How to buy Agilent stock in Canada

Agilent is a diagnostics & research business based in the US. Agilent shares (A) are listed on the NYSE and all prices are listed in US Dollars.

Its last market close was $134.51 – a decrease of 3.23% over the previous week. Agilent employs 17,400 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $6.5 billion.

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Agilent stock price (NYSE: A)

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Agilent stocks at a glance

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Information last updated 2024-12-18.

Latest market close	$134.51
52-week range	$123.96 - $154.82
50-day moving average more info button	$136.59
200-day moving average more info button	$138.86
Wall St. target price	$148.76
PE ratio more info button	30.0248
Dividend yield more info button	$0 (0.74%)
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	$4.43

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Agilent price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $134.51 from 2024-12-20

1 week (2024-12-13)	-3.23%
1 month (2024-11-22)	0.50%
3 months (2024-09-20)	-3.98%
6 months (2024-06-21)	0.95%

1 year (2023-12-22)	-3.63%
2 years (2022-12-22)	-8.48%
3 years (2021-12-22)	153.6492
5 years (2019-12-20)	63.42%

Is Agilent stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing Agilent stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Agilent's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Agilent's P/E ratio

Agilent's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 30x. In other words, Agilent shares trade at around 30x recent earnings.

That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the stock or simply that they're over-valued.

Agilent's PEG ratio

Agilent's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 2.3129. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the stocks offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the stocks offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Agilent's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the stock prices of multiple high-growth companies.

Agilent's EBITDA

Agilent's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $1.6 billion.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Agilent's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

Agilent financials

Revenue TTM	$6.5 billion
Operating margin TTM	24.97%
Gross profit TTM	$3.5 billion
Return on assets TTM	7.58%
Return on equity TTM	24.66%
Profit margin	21.75%
Book value	$20.53
Market Capitalization more info button	$37.9 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Agilent stock dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 17.84% of net profits

Recently Agilent has paid out, on average, around 0% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Agilent shareholders could enjoy a 0% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Agilent's case, that would currently equate to about $0 per share.

While Agilent's payout ratio might seem low, this can signify that Agilent is investing more in its future growth.

Agilent's most recent dividend payout was on 21 January 2025. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their stocks by 30 December 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").

Have Agilent's stocks ever split?

Agilent's stocks were split on a 1398:1000 basis on 2 November 2014 . So if you had owned 1000 shares the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 1398 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Agilent stocks – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 28.5% lower stock price could have impacted the market appetite for Agilent stocks, which in turn could have impacted Agilent's stock price.

Agilent stock price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Agilent's stocks have ranged in value from as little as $123.9627 up to $154.8157. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta."

Beta is a measure of a stocks volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while Agilent's is 1.072. This would suggest that Agilent's stocks are a little bit more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a slightly higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

Agilent overview

Agilent Technologies, Inc. provides application focused solutions to the life sciences, diagnostics, and applied chemical markets worldwide. The company operates in three segments: Life Sciences and Applied Markets, Diagnostics and Genomics, and Agilent CrossLab. The Life Sciences and Applied Markets segment offers liquid chromatography systems and components; liquid chromatography mass spectrometry systems; gas chromatography systems and components; gas chromatography mass spectrometry systems; inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry instruments; atomic absorption instruments; microwave plasma-atomic emission spectrometry instruments; inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry instruments; raman spectroscopy; cell analysis plate based assays; flow cytometer; real-time cell analyzer; cell imaging systems; microplate reader; laboratory software; information management and analytics; laboratory automation and robotic systems; dissolution testing; and vacuum pumps, and measurement technologies. The Diagnostics and Genomics segment focuses on genomics, nucleic acid contract manufacturing and research and development, pathology, companion diagnostics, reagent partnership, and biomolecular analysis businesses. The Agilent CrossLab segment provides GC and LC columns, sample preparation products, custom chemistries, and laboratory instrument supplies; and offers services portfolio, including repairs, parts, maintenance, installations, training, compliance support, software as a service, asset management, and consulting services. The company markets its products through direct sales, distributors, resellers, manufacturer's representatives, and electronic commerce.

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Frequently asked questions

What percentage of Agilent is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 0.278% of Agilent stocks are held by insiders and 91.256% by institutions. How many people work for Agilent?
Latest data suggests 17,400 work at Agilent. When does the fiscal year end for Agilent?
Agilent's fiscal year ends in October. Where is Agilent based?
Agilent's address is: 5301 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Santa Clara, CA, United States, 95051 What is Agilent's ISIN number?
Agilent's international securities identification number is: US00846U1016 What is Agilent's CUSIP number?
Agilent's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 00846U101

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