NYSE:A - Agilent Technologies Stock Price, Forecast & News

$89.10

-1.02 (-1.13 %)

(As of 01/23/2020 01:14 PM ET)

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$88.70

Now: $89.10▼

$90.12

50-Day Range

$80.97

MA: $85.54▼

$90.13

52-Week Range

$65.35

Now: $89.10▼

$90.64

Volume24,595 shs

Average Volume1.38 million shs

Market Capitalization$27.64 billion

P/E Ratio26.52

Dividend Yield0.80%

Beta1.42

Agilent Technologies, Inc provides application focused solutions to the life sciences, diagnostics, and applied chemical markets worldwide. It operates through 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; laboratory software and information management and analytics; laboratory automation and robotic systems; dissolution testing; vacuum pumps; and measurement technologies. Read More…

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE

Industry Analytical instruments

Sub-IndustryLife Sciences Tools & Services

SectorComputer and Technology

Current SymbolNYSE:A

Previous Symbol

CUSIP00846U10

CIK1090872

Webhttp://www.agilent.com/

Phone800-227-9770

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.38

Current Ratio1.53

Quick Ratio1.21

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio26.52

Forward P/E Ratio26.13

P/E Growth2.1

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$5.16 billion

Price / Sales5.35

Cash Flow$3.94 per share

Price / Cash Flow22.60

Book Value$15.34 per share

Price / Book5.81

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.11

Net Income$1.07 billion

Net Margins20.74%

Return on Equity20.13%

Return on Assets10.97%

Miscellaneous

Employees16,300

Outstanding Shares310,180,000

Market Cap$27.64 billion

Next Earnings Date2/19/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

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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 20th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.18 per share on Wednesday, January 22nd. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.81%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 30th. This is a positive change from Agilent Technologies's previous quarterly dividend of $0.16. View Agilent Technologies' Dividend History.

How will Agilent Technologies' stock buyback program work?

Agilent Technologies declared that its board has authorized a share repurchase plan on Monday, November 19th 2018, which allows the company to buyback $1,750,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to purchase up to 8.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are typically an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.

How were Agilent Technologies' earnings last quarter?

Agilent Technologies Inc (NYSE:A) issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November, 25th. The medical research company reported $0.89 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.86 by $0.03. The medical research company earned $1.37 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.33 billion. Agilent Technologies had a return on equity of 20.13% and a net margin of 20.74%. Agilent Technologies's quarterly revenue was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.81 EPS. View Agilent Technologies' Earnings History.

When is Agilent Technologies' next earnings date?

Agilent Technologies is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 19th 2020. View Earnings Estimates for Agilent Technologies.

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

Agilent Technologies issued an update on its FY20 earnings guidance on Monday, November, 25th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $3.38-3.43 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $3.44. The company issued revenue guidance of $5.50-5.55 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $5.55 billion.

What price target have analysts set for A?

13 brokerages have issued 1-year price targets for Agilent Technologies' shares. Their forecasts range from $76.00 to $100.00. On average, they expect Agilent Technologies' stock price to reach $85.31 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 4.3%. View Analyst Price Targets for Agilent Technologies.

What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Agilent Technologies?

13 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Agilent Technologies in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Agilent Technologies.

What are Wall Street analysts saying about Agilent Technologies stock?

Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Agilent Technologies stock:

1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Agilent reported strong fiscal third-quarter results on broad-based growth in all its product lines. The company also raised its guidance for full year 2019. The company’s expanding product portfolio, end-market strength and robust performance in Americas, China and Europe are key growth drivers. Moreover, the company’s decision to divest/wind up underperforming businesses is beneficial for its core operations. Further, the company’s focus on aligning investments towards more attractive growth avenues and innovative high-margin product launches are positive. Notably, shares of Agilent have outperformed the industry it belongs to over a year. However, macro weakness in some regions, higher expenses and unfavorable foreign exchange remain concerns." (8/19/2019)
2. Barclays PLC analysts commented, "We think Agilent delivered a solid FY1Q19 print last night, featuring a modest top line beat which was leveraged into a 6% EPS beat ($0.76 vs. our $0.72 forecast). Consistent trends help improve our conviction in the thesis heading into FY2019. Organic growth of 6% in the quarter came in 1.2% better than our expectations and guidance. Growth was solid, although less broad-based than last quarter – which we view as understandable in the context of tough quarterly comps. Notably, DGG posted 13% organic growth while ACG delivered 10% organic growth. The capital equipment driven LSAG division posted just" 1% organic growth, but on an 11% quarterly comp. From an end market perspective, we think results hit the mark across customer classes and geographies. Pharma & Sales) posted 10% core growth." (2/21/2019)

