Agilent Price Target Cut to $165, Q2 Revenue Up 10% to $1.83 B
A•An analyst lowered Agilent's price target to $165, implying 22.2% upside from its $135.04 share price. The firm posted Q2 revenue growth of 10% to $1.83 billion and $1.49 non-GAAP EPS, and boosted full-year guidance to $7.39–7.49 billion revenues and $6.00–6.10 EPS.
1. Price Target Adjustment
An analyst reduced Agilent’s price target from $180 to $165, indicating a potential upside of 22.2% from the $135.04 share price at the time of announcement. This revision reflects confidence in the company’s strategic positioning despite trimming the prior projection.
2. Strong Q2 Performance
Agilent reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $1.83 billion, marking a 10% increase year-over-year, and non-GAAP earnings per share of $1.49. The results demonstrate resilience across key end markets and underlying operational strength.
3. Upgraded Full-Year Guidance and AI Initiatives
The company raised its full-year revenue forecast to a range of $7.39 billion to $7.49 billion and non-GAAP EPS guidance to $6.00–$6.10. Agilent is also advancing a collaboration with leading AI partners to integrate artificial intelligence into its scientific instrumentation platform, while leveraging strong international sales momentum.
