Brokerages Set Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A) Price Target at $161.20

Shares of Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A) have been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the sixteen brokerages that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eleven have issued a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 12-month price target among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $161.20.

A has been the topic of several research analyst reports. HSBC started coverage on Agilent Technologies in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $180.00 price objective on the stock. Evercore raised Agilent Technologies from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $155.00 to $160.00 in a research note on Monday, January 5th. UBS Group lowered their price target on Agilent Technologies from $180.00 to $165.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on Agilent Technologies from $175.00 to $165.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, TD Cowen lowered their price target on Agilent Technologies from $170.00 to $157.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 26th.

Institutional Trading of Agilent Technologies

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. SHP Wealth Management acquired a new stake in shares of Agilent Technologies in the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Core Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Agilent Technologies in the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund purchased a new position in Agilent Technologies during the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. Navalign LLC purchased a new position in Agilent Technologies during the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, MV Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in Agilent Technologies during the fourth quarter worth approximately $28,000.

Agilent Technologies Stock Up 2.7%

Shares of A opened at $116.90 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.07, a quick ratio of 1.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. Agilent Technologies has a 12 month low of $96.43 and a 12 month high of $160.27. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $120.08 and its two-hundred day moving average is $134.24. The firm has a market cap of $33.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.81, a PEG ratio of 2.43 and a beta of 1.30.

Agilent Technologies (NYSE:A) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The medical research company reported $1.36 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.37 by ($0.01). Agilent Technologies had a net margin of 18.26% and a return on equity of 24.49%. The business had revenue of $1.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.81 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.31 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.0% on a year-over-year basis. Agilent Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.900-6.040 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.390-1.420 EPS. Analysts predict that Agilent Technologies will post 5.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Agilent Technologies Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 22nd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be paid a $0.255 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $1.02 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. Agilent Technologies’s payout ratio is currently 22.52%.

About Agilent Technologies

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.