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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Agilent Technologies, Inc. stock logo
A
Agilent Technologies
$141.27
+0.5%
$142.25
$96.80
$151.58
$41.40B1.131.53 million shs1.48 million shs
Avantor, Inc. stock logo
AVTR
Avantor
$24.85
-0.1%
$25.10
$16.63
$26.16
$16.88B1.365.73 million shs3.84 million shs
Illumina, Inc. stock logo
ILMN
Illumina
$112.82
-5.2%
$129.67
$89.00
$213.91
$17.97B1.21.73 million shs2.95 million shs
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. stock logo
MTD
Mettler-Toledo International
$1,247.74
-0.2%
$1,280.92
$928.49
$1,427.04
$26.69B1.16138,354 shs158,116 shs
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
$326.06
+1.9%
$333.36
$231.90
$363.80
$19.34B0.98420,523 shs991,953 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Agilent Technologies, Inc. stock logo
A
Agilent Technologies
+0.85%+0.75%-2.42%+3.51%+5.50%
Avantor, Inc. stock logo
AVTR
Avantor
+0.61%+3.28%-3.87%+5.16%+24.04%
Illumina, Inc. stock logo
ILMN
Illumina
+0.89%-4.61%-6.86%-17.88%-40.41%
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. stock logo
MTD
Mettler-Toledo International
-0.09%-0.35%-3.85%+3.19%-12.22%
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
-0.43%+1.54%-4.79%-3.18%+7.77%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Agilent Technologies, Inc. stock logo
A
Agilent Technologies
4.2763 of 5 stars
2.33.01.73.72.70.82.5
Avantor, Inc. stock logo
AVTR
Avantor
4.5849 of 5 stars
2.44.00.03.22.72.53.1
Illumina, Inc. stock logo
ILMN
Illumina
4.92 of 5 stars
4.24.00.04.22.53.31.9
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. stock logo
MTD
Mettler-Toledo International
3.3421 of 5 stars
1.13.00.03.32.02.52.5
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
2.4959 of 5 stars
0.91.00.03.41.22.52.5

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Agilent Technologies, Inc. stock logo
A
Agilent Technologies
2.59
Moderate Buy$141.290.02% Upside
Avantor, Inc. stock logo
AVTR
Avantor
2.75
Moderate Buy$26.717.50% Upside
Illumina, Inc. stock logo
ILMN
Illumina
2.30
Hold$164.6545.94% Upside
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. stock logo
MTD
Mettler-Toledo International
2.17
Hold$1,191.57-4.50% Downside
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
1.88
Reduce$298.67-8.40% Downside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest A, ILMN, MTD, AVTR, and WAT Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
5/7/2024
Illumina, Inc. stock logo
ILMN
Illumina
Stephens
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$170.00
5/6/2024
Illumina, Inc. stock logo
ILMN
Illumina
Scotiabank
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Lower Price TargetSector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform$185.00 ➝ $176.00
5/3/2024
Illumina, Inc. stock logo
ILMN
Illumina
Robert W. Baird
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$125.00 ➝ $128.00
4/29/2024
Avantor, Inc. stock logo
AVTR
Avantor
Robert W. Baird
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Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$27.00 ➝ $26.00
4/18/2024
Avantor, Inc. stock logo
AVTR
Avantor
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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Boost Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$23.00 ➝ $25.00
4/10/2024
Agilent Technologies, Inc. stock logo
A
Agilent Technologies
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$125.00 ➝ $135.00
4/10/2024
Avantor, Inc. stock logo
AVTR
Avantor
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$27.00 ➝ $30.00
4/10/2024
Illumina, Inc. stock logo
ILMN
Illumina
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$85.00 ➝ $100.00
4/10/2024
Illumina, Inc. stock logo
ILMN
Illumina
Stephens
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$170.00
4/9/2024
Illumina, Inc. stock logo
ILMN
Illumina
Royal Bank of Canada
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$253.00
4/5/2024
Agilent Technologies, Inc. stock logo
A
Agilent Technologies
Stifel Nicolaus
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UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$145.00 ➝ $163.00
(Data available from 5/7/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Agilent Technologies, Inc. stock logo
A
Agilent Technologies
$6.83B6.06$6.51 per share21.70$19.98 per share7.07
Avantor, Inc. stock logo
AVTR
Avantor
$6.97B2.42$1.69 per share14.73$7.77 per share3.20
Illumina, Inc. stock logo
ILMN
Illumina
$4.50B3.99$3.43 per share32.91$36.18 per share3.12
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. stock logo
MTD
Mettler-Toledo International
$3.79B7.05$44.39 per share28.11($6.98) per share-178.76
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
$2.96B6.54$14.81 per share22.02$19.45 per share16.76

