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Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Sensata (ST) Q2 Earnings

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For the quarter ended June 2026, Sensata (ST - Free Report) reported revenue of $990.6 million, up 5% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.98, compared to $0.87 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $964 million, representing a surprise of +2.76%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +5.38%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.93.

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: $544.8 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $533.44 million.
  • Net revenue- Aerospace, Defense, and Commercial Equipment: $233.7 million versus $217.05 million estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Net revenue- Industrials: $212.1 million compared to the $218.23 million average estimate based on two analysts.

View all Key Company Metrics for Sensata here>>>

Shares of Sensata have returned -2.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.9% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.

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