Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) Updates FY 2025 Earnings Guidance

Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) updated its FY 2025 earnings guidance on Friday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 3.050-3.150 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 3.390. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

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

Sensient Technologies Stock Performance

NYSE:SXT opened at $71.38 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $73.92 and its 200-day moving average is $75.61. Sensient Technologies has a 52-week low of $62.46 and a 52-week high of $82.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58, a quick ratio of 1.47 and a current ratio of 3.74. The company has a market cap of $3.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.15 and a beta of 0.77.

Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) last posted its earnings results on Friday, February 14th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.65 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.64 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $376.40 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $375.10 million. Sensient Technologies had a net margin of 5.80% and a return on equity of 11.41%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.51 earnings per share. Equities research analysts anticipate that Sensient Technologies will post 2.82 earnings per share for the current year.

Sensient Technologies Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 3rd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 4th will be given a $0.41 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 4th. This represents a $1.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.30%. Sensient Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 78.47%.

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.