The price-to-earnings ratio for Agilent Technologies Inc (NYSE: A) is above average at 30.95x. The 36-month beta value for A is also noteworthy at 1.06. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 6 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 rating it as “overweight,” 9 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for A is 284.37M, and at present, short sellers hold a 1.11% of that float. The average trading volume of A on January 10, 2025 was 1.69M shares.
A) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Agilent Technologies Inc (NYSE: A) has decreased by -0.30 when compared to last closing price of 137.41. Despite this, the company has experienced a 1.98% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. accesswire.com reported 2024-12-30 that DENVER, CO / ACCESSWIRE / December 30, 2024 / On December 30, 2024, the Reaves Utility Income Fund (NYSE American:UTG) (the “Fund”), a closed-end sector fund, paid a monthly distribution on its common stock of $0.19 per share to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 16, 2024. The following table sets forth the estimated amount of the sources of distribution for purposes of Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the related rules adopted thereunder.
A’s Market Performance
A’s stock has risen by 1.98% in the past week, with a monthly drop of -2.55% and a quarterly drop of -5.26%. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.30% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 1.97% for Agilent Technologies Inc The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 0.42% for A’s stock, with a -0.74% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of A
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for A stocks, with Wells Fargo repeating the rating for A by listing it as a “Overweight.” The predicted price for A in the upcoming period, according to Wells Fargo is $157 based on the research report published on August 28, 2024 of the previous year 2024.
Citigroup, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see A reach a price target of $150, previously predicting the price at $135. The rating they have provided for A stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on July 10th, 2024.
A Trading at 1.08% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought A to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -11.81% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.97%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.30%, as shares sank -4.86% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +5.23% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, A rose by +1.98%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -7.09% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $136.43. In addition, Agilent Technologies Inc saw 1.98% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at A starting from MCDONNELL PADRAIG, who sale 47 shares at the price of $150.00 back on Sep 27 ’24. After this action, MCDONNELL PADRAIG now owns 24,071 shares of Agilent Technologies Inc, valued at $7,050 using the latest closing price.
Grau Dominique, the Senior Vice President of Agilent Technologies Inc, sale 9,990 shares at $145.00 during a trade that took place back on Sep 26 ’24, which means that Grau Dominique is holding 40,011 shares at $1,448,550 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for A
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.23 for the present operating margin
- 0.54 for the gross margin
The net margin for Agilent Technologies Inc stands at 0.2. The total capital return value is set at 0.15. Equity return is now at value 21.95, with 11.36 for asset returns.
Based on Agilent Technologies Inc (A), the company’s capital structure generated 0.36 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.52. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.57. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 15.67.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.49 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 1.19. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 6.33. The receivables turnover for the company is 4.92for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.55. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.09.
Conclusion
In summary, Agilent Technologies Inc (A) has had a mixed performance as of late. Analysts have mixed opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
