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 ($128.0m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 285.6m as of 2024-12-09, 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 ≈ $134.26. Options: 25 managers hold calls ($164.1m notional), 27 hold puts ($109.3m).
Trends to Q4 2024
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 900 |
| Q4 2022 | 964 |
| Q1 2023 | 986 |
| Q2 2023 | 941 |
| Q3 2023 | 921 |
| Q4 2023 | 1,007 |
| Q1 2024 | 1,015 |
| Q2 2024 | 1,013 |
| Q3 2024 | 1,054 |
| Q4 2024 | 1,079 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 2023 | 455 | 405 |
| Q2 2023 | 368 | 488 |
| Q3 2023 | 390 | 446 |
| Q4 2023 | 444 | 430 |
| Q1 2024 | 456 | 427 |
| Q2 2024 | 464 | 440 |
| Q3 2024 | 469 | 460 |
| Q4 2024 | 433 | 478 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2024 | $146.7m | $135.2m | 0.92 |
| Q2 2024 | $172.8m | $143.7m | 0.83 |
| Q3 2024 | $122.4m | $161.5m | 1.32 |
| Q4 2024 | $164.1m | $109.3m | 0.67 |
Biggest buyers
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +1.5m |
| GENERATION INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLP | Added | +1.1m |
| MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP | Added | +942.7k |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | New | +724.9k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | +682.8k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | Added | +597.2k |
| Iron Triangle Partners LP | New | +596.3k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | Added | +594.7k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP | Added | +457.7k |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH | Added | +448.6k |
Biggest sellers
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | Reduced | -3.1m |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ | Reduced | -1.5m |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Reduced | -1.4m |
| HARRIS ASSOCIATES L P | Sold out | -1.1m |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | Reduced | -512.0k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | Reduced | -414.1k |
| BROWN ADVISORY INC | Reduced | -405.4k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Reduced | -285.8k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | Reduced | -281.1k |
| ROYAL LONDON ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD | Reduced | -271.1k |
Biggest calls
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $55.2m410.8k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $20.9m155.8k shares |
| Twin Tree Management, LP | Added | $19.8m147.1k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $12.4m92.6k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $8.0m59.7k shares |
| UBS Group AG | New | $7.2m53.4k shares |
| Walleye Capital LLC | Reduced | $5.7m42.6k shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | Reduced | $5.6m41.8k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Added | $5.5m41.3k shares |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. | Reduced | $4.3m31.7k shares |
Biggest puts
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $21.4m159.0k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $21.1m157.2k shares |
| Twin Tree Management, LP | Reduced | $10.3m76.7k shares |
| UBS Group AG | New | $9.2m68.2k shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | Added | $7.2m53.7k shares |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS | New | $6.9m511 shares |
| Walleye Capital LLC | Reduced | $4.8m35.7k shares |
| CAPSTONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | Added | $4.5m33.4k shares |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. | Added | $4.2m31.6k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $3.7m27.7k 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 Q4 2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2023 | 0 | — | 2 | $538.5k | $122.7k |
| Q4 2023 | 0 | — | 4 | $12.7m | $8.5m |
| Q1 2024 | 0 | — | 4 | $9.2m | $7.8m |
| Q2 2024 | 0 | — | 2 | $2.5m | $518.9k |
| Q3 2024 | 0 | — | 2 | $2.7m | $2.5m |
| Q4 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q4 2024.
