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.（紐交所：A）週三發佈了超過預期的第三季度盈利，並發表了樂觀的第四季度指導。
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.
營業收入同比下降5.6%，至15.8億美元，超過了15.6億美元的共識。根據各業務板塊，生命科學和應用市場集團（LSAG）業務板塊的營業收入爲78200萬美元，同比下降8%（核心收入同比下降7%），營業利潤率爲28.4%。調整後每股收益爲1.32美元，超過了1.26美元的市場預期。
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表示預計第四季度營業收入爲16.41億美元-16.91億美元（預計爲16.7億美元），調整後每股收益爲1.38美元-1.42美元（市場預期爲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.
對於2024財年，安捷倫將其營業收入展望修訂爲64.5億美元至65億美元（市場預期爲64.2億美元至65億美元），調整後每股收益展望爲5.21美元至5.25美元（市場預期爲5.20美元），此前爲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."
安捷倫總裁兼首席執行官帕特里克·麥克唐奈爾表示：「儘管本季度市場條件仍然具有挑戰性，但我們看到了預期的穩定改善跡象。我們繼續在最有潛力的增長機會上進行投資。」
Agilent shares gained 0.8% to trade at $141.17 on Thursday.
週四，Agilent的股價上漲0.8%，報價141.17美元。
These analysts made changes to their price targets on Agilent following earnings announcement.
這些分析師在盈利公告後對Agilent的目標價作了調整。
- 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.
- 美國銀行證券公司的分析師Derik De Bruin以中立的態度維持了對Agilent的評級，並將目標價格從140美元上調至147美元。
- Evercore ISI集團分析師Vijay Kumar維持股票評級爲內線，並將目標價格從130美元提高至135美元。
- TD Cowen分析師Dan Brennan維持對Agilent的買入評級，並將目標價格從153美元提高至160美元。
- 花旗集團分析師Patrick Donnelly維持股票的買入評級，同時將目標價格從150美元提高至165美元。
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