Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Agilent Technologies, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A) has returned -15.89% so far this year and -1.56% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, A has had an annualized return of 11.84%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 12.16%.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 18, 1999, A's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.13%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.1 years.

Historically, 54% of months were positive and 46% were negative. The best month was Dec 1999 with a return of +83.2%, while the worst month was Jul 2000 at -44.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 17 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, A closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 6, 2000 with a return of +47.2%, while the worst single day was Jul 20, 2000 at -27.1%.

Agilent Technologies, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 4.33%, beta of 1.22, and R² of 0.33 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 19, 1999.

• This stock captured 182.21% of S&P 500 Index gains and 154.25% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R² of 0.33 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

A ranks 36 for risk / return — below 36% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Agilent Technologies, Inc. provided a 1.10% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.25 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Agilent Technologies, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Agilent Technologies, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Agilent Technologies, Inc. was 93.18%, occurring on Oct 10, 2002. Recovery took 4531 trading sessions.

The current Agilent Technologies, Inc. drawdown is 34.25%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Agilent Technologies, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Agilent Technologies, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Diagnostics & Research industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.