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Agilent Technologies, Inc. stock logo
A
Agilent Technologies
$1.24B$4.2033.6423.204.2218.35%27.09%14.66%5/29/2024 (Confirmed)
Avantor, Inc. stock logo
AVTR
Avantor
$321.10M$0.3963.7220.041.503.79%13.01%5.22%7/26/2024 (Estimated)
Illumina, Inc. stock logo
ILMN
Illumina
-$1.16B-$8.15N/A46.81N/A-28.71%2.31%1.31%8/14/2024 (Estimated)
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. stock logo
MTD
Mettler-Toledo International
$788.78M$35.8934.7727.993.4220.82%-904.59%24.93%5/9/2024 (Confirmed)
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
$642.23M$10.8530.0524.856.3921.72%81.30%16.41%5/7/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest A, ILMN, MTD, AVTR, and WAT Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/29/2024N/A
Agilent Technologies, Inc. stock logo
A
Agilent Technologies
$1.19N/A-$1.19N/AN/AN/A  
5/9/2024N/A
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. stock logo
MTD
Mettler-Toledo International
$7.63N/A-$7.63N/AN/AN/A  
5/7/2024N/A
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
$2.09$2.21+$0.12N/A$635.57 million$636.80 million  
5/2/2024Q1 24
Illumina, Inc. stock logo
ILMN
Illumina
$0.04$0.09+$0.05$0.97$1.05 billion$1.08 billion    
4/26/2024Q1 2024
Avantor, Inc. stock logo
AVTR
Avantor
$0.20$0.22+$0.02$0.35$1.68 billion$1.68 billion      
2/27/2024Q1 24
Agilent Technologies, Inc. stock logo
A
Agilent Technologies
$1.22$1.29+$0.07$1.40$1.59 billion$1.66 billion    
2/14/202412/31/2023
Avantor, Inc. stock logo
AVTR
Avantor
$0.22$0.25+$0.03$0.35$1.70 billion$1.72 billion      
2/9/2024Q4 2023
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. stock logo
MTD
Mettler-Toledo International
$10.32$9.40-$0.92$10.28$959.45 million$934.90 million      
2/8/2024Q4 23
Illumina, Inc. stock logo
ILMN
Illumina
$0.0130$0.14+$0.1270$1.39$1.09 billion$1.12 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Agilent Technologies, Inc. stock logo
A
Agilent Technologies
$0.940.67%+19.04%22.38%1 Years
Avantor, Inc. stock logo
AVTR
Avantor
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Illumina, Inc. stock logo
ILMN
Illumina
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. stock logo
MTD
Mettler-Toledo International
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Latest A, ILMN, MTD, AVTR, and WAT Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/21/2024
Agilent Technologies, Inc. stock logo
A
Agilent Technologies
Quarterly$0.23600.72%4/1/20244/2/20244/24/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Agilent Technologies, Inc. stock logo
A
Agilent Technologies
0.41
2.68
2.04
Avantor, Inc. stock logo
AVTR
Avantor
0.94
1.61
1.05
Illumina, Inc. stock logo
ILMN
Illumina
0.26
1.75
1.36
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. stock logo
MTD
Mettler-Toledo International
N/A
1.04
0.71
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
2.00
2.22
1.57

