93,601 Shares in Agilent Technologies, Inc. $A Bought by Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio

Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new position in Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 93,601 shares of the medical research company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,433,000.

Several other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in A. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of Agilent Technologies by 4.3% in the 4th quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 599,581 shares of the medical research company’s stock worth $82,712,000 after acquiring an additional 24,687 shares during the period. Bank of Nova Scotia acquired a new stake in Agilent Technologies in the second quarter valued at $58,539,000. Dudley & Shanley Inc. grew its holdings in Agilent Technologies by 25.9% in the second quarter. Dudley & Shanley Inc. now owns 69,500 shares of the medical research company’s stock valued at $9,232,000 after purchasing an additional 14,300 shares during the last quarter. BIP Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Agilent Technologies in the second quarter valued at $834,000. Finally, Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. raised its stake in shares of Agilent Technologies by 39.6% during the 4th quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. now owns 33,918 shares of the medical research company’s stock worth $4,615,000 after buying an additional 9,615 shares during the last quarter.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Agilent Technologies from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their target price on shares of Agilent Technologies from $170.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on shares of Agilent Technologies in a report on Thursday, July 9th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $135.00 price target on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on shares of Agilent Technologies from $165.00 to $160.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price objective on shares of Agilent Technologies from $155.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $170.33.

Trending Headlines about Agilent Technologies

Here are the key news stories impacting Agilent Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Agilent reported fiscal Q3 earnings of $1.62 per share, above the $1.48-$1.49 analyst consensus, while revenue of approximately $1.88 billion also exceeded expectations. EPS increased from $1.37 a year earlier, supporting the view that profitability is improving. Agilent Technologies Q3 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its full-year guidance following the strong quarter. Commentary highlighted product momentum, a recovery in China, improving demand and expanding margins, all of which could support additional earnings growth. Agilent Technologies Lifts Outlook After Strong Quarter
• Positive Sentiment: Several major firms raised their price targets and maintained bullish ratings after the results. Targets now range from $175 to $190, with upgrades from JPMorgan, Citi, Barclays, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Stifel, TD Cowen, Bernstein and RBC. Analysts Raise Agilent Technologies Price Targets
• Neutral Sentiment: Despite the improved outlook, valuation remains relatively demanding: Agilent trades at roughly 30 times earnings, with a PEG ratio above 2.7. This leaves the stock sensitive to any slowdown in demand or disappointment in future guidance.

Agilent Technologies Trading Up 0.4%

Agilent Technologies stock opened at $154.47 on Monday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $140.30 and a 200 day moving average price of $127.04. Agilent Technologies, Inc. has a 52 week low of $108.35 and a 52 week high of $163.75. The stock has a market cap of $43.63 billion, a PE ratio of 30.41, a P/E/G ratio of 2.34 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a current ratio of 2.05, a quick ratio of 1.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50.

Agilent Technologies (NYSE:A) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 26th. The medical research company reported $1.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.49 by $0.13. The company had revenue of $1.88 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.84 billion. Agilent Technologies had a net margin of 19.53% and a return on equity of 24.45%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.37 EPS. Agilent Technologies has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.710-1.740 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 6.180-6.210 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Agilent Technologies, Inc. will post 6.2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.