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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 February 13, 2026 (Date of Report/Date of earliest event reported) SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Wisconsin 001-07626 39-0561070 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 777 East Wisconsin Avenue Milwaukee , Wisconsin 53202-5304 (Address and zip code of principal executive offices) ( 414 ) 271-6755 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common stock, par value $0.10 per share SXT New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Sensient Technologies Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release on February 13, 2026, disclosing its results of operations for its quarter and year ended December 31, 2025, and its financial condition at that date. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information contained in this Item 2.02 (including Exhibit 99.1) is intended to be furnished under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act. Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. On February 13, 2026 , the Company also posted an updated investor presentation for i ts quarter and year ended December 31, 2025, on the “Investor Information” section of its website.  A copy of the investor presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information contained in this Item 7.01 (including Exhibit 99.2) is intended to be furnished under Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.   (d) Exhibits . The following exhibits are furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K: EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Sensient Technologies Corporation Earnings Press Release for the Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2025. 99.2 Sensient Technologies Corporation Investor Presentation – Q4 2025. 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).   SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.   SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION           By: /s/ John J. Manning             Name: John J. Manning             Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary             Date: February 13, 2026