SXT
$133.74+0.24%
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Sensient Technologies Corporation monthly returns
Sensient Technologies Corporation has averaged 0.94% per month, positive in 59% of months. Month-by-month returns for Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) below, through October 16, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+0.9%
454 months
Best month
+31.5%
Apr 2026
Worst month
-23.1%
Apr 2000
Positive months
59%
of all months
Sensient Technologies Corporation monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | +2.3% | |
| Sep 2026 | -3.1% | |
| Aug 2026 | +9.5% | |
| Jul 2026 | +0.3% | |
| Jun 2026 | +8.3% | |
| May 2026 | +0.5% | |
| Apr 2026 | +31.5% | |
| Mar 2026 | -14.9% | |
| Feb 2026 | +7.9% | |
| Jan 2026 | +0.6% | |
| Dec 2025 | -3.6% | |
| Nov 2025 | +3.9% | |
| Oct 2025 | +0.5% | |
| Sep 2025 | -17.3% | |
| Aug 2025 | +1.4% | |
| Jul 2025 | +14.0% | |
| Jun 2025 | +4.2% | |
| May 2025 | +1.1% | |
| Apr 2025 | +26.2% | |
| Mar 2025 | +7.2% | |
| Feb 2025 | -7.6% | |
| Jan 2025 | +6.0% | |
| Dec 2024 | -8.2% | |
| Nov 2024 | +3.4% | |
| Oct 2024 | -5.9% | |
| Sep 2024 | +3.1% | |
| Aug 2024 | +0.3% | |
| Jul 2024 | +5.2% | |
| Jun 2024 | -4.5% | |
| May 2024 | +6.7% | |
| Apr 2024 | +5.8% | |
| Mar 2024 | +3.5% | |
| Feb 2024 | +8.5% | |
| Jan 2024 | -6.0% | |
| Dec 2023 | +13.9% | |
| Nov 2023 | +3.4% | |
| Oct 2023 | -3.5% | |
| Sep 2023 | -5.1% | |
| Aug 2023 | -3.2% | |
| Jul 2023 | -10.0% | |
| Jun 2023 | -1.2% | |
| May 2023 | -2.7% | |
| Apr 2023 | -2.7% | |
| Mar 2023 | +1.6% | |
| Feb 2023 | +0.1% | |
| Jan 2023 | +3.8% | |
| Dec 2022 | -2.4% | |
| Nov 2022 | +5.2% | |
| Oct 2022 | +3.1% | |
| Sep 2022 | -13.0% | |
| Aug 2022 | -7.3% | |
| Jul 2022 | +7.2% | |
| Jun 2022 | -7.9% | |
| May 2022 | +3.9% | |
| Apr 2022 | +0.8% | |
| Mar 2022 | +2.2% | |
| Feb 2022 | -2.6% | |
| Jan 2022 | -15.3% | |
| Dec 2021 | +2.8% | |
| Nov 2021 | +1.8% | |
| Oct 2021 | +5.4% | |
| Sep 2021 | +4.9% | |
| Aug 2021 | -0.4% | |
| Jul 2021 | +1.2% | |
| Jun 2021 | -0.2% | |
| May 2021 | +5.5% | |
| Apr 2021 | +5.9% | |
| Mar 2021 | +0.2% | |
| Feb 2021 | +11.0% | |
| Jan 2021 | -4.4% | |
| Dec 2020 | +2.9% | |
| Nov 2020 | +9.6% | |
| Oct 2020 | +14.0% | |
| Sep 2020 | +4.6% | |
| Aug 2020 | +5.8% | |
| Jul 2020 | +0.8% | |
| Jun 2020 | +4.1% | |
| May 2020 | +5.8% | |
| Apr 2020 | +9.8% | |
| Mar 2020 | -11.5% | |
| Feb 2020 | -17.1% | |
| Jan 2020 | -9.6% | |
| Dec 2019 | +4.4% | |
| Nov 2019 | +1.8% | |
| Oct 2019 | -8.9% | |
| Sep 2019 | +5.1% | |
| Aug 2019 | -3.7% | |
| Jul 2019 | -7.2% | |
| Jun 2019 | +8.5% | |
| May 2019 | -3.0% | |
| Apr 2019 | +3.4% | |
| Mar 2019 | +4.8% | |
| Feb 2019 | +3.7% | |
| Jan 2019 | +12.4% | |
| Dec 2018 | -13.1% | |
| Nov 2018 | -0.4% | |
| Oct 2018 | -15.2% | |
| Sep 2018 | +7.7% | |
| Aug 2018 | +2.9% | |
| Jul 2018 | -3.1% | |
| Jun 2018 | +6.4% | |
