AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC A
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 00846U101 · ISIN US00846U1016
American life sciences company that provides instruments, software, services, and consumables for the entire laboratory workflow
- SectorTechnology
- IndustryLaboratory Analytical Instruments
- HeadquartersSanta Clara, CA
- Founded1999
- Websiteagilent.com
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($91.1m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 295.4m as of 2023-05-22, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $120.39. Options: 22 managers hold calls ($89.4m notional), 25 hold puts ($90.3m).
Trends to Q2 2023
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 900 |
| Q4 2022 | 964 |
| Q1 2023 | 986 |
| Q2 2023 | 941 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | 419 | 379 |
| Q1 2023 | 455 | 405 |
| Q2 2023 | 368 | 488 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | $162.1m | $114.7m | 0.71 |
| Q4 2022 | $154.9m | $138.4m | 0.89 |
| Q1 2023 | $77.8m | $99.3m | 1.28 |
| Q2 2023 | $89.4m | $90.3m | 1.01 |
Biggest buyers
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | Added | +2.1m |
| PICTET ASSET MANAGEMENT SA | Added | +1.4m |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ | Added | +1.2m |
| VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP | Added | +1.1m |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | Added | +749.2k |
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. | Added | +691.0k |
| NORGES BANK | Added | +600.2k |
| NFJ INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC | Added | +461.4k |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP | Added | +447.2k |
| Cantillon Capital Management LLC | Added | +440.4k |
Biggest sellers
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | Reduced | -3.3m |
| FMR LLC | Reduced | -2.6m |
| Winslow Capital Management, LLC | Sold out | -2.3m |
| Invesco Ltd. | Reduced | -1.9m |
| Man Group plc | Sold out | -827.5k |
| Impax Asset Management Group plc | Reduced | -793.3k |
| BlueSpruce Investments, LP | Reduced | -774.9k |
| LOS ANGELES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -703.9k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -623.0k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Reduced | -376.0k |
Biggest calls
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | $29.0m241.1k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $20.6m171.1k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $11.1m92.6k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Added | $5.9m49.1k shares |
| Walleye Capital LLC | Added | $4.5m37.2k shares |
| Paloma Partners Management Co | New | $3.5m28.9k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | $2.4m20.2k shares |
| CAPSTONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | Added | $2.0m17.0k shares |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Reduced | $1.9m15.7k shares |
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $1.8m15.5k shares |
Biggest puts
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $22.2m184.7k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $14.9m124.1k shares |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | $8.5m70.7k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $7.0m58.4k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $6.4m53.2k shares |
| Walleye Capital LLC | Added | $5.0m41.9k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Added | $3.7m30.7k shares |
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC | Added | $3.5m29.7k shares |
| PURA VIDA INVESTMENTS, LLC | Reduced | $3.2m26.2k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Added | $3.0m24.7k shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution filed 2025-04-17 | 8.3% |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-29 | 7.5% |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-28 | 5.1% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-26; now reported by VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC)
Insider purchases and sales in Q2 2023
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2021 | 0 | — | 4 | $19.4m | — |
| Q1 2022 | 0 | — | 1 | $164.8k | — |
| Q2 2022 | 0 | — | 2 | $867.8k | — |
| Q3 2022 | 0 | — | 2 | $1.4m | — |
| Q4 2022 | 0 | — | 9 | $37.4m | — |
| Q1 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q2 2023.