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Agilent Technologies, Inc. stock logo
A
Agilent Technologies
N/A
Avantor, Inc. stock logo
AVTR
Avantor
95.08%
Illumina, Inc. stock logo
ILMN
Illumina
89.42%
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. stock logo
MTD
Mettler-Toledo International
95.07%
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
94.01%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Agilent Technologies, Inc. stock logo
A
Agilent Technologies
N/A
Avantor, Inc. stock logo
AVTR
Avantor
1.30%
Illumina, Inc. stock logo
ILMN
Illumina
0.17%
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. stock logo
MTD
Mettler-Toledo International
1.94%
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
0.82%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Agilent Technologies, Inc. stock logo
A
Agilent Technologies
18,100293.05 millionN/AOptionable
Avantor, Inc. stock logo
AVTR
Avantor
14,500679.27 million670.44 millionOptionable
Illumina, Inc. stock logo
ILMN
Illumina
9,300159.26 million158.98 millionOptionable
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. stock logo
MTD
Mettler-Toledo International
17,30021.39 million20.97 millionOptionable
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
7,90059.31 million58.82 millionOptionable

A, ILMN, MTD, AVTR, and WAT Headlines

SourceHeadline
Waters (WAT) Q1 Earnings & Sales Beat Estimates, Fall Y/YWaters (WAT) Q1 Earnings & Sales Beat Estimates, Fall Y/Y
zacks.com - May 7 at 1:51 PM
WAT Stock Earnings: Waters Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024WAT Stock Earnings: Waters Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024
investorplace.com - May 7 at 1:25 PM
Compared to Estimates, Waters (WAT) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key MetricsCompared to Estimates, Waters (WAT) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
zacks.com - May 7 at 10:36 AM
Waters Corp (WAT) Q1 2024 Earnings: Aligns with EPS Projections Amidst Sales DeclineWaters Corp (WAT) Q1 2024 Earnings: Aligns with EPS Projections Amidst Sales Decline
finance.yahoo.com - May 7 at 9:46 AM
Waters (NYSE:WAT) Issues FY24 Earnings GuidanceWaters (NYSE:WAT) Issues FY24 Earnings Guidance
marketbeat.com - May 7 at 9:20 AM
Waters (NYSE:WAT) Updates Q2 Earnings GuidanceWaters (NYSE:WAT) Updates Q2 Earnings Guidance
marketbeat.com - May 7 at 9:20 AM
Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial ResultsWaters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results
prnewswire.com - May 7 at 6:50 AM
Waters Co. (NYSE:WAT) Given Average Rating of "Reduce" by AnalystsWaters Co. (NYSE:WAT) Given Average Rating of "Reduce" by Analysts
americanbankingnews.com - May 7 at 1:30 AM
Houston weather updates: Several Houston area roads remain closed due to high water from stormsHouston weather updates: Several Houston area roads remain closed due to high water from storms
houstonchronicle.com - May 6 at 5:46 PM
Edward Waters wins baseball title, can’t advance to NCAAsEdward Waters wins baseball title, can’t advance to NCAAs
sacbee.com - May 6 at 5:46 PM
5-year-old boy killed in Texas flood, 224 people rescued: Were not out of the woods yet5-year-old boy killed in Texas flood, 224 people rescued: 'We're not out of the woods yet'
abcnews.go.com - May 6 at 5:46 PM
Songs heard in Antarctic waters suggest endangered creatures are thriving, study saysSongs heard in Antarctic waters suggest endangered creatures are thriving, study says
news.yahoo.com - May 6 at 5:46 PM
Waters (WAT) to Report Q1 Earnings: Whats in the Offing?Waters (WAT) to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in the Offing?
zacks.com - May 6 at 12:16 PM
Shock As Woman Wades Through Alligator-Infested Waters to Take Out TrashShock As Woman Wades Through Alligator-Infested Waters to Take Out Trash
newsweek.com - May 6 at 8:55 AM
Swiss National Bank Reduces Stock Holdings in Waters Co. (NYSE:WAT)Swiss National Bank Reduces Stock Holdings in Waters Co. (NYSE:WAT)
marketbeat.com - May 6 at 6:54 AM
Boaters dumping trash in Florida’s waters? Teens face felony charges.Boaters dumping trash in Florida’s waters? Teens face felony charges.
tampabay.com - May 5 at 10:54 PM
Rep. Maxine Waters: Donald Trump is a pure racistRep. Maxine Waters: 'Donald Trump is a pure racist'
msnbc.com - May 5 at 10:54 PM
Live weather updates: More heavy rain will hit Houston Sunday as flood waters continue to riseLive weather updates: More heavy rain will hit Houston Sunday as flood waters continue to rise
msn.com - May 5 at 5:54 PM
Waters recounts pretty wild NASCAR Kansas raceWaters recounts 'pretty wild' NASCAR Kansas race
supercars.com - May 5 at 8:21 AM
Russell Investments Group Ltd. Lowers Stock Holdings in Waters Co. (NYSE:WAT)Russell Investments Group Ltd. Lowers Stock Holdings in Waters Co. (NYSE:WAT)
marketbeat.com - May 5 at 5:55 AM
Boaters dumping trash in South Florida’s waters? Teens face felony chargesBoaters dumping trash in South Florida’s waters? Teens face felony charges
news.yahoo.com - May 4 at 10:20 PM
River Global Investors LLP Sells 2,552 Shares of Waters Co. (NYSE:WAT)River Global Investors LLP Sells 2,552 Shares of Waters Co. (NYSE:WAT)
marketbeat.com - May 4 at 6:37 PM
Columbia Basin farmers hopeful irrigation program will stretch water resourcesColumbia Basin farmers hopeful irrigation program will stretch water resources
columbiabasinherald.com - May 4 at 5:19 PM
Cam Waters confirms he wants full-time NASCAR drive after copying Shane van GisbergenCam Waters confirms he wants full-time NASCAR drive after copying Shane van Gisbergen
msn.com - May 4 at 5:19 PM

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Company Descriptions

Agilent Technologies logo

Agilent Technologies

NYSE:A
Agilent Technologies, Inc. provides application focused solutions to the life sciences, diagnostics, and applied chemical markets worldwide. The company operates in three segments: Life Sciences and Applied Markets, Diagnostics and Genomics, and Agilent CrossLab. The Life Sciences and Applied Markets segment offers liquid chromatography systems and components; liquid chromatography mass spectrometry systems; gas chromatography systems and components; gas chromatography mass spectrometry systems; inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry instruments; atomic absorption instruments; microwave plasma-atomic emission spectrometry instruments; inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry instruments; raman spectroscopy; cell analysis plate based assays; flow cytometer; real-time cell analyzer; cell imaging systems; microplate reader; laboratory software; information management and analytics; laboratory automation and robotic systems; dissolution testing; and vacuum pumps, and measurement technologies. The Diagnostics and Genomics segment focuses on genomics, nucleic acid contract manufacturing and research and development, pathology, companion diagnostics, reagent partnership, and biomolecular analysis businesses. The Agilent CrossLab segment provides GC and LC columns, sample preparation products, custom chemistries, and laboratory instrument supplies; and offers services portfolio, including repairs, parts, maintenance, installations, training, compliance support, software as a service, asset management, and consulting services. The company markets its products through direct sales, distributors, resellers, manufacturer's representatives, and electronic commerce. Agilent Technologies, Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
Avantor logo

Avantor

NYSE:AVTR
Avantor, Inc. engages in the provision of mission-critical products and services to customers in the biopharma, healthcare, education and government, advanced technologies, and applied materials industries in the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. The company offers materials and consumables, such as purity chemicals and reagents, lab products and supplies, formulated silicone materials, customized excipients, customized single-use assemblies, process chromatography resins and columns, analytical sample prep kits, education and microbiology products, clinical trial kits, peristaltic pumps, and fluid handling tips. It also provides equipment and instrumentation products, including filtration systems, virus inactivation systems, incubators, analytical instruments, evaporators, ultra-low-temperature freezers, biological safety cabinets, and critical environment supplies. In addition, the company offers services and specialty procurements comprising onsite lab and production, clinical, equipment, procurement and sourcing, and biopharmaceutical material scale-up and development services. Further, it provides scientific research support services, such as DNA extraction, bioreactor servicing, clinical and biorepository, and compound management services. The company was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania.
Illumina logo

