Agilent Technologies Inc. (A) Dividend Analysis
Does Agilent Technologies (A) pay a dividend?
Yes. Agilent Technologies (A) pays a dividend: $1.01 per share over the last twelve months, a dividend yield of 0.59% at the latest close.
It has raised its dividend per share for 10 years in a row, growing at 6.6% a year over the last 5 years. The payout takes about 19.9% of earnings.
Computed from SEC filings. Ex-dividend and payment dates are not part of those filings, so they are not shown here. This is analysis, not investment advice.
| Fiscal year | Per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.99 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | $0.94 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | $0.90 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | $0.84 | +8.2% |
| 2021 | $0.78 | +7.8% |
| 2020 | $0.72 | +9.8% |
| 2019 | $0.66 | +10.1% |
| 2018 | $0.60 | +12.9% |
| 2017 | $0.53 | +14.8% |
| 2016 | $0.46 | +15.0% |
Newest 10 of 14 fiscal years; the chart below has the full series. Each payment counts toward the fiscal year it is paid for, so a final dividend paid in spring belongs to the year before. Figures are adjusted for stock splits, so a fall is a cut.
Dividend appears well-covered by both earnings and free cash flow, 10-year growth streak signals strong commitment.
Based on TTM and annual data · Not a buy/sell signal
Score Breakdown
Safety
40% of composite
Growth
35% of composite
Income
25% of composite
Composite = Safety (100) × 0.40 + Growth (80) × 0.35 + Income (25) × 0.25 = 74
Dividend Yield
0.59%
Per Share (TTM)
$1.01
Payout Ratio
19.9%
5Y CAGR
6.6%
Dividend Safety
Earnings Payout
19.9%
FCF Payout
22.6%
FCF Coverage
4.4x
Dividend Growth
Per Share (TTM)
$1.01
Growth Streak
10 years
5Y CAGR
6.6%
Dividend Income
Annual DPS (TTM)
$1.01
Annual Income / $10K
$59
Payment frequency, ex-dividend and payment dates are not available from SEC filings. Check your broker or the company's investor relations page for the schedule.
Yield History
Agilent Technologies (A) dividend: yield, safety and growth
Frequently asked
Does Agilent Technologies (A) pay a dividend, and how much?+
Yes, Agilent Technologies pays a regular dividend of about $1.01 per share per year (a yield of roughly 0.6%). That is a payout ratio of about 19.9% of earnings, so it is comfortably covered by free cash flow. A low headline yield is not the same as a weak dividend: what matters is how well earnings and cash flow cover the payout, not the percentage alone. The full payout history and per-share figures are on this dividends tab.
Is Agilent Technologies's dividend safe?+
Agilent Technologies's dividend looks comfortably covered by free cash flow, with free cash flow covering the payout about 4.4 times over. Intrinsiqq scores its dividend safety at 100 out of 100, weighing the payout ratio, free-cash-flow coverage and balance-sheet strength. Safety matters more than yield: a payout you can rely on beats a high one you cannot.
Has Agilent Technologies grown its dividend?+
Agilent Technologies has raised its dividend for about 10 years in a row. Over the past five years the dividend has grown at roughly 6.6% a year. Consistent growth is one of the strongest signals of a durable, shareholder-friendly business, so read the streak alongside coverage on this tab.
What is Agilent Technologies's dividend payout ratio?+
Agilent Technologies pays out about 19.9% of its earnings as dividends. A lower payout ratio leaves more room to keep raising the dividend and to absorb a bad year, while a very high ratio can signal a payout under pressure. On this measure the dividend is comfortably covered by free cash flow. See the dividend-safety breakdown for the free-cash-flow view, which is often more telling than earnings.
SourceDividend analysis computed from the 10-Q filed 26 Aug 2026, covering the period ending 31 Jul 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 28 Sept 2026. How this is calculated.
Fiscal year ends Oct. Earnings payout = dividends / net income. FCF payout = dividends / FCF. Yield = TTM DPS / price.
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