Shares of Sensata Technologies Holding plc (NYSE:ST - Get Free Report) reached a new 52-week low on Friday . The company traded as low as $24.42 and last traded at $24.68, with a volume of 958356 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $26.12.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the company. Evercore ISI lowered their price target on Sensata Technologies from $43.00 to $40.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 17th. Oppenheimer lowered their target price on shares of Sensata Technologies from $44.00 to $40.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 13th. UBS Group reduced their price objective on shares of Sensata Technologies from $38.00 to $37.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 12th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price objective on shares of Sensata Technologies from $36.00 to $32.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 16th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have given a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Sensata Technologies currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $39.08.
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The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.11, a quick ratio of 1.99 and a current ratio of 2.85. The stock has a market cap of $3.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.89, a P/E/G ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 1.20. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $27.71 and a 200-day moving average price of $30.58.
Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 11th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $0.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.76. Sensata Technologies had a net margin of 3.27% and a return on equity of 17.54%. On average, equities research analysts expect that Sensata Technologies Holding plc will post 3.21 EPS for the current year.
Sensata Technologies Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 26th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 12th were given a dividend of $0.12 per share. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.98%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, February 12th. Sensata Technologies's payout ratio is currently 57.14%.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sensata Technologies
A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Blue Trust Inc. boosted its position in Sensata Technologies by 738.7% during the 4th quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 931 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 820 shares during the period. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. purchased a new stake in shares of Sensata Technologies during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Quarry LP grew its stake in shares of Sensata Technologies by 61.2% in the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,714 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $61,000 after purchasing an additional 651 shares during the last quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in Sensata Technologies by 67.6% during the 4th quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,026 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $56,000 after purchasing an additional 817 shares during the period. Finally, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust raised its position in Sensata Technologies by 48.2% during the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 2,523 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $69,000 after purchasing an additional 820 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 99.42% of the company's stock.
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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