| May 2018 | +1.4% | |
| Apr 2018 | -5.6% | |
| Mar 2018 | -1.9% | |
| Feb 2018 | +0.6% | |
| Jan 2018 | -1.8% | |
| Dec 2017 | -5.6% | |
| Nov 2017 | +2.4% | |
| Oct 2017 | -1.1% | |
| Sep 2017 | +6.6% | |
| Aug 2017 | -2.6% | |
| Jul 2017 | -7.7% | |
| Jun 2017 | +0.3% | |
| May 2017 | -1.5% | |
| Apr 2017 | +3.2% | |
| Mar 2017 | -0.9% | |
| Feb 2017 | +4.6% | |
| Jan 2017 | -2.3% | |
| Dec 2016 | +0.6% | |
| Nov 2016 | +5.2% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
-30%-20%-10%0%10%20%30%
Nov 2021+1.8%
Dec 2021+2.8%
Jan 2022-15%2022
Feb 2022-2.6%
Mar 2022+2.2%
Apr 2022+0.77%
May 2022+3.9%
Jun 2022-7.9%
Jul 2022+7.2%
Aug 2022-7.3%
Sep 2022-13%
Oct 2022+3.1%
Nov 2022+5.2%
Dec 2022-2.4%
Jan 2023+3.8%2023
Feb 2023+0.13%
Mar 2023+1.6%
Apr 2023-2.7%
May 2023-2.7%
Jun 2023-1.2%
Jul 2023-10.0%
Aug 2023-3.2%
Sep 2023-5.1%
Oct 2023-3.5%
Nov 2023+3.4%
Dec 2023+14%
Jan 2024-6.0%2024
Feb 2024+8.5%
Mar 2024+3.5%
Apr 2024+5.8%
May 2024+6.7%
Jun 2024-4.5%
Jul 2024+5.2%
Aug 2024+0.29%
Sep 2024+3.1%
Oct 2024-5.9%
Nov 2024+3.4%
Dec 2024-8.2%
Jan 2025+6.0%2025
Feb 2025-7.6%
Mar 2025+7.2%
Apr 2025+26%
May 2025+1.1%
Jun 2025+4.2%
Jul 2025+14%
Aug 2025+1.4%
Sep 2025-17%
Oct 2025+0.47%
Nov 2025+3.9%
Dec 2025-3.6%
Jan 2026+0.61%2026
Feb 2026+7.9%
Mar 2026-15%
Apr 2026+31%
May 2026+0.53%
Jun 2026+8.3%
Jul 2026+0.31%
Aug 2026+9.5%
Sep 2026-3.1%
Oct 2026+2.3%
Sensient Technologies Corporation returns by calendar month#
Every month of every year since 1989, one tick per year on a shared scale; the dark bar is the month's average. Total returns, dividends reinvested.
October 2026 so far: +2.31% — 16th of 38 Octobers since 1989 at the last close; the average October returned +0.8%.
| Month | −35%0+35% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -1.9% | +0.2% | 50% | +12.4% 2019 | -18.0% 1999 | |
| Feb | +0.3% | -0.1% | 47% | +11.0% 2021 | -17.1% 2020 | |
| Mar | +3.3% | +4.8% | 71% | +18.3% 2000 | -14.9% 2026 | |
| Apr | +2.3% | +1.8% | 63% | +31.5% 2026 | -23.1% 2000 | |
| May | +1.2% | +1.2% | 63% | +9.9% 1999 | -11.6% 2010 | |
| Jun | +0.3% | +0.4% | 53% | +12.1% 1990 | -10.5% 2008 | |
| Jul | +0.4% | +0.2% | 58% | +14.0% 2025 | -18.3% 1996 | |
| Aug | -0.2% | -0.4% | 47% | +9.5% 2026 | -10.5% 1990 | |
| Sep | +1.1% | +3.0% | 63% | +15.5% 2013 | -17.3% 2025 | |
| Oct | +0.8% | +0.5% | 57% | +17.8% 2006 | -16.6% 1999 | |
| Nov | +2.6% | +2.8% | 76% | +14.6% 2000 | -9.8% 1993 | |
| Dec | +1.1% | +1.1% | 57% | +16.3% 2001 | -13.1% 2018 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from SXT's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Sensient Technologies Corporation's average monthly return?
- Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) has averaged about 0.94% per month, positive in roughly 59% of months. The best month was Apr 2026 (+31.5%) and the worst was Apr 2000 (-23.1%).
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