Sensient Technologies (SXT) – Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Sensient Technologies (NYSE: SXT) in the last few weeks:

• 7/8/2026 – Sensient Technologies is now covered by Rothschild & Co Redburn. They set a “neutral” rating and a $125.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/2/2026 – Sensient Technologies was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 6/26/2026 – Sensient Technologies was downgraded by Zacks Research from “strong-buy” to “hold”.
• 6/22/2026 – Sensient Technologies had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by UBS Group AG.
• 5/19/2026 – Sensient Technologies was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.

Sensient Technologies Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 11th were given a dividend of $0.41 per share. This represents a $1.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, May 11th. Sensient Technologies’s payout ratio is presently 48.38%.

Insider Activity at Sensient Technologies

In related news, VP Thierry Hoang sold 439 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, May 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $114.15, for a total value of $50,111.85. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 14,309 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,633,372.35. This represents a 2.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 1.30% of the company’s stock.

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.