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Sensient Technologies Corporati (SXT) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5Moderate Confidence

Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $113.91 — A.R:R is negative (-0.1) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.0).

Sensient Technologies manufactures colors, flavors, and specialty ingredients globally for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and personal care industries, organized into three segments: Flavors & Extracts, Color, and Asia Pacific. Revenue comes from selling custom... Read more

$113.91+10.9% A.UpsideScore 5.1/10#25 of 36 Specialty Chemicals
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield-0.04%
IncomeYield1.44%(5y avg 2.05%)Payout48.38%sustainable
Stop $106.11Target $126.32(resistance)A.R:R -0.1:1
Analyst target$133.00+16.8%4 analysts
$126.32our TP
$113.91price
$133.00mean
$143

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $113.91 — A.R:R is negative (-0.1) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.0). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 65d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Recent Developments — Sensient Technologies Corporati

Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.0)
Sector modifier (Basic Materials): -0.1

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)33.6
P/E (Fwd)24.0
Mkt Cap$4.8B
EV/EBITDA18.9
Profit Mgn8.7%
ROE12.5%
Rev Growth11.1%
Beta0.79
Dividend1.44%
Rating analysts9

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.61bullish
IV41%normal

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Macd
0.0
Volume
0.9
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
6.0
Rsi
8.3
Uptrend pullback (RSI 32) - buy opportunityVolume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA
GatesMomentum 3.2<4.5A.R:R -0.1=NEGATIVEInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 65d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
32 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $93.85Resistance $128.90

Price Targets

$106
$126
A.Upside+10.9%
A.R:R-0.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-0.8% upside)
! Momentum score 3.2/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-24 (65d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SXT stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $113.91 — A.R:R is negative (-0.1) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.0). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $106.11. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.

What is the SXT stock price target?

Take-profit target: $126.32 (+10.9% upside). Prior stop was $106.11. Stop-loss: $106.11.

What are the risks of investing in SXT?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.0); Sector modifier (Basic Materials): -0.1.

Is SXT overvalued or undervalued?

Sensient Technologies Corporati trades at a P/E of 33.6 (forward 24.0). TrendMatrix value score: 5.1/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about SXT?

9 analysts cover SXT with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $133.

What does Sensient Technologies Corporati do?Sensient Technologies manufactures colors, flavors, and specialty ingredients globally for food, beverage,...

Sensient Technologies manufactures colors, flavors, and specialty ingredients globally for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and personal care industries, organized into three segments: Flavors & Extracts, Color, and Asia Pacific. Revenue comes from selling custom formulations and specialty ingredient systems to multinational and regional consumer product manufacturers.

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