NYSE:A Agilent Technologies (A) Stock Price, News & Analysis $105.19 -3.18 (-2.93%) Closing price 05/6/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$105.22 +0.02 (+0.02%) As of 05/6/2025 07:57 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock About Agilent Technologies Stock (NYSE:A) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Agilent Technologies alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$104.36▼$108.2150-Day Range$98.97▼$127.8352-Week Range$96.43▼$155.35Volume1.96 million shsAverage Volume1.88 million shsMarket Capitalization$29.99 billionP/E Ratio24.18Dividend Yield0.94%Price Target$143.00Consensus RatingHold Company OverviewAgilent 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.Read More… Agilent Technologies Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks95th Percentile Overall ScoreA MarketRank™: Agilent Technologies scored higher than 95% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 85th out of 916 stocks in the medical sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.2 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingAgilent 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 CoverageAgilent 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 and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth9.03% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Agilent Technologies are expected to grow by 9.03% in the coming year, from $5.54 to $6.04 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Agilent Technologies is 24.18, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 22.04.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Agilent Technologies is 24.18, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Medical sector average P/E ratio of about 22.54.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAgilent 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 RatioAgilent Technologies has a P/B Ratio of 5.12. 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. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.30% of the float of Agilent Technologies has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAgilent Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Agilent Technologies has recently increased by 2.49%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldAgilent Technologies has a dividend yield of 0.91%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAgilent Technologies does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Agilent Technologies is 22.76%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Agilent Technologies will have a dividend payout ratio of 16.39% next year. This indicates that Agilent Technologies will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Agilent Technologies' dividend. Sustainability and ESG3.6 / 5Environmental Score-1.83 Percentage of Shares Shorted1.30% of the float of Agilent Technologies has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAgilent Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Agilent Technologies has recently increased by 2.49%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. News and Social Media4.0 / 5News Sentiment1.26 News SentimentAgilent Technologies has a news sentiment score of 1.26. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.69 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 20 news articles for Agilent Technologies this week, compared to 15 articles on an average week.Search Interest33 people have searched for A on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 38% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows11 people have added Agilent Technologies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 120% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.8 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Agilent Technologies insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $444,579.00 in company stock.Read more about Agilent Technologies' insider trading history. Receive A Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Agilent Technologies and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address A Stock News Headlines1 Safe-and-Steady Stock to Consider Right Now and 2 to Be Wary OfMay 5 at 7:39 AM | msn.comAgilent Technologies (NYSE:A) Unveils Seahorse XF Flex For Breakthrough 3D Metabolic AnalysisMay 2, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comElon’s Terrifying Warning Forces Trump To Take ActionElon Musk has avoided two major financial crises before. He pulled Tesla and SpaceX back from the brink of collapse and built two of the most valuable companies in history. Now, he's sounding the alarm about America's $36 trillion debt time bomb that could destroy the fabric of our society.As head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under President Trump, Musk is exposing just how bad things are...May 7, 2025 | American Hartford Gold (Ad)Agilent Unveils Transformative Seahorse XF Flex Analyzer: Revolutionizing 3D Tissue and Organoid ResearchMay 1, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comThe Preferred Stock IPO Market Is FrozenApril 30, 2025 | seekingalpha.comAgilent Technologies Earnings Preview: What to ExpectApril 30, 2025 | msn.comAre Options Traders Betting on a Big Move in Agilent Technologies Stock?April 29, 2025 | msn.comEnvironmental Testing Products Market worth US$5.62 billion by 2030 with 7.1% CAGR | MarketsandMarkets™April 25, 2025 | tmcnet.comSee More Headlines A Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have A shares performed this year? Agilent Technologies' stock was trading at $134.34 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, A shares have decreased by 21.7% and is now trading at $105.1910. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were Agilent Technologies' earnings last quarter? Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 26th. The medical research company reported $1.31 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.27 by $0.04. The medical research company earned $1.68 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.67 billion. Agilent Technologies had a net margin of 19.27% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 25.56%. Read the conference call transcript. Does Agilent Technologies have any subsidiaries? Agilent Technologies subsidiaries include these companies: Resolution Bioscience, BioTek Instruments, ACEA BIO, Young In Scientific Co. Ltd, ProZyme Inc, ULTRA Scientific, Genohm, and others. Who are Agilent Technologies' major shareholders? Agilent Technologies' top institutional investors include Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (4.19%), Pictet Asset Management Holding SA (1.87%), Impax Asset Management Group plc (1.03%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.81%). 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. View institutional ownership trends. 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. 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 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 Earnings2/26/2025Record date for 4/23 Dividend4/01/2025Ex-Dividend for 4/23 Dividend4/01/2025Dividend Payable4/23/2025Today5/06/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)5/28/2025Fiscal Year End10/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorMedical Industry Analytical instruments Sub-IndustryLife Sciences Tools & Services Current SymbolNYSE:A CIK1090872 Webwww.agilent.com Phone(800) 227-9770Fax408-345-8474Employees17,900Year Founded1999Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$143.00 High Stock Price Target$165.00 Low Stock Price Target$115.00 Potential Upside/Downside+35.9%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.46 Research Coverage13 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.35 Trailing P/E Ratio24.18 Forward P/E Ratio18.99 P/E Growth3.06Net Income$1.29 billion Net Margins19.27% Pretax Margin22.73% Return on Equity25.56% Return on Assets13.47% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.56 Current Ratio2.20 Quick Ratio1.66 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$6.51 billion Price / Sales4.61 Cash Flow$6.05 per share Price / Cash Flow17.38 Book Value$20.53 per share Price / Book5.12Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares285,100,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap$29.99 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.27 Social Links 20 High-Yield Dividend Stocks that Could Ruin Your RetirementAlmost everyone loves strong dividend-paying stocks, but high yields can signal danger. 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