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Agilent Technologies, Inc.

Healthcare · Medical - Diagnostics & Research

$156.47

Up+$0.13 (+0.08%)

Updated Sep 20, 2026, 2:53 PM

SID Score

7.2/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

62/100

Neutral

Market cap
34.41B
P/E ratio
26.63
Dividend yield
0.80%
52-week range
$108.35 – $163.75
Volume
4.85M
Avg. volume
2.17M

Price performance

A price history

1M range · 19 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

A closed at $156.47 after 19 trading sessions, up 1.98% for the selected period.

Last close
$156.47
Period change
+1.98%
Period low
$143.12
Period high
$157.69
Daily close
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A OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Sep 18, 2026$156.00$156.73$154.60$156.474.85M
Sep 17, 2026$156.00$156.89$154.03$156.342.89M
Sep 16, 2026$150.83$155.52$150.30$153.692.51M
Sep 15, 2026$147.00$150.96$147.00$150.271.68M
Sep 14, 2026$148.00$148.50$144.65$146.801.65M
Sep 11, 2026$144.48$146.975$143.18$146.931.78M
Sep 10, 2026$142.58$144.145$141.25$143.121.52M
Sep 9, 2026$145.23$146.46$143.75$144.751.85M
Sep 8, 2026$148.02$149.215$145.97$146.851.6M
Sep 4, 2026$148.97$151.59$147.78$150.861.83M
Sep 3, 2026$152.63$154.295$147.81$149.982.26M
Sep 2, 2026$149.05$152.72$147.60$151.393.13M
Sep 1, 2026$153.55$154.59$149.18$149.932.72M
Aug 31, 2026$152.68$154.03$151.635$153.562.77M
Aug 28, 2026$156.02$156.095$152.765$153.842.97M
Aug 27, 2026$159.35$163.75$155.46$157.693.2M
Aug 26, 2026$152.45$155.42$152.44$155.083.21M
Aug 25, 2026$153.90$155.16$152.27$154.772.43M
Aug 24, 2026$157.13$157.655$152.17$153.433.95M

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Overview

Company profile and research snapshot.

Company profile

Originally spun out of Hewlett-Packard in 1999, Agilent has evolved into a leading life science and diagnostic firm. Today, Agilent's measurement technologies serve a broad base of customers with its three operating segments: life science and diagnostics, cross lab operations consisting of consumables and services, and applied end markets. Over half of its sales are generated from the biopharmaceutical, chemical, and advanced materials end markets, which we view as the stickiest end markets, but it also supports clinical lab, environmental, forensics, food, academic, and government-related organizations. The company is geographically diverse, with operations in the US and China representing the largest country concentrations.

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Analyst outlook

Consensus and target data currently published for this company.

Consensus
Buy
Average target
$165.56
Implied upside
Analysts
26
A recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Aug 27, 2026BernsteinOutperform
Aug 27, 2026TD CowenBuy
Aug 27, 2026JP MorganOverweight
Aug 27, 2026Goldman SachsBuy
Aug 27, 2026CitigroupBuy
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News briefing

Generated Sep 20, 2026, 3:00 PM

Why Is A Moving Slightly Higher Today?

Agilent Technologies edged up $0.13 (0.08%) today as the company continues to advance its digital pathology initiatives aimed at modernizing laboratory workflows. The modest gain reflects cautious investor sentiment around the company's strategic pivot toward digitization in the pathology space, a sector with significant long-term potential but near-term execution risks.

    Bottom line: Agilent's digital pathology push represents a strategically sound bet on industry modernization, though today's modest price movement reflects realistic expectations around execution risks and adoption timelines. Investors should monitor customer acquisition metrics, partnership announcements, and competitive dynamics in the digital pathology space as key indicators of whether this initiative can meaningfully drive future growth.

    Yahoo · Sep 19, 2026

    Agilent (A) Wants Pathology Labs To Go Digital, 540 Slides At A Time

    On September 4, Agilent Technologies (NYSE:A) launched a slide scanner in the United States that can hold up to 540 glass slides at once. The Agilent S540MD has FDA clearance and targets labs buried in samples and eyeing AI-assisted workflows. The launch is easy to overlook, but it arrives alongside a strong quarter, and that […]

    Yahoo · Sep 16, 2026

    CORRECTING and REPLACING Agilent Announces Cash Dividend of 25.5 Cents per Share

    SANTA CLARA, Calif., September 16, 2026--First paragraph, second sentence of release should read: The quarterly dividend will be paid on October 28, 2026, to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on October 6, 2026. (instead of The quarterly dividend will be paid on October 6, 2026, to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on October 28, 2026.).

    Yahoo · Sep 16, 2026

    1 Large-Cap Stock to Own for Decades and 2 We Turn Down

    Large-cap stocks are known for their staying power and ability to weather market storms better than smaller competitors. However, their sheer size makes it more challenging to maintain high growth rates as they’ve already captured significant portions of their markets.

    Yahoo · Sep 11, 2026

    Superconducting Magnets - Global Strategic Business Report Now Available, Forecasts Market Growth from $3.9B (2024) to $4.7B by 2030, Profiling Agilent, Bruker, Fujikura, and 49 Other Key Players

    Opportunities span advanced MRI, particle accelerators, fusion energy, mass spectrometry, quantum computing and transportation. Better superconducting materials and cooling can cut operating costs, while supply-chain shifts open new sourcing options.Dublin, Sept. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- "Superconducting Magnets - Global Strategic Business Report" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.The global market for Superconducting Magnets was valued at US$3.9 Billion in 2024 and is proj

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