Sensient Technologies tops Q1 revenue estimates, ups FY guidance

Sensient Technologies

24/04/2026 12:05

Overview

Flavors and colors supplier's Q1 revenue rose 11%, beating analyst expectations

Q1 EPS rose 28%, driven by higher prices and volume growth

Company raised 2026 guidance for revenue and adjusted EPS growth

Outlook

Sensient raises 2026 GAAP diluted EPS guidance to $3.70-$3.90 from $3.60-$3.80

Company expects high single-digit to double-digit growth in 2026 local currency revenue

Sensient anticipates high single-digit to double-digit growth in 2026 local currency adjusted EBITDA

Result Drivers

COLOR SEGMENT GROWTH - Strong volume growth and higher prices drove revenue and operating income increases in the Color Group

FLAVORS & EXTRACTS - Higher prices and volume growth contributed to revenue and operating income increases in the Flavors & Extracts Group

ASIA PACIFIC - Revenue and operating income growth in Asia Pacific was driven by strong volume growth and higher prices

Company press release: ID:nBw4KS3S6a

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Revenue
Beat
$435.83 mln
$411.28 mln (4 Analysts)
Q1 EPS
$1.04
Q1 Net Income
$44.17 mln


Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 3 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

The average consensus recommendation for the specialty chemicals peer group is "buy"

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Sensient Technologies Corp is $116.00, about 16.9% above its April 23 closing price of $99.23

The stock recently traded at 25 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 24 three months ago

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