Agilent Technologies, Inc.

NYSE:A Stock Report

Market Cap: US$32.4b

Agilent Technologies Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 6/6

Agilent Technologies has a total shareholder equity of $6.9B and total debt of $3.4B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 48.6%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $12.8B and $5.9B respectively. Agilent Technologies's EBIT is $1.7B making its interest coverage ratio 35.9. It has cash and short-term investments of $1.8B.

Key information

48.55%

Debt to equity ratio

US$3.35b

Debt

Interest coverage ratio35.9x
CashUS$1.76b
EquityUS$6.91b
Total liabilitiesUS$5.91b
Total assetsUS$12.81b

Recent financial health updates

No updates

Recent updates

A: New Diagnostic Approvals And Buybacks Will Support Long Term Upside

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Agilent Technologies by about $1 to $160.69, reflecting slightly adjusted views on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News The Supreme Court of the United States denied Agilent Technologies' petition related to two CRISPR guide RNA patents, leaving in place prior rulings that found all claims of the patents unpatentable.

A: New Diagnostic Expansion And Guidance Will Support Long Term Upside

Analysts have slightly reduced their price target on Agilent Technologies by about $1, citing updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E. They indicate that the overall outlook remains largely intact.

A: New Diagnostic Approval Will Drive Upside For Long Term Outlook

Analysts have made a slight trim to their price target for Agilent Technologies to about $163.19 from around $163.29, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and a somewhat lower future P/E multiple. What's in the News The FDA approved Agilent's PD-L1 IHC 22C3 pharmDx, Code SK006, as a companion diagnostic to help identify first line patients with epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal carcinoma who may be eligible for treatment with KEYTRUDA, adding a seventh companion diagnostic indication for this assay (Key Developments).

A: New Diagnostic Approvals And Digital Pathology Expansion Will Drive Upside

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Agilent Technologies to about $163 from roughly $170, citing modest tweaks to their models, including slightly adjusted revenue growth, discount rate, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News Agilent issued earnings guidance for fiscal Q2 2026, with revenue expected in the range of $1.79b to $1.82b, framed as approximately 7% to 9% reported growth and 4% to 5.5% core growth (company guidance).

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Mar 10

A: New Diagnostic Approvals Will Support Measured Upside Ahead

Analysts reaffirm a price target of $169.67 for Agilent Technologies, citing largely unchanged assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E. These factors together keep their valuation framework intact.

A: New Digital Pathology And Board Declassification Will Support Measured Upside Ahead

Analysts have modestly trimmed their price target on Agilent Technologies to reflect slightly higher discount rate assumptions and a lower future P/E, while still incorporating steady revenue growth and a marginally stronger profit margin outlook. What's in the News Agilent plans to ask shareholders at the March 18, 2026 AGM to approve an amendment to its Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation that would declassify the board of directors over three years, shifting toward annual director elections (Key Developments).

A: New Digital Pathology And Buybacks Will Support Measured Upside Ahead

Analysts have nudged their price target on Agilent Technologies slightly higher to about US$170, citing updated assumptions around fair value, discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E, which collectively support a modest upward revision. What's in the News Agilent launched the S540 MD Slide Scanner System for whole slide imaging in key European markets, adding a high throughput digital pathology scanner with capacity for 540 slides and AI assisted tissue detection to its portfolio (Product Related Announcements).

A: New CFO And Capital Returns Will Support Measured Upside Ahead

Analysts have nudged their price target for Agilent Technologies slightly lower to US$168.59 from US$169.44, citing small adjustments to their fair value estimate, discount rate, revenue growth outlook, profit margin assumptions, and future P/E expectations. What's in the News Agilent outlined fiscal first quarter 2026 revenue guidance of US$1.79b to US$1.82b and fiscal 2026 revenue guidance of US$7.3b to US$7.4b, with both ranges expressed in reported and core terms (Corporate guidance).

Agilent Technologies (NYSE:A) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.255

Dec 18
Agilent Technologies (NYSE:A) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.255

A: New Leadership And Compliance Software Will Support Measured Upside Ahead

Analysts have nudged their average price target on Agilent Technologies higher by about $2 to roughly $169.44, citing slightly faster expected revenue growth and a modestly lower discount rate that more than offset a small downward revision to long term profit margins. What's in the News Launched 21 CFR Part 11 compliant software for the xCELLigence RTCA eSight system, enabling secure deployment in GMP manufacturing and QC labs with features such as secure logins, e-signatures, and full audit trails (Key Developments).

A: New Diagnostic Solutions And Leadership Will Shape Measured Prospects Ahead

Analysts have raised their price target for Agilent Technologies from $152.33 to $167.57, citing modestly higher expectations for revenue growth and valuation metrics as the primary reasons for the change. What's in the News Agilent Technologies provided earnings guidance for fiscal Q1 2026, expecting revenue in the range of $1.79 billion to $1.82 billion, up 6% to 8% reported and 4% to 6% core.

Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A) Analysts Are Pretty Bullish On The Stock After Recent Results

Nov 27
Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A) Analysts Are Pretty Bullish On The Stock After Recent Results

A: Product Launches And Diagnostic Approval Will Support Balanced Outlook

Narrative Update: Agilent Technologies Analyst Price Target Revision Analysts have raised their price target for Agilent Technologies from $149.90 to $152.33. This change reflects modest upward revisions in projected revenue growth and a slightly higher expected future valuation multiple.

A: Global Healthcare Trends And New Diagnostic Solutions Will Shape Future Performance

Analysts have slightly raised their price target for Agilent Technologies from $148.57 to $149.90, citing stable fundamentals and a modest valuation adjustment. What's in the News Adam S.

Global Healthcare Demand And PFAS Testing Will Drive Analytical Progress

Analysts have raised their price target for Agilent Technologies from $140.97 to $148.57, citing improved revenue growth prospects and higher expected profit margins as key drivers behind the upward revision. What's in the News Announced launch of Insight Series Alarm Resolution Systems, which enhance airport security checkpoints with advanced liquid explosive detection and adaptability to changing regulations (Product Related Announcements).

Global Healthcare Demand And PFAS Testing Will Drive Analytical Progress

Agilent Technologies received a modest analyst price target increase from $138.83 to $140.97. This reflects analysts' expectations for stable growth and slightly improved long-term valuation metrics.

Global Healthcare Demand And PFAS Testing Will Drive Analytical Progress

Agilent Technologies’ fair value estimates have remained stable, as reflected by marginal changes in both the consensus analyst price target (up slightly to $138.83) and the forward P/E (now 27.33x). What's in the News Raised full-year 2025 revenue guidance to $6.91–$6.93 billion, up 6.2–6.5% reported and 4.3–4.6% core, reflecting a $150 million increase at the midpoint and 1.5 points higher core growth.

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Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: A's short term assets ($4.6B) exceed its short term liabilities ($2.2B).

Long Term Liabilities: A's short term assets ($4.6B) exceed its long term liabilities ($3.7B).


Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: A's net debt to equity ratio (23.1%) is considered satisfactory.

Reducing Debt: A's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 52% to 48.6% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: A's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (41.6%).

Interest Coverage: A's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (35.9x coverage).


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/03 19:28
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/01 00:00
Earnings2026/01/31
Annual Earnings2025/10/31

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Analyst Sources

Agilent Technologies, Inc. is covered by 34 analysts. 17 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Catherine Ramsey SchulteBaird
Charles ButlerBarclays
Luke SergottBarclays