Sensient Technologies (NYSE: SXT) grants restricted stock and PSUs to VP

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sensient Technologies Corp reported new stock-based compensation for its VP, Controller, and CAO on 12/17/2025. The executive acquired 570 shares of common stock as restricted stock under the company’s 2017 Stock Plan, as amended and restated, at a stated price of $0; these shares are restricted for three years following the grant date.

The officer was also granted 854 performance stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of common stock. This 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 and other terms and conditions. After the reported transactions, the executive beneficially owned 2,199 common shares directly and 340.006 shares through the company ESOP, as well as additional previously granted performance stock unit awards tied to multi-year EBITDA growth and return on invested capital goals.

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^*

Vanderleest Adam

(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)
	VP, Controller, and CAO

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		570(1)	A	$0	2,199	D
Common Stock								340.006	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		854		(4)	(4)	Common Stock	854	$0	854	D
Performance Stock Unit	(3)							(5)	(5)	Common Stock	728		728	D
Performance Stock Unit	(3)							(6)	(6)	Common Stock	286		286	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. Vanderleest	12/18/2025
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FAQ

What insider equity awards did Sensient Technologies (SXT) disclose on 12/17/2025?

The VP, Controller, and CAO of Sensient Technologies Corp (SXT) received two types of awards on 12/17/2025: 570 shares of common stock as restricted stock at a stated price of $0, and 854 performance stock units, each representing a contingent right to one share of common stock.

How long are the new restricted shares for Sensient Technologies (SXT) executive locked up?

The 570 restricted shares of Sensient Technologies common stock granted under the 2017 Stock Plan, as amended and restated, are restricted for three years following the 12/17/2025 grant date.

What performance conditions apply to the 854 performance stock units at Sensient Technologies (SXT)?

The 854 performance stock units granted to the executive are eligible to vest after a three-year performance period from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028. Vesting depends on meeting performance criteria related to revenue and return on invested capital, along with other terms and conditions.

How many Sensient Technologies (SXT) shares does the reporting person own after the transactions?

Following the reported 12/17/2025 transactions, the executive beneficially owned 2,199 shares of Sensient Technologies common stock directly and 340.006 shares indirectly through the company ESOP.

What are the terms of Sensient Technologies (SXT) earlier performance stock unit grants mentioned?

The filing references earlier grants of performance stock units under the 2017 Stock Plan with three-year performance periods from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027 and from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026. For each grant, 70% of the award is tied to EBITDA growth and 30% to return on invested capital, with actual shares earned ranging from 0% to 200% of the target award amount if minimum performance levels are met.

Under which plan were the new Sensient Technologies (SXT) equity awards granted?

Both the 570 restricted shares and the performance stock unit awards for the executive were granted under Sensient Technologies Corp’s 2017 Stock Plan, as amended and restated.