Agilent Technologies Inc: (NYSE: A)

$43.63

0.59 (1.37%)

Volume 3,559,773

May 14 03:07 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.27%
#2	Buy	18.43%
#3	Hold	9.86%
#4	Sell	4.09%
#5	Strong Sell	1.87%
S&P	500	9.59%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		42.88 - 43.99
	
		52wk Low - High
		35.32 - 45.66
	
		Previous Close
		43.04
	
		Avg. Volume
		3,489,222
	
		Industry
		ELEC TEST EQUIPTMENT
	
		Market Cap
		14.94 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.48 - 1.12
	
		Beta
		1.52
	
		PE (Forward)
		14.94
	
		Current Year Est.
		2.88
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		-2.99%
	
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                                                                        9.86%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.09%
                                                                    
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                                                                        1.87%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            14.94
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.44
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            2.88
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.67
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.65
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            -2.99%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            05-14-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            3.04
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            10.36%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Agilent Technologies is the world's premier measurement company and a technology leader in communications, electronics, life sciences and chemical analysis. Agilent has two primary business segments: Bio-Analytical Measurement and Electronic Measurement.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (04/2013)	Next Qtr (07/2013)	Current Year (10/2013)	Next Year (10/2014)
Average Estimate	0.67	0.75	2.88	3.30
Number of Estimates	11	10	12	12
Low Estimate	0.63	0.69	2.78	3.18
High Estimate	0.71	0.80	3.00	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.78	0.79	3.12	2.88
EPS Growth	-14.34%	-5.32%	-7.64%	14.55%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
AGILENT TECH	A	43.04
AMETEK INC	AME	41.80
TERADYNE INC	TER	16.64
COGNEX CORP	CGNX	44.05
NATL INSTRS CP	NATI	28.45
ITRON INC	ITRI	40.77

Sector:Computer and Technology>> Industry:ELEC TEST EQUIPTMENT

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

City of Olympia Choses Itron's AMI Solution

May 14, 2013

Will Agilent Beat Earnings Ests in 2Q?

May 13, 2013

Focus Shifts to Retail Earnings

May, 10 2013 00:00

Roper's 1Q Earnings Beat

Apr 29, 2013

Itron Misses Earnings Est. in 1Q

Apr 29, 2013

Roper Expands in Medical Segment

Apr 19, 2013

Texas Instruments Lab at UC Berkeley

Apr 18, 2013

Itron's AMI Solution Fully Utilized

Apr 10, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	3.04
Sales	6,858
Net Income	1,102
Price/Earnings	14.16
Price/Book	2.80
Price/Cash Flow	10.70
Price/Sales	2.16

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News

Earnings Scheduled For May 14, 2013 - Benzinga

May 14, 2013

Stocks To Watch For May 14, 2013 - Benzinga

May 14, 2013

US Stock Futures Down on Correction - Benzinga

May 14, 2013

China Water Analytical Instruments Market Forecast & Opportunities - M2

May 13, 2013

Potential Agilent (A) Trade Has 6.62% Downside Protection - Freshbrewedmedia

May 13, 2013

Saka's Porta-Movement and Functional Advertising [analysis] - All Africa Global Media

May 13, 2013

Shares of Agilent Technologies Under Pressure, Down 1.9% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 13, 2013

Week Ahead Market Report: May 13, 2013 - Marketnewsvideo.Com

May 13, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.11
ABR (Last Week)	1.11
# of recs in ABR	14
Average Target Price	48.83
Industry Rank by ABR	254 out of 265
Rank in Industry	1 out of 6

More A Broker Recommendations

Day Low - High	42.88 - 43.99
52wk Low - High	35.32 - 45.66
Previous Close	43.04
Avg. Volume	3,489,222
Industry	ELEC TEST EQUIPTMENT
Market Cap	14.94 B
Div - Yield	0.48 - 1.12
Beta	1.52
PE (Forward)	14.94
Current Year Est.	2.88
Quarterly Earnings ESP	-2.99%

PE (Forward)	14.94
PEG Ratio	1.44
Current Year Est.	2.88
Current Quarter Estimate	0.67
Most Accurate Estimate	0.65
Earnings ESP	-2.99%
Next Earnings Report Date	05-14-2013
EPS Last Year	3.04
Expected Earnings Growth	10.36%

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Agilent Technologies Inc: (NYSE: A)

$43.63

0.59 (1.37%)

Volume 3,559,773

May 14 03:07 PM ET

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Sector:Computer and Technology>> Industry:ELEC TEST EQUIPTMENT

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