Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) Earns Neutral Rating from Analysts at Rothschild & Co Redburn

Posted by Brenda Bartman on Jul 8th, 2026

Rothschild & Co Redburn initiated coverage on shares of Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT – Get Free Report) in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage set a “neutral” rating and a $125.00 price target on the specialty chemicals company’s stock. Rothschild & Co Redburn’s price target indicates a potential upside of 1.40% from the stock’s previous close.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Zacks Research cut Sensient Technologies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, June 26th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Sensient Technologies in a research report on Monday, June 22nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Sensient Technologies from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $134.00.

Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on Sensient Technologies

Sensient Technologies Price Performance

SXT opened at $123.28 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $5.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.37 and a beta of 0.78. Sensient Technologies has a fifty-two week low of $82.60 and a fifty-two week high of $129.35. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $117.59 and its 200 day moving average price is $102.56. The company has a quick ratio of 1.97, a current ratio of 5.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63.

Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Friday, April 24th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.04 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.80 by $0.24. The company had revenue of $435.83 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $411.39 million. Sensient Technologies had a return on equity of 13.12% and a net margin of 8.71%.The business’s revenue was up 11.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.86 earnings per share. Sensient Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.700-3.90 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Sensient Technologies will post 3.9 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, VP Thierry Hoang sold 400 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $115.19, for a total value of $46,076.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 13,909 shares in the company, valued at $1,602,177.71. This represents a 2.80% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 1.30% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in SXT. MML Investors Services LLC raised its holdings in Sensient Technologies by 3.9% during the fourth quarter. MML Investors Services LLC now owns 3,146 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $296,000 after purchasing an additional 119 shares in the last quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund increased its position in shares of Sensient Technologies by 1.4% during the 4th quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 9,675 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $909,000 after purchasing an additional 130 shares during the period. Advisors Asset Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Sensient Technologies by 53.1% in the 4th quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 401 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 139 shares in the last quarter. Covestor Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of Sensient Technologies by 31.7% in the fourth quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 594 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $56,000 after buying an additional 143 shares during the period. Finally, Evergreen Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Sensient Technologies by 3.4% during the second quarter. Evergreen Capital Management LLC now owns 4,500 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $443,000 after buying an additional 146 shares in the last quarter. 90.86% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Sensient Technologies Company Profile

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Sensient Technologies Corporation is a global leader in the manufacture and supply of colors, flavors and fragrances for a broad range of end-markets. The company develops and produces ingredients that enhance the appearance, taste and scent of products in the food, beverage, nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, personal care and household sectors. Its portfolio includes natural and synthetic colorants, botanical and artificial flavor systems, fragrance compounds and specialty chemical offerings tailored to customer specifications.

Within its flavor and fragrance division, Sensient provides custom formulations for sweet, savory and umami taste profiles along with fragrance blends for personal care and cosmetic applications.