Holders, Q2 2023
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc. 0.11% of their portfolio | 31.9m $3.8bn | Added +349.7k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.07% of their portfolio | 25.2m $3.0bn | Reduced -276.4k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.08% of their portfolio | 13.2m $1.6bn | Added +253.7k |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ 0.44% of their portfolio | 11.0m $1.3bn | Added +2.1m |
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. 0.82% of their portfolio | 10.0m $1.2bn | Added +691.0k |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.20% of their portfolio | 8.7m $1.1bn | Reduced -3.3m |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.14% of their portfolio | 8.1m $968.5m | Reduced -165.0k |
| PICTET ASSET MANAGEMENT SA 0.95% of their portfolio | 6.6m $798.9m | Added +1.4m |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 6.4m $765.0m | Added +174.4k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.06% of their portfolio | 4.8m $576.5m | Added +426.6k |
| STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO 0.47% of their portfolio | 4.0m $475.1m | Unchanged |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.09% of their portfolio | 3.8m $462.0m | Reduced -253.9k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.25% of their portfolio | 3.8m $461.4m | Added +1.2m |
| Cantillon Capital Management LLC 3.15% of their portfolio | 3.7m $450.4m | Added +440.4k |
| NORGES BANK 0.08% of their portfolio | 3.5m $420.8m | Added +600.2k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.29% of their portfolio | 3.5m $420.7m | Added +34.1k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.11% of their portfolio | 2.9m $345.6m | Added +73.6k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.04% of their portfolio | 2.8m $332.8m | Reduced -1.8k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.08% of their portfolio | 2.7m $323.0m | Reduced -1.9m |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.06% of their portfolio | 2.6m $307.0m | Added +63.0k |
| BlueSpruce Investments, LP 4.90% of their portfolio | 2.4m $284.9m | Reduced -774.9k |
| Impax Asset Management Group plc 1.11% of their portfolio | 2.3m $276.7m | Reduced -793.3k |
| PARNASSUS INVESTMENTS, LLC 0.63% of their portfolio | 2.3m $272.2m | Added +151.3k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.14% of their portfolio | 2.1m $296.8m | Unchanged |
| PRIMECAP MANAGEMENT CO/CA/ 0.22% of their portfolio | 2.1m $257.9m | Reduced -158.9k |
| Echo Street Capital Management LLC 2.12% of their portfolio | 2.1m $248.1m | Added +402.3k |
| Artisan Partners Limited Partnership 0.40% of their portfolio | 2.0m $245.8m | Added +108.5k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.06% of their portfolio | 1.9m $233.0m | Added +210.6k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.18% of their portfolio | 1.9m $232.8m | Added +241.2k |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 1.9m $227.3m | Added +28.0k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.9m $226.3m | Reduced -376.0k |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.10% of their portfolio | 1.8m $211.5m | Added +426 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.06% of their portfolio | 1.6m $197.5m | Reduced -4.6k |
| Amundi 0.09% of their portfolio | 1.5m $183.5m | Reduced -55.5k |
| Robeco Schweiz AG 2.53% of their portfolio | 1.4m $170.1m | Added +180.7k |
| ROYAL LONDON ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD 0.51% of their portfolio | 1.3m $156.9m | Added +6.7k |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.16% of their portfolio | 1.3m $152.4m | Added +298.6k |
| MACQUARIE GROUP LTD 0.17% of their portfolio | 1.2m $146.1m | Added +73.0k |
| Liontrust Investment Partners LLP 2.07% of their portfolio | 1.2m $143.8m | Added +206.4k |
| VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP 0.31% of their portfolio | 1.2m $141.4m | Added +1.1m |
| TD Asset Management Inc 0.16% of their portfolio | 1.1m $137.0m | Reduced -32.2k |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH 0.27% of their portfolio | 1.1m $135.6m | Reduced -207.9k |
| LGT CAPITAL PARTNERS LTD. 4.56% of their portfolio | 1.1m $131.8m | Reduced -292.5k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.09% of their portfolio | 1.1m $128.4m | Reduced -102.8k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.34% of their portfolio | 1.1m $126.4m | Added +749.2k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.49% of their portfolio | 1.0m $125.2m | Added +308.6k |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.19% of their portfolio | 1.0m $123.0m | Added +117.5k |
| BESSEMER GROUP INC 0.26% of their portfolio | 1.0m $122.9m | Added +13.6k |
| Troy Asset Management Ltd 3.56% of their portfolio | 1.0m $121.5m | Added +88.9k |
