Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. (NYSE:ST) Receives $36.10 Average Price Target from Analysts

Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. (NYSE:ST) has earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the eleven analysts that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a hold rating, three have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $36.10.

A number of equities analysts recently commented on ST shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Sensata Technologies in a report on Monday, December 29th. Oppenheimer reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $43.00 price objective on shares of Sensata Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Sensata Technologies from $33.00 to $34.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Evercore ISI set a $32.00 price target on Sensata Technologies in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on shares of Sensata Technologies from $40.00 to $44.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, September 29th.

Sensata Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE ST opened at $35.96 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.18, a quick ratio of 2.10 and a current ratio of 2.91. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $32.53 and a 200 day moving average price of $31.80. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.24 billion, a PE ratio of -179.77, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 1.15. Sensata Technologies has a 52 week low of $17.32 and a 52 week high of $36.25.

Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 28th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $0.89 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.85 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $931.98 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $918.83 million. Sensata Technologies had a positive return on equity of 17.22% and a negative net margin of 0.71%.The business’s quarterly revenue was down 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.86 EPS. Sensata Technologies has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.830-0.870 EPS. Analysts predict that Sensata Technologies will post 3.21 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Sensata Technologies Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, November 26th. Investors of record on Wednesday, November 12th were paid a $0.12 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, November 12th. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. Sensata Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is -240.00%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Sensata Technologies

In other Sensata Technologies news, EVP Lynne J. Caljouw sold 3,207 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $32.45, for a total transaction of $104,067.15. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 66,536 shares in the company, valued at $2,159,093.20. This trade represents a 4.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Ali John Mirshekari sold 125,939 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $28.83, for a total value of $3,630,821.37. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 142,371 shares in the company, valued at $4,104,555.93. The trade was a 46.94% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 272,356 shares of company stock valued at $7,880,364 in the last three months. 0.89% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sensata Technologies

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of ST. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd acquired 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 in the 3rd quarter valued at about $979,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Sensata Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $60,000. Woodline Partners LP increased its holdings in shares of Sensata Technologies by 165.4% during the third 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 raised its position in shares of Sensata Technologies by 87.6% in the third 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. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 99.42% of the company’s stock.

Sensata Technologies Company Profile

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.