
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. Agilent Technologies employs 18,100 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $6.8 billion.
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- Does Agilent Technologies pay a dividend?
- Have A shares ever split?
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Agilent Technologies stock price (NYSE: A)
Use our graph to track the performance of A stocks over time.Agilent Technologies shares at a glance
Latest market close | $155.76 |
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52-week range | $111.96 - $160.03 |
50-day moving average | $151.15 |
200-day moving average | $132.81 |
Wall St. target price | $163.71 |
PE ratio | 37.3014 |
Dividend yield | $0.84 (0.58%) |
Earnings per share (TTM) | $4.18 |
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Agilent Technologies price performance over time
Historical closes compared with the close of $155.76 from 2023-01-25
1 week (2023-01-18) | 1.10% |
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1 month (2022-12-22) | N/A |
3 months (2022-10-22) | N/A |
6 months (2022-07-22) | 24.57% |
1 year (2022-01-26) | 16.67% |
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2 years (2021-01-26) | 25.69% |
3 years (2020-01-24) | 76.48% |
5 years (2018-01-26) | 108.18% |
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 37x. In other words, Agilent Technologies shares trade at around 37x 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 shares or simply that they're over-valued.
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 2.3596. 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 $2 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 | $6.8 billion |
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Operating margin TTM | 24.49% |
Gross profit TTM | $3.7 billion |
Return on assets TTM | 9.87% |
Return on equity TTM | 23.45% |
Profit margin | 18.31% |
Book value | $17.97 |
Market capitalisation | $46.2 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 |
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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: 16.41% of net profits
Recently Agilent Technologies has paid out, on average, around 16.41% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0.58% 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 0.58% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Agilent Technologies's case, that would currently equate to about $0.84 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 24 January 2023. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 29 December 2022 (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 $111.96 up to $160.0263. 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 1.0628. 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 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; vacuum pumps, and measurement technologies. The Diagnostics and Genomics segment provides arrays for DNA mutation detection, genotyping, gene copy number determination, identification of gene rearrangements, DNA methylation profiling, gene expression profiling, next generation sequencing, target enrichment and genetic data management, and interpretation support software; and produces synthesized oligonucleotide. It also offers immunohistochemistry in situ hybridization, and hematoxylin and eosin staining and special staining; consumables, and software for quality control analysis of nucleic acid samples; and reagents for use in turbidimetry and flow cytometry, as well as develops liquid-based pharmacodiagnostics. The Agilent CrossLab segment provides GC and LC columns, sample preparation products, custom chemistries, and laboratory instrument supplies; and startup, operational, training, compliance support, software as a service, asset management, and consultation 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 Technologies is owned by insiders or institutions?Currently 0.238% of Agilent Technologies shares are held by insiders and 89.789% by institutions. How many people work for Agilent Technologies?
Latest data suggests 18,100 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
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