How to buy Agilent Technologies stock (A)

Agilent Technologies is a diagnostics & research business based in the US. Agilent Technologies shares (A) are listed on the NYSE and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Its last market close was $131.54 – a decrease of 1.44% over the previous week. Agilent Technologies employs 17,400 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $6.5 billion.

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Agilent Technologies stock price (NYSE: A)

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Agilent Technologies shares at a glance

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Information last updated 2024-10-24.

Latest market close	$131.54
52-week range	$96.15 - $154.82
50-day moving average more info button	$140.77
200-day moving average more info button	$138.36
Wall St. target price	$148.81
PE ratio more info button	27.1141
Dividend yield more info button	$0.933 (0.71%)
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	$4.82

Is it a good time to buy Agilent Technologies stock?

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Agilent Technologies price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $130.19 from 2024-10-25

1 week (2024-10-18)	N/A
1 month (2024-09-27)	-12.07%
3 months (2024-07-29)	-5.23%
6 months (2024-04-29)	-6.73%

1 year (2023-10-27)	26.68%
2 years (2022-10-28)	-6.18%
3 years (2021-10-29)	157.49
5 years (2019-10-29)	73.37%

Is Agilent Technologies stock undervalued or overvalued?

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

Agilent Technologies's P/E ratio

Agilent Technologies's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 27x. In other words, Agilent Technologies shares trade at around 27x recent earnings.

That's comparable to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29).

Agilent Technologies's PEG ratio

Agilent Technologies's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 2.8662. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.

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

Agilent Technologies's EBITDA

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

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

Agilent Technologies 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	$37.6 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Agilent Technologies's environmental, social and governance track record

Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Agilent Technologies.

When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.

Agilent Technologies's total ESG risk score

Total ESG risk: 17.72

Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Agilent Technologies's overall score of 17.72 (as at 12/31/2018) is excellent – landing it in it in the 12nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector.

ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Agilent Technologies is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).

Agilent Technologies's environmental score

Environmental score: 0.63/100

Agilent Technologies's environmental score of 0.63 puts it squarely in the 2nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Agilent Technologies is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

Agilent Technologies's social score

Social score: 9.4/100

Agilent Technologies's social score of 9.4 puts it squarely in the 2nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Agilent Technologies is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.

Agilent Technologies's governance score

Governance score: 5.95/100

Agilent Technologies's governance score puts it squarely in the 2nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that Agilent Technologies is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

Agilent Technologies's controversy score

Controversy score: 2/5

ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. Agilent Technologies scored a 2 out of 5 for controversy – the second-highest score possible, reflecting that Agilent Technologies has, for the most part, managed to keep its nose clean.

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary

Agilent Technologies Inc was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.

Total ESG score	17.72
Total ESG percentile	11.7
Environmental score	0.63
Environmental score percentile	2
Social score	9.4
Social score percentile	2
Governance score	5.95
Governance score percentile	2
Level of controversy	2

Agilent Technologies share dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 18.12% of net profits

Recently Agilent Technologies 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 Technologies shareholders could enjoy a 0% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Agilent Technologies's case, that would currently equate to about $0.933 per share.

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

Agilent Technologies's most recent dividend payout was on 22 October 2024. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 30 September 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").

Have Agilent Technologies's shares ever split?

Agilent Technologies's shares 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 Technologies shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 28.5% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for Agilent Technologies shares which in turn could have impacted Agilent Technologies's share price.

Agilent Technologies share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Agilent Technologies's shares have ranged in value from as little as $96.1481 up to $154.8157. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while Agilent Technologies's is 1.055. This would suggest that Agilent Technologies's shares 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 Technologies 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.

Frequently asked questions

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What percentage of Agilent Technologies is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 0.274% of Agilent Technologies shares are held by insiders and 92.274% by institutions. How many people work for Agilent Technologies?
Latest data suggests 17,400 work at Agilent Technologies. When does the fiscal year end for Agilent Technologies?
Agilent Technologies's fiscal year ends in October. Where is Agilent Technologies based?
Agilent Technologies's address is: 5301 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Santa Clara, CA, United States, 95051 What is Agilent Technologies's ISIN number?
Agilent Technologies's international securities identification number is: US00846U1016 What is Agilent Technologies's CUSIP number?
Agilent Technologies's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 00846U101