Agilent Technologies stock rises on Q3 beat and guidance
Published on 09/01/2026 at 21:55 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Agilent Technologies stock (US00846U1016) traded at USD 153.79 on September 1, 2026, after the company reported Q3 FY2026 EPS of USD 1.62 versus USD 1.49 expected and revenue of USD 1.88 billion versus USD 1.84 billion expected. MarketBeat said the average 12-month price target was USD 170.33 and the consensus rating stayed at Moderate Buy.
Q3 figures set the tone
Agilent reported that Q3 FY2026 revenue rose 8.1 percent from a year earlier, while EPS improved from USD 1.37 in the same quarter last year to USD 1.62. Guidance for FY2026 was lifted to USD 6.18 to USD 6.21 in EPS, and Q4 FY2026 EPS guidance was set at USD 1.71 to USD 1.74.
The same report put the one-year high at USD 163.75 and the market capitalization at USD 43.43 billion, which leaves the stock below its peak even after the post-earnings reaction.
Analysts stay constructive
According to MarketBeat's consensus update, 20 analysts now cover Agilent, with 15 ratings at Buy, four at Hold and one at Strong Buy. The same source put the average target at USD 170.33, which is about USD 16.54 above the reported share price of USD 153.79.
That target gap matters more than the label. For investors, the combination of a 24.45 percent return on equity and a 19.53 percent net margin in Q3 FY2026 is the cleaner read on how the business is converting sales into profit.
Agilent links products and guidance
The latest quarter tied earnings strength to a higher full-year outlook, making the next report date and margin trend the key items to watch.
Analytical tools remain the core
Agilent's business still centers on scientific instrumentation, consumables, software and services for laboratories in life sciences, diagnostics and applied chemical markets. That mix matters because the quarter showed how installed-base service revenue and newer instrument demand can support the margin profile at the same time.
Stock near the range high
Agilent Technologies stock closed at USD 153.56 on August 31, 2026, and the pre-market indication on September 1, 2026 was USD 152.38. The gap of USD 1.18 from the close shows a mild pullback, but the stock still traded close to its 52-week high of USD 163.75.
Agilent Technologies at a glance
- Company: Agilent Technologies Inc.
- ISIN: US00846U1016
- Ticker: A
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of September 1, 2026): USD 153.79
- Market capitalization: USD 43.43 billion (as of September 1, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Life Sciences Tools and Diagnostics
- Index membership: S&P 500
