Mutual of America Capital Management LLC Sells 12,121 Shares of Agilent Technologies, Inc. $A

Mutual of America Capital Management LLC lessened its holdings in Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A) by 28.3% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 30,739 shares of the medical research company’s stock after selling 12,121 shares during the quarter. Mutual of America Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Agilent Technologies were worth $3,945,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Capital A Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in Agilent Technologies by 10,600.0% during the second quarter. Capital A Wealth Management LLC now owns 214 shares of the medical research company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 212 shares during the period. Davis Capital Management bought a new position in shares of Agilent Technologies in the 3rd quarter worth $28,000. State of Wyoming purchased a new stake in shares of Agilent Technologies during the 2nd quarter worth $35,000. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Agilent Technologies by 2,836.4% during the 3rd quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 323 shares of the medical research company’s stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 312 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC boosted its position in Agilent Technologies by 242.5% during the third quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 363 shares of the medical research company’s stock valued at $51,000 after purchasing an additional 257 shares in the last quarter.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of Agilent Technologies from $165.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. HSBC initiated coverage on shares of Agilent Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. They set a “buy” rating and a $180.00 price objective for the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Agilent Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 3rd. Evercore ISI raised shares of 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 report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Bank of America increased their price objective on Agilent Technologies from $150.00 to $165.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Agilent Technologies has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $164.50.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Padraig Mcdonnell sold 12,490 shares of Agilent Technologies stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $150.00, for a total transaction of $1,873,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 33,448 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,017,200. The trade was a 27.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, VP Rodney Gonsalves sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $154.99, for a total transaction of $464,970.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 31,846 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,935,811.54. This trade represents a 8.61% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 16,401 shares of company stock valued at $2,468,962.

Agilent Technologies Trading Down 0.5%

Shares of Agilent Technologies stock opened at $133.20 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $142.57 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $134.30. The firm has a market capitalization of $37.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.15, a PEG ratio of 3.89 and a beta of 1.29. Agilent Technologies, Inc. has a 12-month low of $96.43 and a 12-month high of $160.27. The company has a current ratio of 1.96, a quick ratio of 1.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45.

Agilent Technologies (NYSE:A) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 24th. The medical research company reported $1.59 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.58 by $0.01. Agilent Technologies had a net margin of 18.75% and a return on equity of 25.20%. The firm had revenue of $1.86 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.83 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.46 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 9.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Agilent Technologies has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.350-1.380 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 5.860-6.000 EPS. Analysts predict that Agilent Technologies, Inc. will post 5.58 EPS for the current year.

Agilent Technologies Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 28th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, January 6th were paid a $0.255 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, January 6th. This is a positive change from Agilent Technologies’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.25. This represents a $1.02 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Agilent Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 22.32%.

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.