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SXTSensient Technologies CorporatiSell5.4·$123.58-0.43%
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Sensient Technologies Corporati (SXT) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $123.58 — A.R:R is negative (-0.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (4.5% away).

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

$123.58+0.1% A.UpsideScore 5.4/10#13 of 36 Specialty Chemicals
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield-0.04%
IncomeYield1.32%(5y avg 2.05%)Payout48.38%sustainable
Stop $116.73Target $123.75(resistance)A.R:R -0.8:1
Analyst target$133.00+7.6%4 analysts
$123.75our TP
$123.58price
$133.00mean
$143

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $123.58 — A.R:R is negative (-0.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (4.5% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 65, MACD bullish. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 38d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Fri, Jul 24, 202638d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (4.5% away)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)36.6
P/E (Fwd)26.2
Mkt Cap$5.3B
EV/EBITDA20.4
Profit Mgn8.7%
ROE12.5%
Rev Growth11.1%
Beta0.79
Dividend1.32%
Rating analysts9

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.41bullish
IV73%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

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

Bollinger
0.4
Support Resistance
1.7
52w Position
9.2
GatesA.R:R -0.8=NEGATIVEMomentum 6.8>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 38d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Moderate
RSI
65 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $110.00Resistance $126.28

Price Targets

$117
$124
A.Upside+0.1%
A.R:R-0.8:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-8.5% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-24 (38d)

Verdict History

reverse chrono — latest first
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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 $123.58 — A.R:R is negative (-0.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (4.5% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 65, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $116.73. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

What is the SXT stock price target?

Take-profit target: $123.75 (+0.1% upside). Prior stop was $116.73. Stop-loss: $116.73.

What are the risks of investing in SXT?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (4.5% away).

Is SXT overvalued or undervalued?

Sensient Technologies Corporati trades at a P/E of 36.6 (forward 26.2). TrendMatrix value score: 4.8/10. 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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