| SATURNA CAPITAL CORP 1.89% of their portfolio | 911.0k $109.6m | Reduced -45 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 897.7k $107.9m | Added +114.7k |
| CREDIT SUISSE AG/ 0.10% of their portfolio | 839.7k $101.0m | Added +296.7k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 815.5k $98.1m | Reduced -25.4k |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.46% of their portfolio | 807.6k $97.1m | Added +338.1k |
| NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB 0.12% of their portfolio | 759.9k $90.4m | Added +391.0k |
| Perpetual Ltd 0.78% of their portfolio | 755.7k $90.9m | Added +19.0k |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. 0.07% of their portfolio | 735.6k $88.5m | Reduced -121.6k |
| FMR LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 725.3k $87.2m | Reduced -2.6m |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP 0.22% of their portfolio | 723.4k $87.0m | Added +447.2k |
| PANAGORA ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.50% of their portfolio | 709.7k $85.3m | Added +9.1k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.18% of their portfolio | 709.6k $85.3m | Reduced -149.7k |
| CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 706.0k $84.9m | Added +423.2k |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC 0.45% of their portfolio | 677.0k $81.4m | Added +313.9k |
| CCLA Investment Management 1.39% of their portfolio | 647.7k $77.8m | Added +10.6k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.08% of their portfolio | 620.3k $74.6m | Added +1.7k |
| DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale 0.16% of their portfolio | 606.8k $71.4m | Added +151.9k |
| California Public Employees Retirement System 0.06% of their portfolio | 604.2k $72.7m | Reduced -12.2k |
| National Pension Service 0.11% of their portfolio | 582.0k $68.7m | Added +69.9k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.02% of their portfolio | 556.0k $66.9m | Reduced -55.9k |
| KBC Group NV 0.27% of their portfolio | 542.8k $65.3m | Reduced -31.1k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 538.9k $64.8m | Added +260.2k |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.08% of their portfolio | 532.8k $64.1m | Added +13.0k |
| BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. 0.20% of their portfolio | 532.5k $64.0m | Reduced -217.0k |
| BROWN ADVISORY INC 0.10% of their portfolio | 514.6k $61.9m | Added +140.6k |
| Aberdeen Group plc 0.14% of their portfolio | 509.4k $61.3m | Added +50.6k |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.09% of their portfolio | 504.1k $60.6m | Reduced -75.7k |
| Candriam S.C.A. 0.43% of their portfolio | 498.9k $60.0m | Reduced -20.0k |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.08% of their portfolio | 478.8k $57.6m | Reduced -11.0k |
| NFJ INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC 1.49% of their portfolio | 465.8k $56.0m | Added +461.4k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 460.3k $55.4m | Reduced -58.9k |
| FEDERATED HERMES, INC. 0.13% of their portfolio | 443.1k $53.3m | Added +32.6k |
| Boston Trust Walden Corp 0.43% of their portfolio | 434.1k $52.2m | Added +18.5k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.06% of their portfolio | 431.5k $51.9m | Reduced -169.6k |
| SUMMITRY LLC 3.23% of their portfolio | 425.8k $51.2m | Added +169.7k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.01% of their portfolio | 406.5k $48.9m | Reduced -133.0k |
| FRONTIER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO LLC 0.46% of their portfolio | 402.6k $48.4m | Reduced -317.6k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.02% of their portfolio | 391.5k $47.1m | Reduced -161.4k |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 0.05% of their portfolio | 370.6k $44.6m | Reduced -132.1k |
| SCOUT INVESTMENTS, INC. 0.92% of their portfolio | 351.5k $45.2m | Reduced -135.6k |
| EARNEST PARTNERS LLC 0.23% of their portfolio | 348.9k $42.0m | Reduced -14.0k |
| STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.09% of their portfolio | 348.1k $41.9m | Reduced -15.6k |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK 0.03% of their portfolio | 338.2k $40.6m | Added +124.9k |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 333.9k $40.1m | Reduced -338.8k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 331.8k $39.9m | Reduced -212.4k |
| TWINBEECH CAPITAL LP 0.78% of their portfolio | 330.7k $39.8m | Added +89.2k |
| AXA S.A. 0.13% of their portfolio | 324.9k $39.1m | Reduced -126.2k |
| JUPITER ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD 0.43% of their portfolio | 324.0k $38.9m | Reduced -32.7k |
| Select Equity Group, L.P. 0.14% of their portfolio | 318.3k $38.3m | New |
| State of Tennessee, Department of Treasury 0.16% of their portfolio | 313.6k $37.7m | Added +111.5k |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.02% of their portfolio | 312.6k $37.6m | Reduced -23.3k |