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Sensata (ST) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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Sensata (ST - Free Report) reported $934.8 million in revenue for the quarter ended March 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 2.6%. EPS of $0.86 for the same period compares to $0.78 a year ago.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +0.73% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $928 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.84, the EPS surprise was +2.99%.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Sensata performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Net revenue- Automotive: $524.8 million versus $528.9 million estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Net revenue- Aerospace, Defense, and Commercial Equipment: $225.8 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $203.79 million.
  • Net revenue- Industrials: $184.2 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $194.76 million.
  • Operating income- Automotive: $123.2 million versus $120.99 million estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Operating income- Aerospace, Defense, and Commercial Equipment: $63.5 million versus $54.61 million estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Operating income- Industrials: $50 million compared to the $55.21 million average estimate based on two analysts.

View all Key Company Metrics for Sensata here>>>

Shares of Sensata have returned +26.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +12.8% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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