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SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP (SXT) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - NYSE:SXT - US81725T1007 - Common Stock

96.72 USD
+0.55 (+0.57%)
Last: 10/24/2025, 8:04:00 PM
96.72 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 10/24/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

2

We assign a technical rating of 2 out of 10 to SXT. SXT has been an average performer in the overall market. Also recent evolutions are not that positive: both the medium and short term time frames give negative signs.

The short term trend is negative, as is the long term trend. There should be more interesting stocks out there.
SXT is currently showing a bear flag pattern! A bear flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong move down. This may present a good short opportunity.
SXT is part of the Chemicals industry. There are 83 other stocks in this industry. SXT outperforms 71% of them.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, SXT outperforms 54% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
SXT is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so SXT is lagging the market.
Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP / SXT Weekly stock chart
SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP / SXT Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

8

Although the technical rating is bad, SXT does present a nice setup opportunity. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 96.73. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 95.52, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.

Support and Resistance Analysis

72.49

97.78

We found 3 important support areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 94.25 to 95.52. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 91.53 to 92.65. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • Support @73.22 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.

We found 1 important resistance area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 96.73 to 96.81. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorDOWNNEGATIVEThe long term trend for SXT is down.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorDOWNNEGATIVEThe short term trend for SXT is down.
ChartMill Relative Strength54.24NEUTRALSXT is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of SXT is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)DOWNNEGATIVEThe current price of SXT is below a declining SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of SXT is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)48.19NEUTRALThe RSI value for SXT is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.92POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests SXT has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining.
Stochastics (14,3)76.66NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for SXT is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)2.53MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for SXT suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)39.41POSITIVEThe high ADX value value for SXT suggests a strong trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP / SXT Daily stock chart

SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP

NYSE:SXT (10/24/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 96.72 0 (0%)

96.72

+0.55 (+0.57%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Performance
% Chg0.57%
1 Week0.98%
2 Weeks4.39%
1 Month1.3%
3 Month-14.63%
6 Month6.3%
12 Month24.72%
2 Year71.43%
3 Year35.35%
5 Year47.82%
10 Year48.18%
15 Year199.35%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.26
ATR(20)%2.53%
ATR Inc-34.24%
Range Today2.19
ADR(20)2.44
ADR(20)%2.52%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS54.24
3 months CRS12.76
6 months CRS41.22
Mansfield-0.25
10 Day High97.66
10 Day Low92.09
20 Day High97.66
20 Day Low88.95
52 Week High121.54
52 Week Low66.15
CS1 End95.52
CR1 Start96.73
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.04%
DER(5)0.98%
Volume434.80K
Volume Incr-44.55%
Vol(5)255.94K
Vol(50)489.96K

SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP / SXT FAQ

What is the ChartMill technical rating of SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP (SXT) stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 2 / 10 to SXT.


What is the current trend direction of SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP (SXT) stock?

The current trend direction for SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP (SXT) is Bearish.


What is the RSI signal for SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP (SXT) stock?

SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP (SXT) has an RSI value of 48.1855. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


Can you provide the buy/sell signal for SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP?

The buy/sell signal for SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP (SXT) is sell as both the short term and long term trends are negative.


Can you provide the support and resistance levels for SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP?

SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP (SXT) has a support level at 95.52 and a resistance level at 96.73. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of SXT support and resistance levels.