If you'd invested in Sensient Technologies (SXT): performance and returns
Looking for Sensient Technologies's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would Sensient Technologies have returned?
This calculator shows how much Sensient Technologies stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Sensient Technologies
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,636 | +64% |
| 3 years ago | $1,506 | +51% |
| 5 years ago | $1,458 | +46% |
| 10 years ago | $1,975 | +98% |
| since inception (1984) | $27,743 | +2674% |
Return by year (Sensient Technologies)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +12% | $1,118 (+12%) |
| 2025 | +46% | $1,636 (+64%) |
| 2024 | +4% | $1,698 (+70%) |
| 2023 | -11% | $1,506 (+51%) |
| 2022 | -8% | $1,382 (+38%) |
| 2021 | +5% | $1,458 (+46%) |
| 2020 | +58% | $2,309 (+131%) |
| 2019 | -24% | $1,755 (+75%) |
| 2018 | -10% | $1,578 (+58%) |
| 2017 | -10% | $1,420 (+42%) |
| 2016 | +39% | $1,975 (+98%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does SXT return?
$1,000 invested in Sensient Technologies 10 years ago would be worth $1,975 today, i.e. +7%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was SXT's best/worst year?
Best year: 2020 (+58%). Worst year: 2019 (-24%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in SXT since inception be worth?
Since 1984, $1,000 would have become $27,743 (+2674%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do Sensient Technologies's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If Sensient Technologies pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is Sensient Technologies's average annual return (ROI)?
Sensient Technologies's return on investment is about +7%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.