$0.58 EPS Expected for Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A); United Capital Financial Advisers Has Lifted Wal (WMT) Stake By $1.71 Million

January 11, 2018 - By Linda Rogers

Analysts expect Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A) to report $0.58 EPS on February, 13.They anticipate $0.05 EPS change or 9.43% from last quarter’s $0.53 EPS. A’s profit would be $187.35 million giving it 30.38 P/E if the $0.58 EPS is correct. After having $0.67 EPS previously, Agilent Technologies, Inc.’s analysts see -13.43% EPS growth. The stock decreased 0.45% or $0.32 during the last trading session, reaching $70.47. About 323,703 shares traded. Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A) has risen 25.96% since January 11, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 9.26% the S&P500.

United Capital Financial Advisers Llc increased Wal (WMT) stake by 8.45% reported in 2017Q3 SEC filing. United Capital Financial Advisers Llc acquired 21,947 shares as Wal (WMT)’s stock rose 13.55%. The United Capital Financial Advisers Llc holds 281,536 shares with $22.00 million value, up from 259,589 last quarter. Wal now has $295.59B valuation. The stock increased 0.11% or $0.11 during the last trading session, reaching $99.78. About 1.96M shares traded. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) has risen 13.83% since January 11, 2017 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 2.87% the S&P500.

Since August 16, 2017, it had 0 insider buys, and 10 insider sales for $12.50 million activity. Another trade for 12,421 shares valued at $764,761 was made by Doak Mark on Friday, August 18. The insider KOH BOON HWEE sold 4,500 shares worth $286,335. HIRSCH DIDIER sold $79,200 worth of stock. Grau Dominique sold 13,007 shares worth $806,434. Shares for $326,300 were sold by Kaltenbach Patrick. $3.06 million worth of Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A) was sold by McMullen Michael R..

Agilent Technologies, Inc. provides application focused solutions to the life sciences, diagnostics, and applied chemical markets worldwide. The company has market cap of $22.76 billion. It operates through three divisions: Life Sciences and Applied Markets, Diagnostics and Genomics, and Agilent CrossLab. It has a 33.56 P/E ratio. The Life Sciences and Applied Markets segment offers liquid chromatography systems and components; liquid chromatography mass spectrometry systems; gas chromatography systems and components; gas chromatography mass spectrometry systems; inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry instruments; atomic absorption instruments; microwave plasma-atomic emission spectrometry instruments; inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry instruments; raman spectroscopy; microfluidics based automated electrophoresis products; cell analysis plate based assays; laboratory software and informatics systems; laboratory automation; dissolution testing; vacuum pumps; and measurement technologies.

Among 14 analysts covering Agilent Technologies (NYSE:A), 10 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 4 Hold. Therefore 71% are positive. Agilent Technologies had 52 analyst reports since August 14, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. On Thursday, January 7 the stock rating was upgraded by Cowen & Co to “Outperform”. Cowen & Co maintained Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A) rating on Wednesday, September 27. Cowen & Co has “Hold” rating and $65.0 target. Wells Fargo upgraded Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A) on Thursday, July 13 to “Outperform” rating. On Thursday, October 19 the stock rating was maintained by Robert W. Baird with “Buy”. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Thursday, June 22 by Deutsche Bank. The stock has “Buy” rating by Jefferies on Wednesday, August 9. The stock of Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A) earned “Buy” rating by Barclays Capital on Tuesday, November 21. The stock has “Buy” rating by TheStreet on Tuesday, August 25. The stock has “Outperform” rating by Leerink Swann on Thursday, November 10. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Thursday, August 18 by Goldman Sachs.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.4 in 2017 Q3. Its up 0.18, from 1.22 in 2017Q2. It is positive, as 26 investors sold Agilent Technologies, Inc. shares while 166 reduced holdings. 74 funds opened positions while 194 raised stakes. 267.56 million shares or 0.84% less from 269.83 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Los Angeles Capital And Equity Research reported 0.45% in Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A). Sandy Spring Bancorporation accumulated 714 shares or 0% of the stock. Bluestein R H And Co stated it has 0.03% in Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A). Zurcher Kantonalbank (Zurich Cantonalbank) accumulated 444,742 shares or 0.27% of the stock. Meag Munich Ergo Kapitalanlagegesellschaft Mbh has invested 0.12% in Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A). Chesley Taft Assocs accumulated 13,085 shares. 4.87 million are owned by Cantillon Cap Management Limited Com. Macquarie Grp Incorporated Ltd holds 148,350 shares or 0.02% of its portfolio. Raymond James And Associate accumulated 57,300 shares. Amica Mutual Ins Co has invested 0.09% in Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A). 122,613 were reported by Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board. 59,347 were reported by Mutual Of America. Laurion Mgmt L P stated it has 11,800 shares or 0% of all its holdings. Mitsubishi Ufj Secs Holdings Co Limited owns 360 shares. Cypress Asset Mgmt Tx reported 0.07% in Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A).

