Agilent Stock Declines 8.2% Over Six Months, Analysts Advise Caution

Yahoo Finance·13 Jul 2026·Read original

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Agilent's stock price fell to $134.31 over the past six months, resulting in an 8.2% loss for shareholders while the S&P 500 gained 8.4%. Analysts cite three concerns: long-term revenue grew at a mediocre 4.5% compounded annual rate over five years, organic revenue growth averaged only 4% over the last two years, and return on invested capital declined by 3.9 percentage points annually. The stock trades at 21.1 times forward price-to-earnings, which is considered reasonable but not a compelling opportunity. The report suggests better investments exist elsewhere.

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