53,654 Shares in Agilent Technologies, Inc. $A Bought by Osmosis Investment Management UK Ltd

Osmosis Investment Management UK Ltd bought a new position in shares of Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund bought 53,654 shares of the medical research company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,127,000.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. SHP Wealth Management bought a new stake in Agilent Technologies in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Core Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Agilent Technologies during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Navalign LLC bought a new position in Agilent Technologies during the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. MV Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Agilent Technologies in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, Entrust Financial LLC bought a new stake in shares of Agilent Technologies in the 4th quarter valued at $31,000.

Agilent Technologies Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:A opened at $159.25 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.62, a current ratio of 2.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. Agilent Technologies, Inc. has a twelve month low of $108.35 and a twelve month high of $160.51. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $137.57 and its 200-day moving average is $126.17. The firm has a market capitalization of $44.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.98, a PEG ratio of 2.80 and a beta of 1.25.

Agilent Technologies (NYSE:A) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 27th. The medical research company reported $1.49 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.08. Agilent Technologies had a return on equity of 24.33% and a net margin of 19.55%.The company had revenue of $1.83 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.80 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.31 EPS. Agilent Technologies’s quarterly revenue was up 10.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Agilent Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.000-6.100 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.480-1.500 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Agilent Technologies, Inc. will post 6.05 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently weighed in on A. HSBC decreased their price objective on shares of Agilent Technologies from $180.00 to $165.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Wolfe Research reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Agilent Technologies in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Weiss Ratings raised Agilent Technologies from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. Bank of America raised Agilent Technologies from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and decreased their target price for the stock from $150.00 to $145.00 in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on Agilent Technologies in a report on Thursday, July 9th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $135.00 target price for the company. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $160.24.

Agilent Technologies Company Profile

Agilent Technologies is a global provider of scientific instrumentation, consumables, software and services for laboratories across the life sciences, diagnostics and applied chemical markets. The company’s product portfolio includes analytical instruments such as liquid and gas chromatographs, mass spectrometers, spectroscopy systems, and laboratory automation solutions, together with reagents, supplies and informatics tools that support measurement, testing and data analysis workflows. Agilent also offers instrument maintenance, qualification and laboratory services designed to help customers improve productivity and comply with regulatory requirements.

Founded as a corporate spin-off from Hewlett‑Packard in 1999, Agilent has evolved through a combination of strategic restructuring and acquisitions to concentrate on life sciences, diagnostics and applied laboratories.