Sensient Technologies Corp (SXT) shareholders
SXTNYSEIndustrial Organic ChemicalsFiscal year ends December 31
Financials through Q3 FY2026, quarter ended Sep 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Oct 30, 2026Score 15/3022% above fair value
$116.70+0.72 (+0.62%)
Close on Nov 13, 2026Market cap $4.97BP/E 29.4Yield 1.41%
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
99.0%
42M of 43M shares
Institutional holders
380
93 new, 35 sold out
Net institutional buying
3M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
0 buys · 7 sales
Net sold $234.08M
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 6,243,635 | 14.70% | 13G (passive) amendment | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Winder Investment Anstalt Joint filing with Winder Pte. Ltd. (9.80%), Winder Anstalt (9.80%) and 2 more | 4,177,348 | 9.80% | 13G (passive) amendment | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management | 2,780,835 | 6.53% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management | 2,232,172 | 5.24% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of SXT | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 6,638,033 | 15.60% | $818.40M | +355,902 | 0.01% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 2,776,450 | 6.52% | $342.31M | +32,375 | 0.02% |
| Freemont Capital Pte Ltd | 2,049,782 | 4.82% | $252.72M | −4,255,132 | 5.16% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 1,918,307 | 4.51% | $236.51M | +5,414 | 0.01% |
| State Street Corp | 1,717,548 | 4.04% | $211.69M | +90,794 | 0.01% |
| Jupiter Topco LLC | 1,713,595 | 4.03% | $211.26M | New | 0.09% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1,109,107 | 2.61% | $136.77M | +67,312 | 0.01% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 1,061,434 | 2.49% | $130.85M | +14,584 | 0.02% |
| Vaughan Nelson Investment Management, L.P. | 1,010,464 | 2.37% | $124.58M | +108,624 | 1.10% |
| Congress Asset Management Co /Ma | 930,339 | 2.19% | $114.70M | +81,379 | 0.71% |
| Westwood Holdings Group Inc | 884,336 | 2.08% | $109.03M | −293,398 | 0.82% |
| American Century Companies Inc | 822,637 | 1.93% | $101.42M | +802,142 | 0.04% |
| Snyder Capital Management L P | 746,618 | 1.75% | $92.05M | −18,954 | 1.59% |
| Fuller & Thaler Asset Management, Inc. | 611,876 | 1.44% | $75.44M | New | 0.21% |
| Victory Capital Management Inc | 608,558 | 1.43% | $75.03M | +24,520 | 0.04% |
| Rivermont Capital Management LP | 564,209 | 1.33% | $69.56M | +11,780 | 9.87% |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 540,540 | 1.27% | $66.64M | +11,696 | 0.01% |
| Norges Bank | 498,574 | 1.17% | $61.47M | New | 0.01% |
| FMR LLC | 489,599 | 1.15% | $60.36M | −90,046 | 0.00% |
| Northern Trust Corp | 471,629 | 1.11% | $58.15M | +30,067 | 0.01% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | % of shares | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 380 | 42M | 99.0% | 93 / 138 | 90 / 35 | 9M | 6M |
| Q1 2026 | 326 | 41M | 96.2% | 37 / 111 | 118 / 52 | 8M | 4M |
| Q4 2025 | 347 | 41M | 97.3% | 63 / 112 | 122 / 41 | 4M | 4M |
| Q3 2025 | 328 | 41M | 97.1% | 57 / 103 | 108 / 34 | 4M | 6M |
| Q2 2025 | 309 | 43M | 100.0% | 61 / 118 | 95 / 40 | 6M | 3M |
| Q1 2025 | 292 | 40M | 93.1% | 39 / 82 | 114 / 31 | 4M | 2M |
| Q4 2024 | 285 | 38M | 90.4% | 42 / 105 | 85 / 27 | 8M | 8M |
| Q3 2024 | 272 | 38M | 90.4% | 44 / 84 | 90 / 20 | 8M | 1M |
| Q2 2024 | 249 | 39M | 90.9% | 35 / 80 | 88 / 19 | 2M | 2M |
| Q1 2024 | 235 | 39M | 92.6% | 36 / 69 | 88 / 23 | 2M | 2M |
| Q4 2023 | 223 | 39M | 91.8% | 32 / 68 | 87 / 30 | 3M | 3M |
| Q3 2023 | 225 | 39M | 92.2% | 29 / 89 | 72 / 37 | 11M | 3M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
343 funds held SXT in Q2 2026, 56% of their shares through ETFs. Each fund counts once per quarter, from its quarter-end report.
