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Sensient Technologies Corporati (SXT) Stock Analysis

Buy WaitModerate Confidence

Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals

Sensient Technologies Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets colors, flavors, and other specialty ingredients worldwide. It operates in three segments: Flavors & Extracts, Color, and Asia Pacific. The Flavors & Extracts segment develops,... Read more

$86.79+16.5% upside
Score 5.6/10Entry $84.54Target $101.15Reward/Risk 2.2:1

TrendMatrix rates Sensient Technologies Corporati (SXT) as Buy (Wait for Entry) with moderate confidence. The stock trades at $86.79 with +16.5% upside to the $101.15 price target. Overall score: 5.6/10 across 10 analysis dimensions. Reward/risk ratio: 2.2:1.

Passes 3/5 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: aggressive.

Val7.0Qual4.8Grw6.8Mom1.4Sent6.5Ins4.7Peer5.3Tech6.1Risk7.25.6OVERALL

Investment Thesis

+ Sector modifier (): +1.2
+ Earnings catalyst in 30 days
+ Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
- V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.8)
- Negative momentum
- Below 200-day MA

Fundamentals

P/E (TTM)26.8
P/E (Fwd)19.0
Mkt Cap$3.6B
EV/EBITDA15.2
Profit Mgn8.3%
ROE11.9%
Rev Growth4.5%
Beta0.54
Dividend1.93%
Analysts7
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SXT stock a buy right now?

TrendMatrix rates Sensient Technologies Corporati (SXT) as Buy (Wait for Entry) with moderate confidence. Score 5.6/10. Entry target: $84.54.

What is the SXT stock price target?

Take-profit target: $101.15 (+16.5% upside). Reward/risk ratio: 2.2:1. Stop-loss: $80.39.

What are the risks of investing in SXT?

V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.8); Negative momentum; Below 200-day MA.

Is SXT overvalued or undervalued?

Sensient Technologies Corporati trades at a P/E of 26.8 (forward 19.0). TrendMatrix value score: 7.0/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about SXT?

7 analysts cover SXT with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $119.

What does Sensient Technologies Corporati do?Sensient Technologies Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets colors, flavors, and other...

Sensient Technologies Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets colors, flavors, and other specialty ingredients worldwide. It operates in three segments: Flavors & Extracts, Color, and Asia Pacific. The Flavors & Extracts segment develops, manufactures, and supplies flavor systems for the food, beverage, and personal care industries under the Sensient Flavors and Sensient Agricultural Ingredients brands. This segment produces flavor, extract, and essential oil products; Agricultural Ingredients, such as dehydrated garlic, onion, and other agricultural ingredients for food processors; systems products, including flavor-delivery systems, taste modulation systems, and compounded and blended products; and selected ingredient products, such as natural and synthetic flavors, natural extracts, and essential oils. The Color segment develops, manufactures, and supplies colors. This segment provides natural and synthetic color systems for the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and nutraceutical sectors; colors and other ingredients, such as active ingredients, solubilizers, and surface-treated pigments for personal care; pharmaceutical and nutraceutical excipients, including colors, flavors, and coatings; and technical colors for industrial applications under the Sensient Food Colors, Sensient Pharmaceutical, Sensient Beauty, and Sensient Specialty Markets brand names. The Asia Pacific segment markets its products in the Pacific Rim and India under the Sensient name. In addition, the company produces and distributes chili powder, paprika, chili pepper, and parsley products. Sensient Technologies Corporation was incorporated in 1882 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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32 NEUTRAL
<20d<50d<200dDEATH CROSSSupp $82.88Res $101.79

Price Targets

$80
$85
$101
Upside+16.5%
Reward/Risk2.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionMEDIUM
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRISK_OFF

Risk Alerts

! MOMENTUM:1.4<5.0
! DEATH_CROSS:HARD_BLOCK
FALLING KNIFESuitability: Aggressive
Risk/Reward 3.3>=2.0
Insider activity: OK
No SEC red flags
Momentum 1.4<5.0
Death cross (50MA < 200MA)