Agilent Gears Up For Q4 Print; Here Are The Recent Forecast Changes From Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts

Benzinga · 11/25 17:36

Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A) will release earnings results for the fourth quarter, after the closing bell on Monday, Nov. 25.

Analysts expect Agilent to report quarterly earnings at $1.41 per share. That's up from $1.38 per share a year ago. The Santa Clara, California-based company projects to report quarterly revenue of $1.67 billion, compared to $1.69 billion a year earlier, according to data from Benzinga Pro.

On Nov. 20, Agilent raised its quarterly dividend to 24.8 cents per share of common stock, a 5% increase over the previous dividend.

Agilent shares gained 1.4% to close at $133.84 on Friday.

Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the Analyst Stock Ratings page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.

Let's have a look at how Benzinga's most-accurate analysts have rated the company in the recent period.

  • Wells Fargo analyst Brandon Couillard initiated coverage on the stock with an Overweight rating and a price target of $157 on Aug. 27. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%.
  • UBS analyst Elizabeth Garcia maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $141 to $150 on Aug. 22. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%.
  • Citigroup analyst Patrick Donnelly maintained a Buy rating and lifted the price target from $150 to $165 on Aug. 22. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 64%.
  • TD Cowen analyst Dan Brennan maintained a Buy rating and boosted the price target from $153 to $160 on Aug. 22. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.
  • B of A Securities analyst Derik De Bruin maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $140 to $147 on Aug. 22. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 75%.

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