Agilent Technologies, Inc. $A Shares Sold by Sterling Capital Management LLC

Sterling Capital Management LLC trimmed its position in Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A) by 43.1% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 9,625 shares of the medical research company’s stock after selling 7,299 shares during the quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Agilent Technologies were worth $1,097,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Core Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Agilent Technologies during the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. SHP Wealth Management purchased a new position in Agilent Technologies in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund purchased a new position in Agilent Technologies in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Navalign LLC acquired a new position in Agilent Technologies during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Finally, MV Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in Agilent Technologies during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000.

Agilent Technologies Trading Down 0.0%

A opened at $132.79 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $123.38 and its 200-day moving average is $126.08. Agilent Technologies, Inc. has a 52-week low of $108.35 and a 52-week high of $160.27. The company has a quick ratio of 1.62, a current ratio of 2.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The firm has a market capitalization of $37.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.67, a P/E/G ratio of 2.36 and a beta of 1.26.

Agilent Technologies (NYSE:A) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 27th. The medical research company reported $1.49 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $1.83 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.80 billion. Agilent Technologies had a net margin of 19.55% and a return on equity of 24.33%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 10.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.31 earnings per share. 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. Analysts expect that Agilent Technologies, Inc. will post 6 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Agilent Technologies Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.255 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $1.02 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Agilent Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 20.48%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein assumed coverage on shares of Agilent Technologies in a research report on Friday, June 26th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $155.00 price objective for the company. Bank of America upgraded shares of Agilent Technologies from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and reduced their target price for the company from $150.00 to $145.00 in a report on Thursday, May 28th. Piper Sandler started coverage on Agilent Technologies in a report on Thursday, June 11th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $150.00 price target for the company. Wall Street Zen raised Agilent Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 30th. Finally, Robert W. Baird boosted their price objective on Agilent Technologies from $155.00 to $156.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $160.88.

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.