MUFG Securities EMEA plc Boosts Holdings in Agilent Technologies, Inc. $A

MUFG Securities EMEA plc boosted its position in Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A) by 113.8% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 11,622 shares of the medical research company’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,185 shares during the quarter. MUFG Securities EMEA plc’s holdings in Agilent Technologies were worth $1,581,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. WASHINGTON TRUST Co purchased a new stake in Agilent Technologies in the 4th quarter worth approximately $202,000. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Agilent Technologies during the 4th quarter valued at $549,158,000. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. purchased a new stake in shares of Agilent Technologies during the 4th quarter valued at $19,630,000. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Agilent Technologies during the 4th quarter valued at $912,000. Finally, Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac purchased a new stake in shares of Agilent Technologies during the 4th quarter valued at $468,000.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have recently weighed in on A shares. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on shares of Agilent Technologies from $180.00 to $160.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. TD Cowen raised their price objective on shares of Agilent Technologies from $147.00 to $155.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Agilent Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective 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, Robert W. Baird raised their price objective on shares of Agilent Technologies from $155.00 to $156.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $162.79.

Agilent Technologies Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:A opened at $135.03 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $38.16 billion, a PE ratio of 27.12, a PEG ratio of 2.77 and a beta of 1.26. The company’s fifty day moving average is $116.42 and its 200 day moving average is $128.54. 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.

Agilent Technologies (NYSE:A) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 27th. The medical research company reported $1.49 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $1.84 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.80 billion. Agilent Technologies had a net margin of 19.55% and a return on equity of 24.33%. The firm’s revenue was up 10.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.31 EPS. 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. Research analysts anticipate that Agilent Technologies, Inc. will post 5.99 earnings per share for the current year.

Agilent Technologies Dividend Announcement

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

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.