Sensient Technologies Corp (SXT) discloses new officer equity awards

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sensient Technologies Corp reported that its VP and Treasurer received new equity awards on 12/17/2025. The officer was granted 414 shares of restricted common stock at a price of $0 under the company’s 2017 Stock Plan, as amended and restated, and these shares are restricted for three years following the grant date. After this grant, the officer beneficially owns 3,413 common shares directly and 224.232 shares indirectly through the issuer’s ESOP as of the end of the month immediately preceding this filing. The officer also received 622 performance stock units, each representing a contingent right to 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 performance criteria related to revenue and return on invested capital and other terms and conditions, with 622 shares reflecting the target award and the actual shares earned potentially higher or lower.

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^*

Plautz David J.

(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 and Treasurer

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		414(1)	A	$0	3,413	D
Common Stock								224.232	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		622		(4)	(4)	Common Stock	622	$0	622	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.

	/s/ John J. Manning, Attorney-in-Fact for Mr. Plautz	12/18/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider equity awards did Sensient Technologies Corp (SXT) report?

The company reported that its VP and Treasurer received equity awards on 12/17/2025, including 414 shares of restricted common stock and 622 performance stock units, both granted at a price of $0.

How many Sensient Technologies (SXT) restricted shares were granted and under what plan?

The officer was granted 414 shares of restricted common stock under Sensient Technologies’ 2017 Stock Plan, as amended and restated, and these shares are restricted for three years following the grant date.

What is the vesting structure for the 622 performance stock units at Sensient Technologies (SXT)?

The 622 performance stock units are eligible to vest after a three-year performance period from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028, based on performance criteria related to revenue, return on invested capital, and other terms and conditions.

How many Sensient Technologies (SXT) shares does the officer own after these awards?

Following the reported transactions, the officer beneficially owns 3,413 shares of common stock directly and 224.232 shares indirectly through the issuer’s ESOP as of the end of the month immediately preceding the filing.

What does each performance stock unit represent in this Sensient Technologies (SXT) grant?

Each performance stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Sensient Technologies’ common stock, with the actual number of shares earned dependent on performance and potentially more or less than the 622 target shares.

Who is the reporting person in this Sensient Technologies (SXT) insider transaction and what is their role?

The reporting person is an officer of Sensient Technologies Corp, serving as VP and Treasurer, and is reporting beneficial ownership and new equity awards in the company’s common stock.