# Sensata Technologies Holding plc (ST)

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**Price:** USD 40.7 (-3.74% on the day) · last close of Oct 22, 2026; US market pre market, not a live price. Prev close 40.7 · day 40.19–41.3 · 52w 28.16–53.89 · market cap null · NYQ

## Key facts
- Last four reported quarters (through Jun 30, 2026): revenue $3.78B, net income $89.9M (2.4% margin), free cash flow $579M (SEC filings).
- Insider open-market sales, last ~7 months: 3 Form 4 filings, $538K; 1 not under a Rule 10b5-1 plan ($300K); 0 by opportunistic insiders, 0 by routine insiders (three-year test, Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski 2012).
- Analysts: Buy (mean 2.36 on a 1–5 scale) (11 analysts), mean target USD 53.3 (range 45–63).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +27.8% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y -23.6% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-10-27, EPS estimate USD 0.96, revenue estimate $974M.

## Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters)
| USD | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.82B | $4.03B | $4.05B | $3.93B | $3.70B | $3.78B |
| Gross profit | $1.28B | $1.32B | $1.26B | $1.16B | $1.08B | — |
| Operating income | $633M | $670M | $182M | $149M | $238M | $284M |
| Net income | $364M | $311M | -$3.9M | $129M | $31.3M | $89.9M |
| EPS (diluted) | $2.28 | $1.99 | -$0.03 | $0.85 | $0.21 | — |
| Free cash flow | $410M | $311M | $272M | $393M | $490M | $579M |
| Gross margin | 33.5% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 29.4% | 29.3% | — |
| Operating margin | 16.6% | 16.6% | 4.5% | 3.8% | 6.4% | 7.5% |
| Net margin | 9.5% | 7.7% | -0.1% | 3.3% | 0.8% | 2.4% |
| Revenue growth | +25.5% | +5.5% | +0.6% | -3.0% | -5.8% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $1.71B | $1.23B | $508M | $594M | $573M | — |
| Total debt | $4.25B | $4.25B | $3.40B | $3.20B | $2.85B | — |
Fiscal years end Dec. EPS is split-adjusted.

## Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 30, 2026)

P/E at fiscal year-ends: Dec 2025 156.5x, Dec 2024 32.1x.

## Insider sales (SEC Form 4, open-market, last ~7 months)
2 of 3 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan (scheduled in advance). Unplanned sales were timed by the insider.
| Trade date | Insider | Role | Shares | Value | % of holdings sold | 10b5-1 plan | Insider type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | Caljouw Lynne J | EVP, Chief HR Officer | 2,723 | $137K | 3.9% | Yes (adopted June 9, 2025) | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023 or 2024) |
| 2026-05-20 | Stott David K | EVP, General Counsel | 6,335 | $300K | 13.8% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023) |
| 2026-04-07 | Caljouw Lynne J | EVP, Chief HR Officer | 2,913 | $101K | 3.8% | Yes (adopted June 9, 2025) | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023 or 2024) |
% of holdings sold = shares sold ÷ (shares sold + all holdings the insider reported on that Form 4, direct and through trusts).
Insider type follows Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski (Journal of Finance, 2012). An insider who traded the stock in the same calendar month in each of the past three years is a routine trader; one who traded in each of those years without such a pattern is an opportunistic trader. In their study, trades by opportunistic insiders predicted future returns and trades by routine insiders did not. Counts open-market purchases and sales only (SEC Form 4 codes P and S) by that insider in that company. Not investment advice.

