Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Purchases Shares of Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. (NYSE:ST)

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. (NYSE:ST). In a filing disclosed on June 08th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Sensata Technologies stock on May 12th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SoftBank Group (OTCMKTS:SFTBF) on 6/2/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) on 5/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Independent Bank (NASDAQ:INDB) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Arcutis Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ:ARQT) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of HealthEquity (NASDAQ:HQY) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Perella Weinberg Partners (NASDAQ:PWP) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cooper Companies (NASDAQ:COO) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Ligand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LGND) on 5/29/2026.

Sensata Technologies Stock Down 5.1%

ST stock opened at $47.10 on Thursday. Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. has a 52 week low of $26.95 and a 52 week high of $53.89. The company has a market capitalization of $6.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 151.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 1.26. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $43.97 and its two-hundred day moving average is $37.97. The company has a current ratio of 2.75, a quick ratio of 1.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00.

Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, March 31st. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $0.86 EPS for the quarter. Sensata Technologies had a net margin of 1.28% and a return on equity of 18.23%. The business had revenue of $934.80 million for the quarter. On average, analysts forecast that Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. will post 3.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Sensata Technologies Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, May 27th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 13th were given a dividend of $0.12 per share. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 13th. Sensata Technologies’s payout ratio is 154.84%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Parallel Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Sensata Technologies by 90.5% in the first quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 2,042 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $72,000 after acquiring an additional 970 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE grew its position in Sensata Technologies by 5.7% during the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,766,285 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $62,209,000 after purchasing an additional 95,874 shares in the last quarter. Edgestream Partners L.P. grew its position in Sensata Technologies by 59.6% in the first quarter. Edgestream Partners L.P. now owns 48,453 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $1,707,000 after acquiring an additional 18,093 shares in the last quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC grew its position in Sensata Technologies by 1.1% in the first quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 10,402,517 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $366,376,000 after acquiring an additional 112,819 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Arkadios Wealth Advisors bought a new stake in Sensata Technologies in the first quarter worth approximately $1,060,000. 99.42% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ST has been the topic of a number of research reports. Robert W. Baird boosted their target price on shares of Sensata Technologies from $39.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Oppenheimer boosted their target price on shares of Sensata Technologies from $50.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Barclays downgraded shares of Sensata Technologies from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and boosted their target price for the stock from $49.00 to $53.00 in a report on Friday, May 29th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of Sensata Technologies from $42.00 to $48.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on shares of Sensata Technologies from $48.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Sensata Technologies has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $47.70.

Insider Activity at Sensata Technologies

In other news, EVP David K. Stott sold 6,335 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $47.40, for a total value of $300,279.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 39,687 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,881,163.80. The trade was a 13.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Lynne J. Caljouw sold 2,913 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, April 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $34.71, for a total transaction of $101,110.23. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 72,842 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,528,345.82. The trade was a 3.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 11,728 shares of company stock valued at $486,949 over the last three months. Insiders own 0.65% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

About Sensata Technologies

Sensata Technologies Holdings N.V. is a global industrial technology company specializing in the design, development and manufacture of sensors and electrical protection solutions. The company’s product portfolio includes pressure, temperature, position, speed, current and magnetic sensors, as well as circuit breakers and other protection devices. Sensata’s offerings serve a wide array of end markets, with a particularly strong presence in automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), industrial automation, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), commercial aerospace and renewable energy sectors.

Headquartered in Attleboro, Massachusetts, Sensata operates a network of manufacturing and engineering facilities across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America.