28,409 Shares in Agilent Technologies, Inc. $A Acquired by Oak Thistle LLC

Key Points

• Oak Thistle LLC acquired 28,409 Agilent shares in the second quarter, valued at approximately $3.77 million. Several other institutional investors also initiated positions.
• Analysts remain broadly bullish, with Agilent receiving a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating and an average price target of $160.24; recent targets range from $135 to $175.
• Agilent reported quarterly EPS of $1.49, beating estimates of $1.41, while revenue rose 10% year over year to $1.83 billion. The company also pays a quarterly dividend of $0.255, or $1.02 annually, yielding about 0.7%.

Oak Thistle LLC purchased a new position in Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 28,409 shares of the medical research company's stock, valued at approximately $3,774,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Core Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Agilent Technologies in the 4th quarter worth $26,000. SHP Wealth Management purchased a new stake in Agilent Technologies during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Navalign LLC acquired a new position in shares of Agilent Technologies in the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Agilent Technologies in the first quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, MV Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Agilent Technologies in the fourth quarter worth about $28,000.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A has been the subject of several research reports. TD Cowen lifted their price objective on shares of Agilent Technologies from $147.00 to $155.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on shares of Agilent Technologies from $160.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on shares of Agilent Technologies in a report on Thursday, July 9th. They set a "hold" rating and a $135.00 target price for the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Agilent Technologies from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Sunday, August 2nd. Finally, Barclays upped their price target on shares of Agilent Technologies from $145.00 to $150.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Agilent Technologies has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $160.24.

Agilent Technologies Trading Down 0.8%

Shares of NYSE:A opened at $148.28 on Thursday. The business's 50 day moving average price is $134.90 and its 200-day moving average price is $125.30. Agilent Technologies, Inc. has a 1 year low of $108.35 and a 1 year high of $160.27. The firm has a market capitalization of $41.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 2.10 and a quick ratio of 1.62.

Agilent Technologies (NYSE:A - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 27th. The medical research company reported $1.49 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.08. Agilent Technologies had a return on equity of 24.33% and a net margin of 19.55%.The company had revenue of $1.83 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.80 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.31 EPS. Agilent Technologies's 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. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Agilent Technologies, Inc. will post 6.03 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Agilent Technologies Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were paid a $0.255 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $1.02 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. Agilent Technologies's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 20.48%.

About Agilent Technologies

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.

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