Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) Announces Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.01 EPS

Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.65 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.64 by $0.01, Zacks reports. Sensient Technologies had a net margin of 5.80% and a return on equity of 11.41%. The business had revenue of $376.40 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $375.10 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.51 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 7.8% on a year-over-year basis. Sensient Technologies updated its FY 2025 guidance to 3.050-3.150 EPS.

Sensient Technologies Price Performance

Shares of SXT stock traded down $4.86 on Friday, hitting $72.15. 331,799 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 198,133. Sensient Technologies has a 12 month low of $62.46 and a 12 month high of $82.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58, a current ratio of 3.74 and a quick ratio of 1.47. The company has a 50 day moving average of $74.05 and a 200 day moving average of $75.67. The stock has a market cap of $3.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.50 and a beta of 0.77.

Sensient Technologies Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 3rd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 4th will be paid a $0.41 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 4th. This represents a $1.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.27%. Sensient Technologies’s payout ratio is 78.47%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, StockNews.com upgraded Sensient Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, October 28th.

About Sensient Technologies

Sensient Technologies Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and markets colors, flavors, and other specialty ingredients in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, South America, and Africa. The company offers flavor-delivery systems, and compounded and blended products; ingredient products, such as essential oils, natural and synthetic flavors, and natural extracts; and chili powder, paprika, and chili pepper, as well as dehydrated vegetables comprising parsley, celery, and spinach to the food, beverage, and personal care industries.