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Agilent Technologies (A) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Agilent Technologies gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Nov 20, 2023. Of 9 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance 9 times (100%). Revenue: 8 of 8, on average +1.6% against the guided midpoint. Its releases raised guidance 5 times and lowered it 0 times.
Revenue
Met or beat 8 of 8 periods (7 above, 1 within, 0 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY26 | $1.8B–$1.9B (May 27, 2026) | $1.9B | above the range | +2.1% |
| Q2 FY26 | $1.8B–$1.8B (Feb 25, 2026) | $1.8B | above the range | +1.7% |
| Q1 FY26 | $1.8B–$1.8B (Nov 24, 2025) | $1.8B | within the range | -0.4% |
| FY26 | $7.3B–$7.4B (Nov 24, 2025) → raised $7.3B–$7.5B (Feb 25, 2026) → raised $7.4B–$7.5B (May 27, 2026) → raised $7.5B–$7.5B (Aug 26, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q4 FY25 | $1.8B–$1.8B (Aug 27, 2025) | $1.9B | above the range | +1.6% |
| FY25 | $6.8B–$6.9B (Nov 25, 2024) → lowered $6.7B–$6.8B (Feb 26, 2025) → raised $6.7B–$6.8B (May 28, 2025) → raised $6.9B–$6.9B (Aug 27, 2025) | $6.9B | above the range | +0.4% |
| Q3 FY25 | $1.6B–$1.7B (May 28, 2025) | $1.7B | above the range | +4.7% |
| Q2 FY25 | $1.6B–$1.6B (Feb 26, 2025) | $1.7B | above the range | +2.3% |
| FY24 | $6.7B–$6.8B (Nov 20, 2023) → reaffirmed $6.7B–$6.8B (Feb 27, 2024) → lowered $6.4B–$6.5B (May 29, 2024) → raised $6.5B–$6.5B (Aug 21, 2024) | $6.5B | above the range | +0.5% |
GAAP net income
Met or beat 1 of 1 periods (1 above, 0 within, 0 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY26 | $434M (Nov 24, 2025) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY25 | $351M (Nov 25, 2024) | $1.3B | above the range | +271.2% |
Adjusted EPS
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY26 | −$3.00 (Nov 24, 2025) → reaffirmed −$3.00 (Feb 25, 2026) → lowered −$4.00 (May 27, 2026) → reaffirmed −$4.00 (Aug 26, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY25 | $5.54–$5.61 (Nov 25, 2024) → lowered −$3.00 (Feb 26, 2025) → reaffirmed −$3.00 (May 28, 2025) → reaffirmed −$3.00 (Aug 27, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q4 FY24 | $1.38–$1.42 (Aug 21, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q3 FY24 | $1.25–$1.28 (May 29, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q2 FY24 | $1.17–$1.20 (Feb 27, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q1 FY24 | $1.20–$1.23 (Nov 20, 2023) | — | — | — |
| FY24 | $5.44–$5.55 (Nov 20, 2023) → reaffirmed $5.44–$5.55 (Feb 27, 2024) → lowered $5.15–$5.25 (May 29, 2024) → raised $5.21–$5.25 (Aug 21, 2024) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
Agilent Technologies, Q3 FY26: revenue $1.9B (+8% year over year), operating margin 23.6%, net earnings $362M, operating cash flow $519M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Agilent Technologies beat its guidance?
Agilent Technologies gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Nov 20, 2023. Of 9 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance 9 times (100%). Revenue: 8 of 8, on average +1.6% against the guided midpoint.
How often does Agilent Technologies raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 5 times and lowered it 0 times since Nov 20, 2023.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.