Sensient Technologies Corp (SXT) company profile
Close on Nov 13, 2026Market cap $4.97BP/E 29.4Yield 1.41%
About Sensient Technologies
Industrial Organic Chemicals, SIC 2860
The entity operates primarily through three reportable business segments: Flavors and Extracts, Color, and Asia Pacific. Across these divisions, it develops and supplies specialized ingredient solutions, including flavors, flavor extracts, agricultural ingredients, and coloring systems tailored for food and pharmaceutical applications, alongside formulations for personal care products. The business caters to an array of industrial commercial clients requiring specialized taste, appearance, and chemical enhancement products for consumer and healthcare goods.
Operations and regional reporting span multiple major geographical markets, notably North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region, alongside dedicated jurisdictions such as the United States, Germany, France, Mexico, China, and Thailand. Administrative and corporate functions, along with key governance infrastructure, are maintained within the State of Wisconsin.
Summary of the business section of Sensient Technologies's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- Sensient Technologies Corp
- Founded
- 1882
- Headquarters
- Milwaukee, WI
- Address
- 777 East Wisconsin Avenue 53202-5304
- Phone
- (414) 271-6755
- Website
- sensient.com
- Employees
- 4,070, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- Industrial Organic Chemicals
- Incorporated in
- Wisconsin
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- Ernst & Young LLP, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- SXT
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Shares outstanding
- 43M, Oct 22, 2026
- Public float
- $4.12B, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 2-for-1, May 26, 1998; 3-for-2, Oct 16, 1989; 3-for-2, Oct 11, 1988; 3-for-2, Aug 8, 1986
- SEC CIK
- 310142
- CUSIP
- 81725T100
- ISIN
- US81725T1007
- FIGI
- BBG000J79P80
- Share class FIGI
- BBG001SF0100
- LEI
- CMMZHMFZQG86EI7WZU92
- EIN
- 39-0561070
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Manning | Chairman, President & CEO, Director | 295,166 |
| Chandrabhushan Singh | VP, Asia Pacific Group | 2,137 |
| Thierry Hoang | VP, Asia Pacific Group | 13,909 |
| Steven B. Morris | President, Color Group | 7,935 |
| Adam Vanderleest | VP, Controller, and CAO | 2,407 |
| Amy Schmidt Jones | VP, HR and Senior Counsel | 25,977 |
| Tobin Tornehl | VP and Chief Financial Officer | 16,463 |
| Michael C. Geraghty | President, Color Group | 46,348 |
| John J. Manning | SVP, GC & Secretary | 38,329 |
| Gregory T. Till | President, Flavors & Extracts | 1,809 |
| David J. Plautz | VP and Treasurer | 3,637 |
| Amy M. Agallar | VP and Treasurer | 7,039 |
| Joseph Carleone | Director | 23,789 |
| Mario Ferruzzi | Director | 7,607 |
| Sharad P. Jain | Director | 6,997 |
| Carol R. Jackson | Director | 7,214 |
| Brett W. Bruggeman | Director | 3,849 |
| Donald W. Landry | Director | 11,121 |
| Essie Whitelaw | Director | 18,258 |
| Scott C. Morrison | Director | 12,220 |
| Gebhardt Deborah McKeithan | Director | 16,394 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $8.67M | $16.69M | $1.77M | $141 | $109 |
| FY2024 | $7.85M | $10.14M | $1.43M | $105 | $116 |
| FY2023 | $6.17M | $2.88M | $1.41M | $95 | $119 |
| FY2022 | $7.60M | $5.80M | $1.95M | $103 | $106 |
| FY2021 | $7.06M | $13.90M | $1.75M | $138 | $119 |
| FY2020 | $7.30M | $8.55M | $1.68M | $115 | $108 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Executive compensation, fiscal 2025
Summary compensation table from the latest proxy statement
| Executive | Salary | Stock awards | Incentive pay | Other | Total | vs. prior year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Manning Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer | $1.08M | $4.75M | $1.84M | $993.85K | $8.67M | +10% |
| Tobin Tornehl Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | $425.00K | $700.06K | $428.34K | $67.93K | $1.62M | +11% |
| Michael C. Geraghty President, Color Group | $545.00K | $825.01K | $660.74K | $88.70K | $2.12M | +5% |
| John J. Manning Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary | $510.00K | $675.05K | $514.01K | $192.83K | $1.89M | +3% |
| Amy Schmidt Jones Vice President, HR and Senior Counsel | $439.00K | $550.01K | $374.38K | $76.10K | $1.44M | -2% |
Stock and option awards are grant-date fair values, not realized pay. “Other” includes pension value changes and all other compensation. Source proxy statement.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“4,070 employees worldwide, we had 522 general administration employees ( e.g.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2011 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Oct 20, 2011 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Apr 4, 2007 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Apr 10, 2006 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Mar 21, 2006 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Feb 24, 2006 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| May 14, 2001 | Name change | Name changed from UNIVERSAL FOODS CORP to Sensient Technologies Corp |
| Jul 20, 1998 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |
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