Agilent Technologies, Inc. $A Holdings Lifted by CIBC Asset Management Inc

CIBC Asset Management Inc grew its position in Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A) by 67.0% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 66,544 shares of the medical research company’s stock after purchasing an additional 26,698 shares during the period. CIBC Asset Management Inc’s holdings in Agilent Technologies were worth $9,055,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Core Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Agilent Technologies in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund bought a new position in Agilent Technologies in the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Navalign LLC bought a new position in Agilent Technologies in the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Entrust Financial LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Agilent Technologies in the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. Finally, Torren Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Agilent Technologies in the 4th quarter worth approximately $32,000.

Agilent Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of A opened at $135.51 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $118.35 and its 200-day moving average is $128.35. Agilent Technologies, Inc. has a 12 month low of $108.35 and a 12 month high of $160.27. The firm has a market cap of $38.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.46 and a beta of 1.26. The company has a quick ratio of 1.62, a current ratio of 2.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43.

Agilent Technologies (NYSE:A) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 27th. The medical research company reported $1.49 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $1.84 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.80 billion. Agilent Technologies had a net margin of 19.55% and a return on equity of 24.33%. Agilent Technologies’s quarterly revenue was up 10.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.31 EPS. 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. Equities analysts expect that Agilent Technologies, Inc. will post 5.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Agilent Technologies Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Bank of America raised shares of Agilent Technologies from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and reduced their price target for the stock from $150.00 to $145.00 in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. Barclays upped their price target on shares of Agilent Technologies from $140.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. HSBC reduced their price target on shares of Agilent Technologies from $180.00 to $165.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. Wolfe Research reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Agilent Technologies in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on shares of Agilent Technologies from $165.00 to $160.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $161.71.

Agilent Technologies 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.