Agilent Technologies, Inc. ($A) reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $1.9 billion, up 8.1% from a year earlier, as the company continued to post solid top-line growth. Gross profit rose to $1.0 billion, while operating profit increased to $444 million, reflecting stronger profitability across the quarter.
Net income attributable to common shareholders came in at $362 million, with diluted earnings per share of $1.28, both higher than a year ago. Cash generation was also a highlight, with cash from operating activities climbing to $519 million. Capital spending remained modest at $80 million, helping support a stronger cash position.
On the balance sheet, Agilent ended the quarter with $1.8 billion in cash and cash equivalents, while total liabilities stood at $6.6 billion. The stock moved 3.82% higher after the report.
Note: This financials data is sourced from a third-party provider and has not been independently verified by Quiver.
Agilent Technologies, Inc. Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 594 institutional investors add shares of Agilent Technologies, Inc. stock to their portfolio, and 550 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- GENERATION INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLP removed 4,180,266 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $476,466,718
- FMR LLC added 4,159,361 shares (+453.7%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $552,487,921
- CANTILLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC removed 2,619,392 shares (-95.4%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $347,933,839
- MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ removed 2,613,223 shares (-20.7%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $347,114,411
- BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP added 2,440,360 shares (+87.4%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $324,153,018
- T. ROWE PRICE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. added 2,432,079 shares (+45.7%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $323,053,053
- JPMORGAN CHASE & CO added 2,309,368 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $306,753,351
To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard. You can access data on hedge funds moves and 13F filings through the Quiver Quantitative API 13F endpoint.
Agilent Technologies, Inc. Government Contracts
We have seen $44,775,357 of award payments to $A over the last year.
Here are some of the awards which we have have seen pay out the most over the last year:
- THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT IS TO PURCHASE AGILENT BULK RESOLUTION TECHNOLOGY (BRT) UNITS AND ASSOCIATED M...: $7,498,510
- TO FURTHER DEVELOP AND PROCURE BULK RESOLUTION TECHNOLOGY (BRT) UNITS TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (...: $3,326,040
- GC/MS SYSTEM: $1,242,119
- NEW PURCHASE, INSTRUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR LABORATORY ANALYSIS OF SYNTHETIC ORGANOFLUORINE CHEMICALS. THIS ...: $800,288
- TITLE: MS GC/FID REF AWARD/BPA: 15DDHQ20A00000038: $714,465
To track government contracts to publicy traded companies, check out Quiver Quantitative's government contracts dashboard. You can access data on government contracts through the Quiver Quantitative API government contracts endpoint.
Agilent Technologies, Inc. Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $A recently. We have seen 11 analysts offer price targets for $A in the last 6 months, with a median target of $155.0.
Here are some recent targets:
- Vijay Kumar from Evercore ISI Group set a target price of $148.0 on 07/06/2026
- Eve Burstein from Bernstein set a target price of $155.0 on 06/26/2026
- Luke Sergott from Barclays set a target price of $150.0 on 06/24/2026
- David Westenberg from Piper Sandler set a target price of $150.0 on 06/11/2026
- Sidharth Sahoo from HSBC set a target price of $165.0 on 06/03/2026
- Derik De Bruin from B of A Securities set a target price of $155.0 on 06/02/2026
- Brandon Couillard from Wells Fargo set a target price of $160.0 on 05/28/2026
