Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A) Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A) has been assigned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the seventeen analysts that are covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, thirteen have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price target among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $160.9333.

A has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada started coverage on shares of Agilent Technologies in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $153.00 price target for the company. UBS Group decreased their price target on Agilent Technologies from $180.00 to $165.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. HSBC decreased their price target on Agilent Technologies from $180.00 to $165.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Agilent Technologies from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Finally, Wolfe Research restated a “hold” rating on shares of Agilent Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Core Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Agilent Technologies in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. SHP Wealth Management bought a new stake in Agilent Technologies during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund bought a new stake in Agilent Technologies during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Navalign LLC bought a new position in shares of Agilent Technologies during the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC bought a new position in Agilent Technologies in the first quarter worth $27,000.

Agilent Technologies Stock Down 2.9%

A opened at $124.59 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $121.00 and a 200 day moving average price of $127.10. The company has a market cap of $35.19 billion, a PE ratio of 25.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.28 and a beta of 1.26. Agilent Technologies has a 1 year low of $108.35 and a 1 year high of $160.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a current ratio of 2.10.

Agilent Technologies (NYSE:A) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 27th. The medical research company reported $1.49 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $1.84 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.80 billion. Agilent Technologies had a return on equity of 24.33% and a net margin of 19.55%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 10.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.31 earnings per share. Agilent Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.000-6.100 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.480-1.500 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Agilent Technologies will post 6 earnings per share for the current year.

Agilent Technologies Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.255 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $1.02 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. Agilent Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is currently 20.48%.

Agilent Technologies Company Profile

Agilent Technologies is a global provider of scientific instrumentation, consumables, software and services for laboratories across the life sciences, diagnostics and applied chemical markets. The company’s product portfolio includes analytical instruments such as liquid and gas chromatographs, mass spectrometers, spectroscopy systems, and laboratory automation solutions, together with reagents, supplies and informatics tools that support measurement, testing and data analysis workflows. Agilent also offers instrument maintenance, qualification and laboratory services designed to help customers improve productivity and comply with regulatory requirements.

Founded as a corporate spin-off from Hewlett‑Packard in 1999, Agilent has evolved through a combination of strategic restructuring and acquisitions to concentrate on life sciences, diagnostics and applied laboratories.