Essie Whitelaw, an insider at Sensient Technologies Corp (SXT), sold 17,128 shares on December 2, 2025, at a price of $95.02 per share, totaling $1.63 million. Following this transaction, Whitelaw retains 17,128 shares in the company.
Sensient Technologies, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, manufactures colors, flavors, and fragrances. The company serves both food and non-food industries, with a market cap of $3.9 billion and a P/E ratio of 28.32. Its Flavors & Extracts segment produces essential oils and flavor products, while the Color segment focuses on natural and synthetic color systems for various applications.
This sell transaction reflects a routine insider activity, which can occur for reasons such as diversification or personal financial needs. While significant insider selling may raise questions, it does not inherently signal negative sentiment towards the company. Investors typically consider insider transactions alongside other fundamental and technical factors.
Sensient Technologies is scheduled to report earnings on April 23, 2026, with an estimated EPS of $0.98 and revenue of $420.3 million, followed by another report on July 23, 2026, with an estimated EPS of $1.11 and revenue of $443.8 million.