Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST) Director Ali John Mirshekari Sells 33,933 Shares

Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. (NYSE:ST) Director Ali John Mirshekari sold 33,933 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $29.53, for a total value of $1,002,041.49. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Ali John Mirshekari also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, November 20th, Ali John Mirshekari sold 108,438 shares of Sensata Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $28.75, for a total value of $3,117,592.50.
• On Wednesday, November 19th, Ali John Mirshekari sold 125,939 shares of Sensata Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $28.83, for a total value of $3,630,821.37.

Sensata Technologies Trading Up 6.2%

Sensata Technologies stock traded up $1.76 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $30.29. 2,107,335 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,655,598. The firm has a market cap of $4.41 billion, a PE ratio of -151.42, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.26 and a beta of 1.17. The company has a current ratio of 2.91, a quick ratio of 1.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.18. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $30.99 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $30.19. Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. has a 12-month low of $17.32 and a 12-month high of $34.00.

Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 28th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.85 by $0.04. Sensata Technologies had a negative net margin of 0.71% and a positive return on equity of 17.22%. The business had revenue of $931.98 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $918.83 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.86 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. Sensata Technologies has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.830-0.870 EPS. Research analysts expect that Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. will post 3.21 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Sensata Technologies Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 26th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, November 12th will be given a $0.12 dividend. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, November 12th. Sensata Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -240.00%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sensata Technologies

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its holdings in Sensata Technologies by 61.4% during the first quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 1,036 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 394 shares in the last quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC grew its position in shares of Sensata Technologies by 3.8% in the 3rd quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 10,981 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $335,000 after buying an additional 397 shares during the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. raised its stake in Sensata Technologies by 4.8% during the 3rd quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 9,338 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $285,000 after acquiring an additional 426 shares in the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC lifted its position in Sensata Technologies by 62.6% in the third quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 1,135 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 437 shares during the last quarter. Finally, NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC boosted its stake in Sensata Technologies by 6.6% in the third quarter. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC now owns 7,092 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $217,000 after acquiring an additional 438 shares in the last quarter. 99.42% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ST has been the topic of several analyst reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded Sensata Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 2nd. Truist Financial increased their price target on Sensata Technologies from $27.00 to $35.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 30th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on Sensata Technologies from $33.00 to $34.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Evercore ISI set a $32.00 target price on shares of Sensata Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on shares of Sensata Technologies from $40.00 to $44.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, September 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $35.80.

About Sensata Technologies

Sensata Technologies Holding plc develops, manufactures, and sells sensors and sensor-rich solutions, electrical protection components and systems, and other products used in mission-critical systems and applications in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments, Performance Sensing and Sensing Solutions.