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Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A) closed at $129.58 as of 2026-02-02, trading 0.0% below its 200-week moving average of $129.59. This places A in the below line zone. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 3.3% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 35, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1320 weeks of data, A has crossed below its 200-week moving average 19 times. On average, these episodes lasted 20 weeks. Historically, investors who bought A at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +7.7%.
With a market cap of $36.7 billion, A is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 2.7%. Return on equity stands at 20.6%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 5.4x book value.
Over the past 25.4 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in A would have grown to $463, compared to $761 for the S&P 500. A has returned 6.2% annualized vs 8.3% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: A vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After A Crosses Below the Line?
Across 18 historical episodes, buying A when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +6.9% after 12 months (median +9.0%), compared to +11.4% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 67% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +30.2% vs +24.7% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment A crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
A has crossed below its 200-week MA 19 times with an average 1-year return of +7.7% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2000 | Jan 2004 | 168 | 75.4% | -46.8% | +373.9% |
| Mar 2004 | Mar 2004 | 1 | 1.0% | -26.8% | +609.6% |
| Apr 2004 | May 2005 | 57 | 25.4% | -28.5% | +634.9% |
| Jun 2005 | Jul 2005 | 1 | 0.0% | +34.9% | +826.4% |
| Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 | 3 | 1.0% | -52.8% | +589.1% |
| Sep 2008 | Dec 2009 | 65 | 59.4% | -10.8% | +560.4% |
| Jan 2010 | Feb 2010 | 3 | 5.8% | +44.4% | +600.2% |
| Jun 2010 | Sep 2010 | 11 | 9.6% | +87.1% | +635.0% |
| Aug 2011 | Aug 2011 | 1 | 1.1% | +20.3% | +557.2% |
| Sep 2011 | Oct 2011 | 1 | 0.4% | +23.6% | +553.6% |
| Sep 2015 | Sep 2015 | 1 | 0.3% | +36.8% | +309.7% |
| May 2023 | Jul 2023 | 7 | 3.0% | +11.1% | +11.9% |
| Aug 2023 | Nov 2023 | 14 | 16.6% | +18.3% | +10.7% |
| May 2024 | Jul 2024 | 8 | 4.3% | -13.5% | +0.7% |
| Oct 2024 | Oct 2024 | 1 | 3.0% | +14.6% | +0.5% |
| Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 | 2 | 5.5% | +16.5% | +3.0% |
| Dec 2024 | Dec 2024 | 1 | 0.2% | +2.9% | -2.7% |
| Feb 2025 | Sep 2025 | 33 | 23.7% | N/A | -3.0% |
| Feb 2026 | Ongoing | 1+ | 0.0% | Ongoing | N/A |
| Average | 20 | — | +7.7% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02