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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Agilent Technologies, Inc. stock logo
A
Agilent Technologies
$117.21
-2.2%
$138.54
$117.17
$155.35
$34.17B1.111.98 million shs1.98 million shs
Illumina, Inc. stock logo
ILMN
Illumina
$84.05
-0.2%
$114.52
$80.18
$156.66
$13.31B1.172.64 million shs1.67 million shs
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. stock logo
MTD
Mettler-Toledo International
$1,201.93
-1.2%
$1,295.17
$1,142.91
$1,546.93
$25.14B1.15141,193 shs129,573 shs
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
$363.94
-2.5%
$391.20
$279.24
$423.56
$21.62B1437,948 shs425,247 shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Agilent Technologies, Inc. stock logo
A
Agilent Technologies
-2.26%-7.43%-17.33%-15.71%-20.73%
Illumina, Inc. stock logo
ILMN
Illumina
-0.18%-0.71%-16.52%-41.58%-36.70%
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. stock logo
MTD
Mettler-Toledo International
-1.23%-5.51%-9.71%-5.88%-7.94%
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
-2.41%-5.55%-10.20%-3.82%+3.47%
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CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Agilent Technologies, Inc. stock logo
A
Agilent Technologies
3.9944 of 5 stars
2.33.01.73.64.00.81.3
Illumina, Inc. stock logo
ILMN
Illumina
4.5506 of 5 stars
4.23.00.04.22.41.71.3
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. stock logo
MTD
Mettler-Toledo International
3.6781 of 5 stars
2.13.00.03.33.02.51.3
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
3.5442 of 5 stars
2.23.00.03.52.41.71.3
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Agilent Technologies, Inc. stock logo
A
Agilent Technologies
2.50
Moderate Buy$146.1524.70% Upside
Illumina, Inc. stock logo
ILMN
Illumina
2.48
Hold$140.9067.64% Upside
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. stock logo
MTD
Mettler-Toledo International
2.11
Hold$1,380.5014.86% Upside
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
2.44
Hold$391.077.45% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest MTD, A, WAT, and ILMN Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
3/12/2025
Illumina, Inc. stock logo
ILMN
Illumina
Royal Bank of Canada
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Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$247.00 ➝ $128.00
3/11/2025
Illumina, Inc. stock logo
ILMN
Illumina
Barclays
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Reiterated RatingUnderweight ➝ Underweight
3/11/2025
Illumina, Inc. stock logo
ILMN
Illumina
Stephens
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$156.00 ➝ $156.00
3/11/2025
Illumina, Inc. stock logo
ILMN
Illumina
Canaccord Genuity Group
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Lower Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$135.00 ➝ $115.00
3/6/2025
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$380.00 ➝ $390.00
3/5/2025
Illumina, Inc. stock logo
ILMN
Illumina
Robert W. Baird
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Lower Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$127.00 ➝ $90.00
3/4/2025
Illumina, Inc. stock logo
ILMN
Illumina
Citigroup
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Lower Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$130.00 ➝ $90.00
3/4/2025
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. stock logo
MTD
Mettler-Toledo International
Citigroup
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Lower Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$1,450.00 ➝ $1,400.00
2/28/2025
Illumina, Inc. stock logo
ILMN
Illumina
Hsbc Global Res
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
2/28/2025
Illumina, Inc. stock logo
ILMN
Illumina
HSBC
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$100.00
2/27/2025
Agilent Technologies, Inc. stock logo
A
Agilent Technologies
Robert W. Baird
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Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$161.00 ➝ $159.00
(Data available from 3/14/2022 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Agilent Technologies, Inc. stock logo
A
Agilent Technologies
$6.51B5.13$6.11 per share19.17$21.14 per share5.54
Illumina, Inc. stock logo
ILMN
Illumina
$4.37B3.05$4.06 per share20.72$14.98 per share5.61
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. stock logo
MTD
Mettler-Toledo International
$3.87B6.49$44.09 per share27.26($6.07) per share-198.01
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
$2.96B7.31$14.45 per share25.18$30.80 per share11.82
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Agilent Technologies, Inc. stock logo
A
Agilent Technologies
$1.29B$4.3526.9419.253.3619.27%25.56%13.47%N/A
Illumina, Inc. stock logo
ILMN
Illumina
-$1.22B-$7.68N/A16.291.60-27.95%13.37%5.49%5/1/2025 (Estimated)
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. stock logo
MTD
Mettler-Toledo International
$863.14M$40.5329.6625.283.3022.29%-591.54%26.78%5/8/2025 (Estimated)
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
$637.83M$10.7133.9825.833.7921.56%46.31%15.67%5/6/2025 (Estimated)

