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$SXT

Sensient Technology Corporation

XNYSMaterialsIndustrial Organic Chemicals

$129.00-0.94%$1.22Prev $130.23LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$129.00
Change today
-0.94%
Previous close
$130.23
52-week range
$82.60 – $131.03
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$5.54B
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
42.6M
Live vendor count
Insider ownership
1.3%
DEF 14A · 2026-03-11
Total held
1.3%
Tradeable float
42.0M
99% of shares · after 1% insiders + institutional n/a
Short interest
1.3M
▼ -13% vs prior · as of 2026-07-15
Short % of float
3.0%
Days to cover
2.8d
Avg daily volume
423K
Classification
Sector
Materials
Industry
Industrial Organic Chemicals
Exchange
XNYS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
0.4x
15m
0.9x
1h
0.6x
1D
0.1x

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Why is $SXT down today?

1 alert today

SXT is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 1 unusual-volume and momentum alert on SXT today.

Likely catalystQuarterly report (10-Q), from the latest SEC filing. Read it →
Why is $SXT moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profileShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201

$SXT Sentiment

Bullish
Bearish76Bullish
📰 News: 4 bull · 0 bearToday: -0.9%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$SXT Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter — the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 4h ago -2.34%
$SXT moved -2.34% in 1 min (Level 2) at 8:07 AM ET
at $128.23
News· SEC EDGAR· 1d ago
SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP filed a Quarterly report (10-Q)
Alert· 8d ago -0.0% vs EMA
$SXT near 200 EMA: -0.02% from 200 EMA at 1:49 PM ET
at $124.69
Alert· 8d ago 7.2× RVOL
SXT hit 7.152x RVOL at 1:49 PM ET
at $124.69
Alert· 9d ago 4.9× RVOL
SXT hit 4.856x RVOL at 10:57 AM ET
at $124.57
Alert· 9d ago +1.6% vs EMA
SXT 200EMA (5m) Trending · 77 bars · L3 · +1.65% above EMA · slope +0.41%
at $125.12
Alert· 9d ago -0.6% vs EMA
$SXT near 200 EMA: -0.59% from 200 EMA at 2:06 PM ET
at $126.17
Alert· 9d ago 14.7× RVOL
SXT hit 14.743x RVOL at 2:06 PM ET
at $126.17
Alert· 10d ago 16.7× RVOL
SXT hit 16.715x RVOL at 11:54 AM ET
at $127.05
Alert· 12d ago +1.8% vs EMA
SXT 50EMA (5m) Trending · 61 bars · L3 · +1.81% above EMA · slope +1.50%
at $127.00
Alert· 12d ago +2.1% vs EMA
SXT 200EMA (1m) Trending · 247 bars · L5 · +2.11% above EMA · slope +0.21%
at $127.00
Alert· 12d ago 14.8× RVOL
SXT hit 14.791x RVOL at 3:01 PM ET
at $128.29
Alert· 12d ago +2.2% vs EMA
$SXT near 200 EMA: +2.24% from 200 EMA at 2:44 PM ET
at $126.81
Alert· 12d ago 3.0× RVOL
SXT hit 2.978x RVOL at 2:44 PM ET
at $126.81
Alert· 12d ago +2.7% vs EMA
$SXT near 200 EMA: +2.74% from 200 EMA at 1:56 PM ET
at $126.16
Alert· 12d ago 2.3× RVOL
SXT hit 2.313x RVOL at 1:56 PM ET
at $126.16
Alert· 12d ago 105.9× RVOL
SXT hit 105.937x RVOL at 1:23 PM ET
at $125.83
Alert· 12d ago +1.98%
$SXT moved +1.98% in 1 min (Level 1) at 1:10 PM ET
at $125.49
Alert· 12d ago +2.9% vs EMA
$SXT near 200 EMA: +2.92% from 200 EMA at 1:01 PM ET
at $123.50
Alert· 12d ago 4.8× RVOL
SXT hit 4.817x RVOL at 1:01 PM ET
at $123.50
Alert· 13d ago +2.1% vs EMA
$SXT near 200 EMA: +2.10% from 200 EMA at 12:22 PM ET
at $121.35
Alert· 13d ago 19.5× RVOL
SXT hit 19.505x RVOL at 12:22 PM ET
at $121.35
Alert· 13d ago +1.25%
$SXT moved +1.25% in 1 min (Level 1) at 10:49 AM ET
at $119.47
Alert· 13d ago +4.60%
$SXT moved +4.60% in 1 min (Level 1) at 9:31 AM ET
at $122.98
Alert· 13d ago 17.8× RVOL
SXT hit 17.792x RVOL at 9:31 AM ET
at $123.00
Alert· 13d ago -1.69%
$SXT moved -1.69% in 1 min (Level 1) at 9:24 AM ET
at $118.50
News· SEC EDGAR· 13d ago
SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP: Reports Results for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2026
News· SEC EDGAR· 43d ago
SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP filed an 8-K: Material Agreement, New Financial Obligation
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 44d ago Bullish
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News· SEC EDGAR· 92d ago
SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP filed a Quarterly report (10-Q)
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 113d ago Bullish
Nutraceutical Excipients Market: Powering the Future of Functional Health
News· The Motley Fool· 279d ago Bullish
Why Sensient Technologies Stock Is Soaring Today
News· The Motley Fool· 376d ago Bullish
Sensient Posts 22% Profit Gain in Q2

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SXT stock FAQ

Why is $SXT down today?

SXT is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 1 unusual-volume and momentum alert on SXT today.

What is the SXT stock price today?

SXT last traded at $129.00, down 0.94% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Where can I see live SXT alerts?

The SXT Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged SXT 34 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is SXT on?

SXT (Sensient Technology Corporation) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $5.54B in the INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS sector.

Is SXT good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge SXT for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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