Sensient Technologies (SXT) to Release Earnings on Friday

Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) is projected to issue its quarterly earnings data before the market opens on Friday, February 14th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.64 per share and revenue of $375.10 million for the quarter. Investors that wish to listen to the company’s conference call can do so using this link.

Sensient Technologies Trading Down 2.2 %

SXT stock opened at $75.22 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $3.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.99 and a beta of 0.77. Sensient Technologies has a twelve month low of $60.23 and a twelve month high of $82.99. The company has a quick ratio of 1.47, a current ratio of 3.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58. The business has a fifty day moving average of $74.07 and a 200-day moving average of $75.66.

Sensient Technologies Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 3rd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 4th will be paid a $0.41 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 4th. This represents a $1.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.18%. Sensient Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 78.47%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, StockNews.com raised 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.