Latest MTD, A, WAT, and ILMN Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
2/26/2025Q1 2025
Agilent Technologies, Inc. stock logo
A
Agilent Technologies
$1.27$1.31+$0.04$1.11$1.67 billion$1.68 billion
2/13/2025Q4 2024
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. stock logo
MTD
Mettler-Toledo International
$11.76$12.41+$0.65$11.96$1.01 billionN/A
2/12/2025Q4 2024
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
$4.02$4.10+$0.08$3.88$856.87 millionN/A
2/6/2025Q4 2024
Illumina, Inc. stock logo
ILMN
Illumina
$0.92$0.86-$0.06$1.17$1.08 billionN/A
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Agilent Technologies, Inc. stock logo
A
Agilent Technologies
$0.990.84%+6.47%22.76%N/A
Illumina, Inc. stock logo
ILMN
Illumina
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. stock logo
MTD
Mettler-Toledo International
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Latest MTD, A, WAT, and ILMN Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/19/2025
Agilent Technologies, Inc. stock logo
A
Agilent Technologies
quarterly$0.24800.72%4/1/20254/1/20254/23/2025
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Agilent Technologies, Inc. stock logo
A
Agilent Technologies
0.56
2.20
1.66
Illumina, Inc. stock logo
ILMN
Illumina
0.63
1.77
1.42
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. stock logo
MTD
Mettler-Toledo International
N/A
1.02
0.73
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
1.14
0.94
0.65

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Agilent Technologies, Inc. stock logo
A
Agilent Technologies
N/A
Illumina, Inc. stock logo
ILMN
Illumina
89.42%
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. stock logo
MTD
Mettler-Toledo International
95.07%
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
94.01%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Agilent Technologies, Inc. stock logo
A
Agilent Technologies
N/A
Illumina, Inc. stock logo
ILMN
Illumina
0.17%
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. stock logo
MTD
Mettler-Toledo International
1.94%
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
0.82%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Agilent Technologies, Inc. stock logo
A
Agilent Technologies
17,900285.10 millionN/AOptionable
Illumina, Inc. stock logo
ILMN
Illumina
9,030158.40 million158.13 millionOptionable
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. stock logo
MTD
Mettler-Toledo International
18,00020.92 million20.51 millionOptionable
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
7,90059.41 million58.89 millionOptionable

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Agilent Technologies stock logo

Agilent Technologies NYSE:A

$117.21 -2.64 (-2.21%)
Closing price 03/13/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$119.46 +2.26 (+1.93%)
As of 03/13/2025 07:53 PM Eastern
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Agilent Technologies, Inc. provides application focused solutions to the life sciences, diagnostics, and applied chemical markets worldwide. The company operates in three segments: Life Sciences and Applied Markets, Diagnostics and Genomics, and Agilent CrossLab. The Life Sciences and Applied Markets segment offers liquid chromatography systems and components; liquid chromatography mass spectrometry systems; gas chromatography systems and components; gas chromatography mass spectrometry systems; inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry instruments; atomic absorption instruments; microwave plasma-atomic emission spectrometry instruments; inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry instruments; raman spectroscopy; cell analysis plate based assays; flow cytometer; real-time cell analyzer; cell imaging systems; microplate reader; laboratory software; information management and analytics; laboratory automation and robotic systems; dissolution testing; and vacuum pumps, and measurement technologies. The Diagnostics and Genomics segment focuses on genomics, nucleic acid contract manufacturing and research and development, pathology, companion diagnostics, reagent partnership, and biomolecular analysis businesses. The Agilent CrossLab segment provides GC and LC columns, sample preparation products, custom chemistries, and laboratory instrument supplies; and offers services portfolio, including repairs, parts, maintenance, installations, training, compliance support, software as a service, asset management, and consulting services. The company markets its products through direct sales, distributors, resellers, manufacturer's representatives, and electronic commerce. Agilent Technologies, Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.

