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Agilent Technologies (A) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$168.08 -1.02 (-0.60%)
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Agilent Technologies - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
5
Buy
14

Based on 19 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Agilent Technologies in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 19 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, and 14 have given a buy rating for A.

Consensus Price Target

$171.82
2.23% Upside
According to the 19 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Agilent Technologies, the average price target is $171.82. The highest price target for A is $195.00, while the lowest price target for A is $135.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 2.23% from the current price of $168.08.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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A Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/8/25 to 10/8/26
1 Month Ago
9/8/25 to 9/8/26
3 Months Ago
7/10/25 to 7/10/26
1 Year Ago
10/8/24 to 10/8/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
14 Buy rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
Hold
5 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$171.82$170.33$159.35$147.92
Forecasted Upside2.23% Upside16.03% Upside18.42% Upside5.05% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

A Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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A Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Agilent Technologies Stock vs. The Competition

TypeAgilent TechnologiesHealthcare CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.74
2.32
2.52
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside1.63% Upside856.72% Upside20.58% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/7/2026
Barclays PLC logo
Barclays
3 of 5 stars
Luke Sergott
Luke Sergott
5 of 5 stars
Boost TargetOverweight$175.00 ➝ $195.00+14.37%
9/11/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
3 of 5 stars
 UpgradeHold (C) ➝ Hold (C+)
9/9/2026
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
4 of 5 stars
 Initiated CoverageNeutral$165.00+14.61%
8/27/2026Boost TargetBuy$155.00 ➝ $175.00+11.34%
8/27/2026Boost TargetBuy$185.00 ➝ $190.00+20.88%
8/27/2026Boost TargetBuy$155.00 ➝ $180.00+14.52%
8/27/2026Boost TargetBuy$170.00 ➝ $180.00+14.52%
8/27/2026Boost TargetOverweight$180.00 ➝ $190.00+21.18%
8/27/2026Boost TargetBuy$155.00 ➝ $180.00+14.53%
8/27/2026Boost TargetOutperform$155.00 ➝ $180.00+13.98%
8/27/2026Boost TargetOutperform$155.00 ➝ $185.00+17.24%
8/12/2026Boost TargetOverweight$160.00 ➝ $175.00+17.52%
7/9/2026 Initiated CoverageHold$135.00+3.32%
6/11/2026Initiated CoverageOverweight ➝ Neutral$150.00+13.74%
6/3/2026Lower TargetBuy$180.00 ➝ $165.00+19.02%
6/2/2026Reiterated RatingHold
5/28/2026Lower TargetOverweight$165.00 ➝ $160.00+18.60%
5/26/2026Boost TargetOutperform$155.00 ➝ $156.00+35.65%
1/5/2026UpgradeIn-Line ➝ Outperform$155.00 ➝ $160.00+16.09%
10/8/2025 UpgradeStrong-Buy
5/30/2025 Boost TargetBuy$135.00+19.78%

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Should I Buy Agilent Technologies Stock? A Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Agilent Technologies pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Agilent Technologies
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Agilent Technologies, Inc.:

  • Agilent Technologies, Inc. recently reported strong third-quarter results on August 26, 2026, beating analyst expectations with earnings per share of $1.62 compared to a consensus estimate of $1.49, while also exceeding revenue forecasts with $1.88 billion in sales against an expected $1.84 billion, demonstrating robust operational performance and demand for its laboratory solutions.
  • The company has raised its full-year 2026 guidance to a range of $6.180 to $6.210 in earnings per share, which is above the previous consensus estimate of $6.060, signaling management confidence in sustained growth and providing a clear upward trajectory for shareholder returns over the coming months.
  • Agilent Technologies, Inc. is currently trading at $169.07, a level that remains below the recent price target of $195.00 set by Barclays, which suggests potential upside of approximately 15% for investors who believe the market has not yet fully priced in the company's recent earnings beats and raised guidance.
  • Institutional investors have shown increased confidence in the stock, with Envestnet Asset Management Inc. boosting its position by 36.2% in the second quarter and Eastern Bank growing its stake by 12.9% in the third quarter, indicating that large financial entities are accumulating shares based on the company's fundamental strength.
  • The stock has demonstrated significant momentum, hitting a 52-week high of $177.05 and trading near these levels in late September 2026, reflecting a strong upward trend that has outperformed its 50-day moving average of $154.04 and 200-day moving average of $134.38, which often signals continued bullish sentiment among traders.

Agilent Technologies
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Agilent Technologies, Inc. for these reasons:

  • Despite recent positive news, Wall Street Zen downgraded Agilent Technologies, Inc. from a "buy" to a "hold" rating in early October 2026, suggesting that some analysts believe the stock's recent rally may have already priced in most of the good news, limiting further short-term upside potential.
  • The company's current price-to-earnings ratio stands at 33.28, which is relatively high compared to many industrial peers, meaning investors are paying a premium for earnings that may not be sustainable if the broader economic environment slows down or if competition intensifies in the life sciences tools sector.
  • Short interest in the stock has been fluctuating, with shares shorted increasing to 5,078,629 in the most recent reporting period as of September 15, 2026, indicating that a portion of the market remains skeptical about the stock's valuation or future performance despite the recent earnings beats.
  • Insider selling activity has been observed, with Director Mikael Dolsten selling 634 shares in September 2026 and CEO Padraig McDonnell selling shares in late 2025, which can sometimes be interpreted as insiders taking advantage of high stock prices to reduce their personal exposure to the company.
  • The stock's beta of 1.21 indicates that Agilent Technologies, Inc. is more volatile than the overall market, meaning it may experience larger price swings in both directions, which could lead to significant drawdowns for investors during periods of market uncertainty or economic downturns.

A Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 19 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Agilent Technologies is $171.82, with a high forecast of $195.00 and a low forecast of $135.00.

19 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Agilent Technologies in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 14 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" A shares.

According to analysts, Agilent Technologies's stock has a predicted upside of 2.23% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Agilent Technologies's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Analysts like Agilent Technologies more than other "healthcare" companies. The consensus rating for Agilent Technologies is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "healthcare" companies is Hold. Learn more on how A compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Agilent Technologies analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 10/7/2026.
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