| Fund | Shares | % of SXT | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 2,564,610 | 6.03% | $316.19M | 0.28% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 1,352,195 | 3.18% | $166.71M | 0.01% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 1,107,186 | 2.60% | $136.50M | 0.16% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 976,567 | 2.29% | $120.40M | 0.06% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Janus Henderson Triton Fund | 804,689 | 1.89% | $99.21M | 1.67% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund | 618,431 | 1.45% | $76.25M | 0.11% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Small Cap Growth Fund | 613,449 | 1.44% | $75.87M | 1.36% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 488,153 | 1.15% | $60.18M | 0.06% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 471,515 | 1.11% | $58.31M | 0.17% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Congress Small Cap Growth Fund | 470,000 | 1.10% | $58.12M | 2.89% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Janus Henderson Venture Fund | 460,729 | 1.08% | $56.80M | 1.57% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Victory Sycamore Small Company Opportunity Fund | 450,000 | 1.06% | $55.48M | 1.18% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fullerthaler Behavioral Small-Cap Growth | 410,000 | 0.96% | $50.55M | 0.82% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | 398,214 | 0.94% | $49.10M | 0.32% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| State Street(R) SPDR(R) Portfolio S&P 600(TM) Small Cap ETF | 389,951 | 0.92% | $48.08M | 0.28% | Jun 30, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | % of shares | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Manning | Chairman, President & CEO, Director | 295,166 | 0.69% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Chandrabhushan Singh | VP, Asia Pacific Group | 2,137 | 0.01% | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Thierry Hoang | VP, Asia Pacific Group | 13,909 | 0.03% | May 20, 2026 |
| Steven B. Morris | President, Color Group | 7,935 | 0.02% | May 1, 2026 |
| Adam Vanderleest | VP, Controller, and CAO | 2,407 | 0.01% | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Amy Schmidt Jones | VP, HR and Senior Counsel | 25,977 | 0.06% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Tobin Tornehl | VP and Chief Financial Officer | 16,463 | 0.04% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Michael C. Geraghty | President, Color Group | 46,348 | 0.11% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| John J. Manning | SVP, GC & Secretary | 38,329 | 0.09% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Gregory T. Till | President, Flavors & Extracts | 1,809 | 0.00% | Jan 7, 2026 |
| David J. Plautz | VP and Treasurer | 3,637 | 0.01% | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Amy M. Agallar | VP and Treasurer | 7,039 | 0.02% | Feb 14, 2025 |
| Joseph Carleone | Director | 23,789 | 0.06% | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Mario Ferruzzi | Director | 7,607 | 0.02% | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Sharad P. Jain | Director | 6,997 | 0.02% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Carol R. Jackson | Director | 7,214 | 0.02% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Brett W. Bruggeman | Director | 3,849 | 0.01% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Donald W. Landry | Director | 11,121 | 0.03% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Essie Whitelaw | Director | 18,258 | 0.04% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Scott C. Morrison | Director | 12,220 | 0.03% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Gebhardt Deborah McKeithan | Director | 16,394 | 0.04% | Jan 2, 2026 |