Illumina

NASDAQ:ILMN
Illumina, Inc. offers sequencing- and array-based solutions for genetic and genomic analysis in the United States, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and internationally. It operates through Core Illumina and GRAIL segments. The company offers sequencing and array-based instruments and consumables, which include reagents, flow cells, and library preparation; whole-genome sequencing kits, which sequence entire genomes of various size and complexity; and targeted resequencing kits, which sequence exomes, specific genes, and RNA or other genomic regions of interest. It also provides whole-genome sequencing, genotyping, noninvasive prenatal testing, and product support services; and Galleri, a multi-cancer early detection test. In addition, the company is developing solutions to help accelerate cancer diagnoses, blood-based detection for minimal residual disease, and other post-diagnostic applications. The company serves genomic research centers, academic institutions, government laboratories, and hospitals, as well as pharmaceutical, biotechnology, commercial molecular diagnostic laboratories, and consumer genomics companies. It markets and distributes its products directly to customers, as well as through life-science distributors. Illumina, Inc. was incorporated in 1998 and is based in San Diego, California.
Mettler-Toledo International logo

Mettler-Toledo International

NYSE:MTD
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. manufactures and supplies precision instruments and services in the Americas, Europe, Asia, and internationally. It operates through five segments: U.S. Operations, Swiss Operations, Western European Operations, Chinese Operations, and Other. The company's laboratory instruments include laboratory balances, liquid pipetting solutions, automated laboratory reactors, real-time analytics, titrators, pH meters, process analytics sensors and analyzer technologies, physical value analyzers, density and refractometry, thermal analysis systems, and other analytical instruments; and LabX, a laboratory software platform to manage and analyze data generated from its instruments.Its industrial instruments comprise industrial weighing instruments and related terminals, automatic dimensional measurement and data capture solutions, vehicle scale systems, industrial software, metal detection equipment, x-ray systems, check weighing equipment, camera-based imaging equipment, track-and-trace solutions, and product inspection systems. The company's retail weighing solutions consist of weighing and software solutions, AI-driven image recognition solution, and automated packaging and labelling solutions for the meat backroom. It serves the life science industry, independent research organizations, and testing labs; food and beverage manufacturers; food retailers; chemical, specialty chemical, and cosmetics companies; food retailers; transportation and logistics, metals, and electronics industries; and the academic community through its direct sales force and indirect distribution channels. Mettler-Toledo International Inc. was incorporated in 1991 and is based in Columbus, Ohio.
Waters logo

Waters

NYSE:WAT
Waters Corporation provides analytical workflow solutions in Asia, the Americas, and Europe. It operates through two segments: Waters and TA. The company designs, manufactures, sells, and services high and ultra-performance liquid chromatography, as well as mass spectrometry (MS) technology systems and support products, including chromatography columns, other consumable products, and post-warranty service plans. It also designs, manufactures, sells, and services thermal analysis, rheometry, and calorimetry instruments; and develops and supplies software-based products that interface with its instruments, as well as other manufacturers' instruments. In addition, the company offers MS technology instruments are used in drug discovery and development comprising clinical trial testing, the analysis of proteins in disease processes, nutritional safety analysis, and environmental testing. Further, the company provides thermal analysis, rheometry, and calorimetry instruments for use in predicting the suitability and stability of fine chemicals, pharmaceuticals, water, polymers, metals, and viscous liquids for various industrial, consumer good, and healthcare products, as well as for life science research. Its products are used by clinical, pharmaceutical, biochemical, industrial, nutritional safety, environmental, academic, and governmental customers working in research and development, quality assurance, and other laboratory applications. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Milford, Massachusetts.