Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) Q3 2026 earnings results
Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) reported Q3 2026 results on Oct 30, 2026, 7:10:09 AM ET: GAAP EPS $1.13 vs. $1.09 expected (beat by 4.0%); revenue $455.84M vs. $459.01M expected (miss by 0.7%). Outlook: The company expects full-year 2026 GAAP diluted EPS between $4.15 and $4.20.
| Metric | Reported | Analyst estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS (GAAP, diluted) | $1.13 | $1.09 | Beat by 4.0% |
| Revenue | $455.84M | $459.01M | Miss by 0.7% |
Analyst estimate: the average forecast before the release.
Source
Figures from the SEC 8-K filing, released Oct 30, 2026, 7:10:09 AM ET. Nexqual published them 38 seconds after release. Each figure is confirmed by two independent extraction methods before it is published.
Year over year
Compared with the same quarter a year earlier (ended September 30, 2025, from the company's SEC filing): revenue grew 10.6% from $412.11M; GAAP diluted EPS was $1.13 vs. $0.87 (+29.9%).
Stock reaction
The results came out before the market opened. SXT closed at $117.63 on October 30, 2026, down 10.6% from its $131.53 close on October 29, 2026 before the results. Latest: $125.82 (close, November 4, 2026), −4.3% since the pre-release close.
Questions and answers
Did Sensient Technologies Corporation beat earnings expectations?
Yes. Sensient Technologies Corporation reported GAAP EPS of $1.13 against an average analyst estimate of $1.09 (beat by 4.0%), and revenue of $455.84M against $459.01M expected (miss by 0.7%).
What were Sensient Technologies Corporation's Q3 2026 earnings and revenue?
GAAP diluted EPS of $1.13 and revenue of $455.84M. Compared with the same quarter a year earlier (ended September 30, 2025, from the company's SEC filing): revenue grew 10.6% from $412.11M; GAAP diluted EPS was $1.13 vs. $0.87 (+29.9%).
When did Sensient Technologies Corporation report Q3 2026 earnings?
Oct 30, 2026, 7:10:09 AM ET, in an SEC 8-K filing (Item 2.02).
How did SXT stock react to the earnings?
The results came out before the market opened. SXT closed at $117.63 on October 30, 2026, down 10.6% from its $131.53 close on October 29, 2026 before the results. Latest: $125.82 (close, November 4, 2026), −4.3% since the pre-release close.
What did Sensient Technologies Corporation say about its outlook?
The company expects full-year 2026 GAAP diluted EPS between $4.15 and $4.20.
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