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Agilent Technologies (A) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$111.21 +2.68 (+2.47%)
Closing price 05/27/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$108.50 -2.71 (-2.44%)
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About Agilent Technologies Stock (NYSE:A)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$109.97
$111.77
50-Day Range
$98.97
$121.96
52-Week Range
$96.43
$153.84
Volume
2.10 million shs
Average Volume
1.92 million shs
Market Capitalization
$31.71 billion
P/E Ratio
25.57
Dividend Yield
0.89%
Price Target
$141.42
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

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.

Agilent Technologies Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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95th Percentile Overall Score

A MarketRank™: 

Agilent Technologies scored higher than 95% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 46th out of 920 stocks in the medical sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Agilent Technologies has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.46, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Agilent Technologies has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Agilent Technologies' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Agilent Technologies are expected to grow by 8.84% in the coming year, from $5.54 to $6.03 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Agilent Technologies is 25.57, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.74.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Agilent Technologies is 25.57, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Medical sector average P/E ratio of about 27.01.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Agilent Technologies has a PEG Ratio of 3.06. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Agilent Technologies has a P/B Ratio of 5.42. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Agilent Technologies' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.52% of the float of Agilent Technologies has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Agilent Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Agilent Technologies has recently increased by 16.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Agilent Technologies has a dividend yield of 0.91%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Agilent Technologies has been increasing its dividend for 9 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Agilent Technologies is 22.76%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Agilent Technologies will have a dividend payout ratio of 16.42% next year. This indicates that Agilent Technologies will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Agilent Technologies' dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.52% of the float of Agilent Technologies has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Agilent Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Agilent Technologies has recently increased by 16.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    Agilent Technologies has a news sentiment score of 1.04. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Medical companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 46 news articles for Agilent Technologies this week, compared to 16 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 21 people have searched for A on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -42% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 3 people have added Agilent Technologies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -73% compared to the previous 30 days.
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A Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Agilent Technologies' stock was trading at $134.34 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, A stock has decreased by 17.2% and is now trading at $111.21.
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Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 26th. The medical research company reported $1.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.27 by $0.04. The medical research company had revenue of $1.68 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.67 billion. Agilent Technologies had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 25.56% and a net margin of 19.27%.
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The following companies are subsidiaries of Agilent Technologies: Resolution Bioscience, BioTek Instruments, ACEA BIO, Young In Scientific Co. Ltd, ProZyme Inc, ULTRA Scientific, Genohm, and more.

Top institutional shareholders of Agilent Technologies include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.72%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (4.19%), Wellington Management Group LLP (3.13%) and T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. (2.67%). Insiders that own company stock include Michael R Mcmullen, Jacob Thaysen, Henrik Ancher-Jensen, Boon Hwee Koh, Heidi Fields, Michael Tang, Dominique Grau, Padraig Mcdonnell, Daniel K Podolsky, Rodney Gonsalves and Philip Binns.
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Shares of A stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Agilent Technologies investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR) and iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
2/26/2025
Record date for 4/23 Dividend
4/01/2025
Ex-Dividend for 4/23 Dividend
4/01/2025
Dividend Payable
4/23/2025
Today
5/27/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/28/2025
Record date for 7/23 Dividend
7/01/2025
Ex-Dividend for 7/23 Dividend
7/01/2025
Dividend Payable
7/23/2025
Fiscal Year End
10/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Medical
Industry
Analytical instruments
Sub-Industry
Life Sciences Tools & Services
Current Symbol
NYSE:A
Employees
17,900
Year Founded
1999

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$141.42
High Stock Price Target
$165.00
Low Stock Price Target
$115.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+27.2%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.46
Research Coverage
13 Analysts

Profitability

Trailing P/E Ratio
25.57
Forward P/E Ratio
20.07
P/E Growth
3.06
Net Income
$1.29 billion
Pretax Margin
22.73%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$6.51 billion
Cash Flow
$6.41 per share
Price / Cash Flow
17.36
Book Value
$20.53 per share
Price / Book
5.42

Miscellaneous

Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
$31.71 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.27

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This page (NYSE:A) was last updated on 5/28/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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