.10, and narrowing the gap EPS range to $4.15 to $4.20. We are absolutely committed to delivering $1 billion in incremental natural color sales. Open the document at this passage
Oct 30
Quarterly report 10-Q FY2026 Q3, ended Sep 30
Quarterly report for FY2026 Q3

Sensient Technologies Corporation reported revenue of $455.8 million and operating income of $72.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026, versus $412.1 million and $57.7 million in 2025; operating margin was 15.9% versus 14.0%.

Revenue $455.84M ▲ 10.6% Net income $48.34M ▲ 30.8% Diluted EPS $1.13 ▲ 29.9%
Read from the MD&A section
Oct 30
Current report 8-K
Revenue and earnings rise as full-year EPS guidance increases

Sensient Technologies Corporation reported third-quarter revenue of $455.8 million, up 10.6%, operating income of $72.4 million and diluted EPS of $1.13. Full-year diluted EPS guidance increased to $4.15 to $4.20 from $4.10 to $4.20.

Financial results, Regulation FD disclosure
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Reported revenue increased 10.6% to $455.8 million in the third quarter of 2026 versus last year’s third quarter results of $412.1 million. Reported operating income increased 25.5% to $72.4 million compared to $57.7 million recorded in last year’s third quarter. Reported earnings per share increased 29.9% to $1.13 in the third quarter of 2026 compared to 87 cents in the third quarter of 2025. Diluted EPS (GAAP) | Between $4.15 and $4.20* | Between $4.10 and $4.20* Open the document at this passage
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Metrics snapshot

Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.

Revenue (TTM)
$1.75B
Trailing 12 months
Net income (TTM)
$169.36M
Trailing 12 months
Revenue growth YoY
+10.6%
Year over year
Operating margin
14.5%
Trailing 12 months
P / E (TTM)
29.4
Trailing earnings · reciprocal yield 3.4%
FCF yield
-0.4%
TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
9.5%
Trailing 12 months
Net cash
−$747.78M
Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
1.4%
Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
+0.4%
Year over year · more shares
Price change (1Y)
+22.5%
Trailing year
Short interest
2.3%
Latest settlement · 2.0 days to cover
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AI Brief

Q3 FY26 earnings call · Oct 30, 2026
Q3 FY26

TL;DR. Sensient delivered strong Q3 growth across all three operating groups, raised the low end of 2026 GAAP EPS guidance to $4.15, and continued advancing natural-color conversions toward a $1 billion incremental run rate as it exits 2028. Segment outlooks remained positive, but elevated capital and working-capital investment, higher debt and interest expense, free-cash-flow pressure, Q4 seasonality, launch delays, and supply-chain and geopolitical risks remain stated headwinds.

Bullish
  • + The low end of full-year GAAP diluted EPS guidance increased to $4.15.
  • + Color recognized approximately $30 million of new natural-color conversion revenue during Q3.
Bearish
  • − Free cash flow is expected to be affected by higher capital and working-capital spending as the company seeks to improve ROIC.
  • − Customer launch activity and working-capital pullbacks create seasonality and some unpredictability in Q4.

AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice

Equibles Rating

blended score · not investment advice
Overall
Neutral
SellHoldBuy
Technical Neutral Momentum Neutral Sentiment Neutral Fundamentals Weak Quant / Vol High
Market backdrop VIX 19.3 · elevated Equity put/call 0.63
Technical
price trend
Neutral
50 / 200-day cross No cross
Price vs 200-day avg +2%
above
Price vs 50-day avg −9%
below
RSI (14) 37
neutral
MACD trend Negative
52-week position 62%
mid-range
Volume (OBV) Confirms
volume backs price
Momentum
relative strength
Neutral
1-month return −13%
trailing
6-month return 0%
trailing
YTD return +24%
this year
Relative strength −1%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Neutral
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $128 › 200d $115 — 50d above 200d
Institutional flow Distributing
337 of 384 funds reported for Sep 30 · net -1.7M sh shares · +39 new
Insider flow Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest Falling
2.32% of shares out · ▼ -13.9% MoM · 2.0 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Multi-yr high
384 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Squeeze score 43
elevated · 0–100
Fundamentals
Weak
Revenue growth −2%
Y/Y
EPS growth +7%
Y/Y
Free cash flow $38.4M
Valuation P/E 29.4
in line
Balance sheet $673.1M
net debt
Quant / Vol
risk profile
High
Volatility 41%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown −19%
past year
ATR 4.4%
of price · 14-day

Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.

Guidance & track record

Beat or met 3 of last 3
Latest guidance · from the 8-K filed Oct 30, 2026
Diluted EPS (GAAP) · 2026 Raised $4.15 – $4.20
Jul 24, 2026 $4.10 – $4.20 changed to Oct 30, 2026 $4.15 – $4.20
prior FY $3.16 midpoint +32.1% Y/Y
Capital Expenditures · 2026 Maintained $160M
Jul 24, 2026 $150M – $170M changed to Oct 30, 2026 $160M
Adjusted Effective Tax Rate · 2026 Maintained 25%
Jul 24, 2026 25% changed to Oct 30, 2026 25%
Interest Expense · 2026 Lowered $34M
Apr 24, 2026 $36M changed to Oct 30, 2026 $34M
Previous outlook earlier release · from the Earnings Call filed Jul 24, 2026

Still-open targets the latest release did not restate under the same label.

