Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST) Price Target Raised to $48.00 at The Goldman Sachs Group

Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST) had its price target lifted by The Goldman Sachs Group from $43.00 to $48.00 in a research report sent to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The Goldman Sachs Group currently has a buy rating on the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of Sensata Technologies from $32.00 to $34.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Sensata Technologies from $43.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Bank of America raised their price target on shares of Sensata Technologies from $37.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Barclays raised their price target on shares of Sensata Technologies from $48.00 to $49.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Truist Financial raised their price target on shares of Sensata Technologies from $38.00 to $43.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Sensata Technologies presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $43.10.

Sensata Technologies Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:ST opened at $39.47 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $5.75 billion, a PE ratio of 207.74, a PEG ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 1.14. The company’s fifty day moving average is $36.78 and its 200 day moving average is $34.58. Sensata Technologies has a 52 week low of $20.57 and a 52 week high of $42.55. The company has a quick ratio of 1.78, a current ratio of 2.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02.

Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, March 31st. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $0.86 EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of $934.80 million for the quarter. Sensata Technologies had a net margin of 0.83% and a return on equity of 17.92%. Research analysts anticipate that Sensata Technologies will post 3.65 earnings per share for the current year.

Sensata Technologies Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 27th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.12 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 13th. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Sensata Technologies’s payout ratio is presently 252.63%.

Insider Transactions at Sensata Technologies

In related news, EVP Lynne J. Caljouw sold 2,913 shares of Sensata Technologies stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, April 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $34.71, for a total transaction of $101,110.23. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 72,842 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,528,345.82. This trade represents a 3.85% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 7,889 shares of company stock worth $280,345. Company insiders own 0.89% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of ST. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its position in Sensata Technologies by 659.7% during the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 904 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 785 shares during the period. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC lifted its position in Sensata Technologies by 700.0% during the 4th quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 832 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 728 shares during the period. First Horizon Corp purchased a new position in Sensata Technologies during the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Root Financial Partners LLC lifted its position in Sensata Technologies by 62.5% during the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 913 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 351 shares during the period. Finally, EFG International AG purchased a new position in Sensata Technologies during the 4th quarter valued at about $33,000. 99.42% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Sensata Technologies News

Here are the key news stories impacting Sensata Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat — Sensata reported Q1 EPS $0.86 vs. $0.84 consensus and revenue $934.8M vs. ~$927M, showing y/y revenue and EPS improvement. This is the core fundamental driver supporting buy-side interest. MarketBeat Q1 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Oppenheimer raised its target to $55 (outperform), signaling stronger upside expectations (~39% from current levels). Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs raised its target to $48 and reiterated a buy, supporting institutional conviction in Sensata’s growth trajectory. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: UBS lifted its price target to $48 with a buy rating — another major shop increasing upside expectations. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays boosted its target to $49 and remains overweight, adding to the cluster of bullish analyst moves. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Company gave Q2 guidance of EPS $0.890–0.950 and revenue $950M–$980M (consensus EPS ~$0.920, revenue ~$960M) — largely in line and somewhat wide, leaving room for interpretation. Press Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its target to $42 but kept an equal-weight rating, and Truist moved its target to $43 with a hold — mixed signals from the mid?tier analyst community. Benzinga TickerReport
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: shares slipped despite the beat — some investors appear to be taking profits after strong execution and a run-up in expectations. Zacks
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation/rotation risk — Sensata’s trailing P/E is elevated (reported ~207x), which can amplify sell-offs if investors prefer lower?multiple names or demand clearer acceleration from guidance; heavy intraday volume suggests active repositioning.

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.