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Agilent Technologies (A) Dividend

Agilent Technologies, Inc. · Healthcare · Diagnostics & Research · quarterly payer

$174.35

Overvalued · -41% Add to Portfolio

As of Nov 5, 2026, Agilent Technologies (A) pays a quarterly dividend of $0.2550 per share, or $1.02 a year, a 0.58% yield at its $174.35 share price. It pays every quarter, usually in January, April, July and October. It has raised its dividend 13 years in a row and has a dividend safety grade of A.

Forward Yield

0.58%

Annual Dividend

$1.02

Payout Ratio

20%

5-Yr Growth

6.6%

Ex-Date

Oct 6, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about A's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 5, 2026, Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A) has a forward dividend yield of 0.58%, based on an annual dividend of $1.02 per share and a share price of $174.35.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, A's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (92 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A) has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years as of Nov 5, 2026.
  • A has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • A's most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 6, 2026, for a dividend of $0.26 per share.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, A pays out 20% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • A's dividend has grown at an average rate of 6.6% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, A's 0.58% yield is 13% below its five-year average yield of 0.67%.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for A is $103.36 per share, 41% below the $174.35 share price, so A screens as overvalued.
  • Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A) has raised its regular dividend 14 times and cut it 0 times across the 60 payments on record since 2006. Its most recent change was a 2.8% increase to $0.255 per share, going ex-dividend on Jan 6, 2026.
  • Agilent Technologies (A) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in November in 4 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 2.8%, was declared on Nov 19, 2025.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "A Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/A

Is A a good dividend stock?

Yes

Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.58% ($1.02/yr), with 13 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • 13 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (20%)
  • Strong 6.6% 5-yr dividend growth
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.58%
Payout Ratio
20%
Annual Dividend
$1.02
5-Yr Avg Growth
6.6%
Ex-Dividend Date
Oct 6, 2026
Years of Growth
13
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.24
Market Cap
$49.2B
P/E Ratio
34.4
5-Yr Total Return
16%
52-Week Range
$108.35 – $182.99
Dividend Safety
A · 92/100
Ever Cut?
No

A dividend raises and cuts

Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A) has raised its regular dividend 14 times and cut it 0 times across the 60 payments on record since 2006. Its most recent change was a 2.8% increase to $0.255 per share, going ex-dividend on Jan 6, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Jan 6, 2026Raise$0.248 → $0.255+2.8%
Dec 31, 2024Raise$0.236 → $0.248+5.1%
Dec 29, 2023Raise$0.225 → $0.236+4.9%
Dec 30, 2022Raise$0.210 → $0.225+7.1%
Jan 3, 2022Raise$0.194 → $0.210+8.2%
Jan 4, 2021Raise$0.180 → $0.194+7.8%
Dec 30, 2019Raise$0.164 → $0.180+9.8%
Dec 28, 2018Raise$0.149 → $0.164+10.1%
Dec 29, 2017Raise$0.132 → $0.149+12.9%
Dec 29, 2016Raise$0.115 → $0.132+14.8%
Dec 31, 2015Raise$0.100 → $0.115+15.0%
Jan 2, 2015Raise$0.0944 → $0.100+5.9%
Show all 14 changes since 2013
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Dec 27, 2013Raise$0.0858 → $0.0944+10.0%
Mar 28, 2013Raise$0.0715 → $0.0858+20.0%
Every A payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
A ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Oct 6, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →A dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →A dividend calculator100 shares pay $102.00 a year, $25.50 each quarterCalculate →A total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is A a good dividend stock?

Yes. Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.58% ($1.02/yr), with 13 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is A undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, A's fair value is about $103.36 versus a $174.35 share price — so it looks overvalued (-41% vs. fair value).

Is A's dividend safe?

A has a dividend-safety grade of A (92/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 13-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is A's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for A is about $103.36 per share, about 41% below the current $174.35 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is A a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data A screens as "yes" and overvalued. Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.58% ($1.02/yr), with 13 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will A cut its dividend?

A earns a dividend-safety grade of A (92/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does A pay a dividend?

Yes. Agilent Technologies, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.02 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.58%.

How much dividend does 100 shares of A pay?

At $1.02 per share a year, 100 shares of A pay $102.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $25.50 each quarter. Buying them costs about $17,435 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.

What is A's dividend yield?

As of Nov 5, 2026, A's forward dividend yield is 0.58%, based on a $1.02 annual dividend and a $174.35 share price.

What is A's dividend per share?

As of Nov 5, 2026, A pays $1.02 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is A's dividend payout ratio?

As of Nov 5, 2026, A's payout ratio is 20% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has A grown its dividend?

As of Nov 5, 2026, A has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years.

When is the next A ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 5, 2026, A's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Oct 6, 2026, for $0.26 per share.

Income Calculator

At $1.02 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$25.50
Annual$102.00
Monthly avg$8.50
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