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Agilent Technologies (A)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $149.28 | Market Cap: $42.4 Bil
Sector: Health Care | Industry: Life Sciences Tools & Services

Agilent Technologies (A)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $149.28
Market Cap: $42.4 Bil
Sector: Health Care
Industry: Life Sciences Tools & Services

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Biotechnology & Genomics, and Precision Medicine. Themes include Advanced Diagnostics, Personalized Diagnostics, Show more.
 
0 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Biotechnology & Genomics, and Precision Medicine. Themes include Advanced Diagnostics, Personalized Diagnostics, Show more.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

A Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Here are the key points for why Agilent Technologies (A) stock moved during the approximate time period from August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025: 1. Strong Q4 2025 Earnings Beat and Positive Guidance. Agilent Technologies reported robust fiscal fourth-quarter 2025 earnings on November 24, 2025, exceeding both revenue and EPS estimates. The company achieved 9.4% year-over-year revenue growth, reaching $1.86 billion, and non-GAAP EPS rose by 9% to $1.59. This marked the sixth consecutive quarter of surpassing revenue guidance. Following this strong performance, Agilent also raised its revenue guidance for fiscal year 2026 to a range of $7.3–$7.4 billion and its non-GAAP EPS guidance to $5.86–$6.00, indicating a confident outlook for future growth.

2. Multiple Analyst Upgrades and Increased Price Targets. Several prominent financial institutions issued positive reports, reaffirming or upgrading their ratings and increasing price targets for Agilent Technologies in late November and early December 2025. For example, UBS upgraded Agilent to a "Buy" rating and raised its price target to $180, citing strong fourth-quarter results and core organic revenue growth that surpassed estimates. Morgan Stanley initiated coverage with an "Overweight" rating and a $180 target, further boosting investor confidence. Stifel, Leerink Partners, BofA Securities, and Evercore ISI also raised their price targets for the stock.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
A Return40%36%-6%-6%-3%11%82%
Peers Return42%33%-39%-16%-2%-9%-13%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
A Win Rate75%83%42%42%50%60% 
Peers Win Rate58%69%31%48%46%48% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
A Max Drawdown-26%-3%-29%-32%-9%-26% 
Peers Max Drawdown-33%-6%-49%-36%-16%-38% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: MTD, ILMN, BIO, AVTR, AVRT. See A Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventAS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-43.6%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven77.2%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-29.7%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven42.2%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven71 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-20.0%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven24.9%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven114 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-69.2%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven224.8%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven648 days1480 days

Compare to MTD, ILMN, BIO, AVTR, AVRT


In The Past

Agilent Technologies's stock fell -43.6% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 9/3/2021. A -43.6% loss requires a 77.2% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CRL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025CRLCharles River Laboratories InternationalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
4.1%4.1%-3.7%
GDRX_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11142025GDRXGoodRxDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-9.8%-9.8%-11.8%
ASTH_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025ASTHAstrana HealthDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
6.0%6.0%-5.5%
SGRY_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025SGRYSurgery PartnersDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
9.7%9.7%-1.4%
TFX_11072025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11072025TFXTeleflexDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
6.2%6.2%-5.1%
A_4302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper04302025AAgilent TechnologiesMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
33.6%38.9%-2.2%
A_10312023_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper10312023AAgilent TechnologiesMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
33.0%28.1%-0.5%
A_4302022_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper04302022AAgilent TechnologiesMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
16.8%14.3%-5.5%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CRL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025CRLCharles River Laboratories InternationalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
4.1%4.1%-3.7%
GDRX_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11142025GDRXGoodRxDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-9.8%-9.8%-11.8%
ASTH_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025ASTHAstrana HealthDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
6.0%6.0%-5.5%
SGRY_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025SGRYSurgery PartnersDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
9.7%9.7%-1.4%
TFX_11072025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11072025TFXTeleflexDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
6.2%6.2%-5.1%
A_4302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper04302025AAgilent TechnologiesMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
33.6%38.9%-2.2%
A_10312023_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper10312023AAgilent TechnologiesMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
33.0%28.1%-0.5%
A_4302022_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper04302022AAgilent TechnologiesMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
16.8%14.3%-5.5%

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Financials

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Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity3,776,884
Short Interest: % Change Since 1031202510.6%
Average Daily Volume1,577,784
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.39
Basic Shares Quantity284,000,000
Short % of Basic Shares1.3%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
7312025829202510-Q 7/31/2025
4302025602202510-Q 4/30/2025
1312025303202510-Q 1/31/2025
103120241220202410-K 10/31/2024
7312024830202410-Q 7/31/2024
4302024603202410-Q 4/30/2024
1312024305202410-Q 1/31/2024
103120231220202310-K 10/31/2023
7312023831202310-Q 7/31/2023
4302023526202310-Q 4/30/2023
1312023303202310-Q 1/31/2023
103120221221202210-K 10/31/2022
7312022901202210-Q 7/31/2022
4302022531202210-Q 4/30/2022
1312022303202210-Q 1/31/2022
103120211217202110-K 10/31/2021