Agilent Technologies, Inc. provides application focused solutions to the life sciences, diagnostics, and applied chemical markets worldwide. It 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; microfluidics based automated electrophoresis products; cell analysis plate based assays; laboratory software and informatics systems; laboratory automation; dissolution testing; vacuum pumps; and measurement technologies. The Diagnostics and Genomics segment provides reagents, instruments, software, and consumables; arrays for DNA mutation detection, genotyping, gene copy number determination, identification of gene rearrangements, DNA methylation profiling, and gene expression profiling, as well as sequencing target enrichment services; and equipment focused on production of synthesized oligonucleotides for use as active pharmaceutical ingredients. The Agilent CrossLab segment offers GC and LC columns, sample preparation products, custom chemistries, and various laboratory instrument supplies; and startup, operational, training, and compliance support, as well as asset management and consultation services. The company markets its products through direct sales, electronic commerce, resellers, manufacturers' representatives, and distributors. It has collaboration with the University of Southern California Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience. Agilent Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Analytical instruments
Sub-IndustryLife Sciences Tools & Services
SectorComputer and Technology
Current SymbolNYSE:A
Previous Symbol
CUSIP00846U10
Phone408-345-8886
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.39
Current Ratio3.62
Quick Ratio3.00
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio27.54
Forward P/E Ratio23.98
P/E Growth2.03
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$4.47 billion
Price / Sales4.63
Cash Flow$3.0455 per share
Price / Cash21.34
Book Value$15.02 per share
Price / Book4.33
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.36
Net Income$684 million
Net Margins6.20%
Return on Equity18.61%
Return on Assets10.08%
Miscellaneous
Employees13,500
Outstanding Shares318,770,000
Market Cap$20.72 billion
OptionableOptionable
Agilent Technologies (NYSE:A) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Agilent Technologies' stock symbol?
Agilent Technologies trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "A."
How often does Agilent Technologies pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Agilent Technologies?
Agilent Technologies announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, November 14th. Investors of record on Monday, December 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.164 per share on Wednesday, January 23rd. This represents a $0.66 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.01%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 28th. This is a boost from Agilent Technologies's previous quarterly dividend of $0.15. View Agilent Technologies' Dividend History.
How were Agilent Technologies' earnings last quarter?
Agilent Technologies Inc (NYSE:A) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August, 14th. The medical research company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.63 by $0.04. The medical research company earned $1.20 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.20 billion. Agilent Technologies had a return on equity of 18.61% and a net margin of 6.20%. Agilent Technologies's revenue was up 8.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.59 earnings per share. View Agilent Technologies' Earnings History.
When is Agilent Technologies' next earnings date?
How can I listen to Agilent Technologies' earnings call?
Agilent Technologies will be holding an earnings conference call on Monday, November 19th at 4:30 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.
What price target have analysts set for A?
9 brokerages have issued 12 month price objectives for Agilent Technologies' stock. Their predictions range from $70.00 to $86.00. On average, they anticipate Agilent Technologies' share price to reach $77.8750 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 19.8% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Agilent Technologies.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Agilent Technologies?
9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Agilent Technologies in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 8 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Agilent Technologies.
Has Agilent Technologies been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about A stock have trended very positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research group rates the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Agilent Technologies earned a media sentiment score of 4.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news stories about the medical research company a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the immediate future.
Are investors shorting Agilent Technologies?
Agilent Technologies saw a increase in short interest during the month of October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totalling 5,266,314 shares, an increase of 48.8% from the September 28th total of 3,538,270 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,755,274 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.9 days. Currently, 1.7% of the company's shares are sold short. View Agilent Technologies' Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Agilent Technologies' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Agilent Technologies include Illumina (ILMN), Waters (WAT), Mettler-Toledo International (MTD), PerkinElmer (PKI), Bio-Rad Laboratories (BIO), Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. Class B (BIO.B), Bruker (BRKR), Coherent (COHR), Horiba (HRIBF), Pacific Biosciences of California (PACB), Accelerate Diagnostics (AXDX), Quanterix (QTRX), Fluidigm (FLDM), Eyepoint Pharmaceuticals (EYPT) and Harvard Bioscience (HBIO).
Who are Agilent Technologies' key executives?
Agilent Technologies' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Michael R. McMullen, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 57)
- Mr. Mark Doak, Sr. VP & Pres of Agilent CrossLab Group (Age 63)
- Mr. Jacob Thaysen, Sr. VP and Pres of Life Sciences & Applied Markets Group (Age 43)
- Mr. Robert W. McMahon, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 49)
- Mr. Rodney Gonsalves, Chief Accounting Officer, VP & Corp. Controller (Age 52)
Who are Agilent Technologies' major shareholders?
Agilent Technologies' stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (8.15%), OppenheimerFunds Inc. (2.69%), FMR LLC (2.13%), American Century Companies Inc. (1.68%), Primecap Management Co. CA (1.45%) and Cantillon Capital Management LLC (1.11%). Company insiders that own Agilent Technologies stock include Boon Hwee Koh, Didier Hirsch, Dominique Grau, Heidi Fields, Jacob Thaysen, James Cullen, Mark Doak, Michael R Mcmullen, Patrick Kaltenbach, Paul N Clark and Rodney Gonsalves. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Agilent Technologies.
Which institutional investors are selling Agilent Technologies stock?
A stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including MERIAN GLOBAL INVESTORS UK Ltd, FMR LLC, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Victory Capital Management Inc., BlackRock Inc., Putnam Investments LLC, Deutsche Bank AG and Capital Fund Management S.A.. Company insiders that have sold Agilent Technologies company stock in the last year include Boon Hwee Koh, Didier Hirsch, Heidi Fields, Jacob Thaysen, Mark Doak, Michael R Mcmullen, Patrick Kaltenbach, Paul N Clark and Rodney Gonsalves. View Insider Buying and Selling for Agilent Technologies.
Which institutional investors are buying Agilent Technologies stock?
A stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Point72 Asset Management L.P., OppenheimerFunds Inc., American Century Companies Inc., Pictet Asset Management Ltd., Man Group plc, Redmile Group LLC, WINTON GROUP Ltd and Neuberger Berman Group LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Agilent Technologies.
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 Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Agilent Technologies' stock price today?
One share of A stock can currently be purchased for approximately $64.99.
How big of a company is Agilent Technologies?
Agilent Technologies has a market capitalization of $20.72 billion and generates $4.47 billion in revenue each year. The medical research company earns $684 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.36 on an earnings per share basis. Agilent Technologies employs 13,500 workers across the globe.
What is Agilent Technologies' official website?
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 408-345-8886 or via email at [email protected]
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