NYSE: ST
Sensata Technologies Holding plc
Technology · Hardware, Equipment & Parts
Pre-market: $49.46(0%) · as of 4:20 AM ET
Market Cap
$7.19B
52w High
$53.89
52w Low
$27.85
P/E
149.67
Volume
1.49M
Outstanding Shares
145.43M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
What changed
The stock rose 77.85% over the last year. Revenue declined 3.05% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 11.09% to 14.22%. Free cash flow grew 24.03% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock move broadly lines up with stronger business momentum, and the shares are still only around the 18th percentile of their historical P/FCF range.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin is at 14.22%. Revenue declined 3.05% — this thesis depends on that trajectory holding. If revenue growth, margins, or free cash flow roll over while the stock keeps climbing, more of the move would be coming from multiple expansion than business progress.
Company profile
Sensata Technologies Holding plc is a global enterprise specializing in the design, production, and distribution of sensing devices, integrated sensor solutions, control systems, and associated technologies.
Valuation
Stock splits
No stock splits recorded for this ticker.
Profitability & growth
Analyst consensus
15
Buy
13
Hold
1
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Aug 4, 2026
Q3 FY26 · EPS est $0.92 · Revenue est $968.1M
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Dividends
$0.48/shareQuarterly3yr growth streakAt RiskST pays a dividend with a 0.97% dividend yield, 3 consecutive years of growth, growing at 2.17% annually, covered 7.0× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
0.97%
Annual Div / Share
$0.48
3yr CAGR
+2.17%
Doubles every ~32.2yr
Payout Ratio
144.49%
At Risk
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+2.17%
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
Income Projection
Today
$1/mo
In 5 yrs
$1/mo
In 10 yrs
$1/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$10/yr $1/mo | $11/yr+11% $1/mo | $12/yr+24% $1/mo |
Yield-on-cost grows from 0.97% → 1.2% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 7.0× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Risks to Watch
High payout ratio
With 144.49% of earnings paid as dividends, there is limited retained earnings for reinvestment — and a dividend cut becomes more likely if earnings decline.