Agilent Technologies (A) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Agilent Technologies (NYSE:A) is expected to be releasing its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, February 25th. Analysts expect Agilent Technologies to post earnings of $1.37 per share and revenue of $1.8080 billion for the quarter. Parties can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

Agilent Technologies (NYSE:A) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 24th. The medical research company reported $1.59 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.58 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $1.86 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.83 billion. Agilent Technologies had a net margin of 18.75% and a return on equity of 25.20%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 9.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.46 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Agilent Technologies to post $6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $6 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Agilent Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of A stock opened at $122.92 on Monday. Agilent Technologies has a 52 week low of $96.43 and a 52 week high of $160.27. The company has a market capitalization of $34.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.90, a PEG ratio of 3.57 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $136.17 and a 200 day simple moving average of $135.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 1.52 and a current ratio of 1.96.

Agilent Technologies Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 22nd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be given a $0.255 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $1.02 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Agilent Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is presently 22.32%.

Insider Activity at Agilent Technologies

In related news, VP Rodney Gonsalves sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $154.99, for a total value of $464,970.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 31,846 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,935,811.54. The trade was a 8.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Agilent Technologies

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of A. State of Wyoming bought a new stake in shares of Agilent Technologies during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $35,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC raised its position in Agilent Technologies by 180.8% during the fourth quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 337 shares of the medical research company’s stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 217 shares in the last quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. bought a new stake in Agilent Technologies during the third quarter worth $49,000. DV Equities LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Agilent Technologies in the 4th quarter valued at $54,000. Finally, Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. acquired a new stake in shares of Agilent Technologies in the 4th quarter valued at $58,000.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Agilent Technologies in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Agilent Technologies from $150.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Citigroup lifted their target price on Agilent Technologies from $165.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Evercore upgraded shares of Agilent Technologies from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating and upped their price target for the company from $155.00 to $160.00 in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Agilent Technologies from $165.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $164.50.

About Agilent Technologies

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.