10 Stocks That Could Skyrocket in 2026

8. Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A)

Upside potential: 34.68%

On February 26, Baird lowered the firm’s price target on Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A) to $155 from $165 while maintaining an Outperform rating following Q4 results that were modestly below expectations. The same day, TD Cowen reduced its price target to $157 from $170 while reiterating a Buy rating, noting that first-quarter results were impacted by East Coast snowstorms that disrupted shipping during the final three days of the quarter. The firm indicated that approximately $10 million in lost revenue has largely been recovered in Q2, suggesting the weakness was temporary rather than structural.

Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A) reported Q1 2026 revenue of $1.8 billion, with core revenue growth of 4.4% year-over-year and reported growth of 7.0%, benefiting from a 2.6% currency tailwind. Operating cash flow totaled $268 million, with capital expenditures of $93 million. Agilent returned capital to shareholders through $152 million in share repurchases and $72 million in dividends during the quarter, while maintaining a net leverage ratio of 0.8x, preserving financial flexibility for continued shareholder returns and potential acquisitions. The company reaffirmed its full-year FY26 core revenue growth guidance of 4%–6% and increased its EPS range to $5.90–$6.04, incorporating a modest foreign exchange benefit. Q2 guidance calls for continued core growth and approximately 7% EPS growth at the midpoint. The reaffirmed outlook and improved earnings guidance reinforce confidence in steady margin expansion and resilient demand across end markets.

Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A), headquartered in Santa Clara, California, is a leading provider of instruments, software, services, and consumables serving life sciences, diagnostics, and applied chemical markets.