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Sensient Technologies Corporation

Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) is currently in a range/mixed trend, above the 200-day MA but below the 50-day MA. RSI is at 37.4, with 2/3 trend checks passing.

Price
$110.80
-2.73 (-2.40%)
Day range
$110.48–$114.81
52wk $82.60–$129.35
Volume
403.1K
Avg
Trend score
2/3
Range / Mixed
RSI (14)
37.4
Neutral
Price above MA50Price above MA200MA50 above MA200
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SXT with MA50 and MA200

124.6114.2103.893.3882.9608/0110/2701/2304/2007/16
SXT2025-08-012026-07-16
PriceMA50MA200
Technical Indicators

Key levels & signals

MA50
$117.03-5.33% vs price
MA200
$100.67+10.07% vs price
RSI (14)
37.4Neutral zone
MACD Signal
BearishMomentum below signal
Macro Support
$88.95–$92.6816.4% below price · 5 touches
Support Quality
5 touches0.9× zone volume
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Chart Summary
Trend summary for SXT

Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) looks more range-bound than strongly trending, but there are still a few supportive signs on the chart. The latest available price is $110.80, and 2 of 3 core trend checks are currently passing. Price is trading below the 50-day moving average by 5.3% and above the 200-day moving average by 10.1%.

Momentum and stretch context

SXT currently has an RSI reading of 37.4, which leans a little softer than neutral. That does not automatically make the chart bearish, but it does suggest momentum is not especially strong right now.

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Company profile

About Sensient Technologies Corporation

Sensient Technologies Corporation, operating alongside its various subsidiaries, specializes in the creation, production, and global distribution of colors, flavorings, and an array of other specialized ingredients. The company's extensive market presence spans across North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific region, and numerous other international territories. Its operations are strategically organized into three main divisions: the Flavors & Extracts Group, the Color Group, and the Asia Pacific Group. For the food, beverage, personal care, and household product sectors, Sensient supplies sophisticated flavor delivery systems, along with custom-compounded and pre-blended products. It also provides fundamental ingredient components such as essential oils, both natural and artificial flavors, and natural extracts. Furthermore, the company deals in various spices, including chili powder, paprika, and chili pepper, as well as dehydrated vegetables like parsley, celery, and spinach. Beyond flavors, Sensient offers natural and synthetic coloring solutions tailored for use in foods, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and nutraceuticals. For the cosmetics industry, it delivers colors and other crucial constituents, encompassing active ingredients, solubilizers, and surface-treated pigments. Its pharmaceutical and nutraceutical product lines feature excipients, which include specific colors, flavorings, coatings, and nutraceutical compounds. Additionally, the company produces specialized technical dyes for industrial applications, marketed under brands such as Sensient Food Colors, Sensient Pharmaceutical Coating Systems, Sensient Cosmetic Technologies, and Sensient Industrial Colors. The firm, established in 1882, maintains its corporate headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Share dilution

SXT shares outstanding over time

Tracking total shares outstanding is one way to spot dilution — a rising line means the company has issued more shares (stock-based compensation, secondary offerings, convertible debt), which spreads the same earnings and ownership across more shares. A falling line usually reflects buybacks.

Jun 2019Mar 2026
Shares outstanding (latest)
42.3M
Since Jun 2019
+0.1%
Trend
More shares outstanding
Historical shares-outstanding data from Financial Modeling Prep. SXT28 data points from Jun 2019 to Mar 2026.
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Chemicals - Specialty
CEO
Paul Manning
Employees
4,070
Market cap
$4.72B
Beta
0.77
52-week range
$82.60 – $129.35
Dividend
Yes · $1.64
Exchange
NYSE
Country
US
IPO date
17 Mar 1980
ISIN
US81725T1007
CUSIP
81725T100
Company profile data from Financial Modeling Prep. SXT listed on NYSE.
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