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Sensient Technologies (SXT) grants restricted stock and performance units

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Sensient Technologies reported equity awards to its Flavors Group President on December 17, 2025. The executive acquired 1,761 shares of common stock as a restricted stock grant at a price of $0, bringing direct ownership to 7,332.368 shares, plus 1,130.864 shares held indirectly through the ESOP.

The report also shows 2,641 performance stock units, each representing one share of common stock, that may vest after a three-year performance period from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028 based on revenue and return on invested capital goals. Additional performance stock units tied to three-year periods beginning January 1, 2025 and January 1, 2024 cover 2,683 and 2,962 shares at target levels under the company’s 2017 Stock Plan.

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Insider Morris Steven B
Role President, Flavors Group
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Performance Stock Unit 2,641 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Common Stock 1,761 $0.00 --
holding Performance Stock Unit -- -- --
holding Performance Stock Unit -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Performance Stock Unit — 2,641 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 7,332.368 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 1,130.864 shares (Indirect, ESOP)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Represents a grant of restricted stock under the Issuer's 2017 Stock Plan, as amended and restated. The shares are restricted for three years following the grant date. Represents shares held in Issuer's ESOP as of the end of the month immediately preceding this filing. Each performance stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's Common Stock. The award is eligible to vest following a three-year performance period (from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028) based on applicable performance criteria related to revenue and return on invested capital and other terms and conditions. The number of shares reflected is at the target award amount, but the actual number of shares earned will depend on performance and may be more or less than such amount. Represents grant of performance stock units under Issuer's 2017 Stock Plan, as amended and restated. The award is eligible to vest following a three-year performance period (from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027) as follows: (1) 70% of the award is eligible to vest upon achievement of certain performance criteria based on EBITDA growth, and (2) 30% of the award is eligible to vest upon achievement of certain performance criteria based on return on invested capital. Subject to certain continued employment conditions and subject to accelerated vesting in certain circumstances, the actual number of shares earned will be determined and vest following the three-year performance period. The number of shares reflected is at the target award amount. No performance stock units will vest below a minimum level of performance. At or above the minimum level of performance, the actual number of shares earned may range from 0% to 200% of the target award amount. Represents grant of performance stock units under Issuer's 2017 Stock Plan, as amended and restated. The award is eligible to vest following a three-year performance period (from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026) as follows: (1) 70% of the award is eligible to vest upon achievement of certain performance criteria based on EBITDA growth, and (2) 30% of the award is eligible to vest upon achievement of certain performance criteria based on return on invested capital. Subject to certain continued employment conditions and subject to accelerated vesting in certain circumstances, the actual number of shares earned will be determined and vest following the three-year performance period. The number of shares reflected is at the target award amount. No performance stock units will vest below a minimum level of performance. At or above the minimum level of performance, the actual number of shares earned may range from 0% to 200% of the target award amount.
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Morris Steven B
(Last) (First) (Middle)
777 E. WISCONSIN AVE.
(Street)
MILWAUKEE WI 53202
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP [ SXT ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
President, Flavors Group
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/17/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 12/17/2025 A 1,761(1) A $0 7,332.368 D
Common Stock 1,130.864 I ESOP(2)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Performance Stock Unit (3) 12/17/2025 A 2,641 (4) (4) Common Stock 2,641 $0 2,641 D
Performance Stock Unit (3) (5) (5) Common Stock 2,683 2,683 D
Performance Stock Unit (3) (6) (6) Common Stock 2,962 2,962 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents a grant of restricted stock under the Issuer's 2017 Stock Plan, as amended and restated. The shares are restricted for three years following the grant date.
2. Represents shares held in Issuer's ESOP as of the end of the month immediately preceding this filing.
3. Each performance stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's Common Stock.
4. The award is eligible to vest following a three-year performance period (from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028) based on applicable performance criteria related to revenue and return on invested capital and other terms and conditions. The number of shares reflected is at the target award amount, but the actual number of shares earned will depend on performance and may be more or less than such amount.
5. Represents grant of performance stock units under Issuer's 2017 Stock Plan, as amended and restated. The award is eligible to vest following a three-year performance period (from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027) as follows: (1) 70% of the award is eligible to vest upon achievement of certain performance criteria based on EBITDA growth, and (2) 30% of the award is eligible to vest upon achievement of certain performance criteria based on return on invested capital. Subject to certain continued employment conditions and subject to accelerated vesting in certain circumstances, the actual number of shares earned will be determined and vest following the three-year performance period. The number of shares reflected is at the target award amount. No performance stock units will vest below a minimum level of performance. At or above the minimum level of performance, the actual number of shares earned may range from 0% to 200% of the target award amount.
6. Represents grant of performance stock units under Issuer's 2017 Stock Plan, as amended and restated. The award is eligible to vest following a three-year performance period (from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026) as follows: (1) 70% of the award is eligible to vest upon achievement of certain performance criteria based on EBITDA growth, and (2) 30% of the award is eligible to vest upon achievement of certain performance criteria based on return on invested capital. Subject to certain continued employment conditions and subject to accelerated vesting in certain circumstances, the actual number of shares earned will be determined and vest following the three-year performance period. The number of shares reflected is at the target award amount. No performance stock units will vest below a minimum level of performance. At or above the minimum level of performance, the actual number of shares earned may range from 0% to 200% of the target award amount.
/s/ John J. Manning, Attorney-in-Fact for Mr. Morris 12/18/2025
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Sensient Technologies (SXT) report on December 17, 2025?

The President of the Flavors Group acquired 1,761 shares of Sensient Technologies common stock as a restricted stock grant at a price of $0 on December 17, 2025.

How many Sensient Technologies shares does the executive beneficially own after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, the executive beneficially owns 7,332.368 shares of common stock directly and 1,130.864 shares indirectly through the company’s ESOP.

What are the key terms of the 1,761 restricted shares reported by Sensient Technologies?

The 1,761 restricted shares were granted under Sensient’s 2017 Stock Plan, as amended and restated, and are restricted for three years following the grant date.

What performance stock units did the Sensient Technologies executive receive in this filing?

The executive received 2,641 performance stock units, each representing a contingent right to one share of common stock. The award is eligible to vest after a three-year performance period from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028 based on revenue and return on invested capital criteria.

What other performance stock unit awards are outstanding for the Sensient Technologies executive?

The report lists additional performance stock units covering 2,683 and 2,962 shares at target levels. These relate to three-year performance periods from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027 and from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026, with vesting tied to EBITDA growth and return on invested capital metrics.

Under what plan were the Sensient Technologies stock and performance units granted?

Both the restricted stock and the performance stock units were granted under Sensient Technologies’ 2017 Stock Plan, as amended and restated.