Has Agilent Technologies been receiving favorable news coverage?

News coverage about A stock has been trending somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog 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 1.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news headlines about the medical research company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term. View News Stories for Agilent Technologies.

Are investors shorting Agilent Technologies?

Agilent Technologies saw a drop in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 4,660,000 shares, a drop of 9.2% from the December 15th total of 5,130,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,570,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.0 days. Currently, 1.5% of the company's shares are short sold. View Agilent Technologies' Current Options Chain.

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), Waters (WAT), Bio-Rad Laboratories (BIO), PerkinElmer (PKI), BIO-TECHNE (TECH), Bruker (BRKR), Charles River Laboratories Intl. (CRL), Cambrex (CBM), Luminex (LMNX), Pacific Biosciences of California (PACB), Fluidigm (FLDM), Harvard Bioscience (HBIO) and aTyr Pharma (LIFE).

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 AbbVie (ABBV), NVIDIA (NVDA), Alibaba Group (BABA), AT&T (T), Netflix (NFLX), Walt Disney (DIS), Boeing (BA), Paypal (PYPL), Gilead Sciences (GILD) and Intel (INTC).

Who are Agilent Technologies' key executives?

Agilent Technologies' management team includes the folowing people:

Mr. Michael R. McMullen, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 58)
Mr. Robert W. McMahon, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 50)
Mr. Dominique P. Grau, Sr. VP of HR (Age 60)
Mr. Mark Doak, Sr. VP (Age 64)
Mr. Jacob Thaysen, Sr. VP (Age 44)

Who are Agilent Technologies' major shareholders?

Agilent Technologies' stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include LGT Capital Partners LTD. (0.19%), Calamos Advisors LLC (0.16%), Hexavest Inc. (0.15%), Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank (0.13%), Hahn Capital Management LLC (0.12%) and Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI (0.06%). Company insiders that own Agilent Technologies stock include Boon Hwee Koh, Dominique Grau, Heidi Fields, Mark Doak, Michael R Mcmullen, Michael Tang, Patrick G Hagan, 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 Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank, State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Meag Munich Ergo Kapitalanlagegesellschaft MBH, Boston Trust Walden Corp, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, Hahn Capital Management LLC, Sciencast Management LP and Calamos Advisors LLC. Company insiders that have sold Agilent Technologies company stock in the last year include Dominique Grau, Heidi Fields, Mark Doak, Michael R Mcmullen, Michael Tang, 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 bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Hexavest Inc., Artemis Investment Management LLP, PGGM Investments, LGT Capital Partners LTD., Johanson Financial Advisors Inc., S.E.E.D. Planning Group LLC, Krueger & Catalano Capital Partners LLC and Exchange Traded Concepts 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, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

What is Agilent Technologies' stock price today?

One share of A stock can currently be purchased for approximately $89.11.

How big of a company is Agilent Technologies?

Agilent Technologies has a market capitalization of $27.64 billion and generates $5.16 billion in revenue each year. The medical research company earns $1.07 billion in net income (profit) each year or $3.11 on an earnings per share basis. Agilent Technologies employs 16,300 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Agilent Technologies.

What is Agilent Technologies' official website?

The official website for Agilent Technologies is http://www.agilent.com/.

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 or via email at i[email protected]

MarketBeat Community Rating for Agilent Technologies (NYSE A)

Community Ranking:		3.0 out of 5 ( )
Outperform Votes:		727 (Vote Outperform)
Underperform Votes:		486 (Vote Underperform)
Total Votes:		1,213

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This page was last updated on 1/23/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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