A Q1 2026 Earnings
Reported Feb 25, 2026 at 4:06 PM ET · SEC Source
Q1 26 EPS
$1.36
MISS 0.61%
Est. $1.37
Q1 26 Revenue
$1.80B
MISS 0.55%
Est. $1.81B
vs S&P Since Q1 26
-9.9%
TRAILING MARKET
A -5.4% vs S&P +4.5%
Market Reaction
Did A Beat Earnings? Q1 2026 Results
Agilent Technologies narrowly missed Wall Street expectations in its fiscal first quarter of 2026, delivering non-GAAP EPS of $1.36 against a consensus of $1.37 and revenue of $1.80 billion versus an estimated $1.81 billion, though the company pointe… Read more Agilent Technologies narrowly missed Wall Street expectations in its fiscal first quarter of 2026, delivering non-GAAP EPS of $1.36 against a consensus of $1.37 and revenue of $1.80 billion versus an estimated $1.81 billion, though the company pointed to a major U.S. Snowstorm in the final week of the quarter as the primary culprit behind the shortfall. Revenue still grew 7.0% year over year on a reported basis, with the Agilent CrossLab Group standing out as the quarter's brightest spot, posting 9% reported revenue growth to $758.00 million at a 31.6% operating margin. Operating cash flow fell sharply to $268.00 million from $431.00 million a year ago, reflecting higher employee compensation payouts and a surge in income tax payments to $105.00 million from just $19.00 million. Despite the modest misses, management raised its full-year fiscal 2026 revenue outlook to $7.30 billion to $7.50 billion and lifted non-GAAP EPS guidance to $5.90 to $6.04, citing favorable currency tailwinds, while institutional investors have continued building positions in the stock.
Key Takeaways
- • Continued momentum in instrument-replacement cycle
- • Strong engagement in Enterprise Services within Agilent CrossLab Group
- • Favorable currency impact contributing approximately 3 percentage points to reported revenue growth
- • Core revenue growth of 4.4% year-over-year
- • Ignite enterprise-wide operating system driving execution excellence and operational rigor
A Forward Guidance & Outlook
For full fiscal year 2026, Agilent raised its revenue outlook to $7.3 billion–$7.5 billion, representing 5.5%–7.5% reported growth and 4%–6% core growth, while increasing non-GAAP EPS guidance to $5.90–$6.04 per share, reflecting favorable currency impacts. The company confirmed its core revenue growth and margin expansion targets for the year. For the fiscal second quarter 2026, revenue is expected in the range of $1.79 billion–$1.82 billion (approximately 7%–9% reported growth, 4%–5.5% core growth), with non-GAAP EPS of $1.39–$1.42 per share. The outlook is based on forecasted currency exchange rates.
A YoY Financials
Q1 2026 vs Q1 2025, source: SEC Filings
A Revenue by Segment
With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings
“It was a solid start to the year with the Agilent team executing well in a healthy — albeit dynamic — market environment that included navigating the impact of a major U.S. snowstorm during the last week of the quarter.”
— Padraig McDonnell, Q1 2026 Earnings Press Release
A Earnings Trends
A vs Market 30 Day Price Reactions
30-day stock return vs benchmark after each earnings
A EPS Trend
Earnings per share: estimate vs actual
A Revenue Trend
Quarterly revenue: estimate vs actual
A Quarterly Results
4 quarters of earnings data
| Quarter | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | Revenue | Rev. Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 26 MISS | $1.37 | $1.36 | -0.61% | $1.80B | -0.55% |
| Q4 25 BEAT FY | $1.58 | $1.59 | +0.63% | $1.86B | +1.53% |
| FY Full Year | $5.57 | $5.59 | +0.29% | $6.95B | +0.40% |
| Q3 25 BEAT | $1.37 | $1.37 | +0.17% | $1.74B | +4.32% |
| Q2 25 BEAT | $1.26 | $1.31 | +3.61% | $1.67B | +2.56% |