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Sensient Technologies Corporati (SXT) Stock Analysis

Momentum Cont setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $114.64 — 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: Concentration risk — Supplier: Ukraine sunflower oil.

Sensient Technologies is a global manufacturer of colors, flavors, and specialty ingredients organized into three segments: Flavors & Extracts Group, Color Group, and Asia Pacific Group. Revenue from selling flavors, natural and synthetic colors, pharmaceutical/nutraceutical... Read more

$114.64+10.7% A.UpsideScore 5.4/10#9 of 36 Specialty Chemicals
Stop $106.49Target $126.76(resistance)A.R:R -0.1:1
Analyst target$133.00+16.0%4 analysts
$126.76our TP
$114.64price
$133.00mean
$143

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $114.64 — 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: Concentration risk — Supplier: Ukraine sunflower oil. Chart setup: Trend continuation, RSI 69, MACD bullish. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 84d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Risks
Concentration risk — Supplier: Ukraine sunflower oil
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)35.6
P/E (Fwd)25.4
Mkt Cap$5.1B
EV/EBITDA19.8
Profit Mgn8.7%
ROE12.5%
Rev Growth11.1%
Beta0.61
Dividend1.36%
Rating analysts8

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C4.64bearish
IV51%elevated

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHSupplierUkraine sunflower oil
    10-K Item 1A: 'suppliers located in Ukraine are our main source of sunflower oil, which is primarily used in our savory and beverage businesses.'

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Rating Breakdown

10 dimensions · all in-band

GatesA.R:R -0.1=NEGATIVEDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 5.8>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 84d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMomentum ContSuitability: Moderate
RSI
69 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $89.40Resistance $129.35

Price Targets

$106
$127
A.Upside+10.6%
A.R:R-0.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-1.3% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-24 (84d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is SXT stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $114.64 — 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: Concentration risk — Supplier: Ukraine sunflower oil. Chart setup: Trend continuation, RSI 69, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $106.49. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

What is the SXT stock price target?

Take-profit target: $126.76 (+10.7% upside). Prior stop was $106.49. Stop-loss: $106.49.

What are the risks of investing in SXT?

Concentration risk — Supplier: Ukraine sunflower oil; Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

Is SXT overvalued or undervalued?

Sensient Technologies Corporati trades at a P/E of 35.6 (forward 25.4). TrendMatrix value score: 4.9/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about SXT?

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

What does Sensient Technologies Corporati do?Sensient Technologies is a global manufacturer of colors, flavors, and specialty ingredients organized into three...

Sensient Technologies is a global manufacturer of colors, flavors, and specialty ingredients organized into three segments: Flavors & Extracts Group, Color Group, and Asia Pacific Group. Revenue from selling flavors, natural and synthetic colors, pharmaceutical/nutraceutical excipients, personal care ingredients, and specialty dyes to food, beverage, pharma, and industrial customers worldwide.

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