Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST) Issues Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST) updated its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.810-0.850 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.830. The company issued revenue guidance of $917.0 million-$937.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $927.5 million.

Sensata Technologies Trading Down 1.3%

ST traded down $0.48 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $36.16. The stock had a trading volume of 2,239,945 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,865,071. Sensata Technologies has a 1-year low of $17.32 and a 1-year high of $37.95. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -180.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.39 and a beta of 1.16. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.18, a current ratio of 2.91 and a quick ratio of 2.10. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $34.94 and its 200-day simple moving average is $32.70.

Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $0.88 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.86 by $0.02. Sensata Technologies had a positive return on equity of 17.22% and a negative net margin of 0.71%.The business had revenue of $917.90 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $911.03 million. Sensata Technologies has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.810-0.850 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Sensata Technologies will post 3.21 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Sensata Technologies Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 25th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 11th will be given a dividend of $0.12 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 11th. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. Sensata Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is currently -240.00%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on ST shares. Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and set a $43.00 price objective on shares of Sensata Technologies in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on Sensata Technologies from $34.00 to $37.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Evercore set a $32.00 price objective on Sensata Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Barclays dropped their target price on Sensata Technologies from $43.00 to $40.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Sensata Technologies in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $36.10.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Ali John Mirshekari sold 33,933 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $29.53, for a total value of $1,002,041.49. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Lynne J. Caljouw sold 2,496 shares of Sensata Technologies stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $37.53, for a total transaction of $93,674.88. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 64,040 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,403,421.20. This trade represents a 3.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 0.89% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sensata Technologies

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of ST. Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in Sensata Technologies by 16.5% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 349,544 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $11,636,000 after acquiring an additional 49,498 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LLC grew its holdings in shares of Sensata Technologies by 374.3% during the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 75,930 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $2,528,000 after purchasing an additional 59,921 shares in the last quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV increased its position in shares of Sensata Technologies by 53.1% in the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 28,172 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $938,000 after purchasing an additional 9,771 shares during the period. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. raised its stake in Sensata Technologies by 45.4% in the fourth quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 47,700 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $1,588,000 after purchasing an additional 14,887 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EP Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Sensata Technologies during the fourth quarter worth about $539,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.