Sensient Technology Corporation (SXT) is a publicly traded Basic Materials sector company. As of May 21, 2026, SXT trades at $114.21 with a market cap of $4.85B and a P/E ratio of 33.80. SXT moved +0.31% today. Year to date, SXT is +20.28%; over the trailing twelve months it is +20.44%. Its 52-week range spans $66.15 to $129.35. Analyst consensus is buy with an average price target of $143.00. Rallies surfaces SXT's financials, insider trades, hedge fund holdings, congressional trades, analyst ratings, and AI-generated research below.
Sensient (SXT) drops 6% as post-earnings rally fades and profit-taking hits: Sensient Technologies (SXT) is sliding about 6% on April 30, 2026 after last week’s sharp post-earnings surge, as investors lock in gains and valuation concerns resurface. The most recent company update (Q1 results filed April 24) was positive, so today’s drop appears driven more by positioning than new fundamentals.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $114.21 |
| Market Cap | $4.85B |
| P/E Ratio | 33.80 |
| EPS | $3.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.41% |
| 52-Week High | $129.35 |
| 52-Week Low | $66.15 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Avg Volume | 0 |
| Revenue (TTM) | $1.66B |
| Net Income | $144.20M |
| Gross Margin | 33.84% |
1 analysts cover SXT: 0 strong buy, 1 buy, 0 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell. Consensus rating is buy. Average price target: $143.00.