Illumina stock logo

Illumina NASDAQ:ILMN

$84.05 -0.15 (-0.18%)
Closing price 03/13/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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Illumina, Inc. offers sequencing- and array-based solutions for genetic and genomic analysis in the United States, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and internationally. It operates through Core Illumina and GRAIL segments. The company offers sequencing and array-based instruments and consumables, which include reagents, flow cells, and library preparation; whole-genome sequencing kits, which sequence entire genomes of various size and complexity; and targeted resequencing kits, which sequence exomes, specific genes, and RNA or other genomic regions of interest. It also provides whole-genome sequencing, genotyping, noninvasive prenatal testing, and product support services; and Galleri, a multi-cancer early detection test. In addition, the company is developing solutions to help accelerate cancer diagnoses, blood-based detection for minimal residual disease, and other post-diagnostic applications. The company serves genomic research centers, academic institutions, government laboratories, and hospitals, as well as pharmaceutical, biotechnology, commercial molecular diagnostic laboratories, and consumer genomics companies. It markets and distributes its products directly to customers, as well as through life-science distributors. Illumina, Inc. was incorporated in 1998 and is based in San Diego, California.

Mettler-Toledo International stock logo

Mettler-Toledo International NYSE:MTD

$1,201.93 -14.09 (-1.16%)
Closing price 03/13/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$1,207.36 +5.43 (+0.45%)
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Mettler-Toledo International Inc. manufactures and supplies precision instruments and services in the Americas, Europe, Asia, and internationally. It operates through five segments: U.S. Operations, Swiss Operations, Western European Operations, Chinese Operations, and Other. The company's laboratory instruments include laboratory balances, liquid pipetting solutions, automated laboratory reactors, real-time analytics, titrators, pH meters, process analytics sensors and analyzer technologies, physical value analyzers, density and refractometry, thermal analysis systems, and other analytical instruments; and LabX, a laboratory software platform to manage and analyze data generated from its instruments. Its industrial instruments comprise industrial weighing instruments and related terminals, automatic dimensional measurement and data capture solutions, vehicle scale systems, industrial software, metal detection equipment, x-ray systems, check weighing equipment, camera-based imaging equipment, track-and-trace solutions, and product inspection systems. The company's retail weighing solutions consist of weighing and software solutions, AI-driven image recognition solution, and automated packaging and labelling solutions for the meat backroom. It serves the life science industry, independent research organizations, and testing labs; food and beverage manufacturers; food retailers; chemical, specialty chemical, and cosmetics companies; food retailers; transportation and logistics, metals, and electronics industries; and the academic community through its direct sales force and indirect distribution channels. Mettler-Toledo International Inc. was incorporated in 1991 and is based in Columbus, Ohio.

Waters stock logo

Waters NYSE:WAT

$363.94 -9.19 (-2.46%)
Closing price 03/13/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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Waters Corporation provides analytical workflow solutions in Asia, the Americas, and Europe. It operates through two segments: Waters and TA. The company designs, manufactures, sells, and services high and ultra-performance liquid chromatography, as well as mass spectrometry (MS) technology systems and support products, including chromatography columns, other consumable products, and post-warranty service plans. It also designs, manufactures, sells, and services thermal analysis, rheometry, and calorimetry instruments; and develops and supplies software-based products that interface with its instruments, as well as other manufacturers' instruments. In addition, the company offers MS technology instruments are used in drug discovery and development comprising clinical trial testing, the analysis of proteins in disease processes, nutritional safety analysis, and environmental testing. Further, the company provides thermal analysis, rheometry, and calorimetry instruments for use in predicting the suitability and stability of fine chemicals, pharmaceuticals, water, polymers, metals, and viscous liquids for various industrial, consumer good, and healthcare products, as well as for life science research. Its products are used by clinical, pharmaceutical, biochemical, industrial, nutritional safety, environmental, academic, and governmental customers working in research and development, quality assurance, and other laboratory applications. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Milford, Massachusetts.