Welcome to our dedicated page for Sensient Tech SEC filings (Ticker: SXT), a comprehensive resource for investors and traders seeking official regulatory documents including 10-K annual reports, 10-Q quarterly earnings, 8-K material events, and insider trading forms.
This page provides access to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings for Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE: SXT), a global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and other specialty ingredients. Through these filings, investors can review the company’s official disclosures about its operations, financing arrangements, governance, and financial results.
Sensient’s SEC submissions include Form 8-K current reports that describe material events. Recent 8-K filings have covered topics such as quarterly earnings press releases and accompanying investor presentations, amendments to the company’s Amended and Restated By-Laws, leadership changes in the Color Group and Flavors & Extracts Group, and updates to credit facilities and receivables securitization programs. These documents offer timely insight into segment performance, capital structure, and corporate governance decisions.
In addition to current reports, investors typically look to annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for detailed financial statements, segment information for the Flavors & Extracts, Color, and Asia Pacific groups, and discussions of risk factors and accounting policies. While those specific forms are not reproduced in the text above, they are part of Sensient’s regular reporting cycle and can be accessed through this filings feed.
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For users interested in executive transitions, board actions, or committee changes, Item 5.02 and Item 5.03 disclosures in Sensient’s 8-K filings provide additional detail. For those focused on capital and liquidity, Items 1.01 and 2.03 filings describe material definitive agreements and direct financial obligations. By combining these documents with AI-generated explanations, this page helps investors interpret Sensient Technologies Corporation’s regulatory history and understand how specific filings relate to the SXT investment thesis.
Sensient Technologies Corp. disclosed that its VP and Chief Financial Officer received equity awards on December 17, 2025. The officer was granted 2,900 shares of restricted common stock at a price of $0 under the company’s 2017 Stock Plan; these shares are restricted for three years after the grant date.
The filing also reports an award of 4,350 performance stock units, each representing a contingent right to one share of common stock, 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. Following the reported transactions, the officer beneficially owns 14,753 common shares directly, plus 955.228 shares through the company ESOP, and holds several performance stock unit awards with target amounts of 3,833, 3,341, and 1,758 shares, which can vest based on multi-year EBITDA growth and return on invested capital performance and continued employment conditions.
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.
Sensient Technologies (SXT)12/08/2025, 586 shares of common stock were disposed of at $90.02 per share to cover tax withholding related to a prior restricted stock vesting, leaving 11,853 shares held directly and 955.228 shares held through the company ESOP as of the prior month-end.
The executive also holds several performance stock unit awards: 3,833, 3,341, and 1,758 units, each representing a contingent right to one share of common stock. These grants under the 2017 Stock Plan are eligible to vest over three-year performance periods tied 70% to EBITDA growth and 30% to return on invested capital, with actual shares earned ranging from 0% to 200% of target based on performance and continued employment conditions.
Sensient Technologies reported an insider equity update for its Chairman, President & CEO, Mr. Manning. On 12/08/2025, 11,720 shares of common stock were withheld at $90.02 per share to cover taxes tied to the vesting of a prior restricted stock grant. After this, he directly owned 241,263 common shares, with additional indirect holdings of 80 shares by his children, 893.505 shares in the ESOP, and 3,207.718 shares in the Supplemental Benefit Plan.
The filing also lists outstanding performance stock units, each representing a contingent right to one common share: 35,160, 42,442, and 34,492 units tied to three performance periods running from 2023–2025, 2024–2026, and 2025–2027. For each grant, 70% of the award depends on EBITDA growth and 30% on return on invested capital, with actual vesting outcomes ranging from 0% to 200% of target, subject to performance and continued employment.
Sensient Technologies senior vice president, general counsel and secretary John J. Manning reported an insider equity transaction. On 12/08/2025, 1,567 shares of common stock were withheld at $90.02 per share to cover taxes on a prior restricted stock vesting, leaving 30,396.467 shares held directly. He also reports indirect holdings of 49.1 shares held by children, 559.511 shares in the company ESOP, and 507.469 shares in a Supplemental Benefit Plan.
Manning holds performance stock units (PSUs) tied to company performance: 4,791 PSUs for a period from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027, 5,824 PSUs for January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026, and 4,702 PSUs for January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025. Each PSU represents a right to receive one share, with 70% based on EBITDA growth and 30% on return on invested capital, and the actual shares earned can range from 0% to 200% of target, subject to performance and continued employment.
Sensient Technologies Corp. executive reports equity transactions and new performance awards. A company officer, listed as VP, HR and Senior Counsel, reported that 1,322 shares of common stock were disposed of on 12/08/2025 at a price of $90.02, with the explanation that shares were withheld to cover tax obligations upon vesting of a prior restricted stock grant. After this, the officer beneficially owned 21,692 shares directly and 311.366 shares indirectly through the company ESOP.
The filing also reports grants of performance stock units covering 3,966, 4,886, and 3,947 underlying shares of common stock at target levels under the 2017 Stock Plan. Each award has a three-year performance period, with 70% tied to EBITDA growth and 30% tied to return on invested capital. Actual shares earned will depend on performance and continued employment and may range from 0% to 200% of the target award amount, with no vesting below minimum performance levels.
Sensient Technologies Corp. executive equity activity: On 12/08/2025, the President of the Color Group reported equity transactions in company stock. A total of 1,921 shares of common stock were withheld at a price of $90.02 per share to cover taxes tied to the vesting of a prior restricted stock grant. After this, the executive beneficially owned 39,340.541 common shares directly, plus 412.559 shares in a Supplemental Benefit Plan and 710.457 shares in an ESOP.
The filing also reports performance stock units (PSUs) covering 6,055, 7,205 and 5,765 shares of common stock. These PSUs were granted under the company’s 2017 Stock Plan and are eligible to vest over three-year performance periods running from 2023–2025, 2024–2026 and 2025–2027. For each grant, 70% of the target award depends on EBITDA growth and 30% on return on invested capital, with potential payout ranging from 0% to 200% of the target shares, subject to continued employment and certain accelerated vesting conditions.
Sensient Technologies Corporation reported a change to its corporate governance structure. On December 4, 2025, the Board of Directors approved an amendment to the company’s Amended and Restated By-Laws, effective immediately.
The amendment removes all references to the Board’s Finance Committee and assigns the responsibilities that were previously handled by that committee to the Audit Committee and the Compensation and Development Committee. The full text of the updated by-laws is available as Exhibit 3.1 to this report.
Sensient Technologies Corporation reported insider activity by a director on a Form 4. The director sold common stock in two transactions: 533.39 shares at $93.2222 on 11/20/2025 and 3,985 shares at $95.0211 on 12/03/2025, both marked as dispositions. After these sales, the director beneficially owned 17,127.953 shares of common stock, which include restricted stock and shares held in a dividend reinvestment plan. The filing also discloses 878.305 deferred stock units that convert to common stock on a one-for-one basis, with shares issuable when the director’s board service ends.
Janus Henderson Group plc filed Amendment No. 12 to Schedule 13G reporting a passive beneficial ownership position in Sensient Technologies (SXT). The filing states beneficial ownership of 5.4% of Sensient’s common stock as of 09/30/2025, with shared voting and dispositive power and no sole power.
The certification affirms the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of the issuer. Subsidiaries providing investment advisory services are identified, and a power of attorney authorizes designated compliance officers to execute ownership filings.