Louisbourg Investments Inc. Has $4.79 Million Stock Holdings in Agilent Technologies, Inc. $A

Key Points

• Louisbourg Investments cut its Agilent Technologies stake by 22.2% in the second quarter, selling 10,313 shares and retaining 36,056 shares valued at approximately $4.79 million.
• Analysts remain broadly positive, with Agilent receiving a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $160.24; recent targets range from $150 to $175.
• Agilent reported quarterly EPS of $1.49 versus the $1.41 estimate and revenue of $1.83 billion, up 10% year over year. The company also pays a quarterly dividend of $0.255, yielding about 0.7% annually.

Louisbourg Investments Inc. decreased its holdings in shares of Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A - Free Report) by 22.2% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 36,056 shares of the medical research company's stock after selling 10,313 shares during the period. Louisbourg Investments Inc.'s holdings in Agilent Technologies were worth $4,789,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in A. Core Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Agilent Technologies in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. SHP Wealth Management bought a new stake in shares of Agilent Technologies in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Navalign LLC bought a new stake in shares of Agilent Technologies in the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Agilent Technologies during the 1st quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, MV Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Agilent Technologies during the 4th quarter valued at $28,000.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have commented on A. 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 report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Royal Bank Of Canada initiated coverage on shares of Agilent Technologies in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. They set an "outperform" rating and a $153.00 price objective on the stock. Barclays raised their target price on Agilent Technologies from $145.00 to $150.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on Agilent Technologies from $160.00 to $175.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Robert W. Baird upped their price target on Agilent Technologies from $155.00 to $156.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $160.24.

Agilent Technologies Stock Up 0.7%

A stock opened at $149.33 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $42.18 billion, a PE ratio of 29.99, a P/E/G ratio of 2.62 and a beta of 1.25. 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, Inc. has a twelve month low of $108.35 and a twelve month high of $160.27. The stock's 50 day moving average is $135.12 and its 200-day moving average is $125.40.

Agilent Technologies (NYSE:A - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results 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. The business had revenue of $1.83 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.80 billion. Agilent Technologies had a return on equity of 24.33% and a net margin of 19.55%.Agilent Technologies's revenue was up 10.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company 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, Inc. will post 6.03 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Agilent Technologies Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were issued a $0.255 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $1.02 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. 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.

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