Holders, Q4 2024
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.08% of their portfolio | 33.2m $4.5bn | Reduced -281.1k |
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.07% of their portfolio | 26.4m $3.5bn | Added +125.4k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.07% of their portfolio | 12.7m $1.7bn | Reduced -105.9k |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ 0.53% of their portfolio | 12.4m $1.7bn | Reduced -3.1m |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.23% of their portfolio | 9.3m $1.3bn | Added +59.8k |
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. 0.68% of their portfolio | 8.2m $1.1bn | Reduced -6.7k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 7.0m $938.3m | Added +54.0k |
| Pictet Asset Management Holding SA 0.76% of their portfolio | 5.2m $700.4m | Added +47.5k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.04% of their portfolio | 4.5m $604.4m | Added +208.0k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.23% of their portfolio | 4.4m $596.0m | Added +38.3k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.08% of their portfolio | 4.2m $563.3m | Added +457.7k |
| GENERATION INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLP 2.91% of their portfolio | 4.2m $558.8m | Added +1.1m |
| STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO 0.47% of their portfolio | 3.8m $513.9m | Unchanged |
| NORGES BANK 0.06% of their portfolio | 3.4m $457.0m | Added +290.2k |
| Cantillon Capital Management LLC 2.69% of their portfolio | 3.3m $445.5m | Added +17.6k |
| VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP 0.56% of their portfolio | 3.2m $434.6m | Added +258.4k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 3.2m $434.2m | Added +283.4k |
| NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB 0.45% of their portfolio | 3.2m $431.6m | Added +80.8k |
| BROWN ADVISORY INC 0.54% of their portfolio | 3.2m $423.6m | Reduced -405.4k |
| Impax Asset Management Group plc 1.72% of their portfolio | 2.8m $380.1m | Added +161.8k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.06% of their portfolio | 2.4m $321.6m | Reduced -14.6k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.08% of their portfolio | 2.3m $314.3m | Reduced -77.7k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.02% of their portfolio | 2.2m $294.1m | Reduced -1.4m |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.28% of their portfolio | 2.2m $289.5m | Reduced -140.5k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.05% of their portfolio | 2.1m $283.2m | Added +120.1k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.22% of their portfolio | 1.9m $249.9m | Added +1.5m |
| PRIMECAP MANAGEMENT CO/CA/ 0.19% of their portfolio | 1.8m $240.4m | Reduced -116.2k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.05% of their portfolio | 1.7m $234.8m | Reduced -285.8k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.7m $228.5m | Added +38.4k |
| WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.54% of their portfolio | 1.7m $223.0m | Reduced -1.6k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.6m $209.9m | Reduced -197.5k |
| TD Asset Management Inc 0.16% of their portfolio | 1.4m $182.7m | Reduced -102.5k |
| Meritage Group LP 4.28% of their portfolio | 1.3m $179.3m | Unchanged |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.05% of their portfolio | 1.3m $170.5m | Reduced -512.0k |
| FMR LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.2m $157.8m | Reduced -112.8k |
| MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP 0.07% of their portfolio | 1.2m $148.7m | Added +942.7k |
| Robeco Schweiz AG 3.32% of their portfolio | 1.2m $155.4m | Added +18.7k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.2m $154.6m | Added +49.8k |
| PARNASSUS INVESTMENTS, LLC 0.34% of their portfolio | 1.1m $153.2m | Reduced -2.3k |
| Liontrust Investment Partners LLP 2.22% of their portfolio | 1.1m $153.2m | Reduced -61.5k |
| Findlay Park Partners LLP 1.51% of their portfolio | 1.1m $152.4m | Added +4.9k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.1m $150.4m | Reduced -220.4k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.1m $147.8m | Reduced -1.5m |
| Amundi 0.05% of their portfolio | 1.1m $149.1m | Reduced -21.0k |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.1m $143.2m | Reduced -77.7k |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 978.4k $131.5m | Added +5.1k |
| PANAGORA ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.61% of their portfolio | 976.1k $131.1m | Added +48.6k |
| BESSEMER GROUP INC 0.21% of their portfolio | 975.9k $131.1m | Reduced -194.6k |
| Troy Asset Management Ltd 4.31% of their portfolio | 973.1k $130.7m | Reduced -1.1k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.11% of their portfolio | 909.9k $122.2m | Added +682.8k |
| SATURNA CAPITAL CORP 1.63% of their portfolio | 893.1k $120.0m | Reduced -12.6k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.02% of their portfolio | 834.0k $112.0m | Added +39.3k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.07% of their portfolio | 811.7k $109.0m | Reduced -54.3k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.14% of their portfolio | 806.9k $108.4m | Added +594.7k |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. 0.25% of their portfolio | 803.1k $107.9m | Added +223.9k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.24% of their portfolio | 769.9k $103.4m | Added +597.2k |
| Champlain Investment Partners, LLC 0.64% of their portfolio | 748.2k $100.5m | Reduced -55.7k |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. 0.27% of their portfolio | 724.9k $97.4m | New |
| LGT CAPITAL PARTNERS LTD. 3.65% of their portfolio | 714.0k $95.9m | Reduced -76.6k |
| Madison Asset Management, LLC 1.06% of their portfolio | 700.1k $94.1m | Added +620 |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH 0.14% of their portfolio | 693.9k $93.2m | Added +448.6k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 676.3k $90.9m | Reduced -73.3k |
| CCLA Investment Management 1.43% of their portfolio | 669.3k $89.9m | Reduced -113.7k |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. 0.06% of their portfolio | 667.9k $89.7m | Added +4.1k |
| Aberdeen Group plc 0.16% of their portfolio | 626.1k $84.2m | Reduced -25.7k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 619.6k $83.2m | Reduced -134.2k |
| California Public Employees Retirement System 0.06% of their portfolio | 616.4k $82.8m | Reduced -30.9k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.07% of their portfolio | 612.5k $82.3m | Added +1.7k |
| Iron Triangle Partners LP 9.34% of their portfolio | 596.3k $80.1m | New |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.06% of their portfolio | 563.6k $75.7m | Added +29.2k |
| UBS Group AG 0.02% of their portfolio | 562.2k $75.5m | Added +34.7k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.07% of their portfolio | 553.9k $74.4m | Reduced -11.1k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.04% of their portfolio | 512.1k $68.8m | Reduced -414.1k |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP 0.16% of their portfolio | 504.0k $67.7m | Added +399.1k |
| EARNEST PARTNERS LLC 0.30% of their portfolio | 498.3k $66.9m | Reduced -4.2k |
| SUMMITRY LLC 3.15% of their portfolio | 478.0k $64.2m | Added +14.9k |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.07% of their portfolio | 467.7k $62.8m | Reduced -19.8k |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd. 0.06% of their portfolio | 461.5k $62.6m | Added +34.9k |
| National Pension Service 0.06% of their portfolio | 435.1k $58.4m | Reduced -267.5k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 433.3k $58.2m | Added +120.7k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.01% of their portfolio | 432.7k $58.1m | Reduced -104.8k |
| JUPITER ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD 0.53% of their portfolio | 407.6k $54.8m | Reduced -49.5k |
| Harvest Portfolios Group Inc. 1.73% of their portfolio | 385.8k $51.8m | Added +10.9k |
| Boston Trust Walden Corp 0.36% of their portfolio | 385.1k $51.7m | Reduced -17.1k |
| BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. 0.13% of their portfolio | 380.7k $51.1m | Added +5.0k |
| JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 373.4k $50.2m | Reduced -213.1k |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.07% of their portfolio | 371.2k $49.9m | Reduced -8.5k |
| Freestone Grove Partners LP 0.60% of their portfolio | 365.2k $49.1m | First filing |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 361.7k $48.6m | Reduced -22.6k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 358.6k $48.2m | First filing |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.02% of their portfolio | 347.1k $46.6m | Reduced -3.3k |
| Universal- Beteiligungs- und Servicegesellschaft mbH 0.09% of their portfolio | 346.1k $46.5m | First filing |
| WORLDQUANT MILLENNIUM ADVISORS LLC 0.30% of their portfolio | 345.8k $46.5m | Added +12.8k |
| Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P. 1.23% of their portfolio | 338.0k $45.4m | Added +18.0k |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.08% of their portfolio | 331.6k $44.5m | Added +15.1k |
| BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp 0.26% of their portfolio | 330.7k $44.4m | Reduced -3.1k |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.06% of their portfolio | 322.2k $43.3m | Added +51.1k |
| Man Group plc 0.13% of their portfolio | 311.4k $41.8m | Added +12.6k |
| AXA S.A. 0.12% of their portfolio | 303.9k $40.8m | Reduced -80.1k |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.02% of their portfolio | 294.4k $39.6m | Reduced -3.2k |