Agilent Technologies (A) Lags Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Agilent Technologies reported quarterly earnings of $1.36 per share, slightly missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.37 per share, but showing an increase from $1.31 per share a year ago, indicating a -0.52% earnings surprise [1] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $1.8 billion for the quarter ended January 2026, which was below the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.27%, compared to $1.68 billion in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Agilent has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times and topped consensus revenue estimates three times [2] Stock Performance - Agilent shares have declined approximately 8.6% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 0.7% [3] - The current Zacks Rank for Agilent is 3 (Hold), indicating that the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [6] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.40 on revenues of $1.76 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $5.93 on revenues of $7.34 billion [7] - The trend of earnings estimate revisions for Agilent was mixed ahead of the earnings release, which could change following the recent report [6] Industry Context - The Medical - Products industry, to which Agilent belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 44% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting that the outlook for the industry can significantly impact stock performance [8]