Sensata (ST) Tops Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Core Insights - Sensata (ST) reported quarterly earnings of $0.89 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.85 per share, and showing an increase from $0.86 per share a year ago [1] - The company achieved a revenue of $931.98 million for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.86%, although it represents a decline from $982.83 million year-over-year [3] Earnings Performance - The earnings surprise for the quarter was +4.71%, following a previous surprise of +3.57% when earnings were $0.87 per share against an expectation of $0.84 [2] - Over the last four quarters, Sensata has exceeded consensus EPS estimates three times [2] Revenue Insights - Sensata has topped consensus revenue estimates four times in the last four quarters [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.84, with expected revenues of $901.22 million, and for the current fiscal year, the estimate is $3.35 on $3.67 billion in revenues [8] Market Performance - Sensata shares have increased by approximately 15.3% since the beginning of the year, compared to a 16.9% gain in the S&P 500 [4] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [7] Industry Context - The Instruments - Control industry, to which Sensata belongs, is currently ranked in the top 8% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [9] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can be tracked by investors [6]