A Dividend History & Analysis | 0.8% Yield

A has a dividend yield of 0.8% and paid 1 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.79%
Payout Ratio 17.9%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -1.05%
Consistency Lifetime 66.7%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.84%
Payout FCF 24.5%
Streak Years 14
Dividend Rating 40.50%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: -11.5%
Total Return 5y: 8.6%

Top Dividend Payers in Life Sciences Tools & Services

Top 0 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
Top 3 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
TMO 217,388 M 13.4% 42.1%
QGEN 10,553 M 27.0% 8.80%
BRKR 6,482 M 5.74% 96.4%

A Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-01-06 2026-01-06 2026-01-28 Quarterly 0.255 2.8% 0.18%
2025-09-30 2025-09-30 2025-10-22 Quarterly 0.248 0% 0.2%
2025-07-01 2025-07-01 2025-07-23 Quarterly 0.248 0% 0.21%
2025-04-01 2025-04-01 2025-04-23 Quarterly 0.248 0% 0.21%
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 2025-01-22 Quarterly 0.248 5.1% 0.18%
2024-10-01 2024-10-01 2024-10-23 Quarterly 0.236 0% 0.16%
2024-07-02 2024-07-02 2024-07-24 Quarterly 0.236 0% 0.19%
2024-04-01 2024-04-02 2024-04-24 Quarterly 0.236 0% 0.16%
2023-12-29 2024-01-02 2024-01-24 Quarterly 0.236 4.9% 0.17%
2023-10-02 2023-10-03 2023-10-25 Quarterly 0.225 0% 0.2%
2023-06-30 2023-07-03 2023-07-26 Quarterly 0.225 0% 0.19%
2023-04-03 2023-04-04 2023-04-26 Quarterly 0.225 0% 0.16%
2022-12-30 2023-01-03 2023-01-25 Quarterly 0.225 7.1% 0.15%
2022-10-03 2022-10-04 2022-10-26 Quarterly 0.21 0% 0.17%
2022-07-01 2022-07-05 2022-07-27 Quarterly 0.21 0% 0.18%
2022-04-04 2022-04-05 2022-04-27 Quarterly 0.21 0% 0.16%
2022-01-03 2022-01-04 2022-01-26 Quarterly 0.21 8.2% 0.13%
2021-10-04 2021-10-05 2021-10-27 Quarterly 0.194 0% 0.12%
2021-07-02 2021-07-06 2021-07-28 Quarterly 0.194 0% 0.13%
2021-04-05 2021-04-06 2021-04-28 Quarterly 0.194 0% 0.15%
2021-01-04 2021-01-05 2021-01-27 Quarterly 0.194 7.8% N/A
2020-10-05 2020-10-06 2020-10-28 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2020-06-29 2020-06-30 2020-07-22 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2020-03-30 2020-03-31 2020-04-22 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2019-12-30 2019-12-31 2020-01-22 Quarterly 0.18 9.8% N/A
2019-09-30 2019-10-01 2019-10-23 Quarterly 0.164 0% N/A
2019-07-01 2019-07-02 2019-07-24 Quarterly 0.164 0% N/A
2019-04-01 2019-04-02 2019-04-24 Quarterly 0.164 0% N/A
2018-12-28 2018-12-31 2019-01-23 Quarterly 0.164 10.1% N/A
2018-10-01 2018-10-02 2018-10-24 Quarterly 0.149 0% N/A
2018-07-02 2018-07-03 2018-07-25 Quarterly 0.149 0% N/A
2018-04-02 2018-04-03 2018-04-25 Quarterly 0.149 0% N/A
2017-12-29 2018-01-02 2018-01-24 Quarterly 0.149 12.9% N/A
2017-10-02 2017-10-03 2017-10-25 Quarterly 0.132 0% N/A
2017-06-29 2017-07-03 2017-07-26 Quarterly 0.132 0% N/A
2017-03-31 2017-04-04 2017-04-26 Quarterly 0.132 0% N/A
2016-12-29 2017-01-03 2017-01-25 Quarterly 0.132 14.8% N/A
2016-09-30 2016-10-04 2016-10-26 Quarterly 0.115 0% N/A
2016-06-30 2016-07-05 2016-07-27 Quarterly 0.115 0% N/A
2016-04-01 2016-04-05 2016-04-27 Quarterly 0.115 0% N/A
2015-12-31 2016-01-05 2016-01-27 Quarterly 0.115 15% N/A
2015-09-25 2015-09-29 2015-10-21 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2015-06-26 2015-06-30 2015-07-22 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2015-03-27 2015-03-31 2015-04-22 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2015-01-02 2015-01-06 2015-01-28 Quarterly 0.1 -24.2% N/A
2014-09-26 2014-09-30 2014-10-22 Quarterly 0.132 0% N/A
2014-06-27 2014-07-01 2014-07-23 Quarterly 0.132 0% N/A
2014-04-09 2014-04-11 2014-04-23 Quarterly 0.132 0% N/A
2013-12-27 2013-12-31 2014-01-22 Quarterly 0.132 10% N/A
2013-09-27 2013-10-01 2013-10-23 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A

A Dividend FAQ

Agilent Technologies (NYSE:A) delivers application-focused solutions across life sciences, diagnostics, and applied chemical markets, organized into three operating segments: Life Sciences & Diagnostics, Agilent CrossLab, and Applied Markets.

What is the Dividend Yield of A?

As of February 2026, A`s dividend yield is 0.79%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.00 USD by the current share price of 129.58.

Does A pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, A paid a dividend of 1.00 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-01-06 and the payout was 0.255 USD.

How often does A pay dividends?

A pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, A has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-01-06.

A dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for A for the next 4 payments are between 0.258 (+1.2%) and 0.269 (+5.5%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will A pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.255 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-01-06. The next Ex-Dividend date for Agilent Technologies (A) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for A?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Agilent Technologies (A) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of A?

A's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -1.05% per year.
Negative growth: A's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of A?

A's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.84%. If you bought A's shares at 119.27 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.00 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.84% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of A?

A Payout Consistency is 66.7%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Unstable: Agilent Technologies has an inconsistent track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does A have a good Dividend Yield?

A`s 0.79% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of A?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of A is 17.9%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of A?

A`s Overall Dividend Rating is 40.50%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

A Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in A's Outstanding Shares?

Agilent Technologies's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.55% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has A ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Nov 3, 2014 with a ratio of 1398:1000.

This was a forward split: Each share became 1.4 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1999 440,000,000
2000 466,000,000 +5.91%
2001 463,000,000 -0.64%
2002 471,000,000 +1.73%
2003 490,000,000 +4.03%
2004 496,000,000 +1.22%
2005 483,000,000 -2.62%
2006 418,000,000 -13.46%
2007 382,000,000 -8.61%
2008 352,000,000 -7.85%
2009 354,000,000 +0.57%
2010 355,000,000 +0.28%
2011 352,000,000 -0.85%
2012 353,000,000 +0.28%
2013 336,000,000 -4.82%
2014 338,000,000 +0.6%
2015 333,000,000 -1.48%
2016 328,000,000 -1.5%
2017 323,000,000 -1.52%
2018 322,000,000 -0.31%
2019 313,000,000 -2.8%
2020 311,000,000 -0.64%
2021 305,000,000 -1.93%
2022 298,000,000 -2.3%
2023 293,000,000 -1.68%
2024 291,000,000 -0.68%
2025 284,000,000 -2.41%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-05 02:40