SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP (SXT) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity

SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP (SXT). Institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC Form 13F filings. This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions among tracked filers. Notable filers include Renaissance Technologies LLC, Sequoia Financial Advisors, Olstein Capital Management, and Third Avenue Management.

Portfolio quarterNameTypeQuantityRemainingReported stock balance
Q3 2015Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-25,20057,200$3,506
Q2 2015Olstein Capital ManagementSell-1,000164,000$11,208
Q1 2015Olstein Capital ManagementSell-13,000165,000$11,365
Q4 2014Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy23,30082,400$4,972
Q4 2014Olstein Capital ManagementBuy19,000178,000$10,741
Q3 2014Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-30,90059,100$3,094
Q3 2014Olstein Capital ManagementBuy18,000159,000$8,324
Q2 2014Olstein Capital ManagementBuy112,000141,000$7,857
Q2 2014Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy42,50090,000$5,015
Q1 2014Third Avenue ManagementSell-251,257618,625$34,897
Q1 2014Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-43,20047,500$2,679
Q1 2014Olstein Capital ManagementBuy3,00029,000$1,636
Q4 2013Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy79,90090,700$4,401
Q4 2013Olstein Capital ManagementSell-4,00026,000$1,262
Q3 2013Third Avenue ManagementBuy10,000869,882$41,659
Q3 2013Olstein Capital ManagementSell-3,00030,000$1,437
Q2 2013Third Avenue ManagementBuy859,882859,882$34,799
Q2 2013Olstein Capital ManagementBuy33,00033,000$1,336
Q2 2013Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy10,80010,800$437

Frequently asked questions about SXT activity

  • Which institutional owners are buying SXT?

    Institutional owners buying SXT include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.

  • What does "buy" mean in SXT activity?

    "Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in SXT compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP (SXT) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).

  • Is institutional interest in SXT increasing?

    Institutional interest in SXT can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.