## Analysts
Consensus Buy (mean 2.36 on a 1–5 scale), 11 analysts; mean target USD 53.3 (low 45, high 63).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-07 | UBS | Target lowered | Buy | $57 → $54 |
| 2026-09-08 | Barclays | Upgrade | Equal-Weight → Overweight | $55 |
| 2026-08-03 | Barclays | Target raised | Equal-Weight | $53 → $55 |
| 2026-07-31 | Oppenheimer | Target raised | Outperform | $55 → $58 |
| 2026-07-30 | Evercore ISI Group | Target raised | In-Line | $43 → $50 |
| 2026-07-09 | B of A Securities | Target raised | Neutral | $46 → $48 |
| 2026-06-25 | Wells Fargo | Target raised | Equal-Weight | $48 → $49 |

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +27.8% | -23.6% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | +27.9% | -5.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 39.7% | 35.2% |
| Max drawdown | -24.0% (Jun 2026→Oct 2026) | -69.4% (Jan 2022→Mar 2025) |

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## More
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## Supply chain and relationships (SEC annual reports)

Named in ST's own 10-K filed 2026-02-27 (https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1477294/000147729426000007/st-20251231.htm):

| Relationship | Company | Sentence in the filing |
|---|---|---|
| Partner | Texas Instruments (TXN) | "In 2006, we entered into a perpetual, royalty-free cross-license agreement with our former owner, Texas Instruments Incorporated, which permits each party to use specified technology owned by the other party in its busin…" |
| Partner | Dongguan Churod Electronics | "In February 2024, we purchased the remaining 50% interest in our joint venture with Dongguan Churod Electronics Co., Ltd. for approximately $79.4 million." |

## Revenue by business segment (quarter ended 2026-06-30)

| Line | Revenue | Share | YoY | Operating income | Op. margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive | $544.8M | 55.0% | +3.3% | $131.7M | 24.2% |
| Aerospace, Defense, and Commercial Equipment | $233.7M | 23.6% | +11.4% | $65.1M | 27.9% |
| Industrials | $212.1M | 21.4% | +2.8% | $57.5M | 27.1% |
| Corporate costs (not allocated) | — | — | — | -$74.8M | — |
| Total revenue | $990.6M | 100% | — | $165.4M | 16.7% |

## Revenue by product line (quarter ended 2025-09-30)

| Line | Revenue | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive End Market | $503.7M | 54.0% | +1.4% |
| HVOR End Market | $153.2M | 16.4% | -6.0% |
| Total revenue | $932.0M | 100% | — |
The lines above cover 70.5% of total revenue.

## Revenue by region (quarter ended 2026-06-30)

| Line | Revenue | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Americas | $404.6M | 40.8% | +6.5% |
| United States | $394.5M | 39.8% | +6.5% |
| Asia and rest of world | $316.2M | 31.9% | +6.1% |
| Europe | $269.8M | 27.2% | +1.7% |
| The Netherlands | $228.6M | 23.1% | +1.1% |
| China | $182.8M | 18.5% | -0.1% |
| All other | $154.7M | 15.6% | +15.6% |
| United Kingdom | $30.0M | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| Total revenue | $990.6M | 100% | — |
The lines above cover 200% of total revenue.

## Company outlook (8-K filed 2026-07-29)

- "For the third quarter of 2026, Sensata expects revenue of $957 to $987 million, inclusive of recovery of tariff costs, and adjusted EPS of $0.93 to $0.97."
- "Q3-2026 Guidance $ in millions, except EPS Q3-26 Guidance 3 Q3-25 Y/Y Change Revenue 1 $957 - $987 $932 3% - 6% Adjusted Operating Income 2 $186 - $193 $180 3% - 7% Adj."
- "Third quarter guidance excludes expected payments from a customer related to a program termination."
- "Eastern Time to discuss its second quarter 2026 financial results and its outlook for the third quarter of 2026."

Analysts expect $973.7M for the current quarter, +0.2% vs the guidance midpoint $972.0M. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1477294/000147729426000043/q226pressrelease.htm

## Analyst estimates and revisions

| Period | EPS est. | 90d ago | Change | Revenue est. | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends 2026-09-30) | $0.96 | $0.96 | -0.0% | $973.7M | 11 |
| Next quarter (ends 2026-12-31) | $0.97 | $0.97 | -0.2% | $970.9M | 11 |
| Current fiscal year (ends 2026-12-31) | $3.76 | $3.71 | +1.3% | $3.87B | 11 |
| Next fiscal year (ends 2027-12-31) | $4.08 | $4.06 | +0.5% | $4.03B | 11 |