Consolidated capital expenditures · full year 2026 $150M – $170M
Natural color capital · over the next few years $250M
Interest expense · fourth quarter $9.5M
Consolidated adjusted tax rate · fourth quarter 25%
Adjusted tax rate · fourth quarter 25%
Prior guidance period ended · from the Earnings Call filed Jul 24, 2026
Adjusted EBITDA margin for the color group · Q3 24.7%
Interest expense · third quarter $9M
Consolidated adjusted tax rate · third quarter 25%
Adjusted tax rate · third quarter 25%
Guided vs delivered · last 3 settled
Diluted EPS (GAAP) 2025
guided $3.13 – $3.23
$3.16 In line
Diluted EPS (GAAP) 2024
guided $2.77 – $2.87
$2.94 Beat +4.3%
Full-year GAAP earnings per share full-year
guided $2.10 – $2.35
$2.59 Beat +16.4%

Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.

Technicals

trend & momentum for long-term holders Neutral
2 · 4 · 1
50 / 200-day cross
No cross Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
+2% Bullish
Price vs 50-day avg
−9% Bearish
RSI (14)
37 Neutral
MACD trend
Negative Bearish
52-week position
62% Neutral
Volume (OBV)
Confirms Neutral
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Bullish · 2 of 6
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $128 › 200d $115 — 50d above 200d
Institutional flow Distributing
337 of 384 funds reported for Sep 30 · net -1.7M sh shares · +39 new
Insider flow Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest Falling
2.32% of shares out · ▼ -13.9% MoM · 2.0 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Multi-yr high
384 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $83 Now $117 · 62% Range high $137
vs 200-day avg +2% vs 50-day avg -9%

Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.

Key metrics

the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings
Metric Latest Period YoY
7 Categories; 75+ Products 7 Value of Color Consumer Research Series —
75+ Products 75 Value of Color Category Spotlight : Cereal Insights —
8 Attributes Tested 8 Value of Color Consumer Research Series —
Adjusted Operating Margin non-GAAP 15.9% Q3 2026 —
Capital Expenditures 105.8M YTD Q3 2026 —
Cash Flow from Operations 75.3M YTD Q3 2026 —
Cash flow provided by operating activities 40.5M Q3 2026 —
Credit Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP 339.28M trailing twelve months ended September 30, 2026 —
Engaged Over 12,000 Consumers 12,000 Value of Color Consumer Research Series —
Local currency adjusted diluted EPS non-GAAP 17.7% third quarter of 2026 —
Local currency adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP 15.4% third quarter of 2026 —
Local currency adjusted operating income non-GAAP 18.6% third quarter of 2026 —
Net Debt non-GAAP 765.47M September 30, 2026 —

Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period

Versus peers

Specialty Chemicals — same industry group
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Company Mkt cap YTD Rev growth Y/Y P/E Short % shares
SXT
Sensient Technologies Corp
this stock
$4.97B +24.2% -1.7% 29.4 2.3%
LIN
Linde PLC
$241.51B +23.4% +3.0% 34.9 1.4%
AIQUF
L Air Liquide SA
$137.11B +14.4% — — 0.0%
ECL
Ecolab Inc.
$86.74B +17.8% +2.2% 42.1 1.5%
SHW
Sherwin Williams Co
$84.53B +8.0% +2.1% 32.2 2.5%

Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding

At a glance

key data from every section
Ownership
Institutional Holders Reducing
Holders
402
% held
95.2%
Reported
337 of 384
Top holder
BlackRock, Inc.
Held Float
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Held by Funds
Fund positions
384
View
Short & Settlement
Short Interest Falling
Shares short
986.3K
Days to cover
2.0d
Change
-159.2K sh
View
Short Volume
Short vol %
75%
As of
Nov 13, 2026
Short Total
View
Fails to Deliver
FTD shares
1
Value
$132
As of
Oct 8, 2026
View
Off-Exchange
Off-exchange %
39.9%
Week of
Oct 5, 2026
Off-exch Lit
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Financials
Financials
Revenue (FY)
$1.6B
Net income (FY)
$134.5M
EPS diluted
$3.16
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Filings
SEC Filings
Latest
8-K
Filed
Nov 4, 2026
This year
14

Sensient Technologies Corporation elected Ernest Chan and Philip Yu as directors effective December 2, 2026, expanding its Board from nine to ten members. Both will serve until the 2027 annual meeting and join the Scientific Advisory Committee.

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Proposed Sales
Value
$158.0K
Shares
1.7K
Filed
May 7, 2025
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Earnings & Events
Webcasts
Last webcast
Oct 30, 2026
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Investor Relations
Latest news
Sensient Technologies Corporation…
Published
Oct 30, 2026
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Performance

5D 20D 120D MTD YTD
SXT -2.1% -12.7% -0.1% -0.8% +24.2%
SPY +2.6% -1.2% +0.5% -0.2% +10.6%
vs SPY -4.7% -11.6% -0.6% -0.6% +13.6%

Capital returns

Latest dividend
$0.41 / share · ex Nov 9, 2026
Raised 5.1%
Paid (TTM)
$1.64 / share · 4 payouts
Dividend yield (TTM, derived)
1.41%
Full dividend history

Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.

Key facts CIK 310142 CUSIP 81725T100 13F (30d) 322 filings 296 filers Visit website Investor relations