Agilent Technologies stock holds near 52-week high after guidance lift

Agilent Technologies stock (US00846U1016) traded at USD 145.35 on September 9, 2026, after a recent quarterly report showed EPS of USD 1.62 and revenue of USD 1.88 billion. The shares were down 1.02 percent at the time of the snapshot, with a 52-week range of USD 108.35 to USD 163.75.

Guidance sets the tone

According to MarketBeat, Agilent Technologies reported USD 1.62 EPS for the quarter on August 26, 2026, above the consensus estimate of USD 1.49 by USD 0.13. The same report put revenue at USD 1.88 billion versus USD 1.84 billion expected, while net margin reached 19.53 percent.

That quarter was stronger than the same period a year earlier, when EPS was USD 1.37, and revenue rose 8.1 percent year over year. MarketBeat also said Agilent set Q4 2026 guidance at USD 1.710 to USD 1.740 EPS and FY 2026 guidance at USD 6.180 to USD 6.210 EPS.

Analysts stay constructive

According to MarketBeat, Sanford C. Bernstein raised its price target on Agilent Technologies from USD 155 to USD 180 on August 27, 2026, while JPMorgan lifted its target from USD 180 to USD 190 on the same date. The same source also listed a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and an average price target of USD 170.33.

For investors, the key point is the gap between the current quote and the target cluster around USD 170 to USD 190. The stock is still below its 52-week high of USD 163.75, but it remains above the quarter's earnings bar on both EPS and revenue.

Stock near the top of the band

Agilent Technologies stock changed hands at USD 145.35 on September 9, 2026, with a market capitalization of USD 41.39 billion in the MarketBeat snapshot. The stock's 52-week corridor of USD 108.35 to USD 163.75 leaves the current price in the upper half of the range.

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