Virtu Financial LLC Invests $2.84 Million in Agilent Technologies, Inc. $A

Virtu Financial LLC bought a new position in shares of Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund bought 20,842 shares of the medical research company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,836,000.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Core Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Agilent Technologies during the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund bought a new position in shares of Agilent Technologies during the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. Navalign LLC bought a new position in shares of Agilent Technologies during the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. MV Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Agilent Technologies during the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, Entrust Financial LLC acquired a new stake in Agilent Technologies during the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000.

Agilent Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of Agilent Technologies stock opened at $127.49 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.10, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The company has a market cap of $36.01 billion, a PE ratio of 25.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.21 and a beta of 1.26. The company has a 50 day moving average of $121.28 and a 200-day moving average of $126.92. Agilent Technologies, Inc. has a 1-year low of $108.35 and a 1-year high of $160.27.

Agilent Technologies (NYSE:A) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 27th. The medical research company reported $1.49 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.08. Agilent Technologies had a net margin of 19.55% and a return on equity of 24.33%. The business had revenue of $1.83 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.80 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.31 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 10.0% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Agilent Technologies, Inc. will post 6 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Agilent Technologies Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be paid a $0.255 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $1.02 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Agilent Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 20.48%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have commented on A. Piper Sandler started coverage on Agilent Technologies in a report on Thursday, June 11th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $150.00 price objective on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on Agilent Technologies from $165.00 to $160.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 28th. Royal Bank Of Canada initiated coverage on shares of Agilent Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $153.00 target price for the company. Wolfe Research restated a “hold” rating on shares of Agilent Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Agilent Technologies from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Agilent Technologies currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $160.93.

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.