Natixis Advisors LLC trimmed its position in Sensata Technologies Holding plc (NYSE:ST - Free Report) by 64.2% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 105,083 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock after selling 188,165 shares during the quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC owned approximately 0.07% of Sensata Technologies worth $2,879,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Tidal Investments LLC raised its holdings in Sensata Technologies by 1.1% during the third quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 29,346 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $1,052,000 after purchasing an additional 314 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. grew its position in shares of Sensata Technologies by 3.7% in the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 11,442 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $418,000 after buying an additional 403 shares during the last quarter. Arizona State Retirement System raised its stake in Sensata Technologies by 0.9% during the 4th quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 43,810 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $1,200,000 after acquiring an additional 405 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP raised its stake in Sensata Technologies by 61.2% during the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,714 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $61,000 after acquiring an additional 651 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its position in Sensata Technologies by 9.4% in the fourth quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 7,751 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $212,000 after acquiring an additional 668 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 99.42% of the company's stock.
Sensata Technologies Stock Performance
Sensata Technologies stock traded down $1.35 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $26.12. 2,560,496 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,646,356. The stock has a market cap of $3.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.09, a P/E/G ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 1.20. The firm's 50 day moving average is $27.91 and its 200 day moving average is $30.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.11, a quick ratio of 1.99 and a current ratio of 2.85. Sensata Technologies Holding plc has a 52-week low of $24.91 and a 52-week high of $43.14.
Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 11th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $0.76 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.76. Sensata Technologies had a net margin of 3.27% and a return on equity of 17.54%. Analysts predict that Sensata Technologies Holding plc will post 3.21 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Sensata Technologies Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 26th. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 12th were issued a dividend of $0.12 per share. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.84%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, February 12th. Sensata Technologies's dividend payout ratio is presently 57.14%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of analysts have recently commented on ST shares. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their target price on Sensata Technologies from $36.00 to $32.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 16th. Oppenheimer cut their price target on Sensata Technologies from $44.00 to $40.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, February 13th. Evercore ISI decreased their price objective on Sensata Technologies from $43.00 to $40.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 17th. Finally, UBS Group lowered their target price on shares of Sensata Technologies from $38.00 to $37.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have given a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, Sensata Technologies has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $39.08.
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Sensata Technologies Company Profile
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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.
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