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A Stock Forecast: Agilent Technologies, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 18 Sept 2026
$156
+0.08% on the day

The 23 Wall Street analysts covering Agilent Technologies, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $175 — +11.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 88 of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$44.1B
Ticker Nerd rank
88 / 100
Median analyst target
$175
Analysts covering
23
Revenue$1.9B+8.1% y/y
Operating income$444.0M
Net income$362.0M
Free cash flow$439.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 31 July 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+6.5%
1M
+5.4%
YTD
+15.7%
1Y
+23.6%
From 52W high
−1.6%
From 52W low
+42.5%
$110
$159
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

A stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Agilent Technologies, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 19 Sept 2026
88 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Revisions
93
Value
90
Volatility
89
Momentum
84
Quality
81
Growth
78
Issuance
51
Accruals
30
Size
6

Revisions (93): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Accruals (30): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Size (6): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

A stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on A, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$100$120$140$160$180$200Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26AHigh $190Median $175Low $155

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says23 analysts
16 Buy7 Hold0 Sell
Low $155Median $175High $190

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +11.8% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 13 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
28 Aug 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight$160 → $180
27 Aug 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$155 → $180
27 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$150 → $175
27 Aug 2026BernsteinMaintainsOutperform$155 → $180
27 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$185 → $190
27 Aug 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform$148 → $172
27 Aug 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsBuy$155 → $175
27 Aug 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$180 → $190
27 Aug 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform$155 → $185
27 Aug 2026StifelMaintainsBuy$170 → $180
27 Aug 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy$155 → $180
12 Aug 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight—
12 Aug 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight$160 → $175
6 July 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform$144 → $148
6 July 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform—
26 June 2026BernsteinReinstatesOutperform$155
24 June 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
11 June 2026Piper SandlerInitiatesNeutral—
3 June 2026HSBCMaintainsBuy—
2 June 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. A appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

A vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 18 Sept 2026, Agilent Technologies, Inc. returned +23.6% against +16.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

A vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120130Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26AS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

A analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+2.3%
Analysts raising
19
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
30.9×

Cheaper than 24% of US stocks

Price / sales
6.0×

Cheaper than 21% of US stocks

Price / book
6.0×

Cheaper than 17% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
22.4×

Cheaper than 13% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
8.1%

Higher than 47% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
7.7%

Higher than 45% of US stocks

Gross margin
55.5%

Higher than 68% of US stocks

Operating margin
25.6%

Higher than 84% of US stocks

Net margin
19.5%

Higher than 82% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
21.0%

Higher than 82% of US stocks

Return on assets
8.6%

Higher than 90% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.7%

Higher than 13% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Agilent Technologies, Inc. has a market value of $44.1B and an enterprise value of $46.5B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 31 July 2026: $7.4B. The latest quarter grew 8.1% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $1.4B, a 19.5% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $5.08.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 July 2026: $1.3B.

  • Agilent Technologies, Inc. spent $380.0M on share buybacks and $286.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 31 July 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 282.0M.

  • Trailing P/E: 30.9×; forward P/E: 23.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.65%, paying out 20% of earnings.

  • Agilent Technologies, Inc. employs 18,200 people — $405K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 31 July 2026 · market figures as at 20 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

A vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelDiagnostics & Research
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
AAgilent Technologies, Inc.$44.1B
88
IQVIQVIA Holdings, Inc.$43.9B
91
WATWaters Corp.$41.4B
53
IDXXIDEXX Laboratories, Inc.$40.9B
92
NTRANatera, Inc.$51.0B
81
ILMNIllumina, Inc.$36.2B
95
MTDMettler-Toledo International, Inc.$28.4B
92

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News

Latest A news & analysis

CORRECTING and REPLACING Agilent Announces Cash Dividend of 25.5 Cents per Share

Business Wire · 16 Sept 2026neutral

Agilent Technologies announced a quarterly cash dividend of 25.5 cents per share, to be paid on October 28, 2026, to shareholders of record as of October 6, 2026. Business Wire issued a correction clarifying the previously reversed payment and record dates.

