Agilent Technologies stock trades at USD 172.68 near its 52-week high

Published on 09/25/2026 at 17:29 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Q3 FY2026 revenue reached USD 1.88 billion for the period ended July 31, 2026, up 8.1 percent year over year. Barclays raised its target from USD 150 to USD 175 on August 27, 2026.

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Agilent Technologies stock (ISIN US00846U1016) was trading at USD 172.68 on the NYSE on September 25, 2026, only 1.20 percent below its 52-week high of USD 174.77. The latest quarterly figures show revenue growth, wider margins and an improved fiscal-year outlook.

Revenue reaches USD 1.88 billion

For the three months ended July 31, 2026, Agilent reported revenue of USD 1.88 billion, up 8.1 percent from the third quarter of fiscal 2025. Agilent Technologies reported GAAP net income of USD 362 million and GAAP EPS of USD 1.28 for Q3 FY2026, compared with USD 336 million and USD 1.18 in Q3 FY2025.

The comparison also favors adjusted earnings. Non-GAAP EPS increased 18 percent year over year to USD 1.62, although the figure included a USD 0.06 benefit from tariff refunds, according to Agilent Technologies in its August 26, 2026 release.

Guidance moves higher for fiscal 2026

Management now guides to fiscal 2026 revenue of USD 7.49 billion to USD 7.51 billion, with reported growth of 7.8 percent to 8.1 percent. Non-GAAP EPS guidance is USD 6.18 to USD 6.21, an increase of USD 0.15 at the midpoint versus the prior guide.

Margin expansion is another measurable part of the update. GAAP operating margin reached 23.6 percent in Q3 FY2026, 290 basis points above the year-earlier quarter, while the non-GAAP operating margin was 28.3 percent, according to Agilent Technologies.

Analyst target reaches USD 175

The analyst picture also shifted after the results. MarketScreener reported on August 27, 2026 that Barclays raised its Agilent price target from USD 150 to USD 175 while maintaining an Overweight rating. The new target is 1.35 percent above the reference price of USD 172.68.

The next scheduled checkpoint is listed as November 30, 2026, for the following earnings release, according to Investing.com. Until then, the key numerical counterweight is valuation against execution: the stock's market capitalization was USD 48,770,355,691 on September 25, 2026, while trading volume stood at 448,634 shares.

Stock stays near yearly high

Agilent Technologies stock was trading at USD 172.68 on the NYSE on September 25, 2026 at 11:27 a.m. ET, down USD 0.16 or 0.09 percent from the prior close. Its 52-week range was USD 108.35 to USD 174.77, putting the current quote 59.37 percent above the yearly low and 1.20 percent below the yearly high.