Sensient (NYSE: SXT) CEO adds 20 shares via children’s account

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sensient Technologies Chairman, President & CEO Paul Manning reported a small open-market purchase of 20 shares of common stock on August 11, 2025 at $116.94 per share. The shares are held indirectly in an account for his children, bringing that holding to 80 shares.

The filing also updates his holdings of performance stock units, each representing the right to receive one share of common stock. These PSU grants can vest after three-year performance periods ending December 31, 2025, 2026, and 2027, based on EBITDA growth and return on invested capital, with potential payouts from 0% to 200% of target awards. Additional common stock is held directly and indirectly through the company’s ESOP and Supplemental Benefit Plan.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 20 shares ($2,339)

Net Buy 7 txns

Insider Manning Paul

Role Chairman, President & CEO

Bought 20 shs ($2K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	20	$116.94	$2K
holding	Performance Stock Unit	--	--	--
holding	Performance Stock Unit	--	--	--
holding	Performance Stock Unit	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 80 shares (Indirect, By Children); Performance Stock Unit — 35,160 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 252,983 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents shares held in Issuer's ESOP as of the end of the month immediately preceding this filing. Represents shares held in Issuer's Supplemental Benefit Plan 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. 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, 2023 through December 31, 2025) 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. 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.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Manning Paul

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chairman, President & CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/11/2025

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	08/11/2025		P		20	A	$116.94	80	I	By Children
Common Stock								252,983	D
Common Stock								889.327	I	ESOP(1)
Common Stock								3,192.719	I	Supplemental Benefit Plan(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)							(4)	(4)	Common Stock	35,160		35,160	D
Performance Stock Unit	(3)							(5)	(5)	Common Stock	42,442		42,442	D
Performance Stock Unit	(3)							(6)	(6)	Common Stock	34,492		34,492	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares held in Issuer's ESOP as of the end of the month immediately preceding this filing.

2. Represents shares held in Issuer's Supplemental Benefit Plan 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. 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, 2023 through December 31, 2025) 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.

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, 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.

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, 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.

	/s/ John J. Manning, Attorney-in-Fact for Mr. Manning	08/13/2025
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Sensient Technologies (SXT) report for Paul Manning?

Paul Manning reported buying 20 shares of Sensient common stock at $116.94 per share. The August 11, 2025 transaction was an open-market purchase held indirectly in an account for his children, increasing that specific holding to 80 shares.

How many Sensient (SXT) shares did Paul Manning hold for his children after the trade?

After the August 11, 2025 transaction, 80 shares of Sensient common stock were held indirectly for Paul Manning’s children. This reflects the prior balance plus the 20 shares purchased at $116.94 each in the reported open-market transaction.

What performance stock unit awards does Paul Manning have at Sensient (SXT)?

Paul Manning holds several performance stock unit awards, each representing a right to one share of common stock. These grants are tied to three-year performance periods and vesting depends on EBITDA growth and return on invested capital criteria set under Sensient’s 2017 Stock Plan.

Over what periods can Paul Manning’s Sensient (SXT) performance stock units vest?

The performance stock units are eligible to vest after three-year performance periods ending December 31, 2025, December 31, 2026, and December 31, 2027. Vesting depends on achieving specified EBITDA growth and return on invested capital performance conditions, along with continued employment requirements.

How are Sensient (SXT) performance stock unit payouts determined for Paul Manning?

Each performance stock unit award has a target share amount, with no vesting below a minimum performance level. At or above this minimum, the actual number of shares earned can range from 0% to 200% of the target, based on EBITDA growth and return on invested capital metrics.

What indirect Sensient (SXT) share holdings does Paul Manning report besides his children’s account?

In addition to the children’s account, Paul Manning reports indirect holdings through Sensient’s ESOP and Supplemental Benefit Plan. The filing notes common stock positions in each plan, reflecting retirement and supplemental benefit-related ownership separate from his directly held common shares.