Why it matters — Shareholders of Agilent (A) would want the accurate dividend payment and record dates for their investment records.

Agilent Announces Cash Dividend of 25.5 Cents per Share

Business Wire · 16 Sept 2026neutral

Agilent Technologies announced a quarterly cash dividend of 25.5 cents per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on October 6, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on October 28, 2026.

Why it matters — The announcement confirms the company's current dividend payment to shareholders, with future amounts and timing subject to board approval.

Agilent to Participate in J.P. Morgan U.S. All Stars Conference

Business Wire · 10 Sept 2026neutral

Agilent Technologies announced that CEO Padraig McDonnell and CFO Adam Elinoff will participate in a fireside chat at the J.P. Morgan U.S. All Stars Conference, scheduled for Sept. 23, 2026, in London. A live audio webcast and replay will be available on Agilent's Investor Relations website.

Why it matters — Agilent watchers may be interested because the company's top executives will discuss the business in a major investor conference setting, which could offer insight into strategy and performance.

Agilent Announces Retirement of Board Chair Koh Boon Hwee, Appointment of Glenn Boehnlein to Board of Directors

Business Wire · 8 Sept 2026neutral

Agilent Technologies announced that Koh Boon Hwee, independent chair of its board of directors, retired effective Sept. 4, 2026, after more than two decades of service. The company also announced the appointment of Glenn Boehnlein to its board of directors.

Why it matters — A watcher would follow this as a board leadership transition at a major governance level of the company.

Agilent (A) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?

Zacks Investment Research · 7 Sept 2026positive

Agilent (A) was upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about its earnings prospects, according to Zacks Investment Research.

Why it matters — The upgrade signals increased optimism among analysts about Agilent's earnings outlook, which investors would want to track.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about A stock

What is the A stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 23 Wall Street analysts covering Agilent Technologies, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $175, with estimates ranging from $155 to $190. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is A stock a buy right now?

Of the 23 analysts covering Agilent Technologies, Inc., 16 rate it a Buy, 7 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Agilent Technologies, Inc. 88 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 19 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank A?

As at 19 Sept 2026, Agilent Technologies, Inc. ranks 88 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (93 of 100).

Will A stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 23 analysts implies +11.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Agilent Technologies, Inc. 88 out of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the A stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Agilent Technologies, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for A are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $155 to $190 over the next 12 months.

How has A stock performed over the past year?

Agilent Technologies, Inc. returned +23.6% over the 12 months to 18 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Agilent Technologies, Inc. do?

Agilent Technologies Inc. is a global life sciences, diagnostics, and applied markets company that provides instruments, software, consumables, and services for laboratory and analytical workflows.

What is the latest news on A?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 16 Sept 2026): "CORRECTING and REPLACING Agilent Announces Cash Dividend of 25.5 Cents per Share". Agilent Technologies announced a quarterly cash dividend of 25.5 cents per share, to be paid on October 28, 2026, to shareholders of record as of October 6, 2026. Business Wire issued a correction clarifying the previously reversed payment and record dates.

Company

About Agilent Technologies, Inc.

Agilent Technologies Inc. is a global life sciences, diagnostics, and applied markets company that provides instruments, software, consumables, and services for laboratory and analytical workflows. Its portfolio supports research, routine testing, and regulated environments across pharmaceuticals, clinical diagnostics, food safety, environmental analysis, and materials science. The company’s offerings include chromatography and mass spectrometry systems, spectroscopy tools, pathology and genomics solutions, laboratory informatics, and a broad range of consumables and support services. Agilent Technologies Inc. serves scientific, industrial, and healthcare customers that rely on precise measurement, sample analysis, and workflow efficiency. Through its lab-focused product and service mix, the company plays a central role in enabling data-driven decisions in research, quality control, and diagnostic testing across global markets.

CEO Mr. Padraig McDonnell · 18,200 employees · United States · https://www.agilent.com