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Agilent Technologies (A) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$137.31
+2.33 (+1.73%)
(As of 07/26/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$136.08
$140.18
50-Day Range
$125.42
$154.72
52-Week Range
$96.80
$155.35
Volume
1.72 million shs
Average Volume
1.78 million shs
Market Capitalization
$40.06 billion
P/E Ratio
32.46
Dividend Yield
0.68%
Price Target
$138.06

Agilent Technologies MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
0.5% Upside
$138.06 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
0.95% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-1.74
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.56mentions of Agilent Technologies in the last 14 days
Based on 20 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$2.25 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
10.31%
From $5.24 to $5.78 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.60 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

95th out of 612 stocks

Analytical Instruments Industry

4th out of 27 stocks

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About Agilent Technologies Stock (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.

A Stock Price History

A Stock News Headlines

Agilent to Acquire Canadian CDMO BIOVECTRA for $925 Million
“Generational Bull Run” Incoming
LIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.
Agilent: Making A Move To Ignite Some Growth
Agilent Technologies (NYSE:A) Shares Gap Up to $133.42
“Generational Bull Run” Incoming
LIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.
Agilent to Acquire North American CDMO BIOVECTRA
Agilent to Acquire North American CDMO BIOVECTRA
Weak Demand Dragged Agilent Technologies (A) in Q2
Agilent Names Bret DiMarco Chief Legal Officer
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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
5/29/2024
Ex-Dividend for 7/24 Dividend
7/02/2024
Dividend Payable
7/24/2024
Today
7/26/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed)
8/21/2024
Fiscal Year End
10/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Analytical instruments
Sub-Industry
Life Sciences Tools & Services
CUSIP
00846U10
Employees
18,100
Year Founded
1999

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$138.06
High Stock Price Target
$155.00
Low Stock Price Target
$90.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+0.5%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.50
Research Coverage
16 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$1.24 billion
Pretax Margin
20.16%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$6.83 billion
Cash Flow
$6.58 per share
Book Value
$19.98 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
$40.06 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.05

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A Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have A shares performed this year?

Agilent Technologies' stock was trading at $139.03 at the beginning of the year. Since then, A stock has decreased by 1.2% and is now trading at $137.31.
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How were Agilent Technologies' earnings last quarter?

Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 29th. The medical research company reported $1.22 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.19 by $0.03. The business's quarterly revenue was down 8.4% compared to the same quarter last year.
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How will Agilent Technologies' stock buyback program work?

Agilent Technologies' Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase plan on Monday, January 9th 2023, which permits the company to repurchase $2,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 4.4% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are often an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

What is Mike McMullen's approval rating as Agilent Technologies' CEO?

452 employees have rated Agilent Technologies Chief Executive Officer Mike McMullen on Glassdoor.com. Mike McMullen has an approval rating of 98% among the company's employees. This puts Mike McMullen in the top 20% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Does Agilent Technologies have any subsidiaries?

Agilent Technologies subsidiaries include Resolution Bioscience, BioTek Instruments, ACEA BIO, Young In Scientific Co. Ltd, ProZyme Inc, ULTRA Scientific, Genohm, and others.

Who are Agilent Technologies' major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Agilent Technologies include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.84%), Liontrust Investment Partners LLP (0.41%), LGT Capital Partners LTD. (0.36%) and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.22%). Insiders that own company stock include Michael R Mcmullen, Jacob Thaysen, Henrik Ancher-Jensen, Boon Hwee Koh, Heidi Fields, Dominique Grau, Michael Tang, Padraig Mcdonnell, Rodney Gonsalves and Philip Binns.
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How do I buy shares of Agilent Technologies?

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.
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What other stocks do shareholders of Agilent Technologies own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Agilent Technologies investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), AbbVie (ABBV), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Intel (INTC), QUALCOMM (QCOM), PayPal (PYPL) and AT&T (T).

This page (NYSE:A) was last updated on 7/27/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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