Wall Street analysts forecast that Agilent Technologies (A) will report quarterly earnings of $1.48 per share in its upcoming release, pointing to a year-over-year increase of 8%. It is anticipated that revenues will amount to $1.84 billion, exhibiting an increase of 5.9% compared to the year-ago quarter.

Over the past 30 days, the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged. This demonstrates the covering analysts' collective reassessment of their initial projections during this period.

Prior to a company's earnings release, it is of utmost importance to factor in any revisions made to the earnings projections. These revisions serve as a critical gauge for predicting potential investor behaviors with respect to the stock. Empirical studies consistently reveal a strong link between trends in earnings estimate revisions and the short-term price performance of a stock.

While it's common for investors to rely on consensus earnings and revenue estimates for assessing how the business may have performed during the quarter, exploring analysts' forecasts for key metrics can yield valuable insights.

In light of this perspective, let's dive into the average estimates of certain Agilent metrics that are commonly tracked and forecasted by Wall Street analysts.

According to the collective judgment of analysts, 'Net Revenue- Applied Markets' should come in at $336.29 million. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +3.8%.

Based on the collective assessment of analysts, 'Net Revenue- Agilent Crosslab Group' should arrive at $791.36 million. The estimate indicates a change of +6.4% from the prior-year quarter.

The consensus among analysts is that 'Net Revenue- Life Sciences and Diagnostics Markets Segment' will reach $712.11 million. The estimate indicates a change of +6.3% from the prior-year quarter.

View all Key Company Metrics for Agilent here>>>

Over the past month, shares of Agilent have returned +11.9% versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.8% change. Currently, A carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), suggesting that it may outperform. the overall market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .

Beyond Nvidia: AI's Second Wave Is Here

The AI revolution has already minted millionaires. But the stocks everyone knows about aren't likely to keep delivering the biggest profits. AI’s second wave is moving from infrastructure to implementation and these companies are at the forefront of this transition, positioned to become what Amazon and Google were to the internet era.

See Stocks Now >>

Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report

 

Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A): Free Stock Analysis Report

This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).

Zacks Investment Research