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

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

Sensient Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of SXT traded down $4.48 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $72.52. The company had a trading volume of 304,594 shares, compared to its average volume of 197,478. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.56 and a beta of 0.77. Sensient Technologies has a 52-week low of $62.46 and a 52-week high of $82.99. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $74.05 and a two-hundred day moving average of $75.67. The company has a quick ratio of 1.47, a current ratio of 3.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58.

Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, February 14th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.65 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.64 by $0.01. 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 for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $375.10 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.51 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 7.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect that Sensient Technologies will post 2.82 earnings per share for the current year.

Sensient Technologies Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 3rd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.41 per share. This represents a $1.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.26%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 4th. Sensient Technologies’s payout ratio is currently 78.47%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, StockNews.com upgraded Sensient Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report 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.