These Analysts Boost Their Forecasts On Agilent After Strong Earnings
These Analysts Boost Their Forecasts On Agilent After Strong Earnings
For FY24, Agilent revised its revenue outlook to $6.45 billion – $6.5 billion from $6.42 billion – $6.5 billion (vs. $6.46 billion estimate) and adjusted EPS to $5.21 – $5.25 (vs. $5.20 estimate) from $5.15 – $5.25 earlier.Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A) posted better-than-expected third-quarter earnings and issued upbeat fourth-quarter guidance on Wednesday.
Agilent Technologies, Inc.（纽交所：A）周三发布了超出预期的第三季度收益，并发布了乐观的第四季度指导。
Revenue fell 5.6% Y/Y to $1.58 billion, beating the consensus of $1.56 billion. By segment, the Life Sciences and Applied Markets Group (LSAG) segment reported revenue of $782 million, down 8% Y/Y (-7% Y/Y core), with an operating margin of 28.4%. Adjusted EPS of $1.32 surpassed the street view of $1.26.
收入同比下降5.6%至15.8亿美元，超过预期的15.6亿美元。按部门分，生命科学和应用市场集团（LSAG）部门报告了7.82亿美元的收入，同比下降8%（核心同比下降7%），营业利润率为28.4%。调整后的每股收益为1.32美元，超过了市场预期的1.26美元。
Agilent said it sees fourth-quarter revenue of $1.641 billion – $1.691 billion (vs. $1.67 billion estimate) and adjusted EPS of $1.38 – $1.42 (vs. street view of $1.44).
Agilent表示，预计第四季度营业收入为16.41亿至16.91亿美元（预估为16.7亿美元），调整后的每股收益为1.38美元至1.42美元（市场预期为1.44美元）。
For FY24, Agilent revised its revenue outlook to $6.45 billion – $6.5 billion from $6.42 billion – $6.5 billion (vs. $6.46 billion estimate) and adjusted EPS to $5.21 – $5.25 (vs. $5.20 estimate) from $5.15 – $5.25 earlier.
对于2024财年，Agilent将其营业收入展望修正为6.45亿美元至6.5亿美元（市场预期为6.42亿美元至6.5亿美元），调整后的每股收益为5.21美元至5.25美元（市场预期为5.20美元），之前为5.15美元至5.25美元。
Agilent President and CEO Padraig McDonnell said, "While market conditions continued to be challenged during the quarter, we saw steady signs of improvement as anticipated. We continue to make investments in our most promising growth opportunities."
Agilent总裁兼首席执行官帕德里格·麦克唐纳表示：“尽管本季度市场环境依然具有挑战性，但我们看到了预期中的稳定好转迹象。我们将继续在最有前景的增长机会上进行投资。”
Agilent shares gained 0.8% to trade at $141.17 on Thursday.
周四，Agilent股票上涨0.8%，报141.17美元。
These analysts made changes to their price targets on Agilent following earnings announcement.
这些分析师在收益公告后对Agilent的目标价进行了调整。
- B of A Securities analyst Derik De Bruin maintained Agilent with a Neutral and raised the price target from $140 to $147.
- Evercore ISI Group analyst Vijay Kumar maintained the stock with an In-Line and raised the price target from $130 to $135.
- TD Cowen analyst Dan Brennan maintained Agilent with a Buy and boosted the price target from $153 to $160.
- Citigroup analyst Patrick Donnelly maintained the stock with a Buy, while increasing the price target from $150 to $165.
- BofA证券分析师Derik De Bruin维持Agilent的中立评级，并将目标价从140美元提高至147美元。
- Evercore ISI Group分析师Vijay Kumar维持了该股票的“中立”评级，并将目标价格从130美元上调至135美元。
- TD Cowen分析师Dan Brennan维持了Agilent的“买入”评级，并将目标价格从153美元上调至160美元。
- 花旗集团分析师Patrick Donnelly维持该股票的“买入”评级，并将目标价格从150美元上调至165美元。
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