Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST) Stock Price Passes Above 200-Day Moving Average – Here’s Why

Shares of Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. (NYSE:ST) passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $31.47 and traded as high as $33.75. Sensata Technologies shares last traded at $33.5530, with a volume of 594,773 shares.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ST has been the subject of several research analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on Sensata Technologies from $40.00 to $44.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, September 29th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Sensata Technologies from $33.00 to $34.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $43.00 target price on shares of Sensata Technologies in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Barclays initiated coverage on shares of Sensata Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $43.00 target price for the company. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Sensata Technologies in a report on Monday, December 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $36.10.

Sensata Technologies Stock Down 0.3%

The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $32.20 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $31.49. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.89 billion, a P/E ratio of -167.76, a P/E/G ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 1.17. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.18, a current ratio of 2.91 and a quick ratio of 2.10.

Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 28th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.85 by $0.04. Sensata Technologies had a negative net margin of 0.71% and a positive return on equity of 17.22%. The firm had revenue of $931.98 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $918.83 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.86 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Sensata Technologies has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.830-0.870 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. will post 3.21 earnings per share for the current year.

Sensata Technologies Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, November 26th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, November 12th were paid a $0.12 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, November 12th. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. Sensata Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -240.00%.

Insider Activity at Sensata Technologies

In related news, EVP David K. Stott sold 839 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.80, for a total value of $25,841.20. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 35,444 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,091,675.20. This represents a 2.31% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Lynne J. Caljouw sold 3,207 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $32.45, for a total transaction of $104,067.15. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 66,536 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,159,093.20. The trade was a 4.60% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 272,356 shares of company stock worth $7,880,364. 0.89% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sensata Technologies

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Sensata Technologies in the third quarter valued at about $205,000. Danske Bank A S bought a new stake in Sensata Technologies during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $979,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in Sensata Technologies in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $60,000. Woodline Partners LP boosted its stake in Sensata Technologies by 165.4% in the 3rd quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 4,975,745 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $152,009,000 after purchasing an additional 3,100,927 shares during the period. Finally, Dark Forest Capital Management LP grew its holdings in Sensata Technologies by 87.6% during the 3rd quarter. Dark Forest Capital Management LP now owns 45,404 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $1,387,000 after buying an additional 21,198 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 99.42% of the company’s stock.

About Sensata Technologies

Sensata Technologies Holdings N.V. is a global industrial technology company specializing in the design, development and manufacture of sensors and electrical protection solutions. The company’s product portfolio includes pressure, temperature, position, speed, current and magnetic sensors, as well as circuit breakers and other protection devices. Sensata’s offerings serve a wide array of end markets, with a particularly strong presence in automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), industrial automation, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), commercial aerospace and renewable energy sectors.

Headquartered in Attleboro, Massachusetts, Sensata operates a network of manufacturing and engineering facilities across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America.