Sensient Technologies (SXT) – Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates

Sensient Technologies (NYSE: SXT) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 8/6/2026 – Sensient Technologies was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “buy (b)”.
• 7/27/2026 – Sensient Technologies was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
• 7/27/2026 – Sensient Technologies had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $143.00 to $155.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/27/2026 – Sensient Technologies had its price target raised by Robert W. Baird from $125.00 to $140.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 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.

Sensient Technologies Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Investors of record on Monday, August 3rd will be given a $0.41 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 3rd. This represents a $1.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Sensient Technologies’s payout ratio is currently 44.20%.

Insider Activity

In other Sensient Technologies news, VP Thierry Hoang sold 400 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 18th. The stock was 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 directly owned 13,909 shares in the company, valued at $1,602,177.71. This trade represents a 2.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Mario Ferruzzi sold 1,200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $129.48, for a total value of $155,376.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 7,352 shares in the company, valued at $951,936.96. This trade represents a 14.03% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate 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.