United Capital Financial Advisers Llc decreased Scripps Networks Interactive Inc A (NYSE:SNI) stake by 186,262 shares to 17,222 valued at $1.48 million in 2017Q3. It also reduced Ishares Edge Msci Min Vol Emerging Mkts (EEMV) stake by 7,731 shares and now owns 167,423 shares. Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE:PG) was reduced too.

Since August 21, 2017, it had 0 insider buys, and 18 sales for $1.67 billion activity. WALTON JIM C had sold 2.12 million shares worth $166.15M on Wednesday, August 30. Shares for $158.93 million were sold by WALTON S ROBSON on Friday, September 22. Gearhart Jeffrey J had sold 9,216 shares worth $727,698. WALTON ALICE L sold $166.15M worth of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) on Wednesday, August 30. 1,586 shares valued at $125,299 were sold by Canney Jacqueline P on Tuesday, September 26.

Among 37 analysts covering Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE:WMT), 17 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 20 Hold. Therefore 46% are positive. Wal-Mart Stores Inc had 137 analyst reports since August 14, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The company was initiated on Monday, November 9 by Citigroup. The company was maintained on Thursday, August 17 by Wells Fargo. The rating was upgraded by RBC Capital Markets on Wednesday, November 29 to “Sector Perform”. On Friday, November 18 the stock rating was maintained by Telsey Advisory Group with “Market Perform”. The rating was maintained by Oppenheimer with “Buy” on Thursday, August 17. As per Tuesday, August 15, the company rating was maintained by Citigroup. On Monday, May 16 the stock rating was maintained by Deutsche Bank with “Hold”. The stock of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) has “Neutral” rating given on Wednesday, August 19 by UBS. The stock has “Underperform” rating by Wolfe Research on Saturday, August 22. The firm has “Overweight” rating given on Friday, January 8 by JP Morgan.

Investors sentiment is 1.02 in Q3 2017. Its the same as in 2017Q2. It has no change, as 62 investors sold WMT shares while 508 reduced holdings. only 113 funds opened positions while 468 raised stakes. 881.34 million shares or 0.46% more from 877.29 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Cim Invest Mangement stated it has 4,781 shares. Rampart Investment Limited Com holds 18,263 shares or 0.48% of its portfolio. 38,790 were accumulated by Bowling Portfolio Ltd Liability Co. Bellecapital Limited has 8,607 shares. Baldwin Brothers Ma accumulated 512 shares or 0.01% of the stock. Commonwealth Equity Svcs holds 397,705 shares or 0.19% of its portfolio. Calamos Wealth Mgmt Ltd Liability holds 41,038 shares or 0.44% of its portfolio. Pinnacle Associate Ltd invested in 0.07% or 49,054 shares. General Investors Communication, a New York-based fund reported 200,000 shares. Captrust Financial Advsrs holds 0.09% in Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) or 12,177 shares. Shamrock Asset Mgmt Lc holds 2,573 shares. Tennessee-based Livingston Gp Asset Comm (Operating As Southport Management) has invested 0.11% in Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT). Mutual Of Omaha Bancorp Wealth Mngmt holds 13,021 shares. First Merchants accumulated 44,964 shares. Affinity Investment Ltd Company holds 0.03% or 3,623 shares.