Sensata Technologies Holding Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 2/6
Sensata Technologies Holding is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.16% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
1.2%
Dividend yield
0.5%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.7% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.2% |
| Dividend Growth | 13.9% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 78% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • Sep 03
ST: EV High Voltage Products Will Temper Fairly Valued Return Potential
Analysts have raised their price target on Sensata Technologies Holding from $43.00 to $45.00, reflecting updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E multiples in their valuation models. What’s in the News for Sensata Technologies Holding Sensata Technologies Holding issued earnings guidance for the third quarter of 2026, with expected revenue in a range of $957 million to $987 million.Seeking Alpha • Aug 19
Sensata Technologies: Reestablishing Credibility And Growth With An Ongoing Turnaround
Summary Sensata Technologies has delivered four consecutive quarters of organic growth, outpacing underlying auto production and building investor confidence in the turnaround. ST's new product introductions, especially in EVs, data centers, and industrial electrification, are driving content growth and longer-term revenue and margin leverage. I project mid-single-digit long-term growth, EBITDA margins rising to the mid-20% range, and free cash flow margins above 14%. With fair value estimated in the mid-$50s, ST remains undervalued and offers further rerating potential on continued execution. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Narrative Update • Aug 14
ST: Future Earnings Power Will Be Driven By Higher Margins
Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Sensata Technologies Holding up from $60.00 to $63.00, citing updated assumptions that include a slightly lower discount rate, a modest adjustment to revenue growth, a higher profit margin outlook, and a revised future P/E expectation. What’s in the News for Sensata Technologies Holding Sensata Technologies Holding issued earnings guidance for the third quarter of 2026 and expects revenue in a range of US$957 million to US$987 million.
Narrative Update • Jul 31
ST: Aerospace Electrification And Buybacks Will Support Balanced Forward Return Profile
Analysts have nudged their price target for Sensata Technologies Holding higher to about $52.73 from roughly $51.08, citing updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E, which collectively support a modestly stronger outlook for the stock. What’s in the News for Sensata Technologies Holding Sensata Technologies expanded its aerospace motor portfolio into flight control actuation and propulsion applications, showcasing high power density motor solutions at Farnborough Airshow 2026.Narrative Update • Jul 07
ST: Electrification Safety Launch And Buybacks Will Support Balanced Return Outlook
Analysts have lifted their price target for Sensata Technologies Holding from $46.42 to $51.08, citing updated assumptions for discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E levels that together point to a higher assessed fair value. What’s in the News for Sensata Technologies Holding Sensata Technologies introduced its Active + Passive PyroFuse high voltage protection device, combining system triggered and current driven interruption in a single solution to provide redundant fault protection and simplify electrified system architectures.Narrative Update • Jun 23
ST: AI And Data Center Hype Will Limit Future Return Potential
Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Sensata Technologies Holding by $1, from $42.00 to $43.00. They cited updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margin, discount rate, and future P/E that collectively support a slightly higher price target.Analysis Article • Jun 17
Sensata Technologies Holding (ST) Stock Might Be Running 8.3% Above Fair Value After Peace Deal
Sensata Technologies Holding (ST) stock reacted to a broader shift in sentiment after a peace deal aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with the shares moving 2.6% higher alongside other industrial focused chip companies. See our latest analysis for Sensata Technologies Holding. That peace deal headlines a wider shift for Sensata Technologies Holding, where a 90 day share price return of 47.75% and 1 year total shareholder return of 83.18% point to building momentum despite a softer 1 day...Narrative Update • Jun 05
ST: Future Earnings Power Will Be Supported By Balance Sheet Optimization
Analysts have raised their price target on Sensata Technologies Holding to $60 from $48 as they now apply updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate and future P/E. What's in the News Sensata increased the maximum cash consideration for its senior note tender offers to $400 million from $350 million, citing strong early investor participation in the offer.Narrative Update • May 21
ST: EV Safety Rollout And Richer P E Multiple Will Constrain Future Returns
Analysts have lifted their price target on Sensata Technologies Holding from $37.00 to $42.00, citing updated assumptions for slightly higher revenue growth, profit margins, and a modestly richer future P/E multiple as the key drivers behind the change. What's in the News The company repurchased 696,935 shares from January 1, 2026 to March 31, 2026, representing 0.48% of shares for US$25.13 million.Narrative Update • May 03
ST: Buybacks And Electrification Pipeline Will Shape Balanced Return Outlook
Analysts have raised their price target on Sensata Technologies Holding by about $7, citing updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. What's in the News Sensata repurchased 696,935 shares, or 0.48% of its share count, for $25.13 million between January 1 and March 31, 2026, completing a total buyback of 7,667,332 shares, or 5.13%, for $242.72 million under the September 27, 2023 authorization (Company filing, Buyback Tranche Update).Narrative Update • Apr 19
ST: EV Safety Solutions And Modest Assumption Shifts Will Shape Future Returns
Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Sensata Technologies Holding from $34.00 to $37.00. They point to updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, the discount rate and a future P/E of 15.50x as key drivers of the new price target.Narrative Update • Apr 03
ST: EV Safety Solutions And Stable Assumptions Will Guide Future Returns
Analysts have kept their $34.00 price target on Sensata Technologies Holding unchanged, citing updated modeling that reflects adjusted discount rates, revenue growth assumptions, profit margin outlook, and future P/E expectations, without changing their overall valuation view. What's in the News Sensata Technologies launched its FaultBreak contactor, a high voltage switching and protection solution for electric vehicles that combines fuse and contactor functions to support safety, system simplification, and reduced component count and weight.Narrative Update • Mar 20
