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

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Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A) delivered impressive financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter, sending its shares up more than six percent in the mid-day trading session on Tuesday, November 22.

Subsequently, several market research firms raised their price targets for Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A) following the latest earnings beat. Jefferies lifted its price target for the life sciences company from $158 to $168, Wells Fargo increased its price target from $135 to $150 and Baird improved its price target from $160 to $170.

For its fiscal Q4, Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A) reported adjusted earnings of $1.53 per share, up 26 percent over the year-ago period and above expectations of $1.39 per share. Revenue for the quarter also jumped 11 percent versus last year to $1.85 billion, topping estimates of $1.76 billion.

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