Agilent TechnologiesA
Market Cap: 40.1B
About: Originally spun out of Hewlett-Packard in 1999, Agilent has evolved into a leading life sciences and diagnostics firm. Today, Agilent's measurement technologies serve a broad base of customers with its three operating segments: life science and applied tools, cross lab (consisting of consumables and services related to life science and applied tools), and diagnostics and genomics. Over half of its sales are generated from the biopharmaceutical, chemical, and advanced materials end markets, but it also supports clinical lab, environmental, forensics, food, academic, and government-related organizations. The company is geographically diverse, with operations in the U.S. and China representing the largest country concentrations.
Employees: 17,600
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q1 SEC filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
9% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 369 | Existing positions reduced: 338
9% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $147M | Put options by funds: $135M
5% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $35.6B [Q4 2023] → $37.2B (+$1.64B) [Q1 2024]
1% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 89 | Existing positions closed: 88
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 977 [Q4 2023] → 978 (+1) [Q1 2024]
9.32% less ownership
Funds ownership: 87.46% [Q4 2023] → 78.14% (-9.32%) [Q1 2024]
11% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 18 [Q4 2023] → 16 (-2) [Q1 2024]
Research analyst outlook
21 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price forecasts over the past 6 months
21 analyst ratings
Citigroup Patrick Donnelly | 9%upside $150 | Buy Upgraded | 10 Jul 2024 |
Evercore ISI Group Ross Muken | 5%downside $130 | In-Line Maintained | 2 Jul 2024 |
B of A Securities Derik De Bruin | 2%upside $140 | Neutral Maintained | 25 Jun 2024 |
Jefferies Brandon Couillard | 2%downside $135 | Hold Downgraded | 3 Jun 2024 |
Barclays Luke Sergott | 9%downside $125 | Underweight Maintained | 31 May 2024 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 7 articles about A published over the past 30 days