ST: EV Safety Products And Steady Assumptions Will Shape Future Returns
Analysts have reiterated a $34.00 price target for Sensata Technologies Holding, reflecting updated assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E that they view as better aligned with current company dynamics and risk pricing. What's in the News Sensata launched the FaultBreak contactor, a high voltage switching and protection product for electric vehicles that combines contactor and fuse functions in a single resettable device.Narrative Update • Mar 06
ST: EV Safety Products And Higher P/E Assumptions Will Shape Future Returns
Analysts have raised their price target on Sensata Technologies Holding to $34 from $32, citing updated assumptions related to discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and a future P/E of about 14.8x. What's in the News Sensata launched its FaultBreak contactor, a high voltage switching and protection solution for electric vehicles that combines passive and resettable fuse functionality to support safety, simplify power systems, and reduce component count and system cost (Product-Related Announcement).Narrative Update • Feb 19
ST: EV Safety Components And Higher Multiple Assumptions Will Constrain Future Upside
Analysts kept their $32.00 price target for Sensata Technologies Holding unchanged, citing small adjustments to assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E that largely offset each other in their updated models. What's in the News Sensata Technologies launched its STEV high voltage contactor series, targeting the specific requirements of battery electric vehicles and plug in hybrid vehicles across multiple platforms, from passenger cars to heavy duty trucks (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Feb 05
ST: Higher Multiple Assumptions And Margin Pressure Will Limit Future Upside
Analysts have maintained their fair value estimate for Sensata Technologies Holding at $32.00. Updated assumptions regarding revenue growth, profit margins, the discount rate, and the anticipated future P/E ratio inform the latest price target rationale.Analysis Article • Feb 01
Sensata Technologies Holding (NYSE:ST) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.12
The board of Sensata Technologies Holding plc ( NYSE:ST ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 25th of...Narrative Update • Jan 22
ST: Future Earnings Power Will Be Driven By Electrification Profitability
Analysts have adjusted their price target on Sensata Technologies Holding to US$48.00. The change is tied to updated assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E expectations.Narrative Update • Jan 07
ST: Future Earnings Power Will Outweigh Recent Goodwill Impairment Charge
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Sensata Technologies Holding from about $49.55 to $48.00, citing updated assumptions around the discount rate, profit margin, revenue growth, and future P/E levels. What's in the News Sensata reported a consolidated goodwill impairment charge of $225.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared with $150.1 million a year earlier (Key Developments).Analysis Article • Dec 22
Is Sensata Technologies Holding (NYSE:ST) A Risky Investment?
David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...Narrative Update • Dec 16
ST: Improved Margins And Steady Buybacks Will Support Balanced Outlook
Analysts have raised their price target on Sensata Technologies Holding by 2 dollars to 32 dollars per share. They cite expectations for faster revenue growth, improving profit margins, and a slightly lower future price to earnings multiple.Analysis Article • Dec 04
Returns At Sensata Technologies Holding (NYSE:ST) Are On The Way Up
If you're looking for a multi-bagger, there's a few things to keep an eye out for. Firstly, we'd want to identify a...Narrative Update • Dec 02
ST: Share Buybacks And Lower Discount Rate Will Improve Returns
Analysts have maintained their price target for Sensata Technologies Holding at $39.13, citing stable forecasts for revenue growth and profit margins as the primary reasons for the unchanged outlook. What's in the News Sensata Technologies issued new earnings guidance for the fourth quarter of 2025, projecting revenue between $890 million and $920 million, operating income between $137.4 million and $142.8 million, net income of $91.7 million to $95.2 million, and earnings per share of $0.63 to $0.65 (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Nov 18
ST: Rising Earnings Guidance And Share Buybacks Will Drive Future Upside
Analysts have slightly raised their price target for Sensata Technologies Holding from $39.07 to $39.13 per share. This reflects modest adjustments to profit margin and future valuation expectations.Narrative Update • Nov 02
ST: Improved Margins And Buybacks Will Drive Long Term Shareholder Returns
Analysts have raised their price target for Sensata Technologies Holding from $38.14 to $39.07. They cite improved revenue growth and profit margin expectations as the main reasons for this change.Analysis Article • Oct 29
Sensata Technologies Holding (NYSE:ST) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.12
Sensata Technologies Holding plc's ( NYSE:ST ) investors are due to receive a payment of $0.12 per share on 26th of...New Narrative • May 16
Standardized Production And Global Wins Will Secure Future Success
Standardized production and improved cash flow management are enhancing margins, enabling share buybacks and debt reduction, which should boost earnings per share.Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: Whilst dividend payments have been stable, ST has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years.
Growing Dividend: ST's dividend payments have increased, but the company has only paid a dividend for 4 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Sensata Technologies Holding Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
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| Company (ST) | 1.2% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.1% |
| Industry Average (Electrical) | 0.7% |
| Analyst forecast (ST) (up to 3 years) | 1.2% |
Notable Dividend: ST's dividend (1.16%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.36%).
High Dividend: ST's dividend (1.16%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.11%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: At its current payout ratio (77.7%), ST's payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (12.1%), ST's dividend payments are thoroughly covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/09/14 21:28 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/09/14 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Sensata Technologies Holding plc is covered by 30 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Luke Junk | Baird |
| Brian Johnson | Barclays |
| Robert Cornell | Barclays |