Reflection Asset Management acquired a new stake in Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A – Free Report) in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund acquired 4,118 shares of the medical research company’s stock, valued at approximately $560,000.
Other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Core Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Agilent Technologies during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund purchased a new stake in shares of Agilent Technologies in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Navalign LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Agilent Technologies in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. MV Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Agilent Technologies during the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, Entrust Financial LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Agilent Technologies during the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000.
Agilent Technologies Price Performance
Shares of A opened at $127.49 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $36.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.60, a PEG ratio of 2.26 and a beta of 1.26. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $121.49 and its 200-day simple moving average is $126.92. Agilent Technologies, Inc. has a twelve month low of $108.35 and a twelve month high of $160.27. The company has a current ratio of 2.10, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43.
Agilent Technologies Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.255 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $1.02 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. Agilent Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is currently 20.48%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of equities research analysts have commented on A shares. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on Agilent Technologies from $180.00 to $160.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Piper Sandler assumed coverage on Agilent Technologies in a report on Thursday, June 11th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $150.00 price target for the company. TD Cowen raised their price objective on Agilent Technologies from $147.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. Robert W. Baird boosted their price objective on shares of Agilent Technologies from $155.00 to $156.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, HSBC decreased their target price on shares of Agilent Technologies from $180.00 to $165.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $160.93.
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Agilent Technologies Profile
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.
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