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Agilent Technologies (NYSE:A) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Agilent Technologies a buy right now?

16 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Agilent Technologies in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 15 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" Agilent Technologies stock.
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How has Agilent Technologies' stock price been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Agilent Technologies' stock was trading at $68.84 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, A shares have increased by 119.3% and is now trading at $150.99.
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When is Agilent Technologies' next earnings date?

Agilent Technologies is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, February 15th 2022.
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How were Agilent Technologies' earnings last quarter?

Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November, 22nd. The medical research company reported $1.21 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.17 by $0.04. The medical research company earned $1.66 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.66 billion. Agilent Technologies had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 26.71% and a net margin of 19.15%. The company's revenue was up 11.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.98 earnings per share.
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How often does Agilent Technologies pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Agilent Technologies?

Agilent Technologies declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, November 18th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, January 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.21 per share on Wednesday, January 26th. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.56%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, January 3rd. This is a positive change from Agilent Technologies's previous quarterly dividend of $0.19.
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Is Agilent Technologies a good dividend stock?

Agilent Technologies pays an annual dividend of $0.78 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.53%. Agilent Technologies has been increasing its dividend for 10 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of Agilent Technologies is 19.80%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Agilent Technologies will have a dividend payout ratio of 14.74% next year. This indicates that Agilent Technologies will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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How will Agilent Technologies' stock buyback program work?

Agilent Technologies declared that its board has approved a stock repurchase program on Tuesday, February 16th 2021, which authorizes the company to buyback $2,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to reacquire up to 5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

What guidance has Agilent Technologies issued on next quarter's earnings?

Agilent Technologies issued an update on its FY 2022 earnings guidance on Monday, November, 29th. The company provided EPS guidance of $4.760-$4.860 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $4.240. The company issued revenue guidance of $6.65 billion-$6.73 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $6.01 billion.

What price target have analysts set for A?

16 brokerages have issued 12-month price targets for Agilent Technologies' stock. Their forecasts range from $51.00 to $195.00. On average, they expect Agilent Technologies' share price to reach $151.38 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 0.3% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Agilent Technologies' key executives?

Agilent Technologies' management team includes the following people:

• Michael R. McMullen, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
• Robert W. McMahon, Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President
• Darlene J. S. Solomon, Chief Technology Officer & Senior Vice President
• Katharine Knobil, Chief Medical Officer
• Michael Tang, Secretary, Senior Vice President & General Counsel (LinkedIn Profile)

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

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

Who are some of Agilent Technologies' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Agilent Technologies include Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO), Illumina (ILMN), Mettler-Toledo International (MTD), PerkinElmer (PKI), Bio-Rad Laboratories (BIO), Waters (WAT), Charles River Laboratories International (CRL), Bio-Techne (TECH), Bruker (BRKR), Pacific Biosciences of California (PACB), Fluidigm (FLDM), Harvard Bioscience (HBIO), aTyr Pharma (LIFE) and BG Medicine (BGMD).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Agilent Technologies own?

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

What is Agilent Technologies' stock symbol?

Agilent Technologies trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "A."

Who are Agilent Technologies' major shareholders?

Agilent Technologies' stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (9.08%), Wellington Management Group LLP (2.66%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.90%), Invesco Ltd. (1.89%), Impax Asset Management Group plc (1.32%) and Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (1.31%). Company insiders that own Agilent Technologies stock include Boon Hwee Koh, Dominique Grau, Heidi Fields, Jacob Thaysen, Mark Doak, Michael R Mcmullen, Michael Tang, Padraig Mcdonnell, Rodney Gonsalves and Samraat S Raha.
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Which institutional investors are selling Agilent Technologies stock?

A stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, Artisan Partners Limited Partnership, Voya Investment Management LLC, Troy Asset Management Ltd, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, NFJ Investment Group LLC, and Invesco Ltd.. Company insiders that have sold Agilent Technologies company stock in the last year include Dominique Grau, Jacob Thaysen, Michael R Mcmullen, Michael Tang, Padraig Mcdonnell, Rodney Gonsalves, and Samraat S Raha.
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Which institutional investors are buying Agilent Technologies stock?

A stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership, Wellington Management Group LLP, BlackRock Inc., Two Sigma Advisers LP, American Century Companies Inc., Man Group plc, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., and Eagle Asset Management Inc..
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How do I buy shares of Agilent Technologies?

Shares of A can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Agilent Technologies' stock price today?

One share of A stock can currently be purchased for approximately $150.99.

How much money does Agilent Technologies make?

Agilent Technologies has a market capitalization of $45.71 billion and generates $6.32 billion in revenue each year. The medical research company earns $1.21 billion in net income (profit) each year or $3.94 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Agilent Technologies have?

Agilent Technologies employs 16,400 workers across the globe.

Does Agilent Technologies have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Agilent Technologies: ACEA BIO, AT Singapore (Global) Pte Ltd., ATN Microwave, Accelicon Technologies, Acqiris, Advanced Analytical Technologies, Agilent Raman Spectroscopy, Agilent Technologies Luxco S.à.r.l., Agilent Technologies Luxembourg Holding S.à.r.l., Agilent Technologies Rhone AG, Agilent Technologies Singapore (Holding) Pte. Ltd., Agilent Technologies Singapore (International) Pte. Ltd., Agilent Technologies World Trade Inc., Agilent's Interoperability Certification Labs, American Holographic, Aurora SFC Systems, BIOCIUS Life Sciences, BioTek Instruments, BioTek Instruments LLC, Biosystem Development, Cartagenia, Computational Biology, Dako ApS, Dako Denmark, Escort Instruments, Genohm, Gradient Design Automation, Halo Genomics, J&W Scientific, Lab901, LaserGen, Lionheart Technologies LLC, Luxcel Biosciensces Ltd., MTS Nano Instruments, MV Technology, Molecular Imaging Corp., Multiplicom, Novelx, Objective Systems Integrators, PXIT, ProZyme Inc, Qosnetics, RVM Scientific, RedSwitch, Resolution Bioscience, SAFCO, Seahorse Bioscience, Silicon Genetics, Stratagene, SynPro, TILL Photonics, ULTRA Scientific, Varian, Velocity11, Wavefront Research, Xpedion Design Systems, Young In Scientific Co. Ltd, Zymed, and iLab Solutions.

When was Agilent Technologies founded?

Agilent Technologies was founded in 1999.

What is Agilent Technologies' official website?

The official website for Agilent Technologies is www.agilent.com.

Where are Agilent Technologies' headquarters?

Agilent Technologies is headquartered at 5301 STEVENS CREEK BLVD, SANTA CLARA CA, 95051.

How can I contact Agilent Technologies?

Agilent Technologies' mailing address is 5301 STEVENS CREEK BLVD, SANTA CLARA CA, 95051. The medical research company can be reached via phone at (800) 227-9770, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 408-345-8474.