| Pte. Ltd. Winder | 10% owner | – | – | May 1, 2026 |
| Investment Anstalt Winder | 10% owner | – | – | May 1, 2026 |
| Anstalt Winder | 10% owner | 4,177,348 | 9.81% | May 1, 2026 |
| Foundation Haldor | 10% owner | 6,304,914 | 14.81% | May 1, 2026 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Ferruzzi Director | Aug 5, 2026 | Sale | −1,200 | $129.48 | $155.38K | 7,352 |
| Thierry Hoang VP, Asia Pacific Group | May 18, 2026 | Sale | −400 | $115.19 | $46.08K | 13,909 |
| Thierry Hoang VP, Asia Pacific Group | May 4, 2026 | Sale | −439 | $114.15 | $50.11K | 14,309 |
| Steven B. Morris President, Color Group | Apr 30, 2026 | Sale | −200 | $114.58 | $22.92K | 6,759 |
| Anstalt Winder 10% owner | Apr 30, 2026 | Sale | −2,127,566 | $109.69 | $233.37M | 4,177,348 |
| Brett W. Bruggeman Director | Apr 23, 2026 | Award | +1,119 | – | – | 3,849 |
| Brett W. Bruggeman Director | Apr 23, 2026 | Tax withholding | −283 | $99.23 | $28.08K | 3,566 |
| Sharad P. Jain Director | Apr 23, 2026 | Award | +1,119 | – | – | 6,997 |
| Carol R. Jackson Director | Apr 23, 2026 | Award | +1,119 | – | – | 7,214 |
| Carol R. Jackson Director | Apr 23, 2026 | Tax withholding | −674 | $99.23 | $66.88K | 6,540 |
| Donald W. Landry Director | Apr 23, 2026 | Award | +1,119 | – | – | 11,121 |
| Donald W. Landry Director | Apr 23, 2026 | Tax withholding | −674 | $99.23 | $66.88K | 10,447 |
| Joseph Carleone Director | Apr 23, 2026 | Award | +1,119 | – | – | 23,670 |
| Essie Whitelaw Director | Apr 23, 2026 | Award | +1,119 | – | – | 18,258 |
| Essie Whitelaw Director | Apr 23, 2026 | Tax withholding | −674 | $99.23 | $66.88K | 17,584 |
| Mario Ferruzzi Director | Apr 23, 2026 | Award | +1,119 | – | – | 9,195 |
| Mario Ferruzzi Director | Apr 23, 2026 | Tax withholding | −674 | $99.23 | $66.88K | 8,521 |
| Scott C. Morrison Director | Apr 23, 2026 | Award | +1,119 | – | – | 12,220 |
| Scott C. Morrison Director | Apr 23, 2026 | Tax withholding | −674 | $99.23 | $66.88K | 11,546 |
| Steven B. Morris President-Elect, Color Group | Mar 2, 2026 | Tax withholding | −373 | $100.58 | $37.52K | 6,959 |
| Adam Vanderleest VP, Controller, and CAO | Mar 2, 2026 | Tax withholding | −133 | $100.58 | $13.38K | 2,066 |
| Michael C. Geraghty President, Color Group | Feb 12, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,462 | $97.93 | $241.10K | 45,221 |
| Michael C. Geraghty President, Color Group | Feb 12, 2026 | Option exercise | +4,924 | – | – | 47,683 |
| Tobin Tornehl VP and Chief Financial Officer | Feb 12, 2026 | Tax withholding | −751 | $97.93 | $73.55K | 15,504 |
| Tobin Tornehl VP and Chief Financial Officer | Feb 12, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,502 | – | – | 16,255 |
| Paul Manning Chairman, President & CEO, Director | Feb 12, 2026 | Option exercise | +30,027 | – | – | 290,967 |
| Paul Manning Chairman, President & CEO, Director | Feb 12, 2026 | Tax withholding | −15,013 | $97.93 | $1.47M | 275,954 |
| Thierry Hoang VP, Asia Pacific Group | Feb 12, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,293 | – | – | 14,748 |
| John J. Manning SVP, GC & Secretary | Feb 12, 2026 | Option exercise | +4,016 | – | – | 37,208 |
| John J. Manning SVP, GC & Secretary | Feb 12, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,008 | $97.93 | $196.64K | 35,200 |
| Amy Schmidt Jones VP, HR and Senior Counsel | Feb 12, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,694 | $97.93 | $165.89K | 25,664 |
