A stock forecast: what analysts expect
Wall Street analysts covering Agilent Technologies, Inc. currently rate the stock a Buy on average, with a mean 12-month price target of $159.32 — +7.5% versus the last price of $148.24. Targets reflect analyst opinion, not a guarantee.
A historical returns
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A annual returns by year
Congress trading in A
7 members of Congress have disclosed trading A — 5 purchases and 5 sales worth an estimated $129,000. Most recent disclosure: Sep 23, 2025.
See who in Congress traded A →Insider activity in A
A's own executives and directors have made 0 open-market purchases ($0) and 1 sale ($216,672) in the last 90 days, per SEC Form 4 filings. Most recent: May 29, 2026.
| May 29, 2026 | Dolsten Mikael | Director | Sell | $216,672 |
About Agilent Technologies, Inc.
Agilent Technologies, Inc. provides application focused solutions to the life sciences, diagnostics, and applied chemical markets worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Life Sciences and Diagnostics Markets, Agilent CrossLab, and Applied Markets. The Life Sciences and Diagnostics Markets segment offers liquid chromatography systems and components; and liquid chromatography mass spectrometry systems. This segment is also involved in the genomics, contract development and manufacturing organization, pathology, companion diagnostics, and biomolecular analysis businesses. The Agilent CrossLab segment provides various services, including repairs, parts, maintenance, installations, training, compliance support, software as a service, asset management, consulting, and other custom services. This segment also offers consumables, including gas chromatography and liquid chromatography columns, sample preparation products, custom chemistries, and various laboratory supplies; software and informatics solutions comprising software for instrument control, data acquisition, data analysis, secure storage of results, and laboratory information and workflow management; and OpenLab laboratory software, an open software platform that enables customers to capture, analyze, and share scientific data throughout the lab and across the enterprise. In addition, it provides automated sample preparation solutions, such as liquid handling, plate management, consumables, and scheduling software. The Applied Markets segment offers products in the areas of gas chromatography, mass spectrometry, spectroscopy, vacuum technology, and remarketed instruments. It markets its products through direct sales, distributors, resellers, manufacturer's representatives, and electronic commerce. Agilent Technologies, Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
A Key Statistics
A in plain English
- P/E ratio (29.8) — how many dollars you pay for each $1 of A's yearly profit. That's a fairly normal range.
- ROE (21.33%) — how efficiently the company turns shareholders' money into profit. Above ~20% is considered strong.
- Profit margin (19.55%) — of every $1 in sales, this is what's left as profit after all costs.
- Dividend yield (0.69%) — the cash payout you'd earn per year as a % of the share price, on top of any price gains.
A stock: frequently asked questions
What is Agilent Technologies, Inc.'s stock price today?
Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A) last traded at $148.24 on the NYSE. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has traded between $108.35 and $160.27.
Is A stock a buy or a sell?
Wall Street analysts' consensus rating on A is "Buy", with an average 12-month price target of $159.32 — about +7.5% versus the current price of $148.24. Analyst targets are opinions, not guarantees; always do your own research.
How much would $1,000 invested in A 10 years ago be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Agilent Technologies, Inc. made 10 years ago would be worth about $3,413 today (dividends reinvested) — a total return of 241%, or 13.1% per year.
Does A pay a dividend?
Yes. Agilent Technologies, Inc. currently pays a dividend yielding about 0.69% per year at today's share price.
What is A's P/E ratio?
A trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 29.8, and 22.4 times expected forward earnings. The P/E ratio tells you how many dollars investors pay for each $1 of the company's annual profit.
Do members of Congress trade A stock?
Yes — 7 members of Congress have disclosed trades in A under the STOCK Act, totaling 5 purchases and 5 sales worth an estimated $129,000.
What is Agilent Technologies, Inc.'s ticker symbol?
Agilent Technologies, Inc. trades under the ticker symbol A on the NYSE.
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