SXT

SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP

SEC CIK 310142
$121.82 +32.3% · 90 days
90-day buys
$0
0 open-market
90-day sells
$233.49M
4 open-market
Net insider flow
−$233.49M
Net selling
Filings shown
51
Most recent
Revenue (FY2025)
$1.61B
+3.5% YoY
Net income (FY2025)
$134.49M
Reported
Total assets
$2.24B
Balance sheet
Source
SEC XBRL
From 10-K/10-Q
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At a glance

Over the last 90 days, insiders at SXT have sold a net $233.49M of stock (0 open-market buys vs 4 sells).

Largest recent trade: Winder Pte. Ltd. sold $233.37M of SXT, trimming their stake 34%.

Most active filer: Whitelaw Essie, with 16 transactions among the recent filings shown.

Insider transaction history

Form 4 filings for SXT, newest first
View on SEC EDGAR ↗
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Sell WHITELAW ESSIE · Director · Open-market sale · filed Dec 4, 2025 ΔOwn −19%

Whitelaw Essie sold $378.7K of SXT, trimming their stake 19%.

−$378.7K
3,985 sh @ $95
SXT
Sell WHITELAW ESSIE · Director · Open-market sale · filed Dec 4, 2025 ΔOwn −2.5%

Whitelaw Essie sold $49.7K of SXT, trimming their stake 2%.

−$49.7K
533 sh @ $93
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Buy Manning Paul · Director, Chairman, President & CEO · Open-market purchase · filed Aug 13, 2025 ΔOwn +33%

Manning Paul, SXT's CEO, spent $2.3K of their own money on 20 shares at $117, growing their stake 33%.

+$2.3K
20 sh @ $117
SXT
Sell WHITELAW ESSIE · Director · Open-market sale · filed May 21, 2024 ΔOwn −4.8%

Whitelaw Essie sold $78.6K of SXT, trimming their stake 5%.

−$78.6K
1,037 sh @ $76
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Sell WHITELAW ESSIE · Director · Open-market sale · filed May 14, 2024 ΔOwn −2.7%

Whitelaw Essie sold $45.5K of SXT, trimming their stake 3%.

−$45.5K
600 sh @ $76
SXT
Sell WHITELAW ESSIE · Director · Open-market sale · filed May 5, 2021 ΔOwn −5.8%

Whitelaw Essie sold $99.5K of SXT, trimming their stake 6%.

−$99.5K
1,194 sh @ $83
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Buy Manning Paul · Director, Chairman, President & CEO · Open-market purchase · filed Feb 20, 2020 ΔOwn +1.5%

Manning Paul, SXT's CEO, spent $56.1K of their own money on 1,000 shares at $56, growing their stake 1%.

+$56.1K
1,000 sh @ $56
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Buy Manning Paul · Director, Chairman, President & CEO · Open-market purchase · filed Feb 18, 2020 ΔOwn +1.5%

Manning Paul, SXT's CEO, spent $55.7K of their own money on 1,000 shares at $56, growing their stake 1%.

+$55.7K
1,000 sh @ $56
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Sell Hoang Thierry · VP, Asia Pacific Group · Open-market sale · filed May 8, 2019 ΔOwn −28%

Hoang Thierry sold $25.8K of SXT, trimming their stake 28%.

−$25.8K
357 sh @ $72
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Sell WHITELAW ESSIE · Director · Open-market sale · filed Nov 16, 2017 ΔOwn −4.0%

Whitelaw Essie sold $50.1K of SXT, trimming their stake 4%.

−$50.1K
667 sh @ $75
SXT
Sell WHITELAW ESSIE · Director · Open-market sale · filed Nov 14, 2017 ΔOwn −8.7%

Whitelaw Essie sold $114K of SXT, trimming their stake 9%.

−$114K
1,520 sh @ $75
SXT
Sell WHITELAW ESSIE · Director · Open-market sale · filed Aug 8, 2016 ΔOwn −7.3%

Whitelaw Essie sold $93.9K of SXT, trimming their stake 7%.

−$93.9K
1,269 sh @ $74
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Buy Manning Paul · Director, President & CEO · Open-market purchase · filed Feb 10, 2016 ΔOwn +2.0%

Manning Paul, SXT's CEO, spent $81.2K of their own money on 1,500 shares at $54, growing their stake 2%.

+$81.2K
1,500 sh @ $54
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Sell WHITELAW ESSIE · Director · Open-market sale · filed Nov 19, 2015 ΔOwn −7.8%

Whitelaw Essie sold $87.1K of SXT, trimming their stake 8%.

−$87.1K
1,350 sh @ $65
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Buy Manning Paul · Director, President & CEO · Open-market purchase · filed Jul 29, 2015 ΔOwn +1.2%

Manning Paul, SXT's CEO, spent $65.9K of their own money on 1,000 shares at $66, growing their stake 1%.

+$65.9K
1,000 sh @ $66
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Sell WHITELAW ESSIE · Director · Open-market sale · filed Aug 12, 2014 ΔOwn −19%

Whitelaw Essie sold $190K of SXT, trimming their stake 19%.

−$190K
3,576 sh @ $53
SXT
Sell WHITELAW ESSIE · Director · Open-market sale · filed Nov 3, 2010 ΔOwn −39%

Whitelaw Essie sold $232.9K of SXT, trimming their stake 39%.

−$232.9K
7,133 sh @ $33
SXT
Sell WHITELAW ESSIE · Director · Open-market sale · filed Nov 2, 2010 ΔOwn −27%

Whitelaw Essie sold $136.7K of SXT, trimming their stake 27%.

−$136.7K
4,200 sh @ $33
SXT
Sell WHITELAW ESSIE · Director · Open-market sale · filed Aug 5, 2009 ΔOwn −17%

Whitelaw Essie sold $51K of SXT, trimming their stake 17%.

−$51K
2,000 sh @ $26
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About SXT insider activity

This page tracks every recent Form 4 filed for SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Form 4 is the disclosure that company insiders — officers, directors, and holders of more than 10% of the stock — must file within two business days of buying or selling shares.

The summary above nets open-market purchases against open-market sales over the trailing 90 days. Open-market trades (codes P and S) tend to carry the most signal because they reflect a deliberate choice to put money in or take it out, as opposed to routine grants, option exercises, or tax-withholding events. Use the badges on each row to tell them apart, and always confirm details against the original filing before drawing conclusions.

Frequently asked questions

How often is SXT insider data updated?

Continuously. We read from SEC EDGAR, so new Form 4 filings for SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP usually appear here within minutes of being accepted by the SEC.

What does "net insider flow" mean?

It is the total dollar value of open-market insider purchases minus open-market sales over the last 90 days. A positive number (green) means insiders bought more than they sold; a negative number (red) means the reverse.

Why do some rows show grants or option exercises instead of buys?

Insiders receive stock through compensation as well as buying it outright. Form 4 captures all of these. We label each transaction by its SEC code so you can focus on open-market activity if you prefer.

Is this investment advice?

No. InsiderSource presents public filing data for informational purposes only. Insider activity is one of many factors to consider and is never a recommendation to buy or sell.