Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST) Price Target Raised to $43.00 at Truist Financial

Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST) had its target price increased by Truist Financial from $38.00 to $43.00 in a report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “hold” rating on the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock. Truist Financial’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 3.35% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other equities analysts have also weighed in on the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded Sensata Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 4th. Barclays increased their price objective on Sensata Technologies from $44.00 to $48.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Robert W. Baird boosted their target price on shares of Sensata Technologies from $39.00 to $40.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Oppenheimer raised their price target on shares of Sensata Technologies from $43.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Finally, UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of Sensata Technologies from $43.00 to $45.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $41.30.

Sensata Technologies Stock Performance

ST traded up $0.08 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $41.61. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 143,354 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,879,379. Sensata Technologies has a 52 week low of $20.57 and a 52 week high of $42.55. The firm has a market cap of $6.07 billion, a PE ratio of 214.83, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 1.14. The company’s 50-day moving average is $36.72 and its 200-day moving average is $34.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02, a quick ratio of 1.78 and a current ratio of 2.57.

Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, March 31st. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $0.86 EPS for the quarter. The business had revenue of $934.80 million during the quarter. Sensata Technologies had a net margin of 0.83% and a return on equity of 17.92%. On average, equities analysts forecast that Sensata Technologies will post 3.65 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Sensata Technologies

In other news, EVP Lynne J. Caljouw sold 2,913 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, April 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $34.71, for a total transaction of $101,110.23. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 72,842 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,528,345.82. This represents a 3.85% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 7,889 shares of company stock valued at $280,345. 0.89% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sensata Technologies

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Caprock Group LLC bought a new position in Sensata Technologies in the third quarter valued at about $1,566,000. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. acquired a new position in Sensata Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,002,000. CWA Asset Management Group LLC bought a new position in Sensata Technologies in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $1,133,000. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC acquired a new stake in Sensata Technologies in the third quarter valued at approximately $864,000. Finally, Seizert Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Sensata Technologies during the third quarter worth $1,865,000. Institutional investors own 99.42% of the company’s stock.

Sensata Technologies News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Sensata Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat expectations — Sensata reported $0.86 EPS vs. consensus $0.84 and revenue of $934.8M (up 2.6% YoY), which supports the near-term stock rally. Sensata Technologies Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/valuation commentary sees the Q1 beat as a catalyst — coverage after the release examines whether Sensata’s share price can justify its current multiple given the stronger-than-expected quarter. A Look At Sensata Technologies (ST) Valuation After Strong First Quarter Earnings Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Q2 guidance given but broadly in line with expectations — management set EPS guidance of $0.890–$0.950 and revenue $950M–$980M versus consensus ~ $0.92 EPS and $960M revenue; range leaves room for execution risk. Sensata Q1 2026 Press Release / Slide Deck
• Neutral Sentiment: Conference call/transcript available for detail — investors can review management commentary and segment-level trends in the earnings call transcript to assess demand durability. Sensata Technologies Holding plc (ST) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and profitability remain concerns — Sensata’s trailing P/E (~219) is elevated and net margin is thin (~0.8%), which raises sensitivity to any slowdown or margin pressure. Sensata: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance range implies limited upside — because the Q2 range overlaps consensus and includes a lower bound below Street expectations, investors may treat the outlook as cautious until execution is proven. Sensata (ST) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates

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.