The stock of Sensata Technologies Holding Plc (NYSE: ST) has decreased by -1.20 when compared to last closing price of 19.99. Despite this, the company has experienced a 11.64% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-04-10 that Sensata (ST) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might not help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.
Is It Worth Investing in Sensata Technologies Holding Plc (NYSE: ST) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Sensata Technologies Holding Plc (NYSE: ST) is above average at 23.22x. The 36-month beta value for ST is also noteworthy at 1.05. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 8 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 rating it as “overweight,” 8 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for ST is 147.79M, and at present, short sellers hold a 2.85% of that float. The average trading volume of ST on April 16, 2025 was 2.02M shares.
ST’s Market Performance
ST’s stock has seen a 11.64% increase for the week, with a -28.80% drop in the past month and a -28.80% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 9.19%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 6.86% for Sensata Technologies Holding Plc The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -15.11% for ST’s stock, with a -38.13% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of ST
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for ST stocks, with Goldman repeating the rating for ST by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for ST in the upcoming period, according to Goldman is $27 based on the research report published on April 10, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Evercore ISI, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see ST reach a price target of $27. The rating they have provided for ST stocks is “In-line” according to the report published on April 03rd, 2025.
ST Trading at -24.06% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought ST to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -54.22% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 6.86%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 9.19%, as shares sank -28.98% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -22.91% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, ST rose by +11.64%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -46.99% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $23.27. In addition, Sensata Technologies Holding Plc saw -27.92% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at ST starting from Stott David K, who sale 6,330 shares at the price of $33.53 back on Nov 07 ’24. After this action, Stott David K now owns 27,191 shares of Sensata Technologies Holding Plc, valued at $212,245 using the latest closing price.
Stott David K, the Officer of Sensata Technologies Holding Plc, proposed sale 6,330 shares at $33.53 during a trade that took place back on Nov 07 ’24, which means that Stott David K is holding shares at $212,245 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for ST
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.11 for the present operating margin
- 0.27 for the gross margin
The net margin for Sensata Technologies Holding Plc stands at -6.32. The total capital return value is set at 0.07. Equity return is now at value 4.36, with 1.73 for asset returns.
Based on Sensata Technologies Holding Plc (ST), the company’s capital structure generated 0.53 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.17. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.11. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 2.76.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 456.83 million with net debt to EBITDA at 5.73. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.42. The receivables turnover for the company is 5.96for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.55. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.85.
Conclusion
In summary, Sensata Technologies Holding Plc (ST) has had a bad performance as of late. Analysts have mixed opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
