Why Agilent Is Spending up to $270 Million on an AI Pathology Specialist
Agilent (A) to acquire Proscia for up to $270M to expand AI-powered digital pathology & diagnostic capabilities. Stock edges higher.
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Thermo Fisher, Moderna and Agilent show overbought RSI readings above 70, warning momentum-focused investors of potential near-term weakness.
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Agilent (A) to acquire Proscia for up to $270M to expand AI-powered digital pathology & diagnostic capabilities. Stock edges higher.
TD Cowen analyst Dan Brennan maintains Agilent Technologies (NYSE:A) with a Buy and raises the price target from $180 to $196.
Morgan Stanley analyst Kallum Titchmarsh maintains Agilent Technologies (NYSE:A) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $175 to $190.
The Nasdaq 100 fell 1.5% at midday Friday as memory chips and AI-debt names sold off, while Fed Chair Warsh declined to rule out an October hike after hot CPI and PPI. WTI held near $96, the 10-year yield hovered around 5.1%, gold bounced toward $4,200 and bitcoin traded near $81,300.
Moderna stock has surged over 600% in 2026, outperforming major AI stocks like Nvidia, Micron, and Sandisk, driven by progress in its oncology pipeline, particularly its personalized cancer vaccine candidate intismeran autogene. The stock now trades 61% above Wall Street's average price target of $122, and while the company shows promise as it transforms from a coronavirus vaccine company into a broader biotech player, the analyst recommends waiting for a pullback before buying.