| Amy Schmidt Jones VP, HR and Senior Counsel | Feb 12, 2026 | Option exercise | +3,388 | – | – | 27,358 |
| David J. Plautz VP and Treasurer | Dec 17, 2025 | Award | +414 | – | – | 3,413 |
| Paul Manning Chairman, President & CEO, Director | Dec 17, 2025 | Award | +19,677 | – | – | 260,940 |
| John J. Manning SVP, GC & Secretary | Dec 17, 2025 | Award | +2,796 | – | – | 33,192 |
| Michael C. Geraghty President, Color Group | Dec 17, 2025 | Award | +3,418 | – | – | 42,759 |
| Steven B. Morris President, Flavors Group | Dec 17, 2025 | Award | +1,761 | – | – | 7,332 |
| Thierry Hoang VP, Asia Pacific Group | Dec 17, 2025 | Award | +953 | – | – | 13,455 |
| Amy Schmidt Jones VP, HR and Senior Counsel | Dec 17, 2025 | Award | +2,278 | – | – | 23,970 |
| Tobin Tornehl VP and Chief Financial Officer | Dec 17, 2025 | Award | +2,900 | – | – | 14,753 |
| Adam Vanderleest VP, Controller, and CAO | Dec 17, 2025 | Award | +570 | – | – | 2,199 |
| John J. Manning SVP, GC & Secretary | Dec 8, 2025 | Tax withholding | −1,567 | $90.02 | $141.06K | 30,396 |
| Tobin Tornehl VP and Chief Financial Officer | Dec 8, 2025 | Tax withholding | −586 | $90.02 | $52.75K | 11,853 |
| Paul Manning Chairman, President & CEO, Director | Dec 8, 2025 | Tax withholding | −11,720 | $90.02 | $1.06M | 241,263 |
| Michael C. Geraghty President, Color Group | Dec 8, 2025 | Tax withholding | −1,921 | $90.02 | $172.93K | 39,341 |
| Amy Schmidt Jones VP, HR and Senior Counsel | Dec 8, 2025 | Tax withholding | −1,322 | $90.02 | $119.01K | 21,692 |
| Essie Whitelaw Director | Dec 3, 2025 | Sale | −3,985 | $95.02 | $378.65K | 17,128 |
| Essie Whitelaw Director | Nov 20, 2025 | Sale | −533.39 | $93.22 | $49.72K | 21,101 |
| David J. Plautz VP and Treasurer | Nov 4, 2025 | Buy | +2,150 | $92.98 | $199.91K | 2,999 |
| Joseph Carleone Director | Nov 3, 2025 | Buy | +1,000 | $91.26 | $91.26K | 22,414 |
| Paul Manning Chairman, President & CEO, Director | Aug 11, 2025 | Buy | +20 | $116.94 | $2.34K | 80 |
| Sharad P. Jain Director | Aug 6, 2025 | Sale | −1.23 | $114.14 | $140 | 5,808 |
| Mario Ferruzzi Director | May 9, 2025 | Sale | −1,668 | $95.45 | $159.21K | 7,946 |
| Scott C. Morrison Director | Apr 24, 2025 | Award | +1,386 | – | – | 11,542 |
| Scott C. Morrison Director | Apr 24, 2025 | Tax withholding | −619 | $80.14 | $49.61K | 10,923 |
| Sharad P. Jain Director | Apr 24, 2025 | Award | +1,386 | – | – | 5,785 |
| Brett W. Bruggeman Director | Apr 24, 2025 | Award | +1,386 | – | – | 2,854 |
| Brett W. Bruggeman Director | Apr 24, 2025 | Tax withholding | −168 | $80.14 | $13.46K | 2,686 |
| Essie Whitelaw Director | Apr 24, 2025 | Tax withholding | −619 | $80.14 | $49.61K | 21,613 |
| Essie Whitelaw Director | Apr 24, 2025 | Award | +1,386 | – | – | 22,232 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, as of Oct 30, 2026 (FINRA, reported twice a month)
Short % of float
3.13%
1M shares short
Days to cover
2.0
At 0M shares a day
Change since last report
-13.9%
From 1M shares
Short volume, 20 days
53.8%
Of volume reported to FINRA
Shares sold short, last 12 months
Short sale volume counts trades marked short on any given day, including market-maker hedging, so it runs far higher than the share of Sensient Technologies's stock actually held short. Settlement fails (shares not delivered on time) peaked at 18 shares on Aug 18, 2026 over the last 90 days.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Ferruzzi Director | May 7, 2025 | 1,668 | $157.99K | May 7, 2025 | Vested Restricted Stock Award |
| Michael C. Geraghty Officer | Nov 6, 2024 | 4,000 | $301.12K | Nov 6, 2024 | Employee Compensation |
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