Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. (NYSE:ST) Receives Average Rating of “Hold” from Brokerages

Shares of Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. (NYSE:ST) have received an average rating of “Hold” from the eleven analysts that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, six have given a hold recommendation and four have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price target among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $40.20.

Several analysts have weighed in on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of Sensata Technologies from $34.00 to $37.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Barclays raised their price objective on Sensata Technologies from $40.00 to $44.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Sensata Technologies from $32.00 to $34.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Bank of America increased their target price on Sensata Technologies from $37.00 to $40.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Sensata Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, March 1st.

Sensata Technologies Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of ST opened at $33.94 on Friday. Sensata Technologies has a 1 year low of $17.32 and a 1 year high of $39.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02, a current ratio of 2.57 and a quick ratio of 1.78. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $35.51 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $33.24. The firm has a market cap of $4.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 178.65, a P/E/G ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.14.

Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $0.88 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.86 by $0.02. Sensata Technologies had a net margin of 0.83% and a return on equity of 17.92%. The firm had revenue of $917.90 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $911.03 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.76 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 1.1% on a year-over-year basis. Sensata Technologies has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.810-0.850 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Sensata Technologies will post 3.21 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Sensata Technologies Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 25th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 11th were issued a $0.12 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 11th. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. Sensata Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 252.63%.

Insider Activity at Sensata Technologies

In related news, EVP Lynne J. Caljouw sold 2,496 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $37.53, for a total transaction of $93,674.88. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 64,040 shares in the company, valued at $2,403,421.20. This represents a 3.75% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 0.89% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sensata Technologies

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of ST. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. raised its stake in shares of Sensata Technologies by 124.3% during the fourth quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 4,518 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $150,000 after acquiring an additional 2,504 shares during the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC grew its stake in shares of Sensata Technologies by 157.4% in the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 41,202 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $1,371,000 after purchasing an additional 25,193 shares during the last quarter. Rehmann Capital Advisory Group increased its holdings in Sensata Technologies by 21.7% during the 4th quarter. Rehmann Capital Advisory Group now owns 8,228 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $275,000 after purchasing an additional 1,469 shares during the period. Kera Capital Partners Inc. increased its holdings in Sensata Technologies by 59.0% during the 4th quarter. Kera Capital Partners Inc. now owns 17,057 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $590,000 after purchasing an additional 6,332 shares during the period. Finally, Invesco Ltd. raised its position in Sensata Technologies by 16.5% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 349,544 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $11,636,000 after purchasing an additional 49,498 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 99.42% of the company’s stock.

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.