Westpac Banking Corp Invests $473,000 in Agilent Technologies, Inc. $A

Westpac Banking Corp acquired a new stake in Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 3,558 shares of the medical research company’s stock, valued at approximately $473,000.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in A. Core Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Agilent Technologies during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. SHP Wealth Management purchased a new stake in Agilent Technologies in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Navalign LLC purchased a new stake in Agilent Technologies in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Agilent Technologies during the 1st quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, MV Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Agilent Technologies during the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000.

Agilent Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of A stock opened at $159.25 on Friday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $137.57 and its 200-day simple moving average is $126.23. Agilent Technologies, Inc. has a 52 week low of $108.35 and a 52 week high of $160.51. The company has a current ratio of 2.10, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The company has a market cap of $44.98 billion, a PE ratio of 31.98, a P/E/G ratio of 2.81 and a beta of 1.25.

Agilent Technologies (NYSE:A) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 27th. The medical research company reported $1.49 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.08. Agilent Technologies had a net margin of 19.55% and a return on equity of 24.33%. The firm had revenue of $1.83 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.80 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.31 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 10.0% on a year-over-year basis. 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. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Agilent Technologies, Inc. will post 6.05 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. HSBC decreased their target price on shares of Agilent Technologies from $180.00 to $165.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Wolfe Research reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Agilent Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada initiated coverage on shares of Agilent Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $153.00 price target on the stock. Piper Sandler started coverage on shares of Agilent Technologies in a report on Thursday, June 11th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $150.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Agilent Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, August 2nd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Agilent Technologies currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $160.24.

Agilent Technologies 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.