Agilent Technologies

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Analysts expect to see double-digit per-share earnings growth from Agilent Technologies (NYSE: A), Apache (NYSE: APA), CBS (NYSE: CBS), Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA), DirecTV (NASDAQ: DTV) and Marriot International (NYSE: MAR) when they report quarterly results this week. Other prominent reports on the...

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J.P. Morgan is out with its report today on Agilent Technologies (NYSE: A), raising its PT from $59 to $63. In a note to clients, J.P. Morgan writes, "We are assuming lead analyst coverage of Agilent Technologies, maintaining an Overweight rating and increasing the Dec. 2011 price target from $59...

Jefferies, which raised its PT on shares of Agilent Technologies (NYSE: A), is providing some color on the stock. “Despite the magnitude of A's FY11 EPS guidance raise (+ $0.28/+11% at the mid-pt), we continue to perceive material upside potential based on the commitments embedded in its operating...

JP Morgan has raised the price target on Agilent Technologies (NYSE: A) from $53 to $59 and maintains its Overweight rating.

Jefferies & Company has raised the price target on Agilent Technologies (NYSE: A) from $56 to $65 and maintains its Buy rating.

Jefferies & Company has raised the price target on Agilent Technologies (NYSE: A) from $55 to $56 and maintains its Buy rating.