Stock Update: Agilent Technologies Inc (NYSE:A) – Agilent Technologies Introduces New Atomic Spectroscopy Platform for Multiple Analytical Applications

[Business Wire] – Agilent Technologies Inc. today introduced a new addition to its lineup of inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometers. The Agilent 5110 ICP-OES will enable scientists to perform faster, more precise ICP-OES analysis than ever before in food, environmental and pharmaceutical testing as well as for mining and industrial applications. Read more on this. Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A) , with a current market cap of $13.49B, started trading this morning at $41.32. Shares have traded today between $40.91 and $41.49 per share and has traded between $33.12 and $42.93 over the past 12 months. A shares are currently priced at 22.42x this year’s forecasted earnings, which makes them relatively expensive compared to the industry’s 6.53x earnings multiple. The company pays shareholders $0.46 per share in dividend income per year, for a current yield of 1.12%. According to a consensus of 15 analysts, the earnings estimate of $0.39 per share would be $0.01 better than the year-ago quarter and a $0.04 sequential decrease. The full-year EPS estimate is $1.86, which would be a $0.12 better than last year. The quarterly earnings estimate is predicated on a consensus revenue forecast of $983.08 Million. If reported, that would be a 2.09% increase over the year-ago quarter. More recently, Deutsche Bank Initiated A at Hold (Jan 7, 2016). Previously, UBS Initiated A at to Neutral. With the above information in mind, readers should note that the average price target is $45.07, which is 9.08% above where the stock opened this morning. See more in (NYSE:A) Similar Articles: Stock Update: Agilent Technologies Inc (NYSE:A) – Agilent Technologies to Sponsor USCAP 2016 Company Update: Agilent Technologies Inc (NYSE:A) – Agilent Technologies Reports First-Quarter 2016 Results Market Update: Agilent Technologies Inc (NYSE:A) – Agilent Technologies Names Michael Tang Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary