Agilent Technologies (A) has touched its pre-ex close within 30 trading days in 85% of the last 20 ex-dividend events, with a median time-to-touch of 1 trading day (limit-order recovery basis). The dividend is below the typical daily price swing (signal-to-noise 0.08), meaning ordinary day-to-day noise can easily exceed the dividend itself.
Versus its sector, A sits noticeably below the Healthcare sector benchmark of 100%. The sector median time-to-touch is 1 trading day, matching the peer pace.
Historical base rates are not predictions; transaction costs, slippage, and ordinary-income tax on short holding periods can materially reduce realized profit. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is Jun 30, 2026, with an expected dividend of $0.26.
- Touch rate (30d)
- 85%-15pp vs sector
- Median days-to-touch
- 1din line with sector
- Signal-to-noise
- 0.08-0.07 vs sector
Recovery engine
TL;DR over the most recent 20 events.
| Metric | Value | vs sector |
|---|---|---|
| 30-day touch rate | 85% | -15pp vs sector |
| Median days-to-touch | 1d | in line with sector |
| Signal-to-noise (div / ATR) | 0.08 | -0.07 vs sector |
| Avg gap on ex-date | -0.14% | +0.19pp vs sector |
| Win rate at MOC exit | 50% | — |
| Median drawdown during hold | -4.22% | +0.19pp vs sector |
| Best / worst touch (days) | 1 / 3 | — |
Next ex-dividend
Confirmed by company declaration.
| Dividend | $0.26 |
| Per-event yield | 0.23% |
| Annualized yield | 0.80% |
| Previously paid | Mar 31, 2026 ($0.26) |
| Last record date | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Last payment date | Apr 22, 2026 |
A Dividend Capture History — Last 20 Ex-Dividend Events
Per-event gap on ex-date, the pre-ex close used as the touch target, trading days to first intraday high at or above that level, plus 5/30-day touch flags, drawdown and 5-day P&L for Agilent Technologies (A). For a stricter close-at-bell exit timeline, use the simulator below (MOC mode). td = trading days from ex-date.
| Recovered 5d | Recovered 30d | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | $0.26 | 0.48% | $112.01 | 1 | yes | yes | -0.10% | +4.61% | |
| Q1 | $0.26 | -0.52% | $142.93 | 1 | yes | yes | -5.81% | +2.55% | |
| Q3 | $0.25 | -0.27% | $123.75 | 1 | yes | yes | -0.60% | +12.17% | |
| Q3 | $0.25 | -0.48% | $118.01 | 1 | yes | yes | -5.15% | +3.00% | |
| Q2 | $0.25 | -0.48% | $116.98 | >30 | no | no | -17.57% | -14.91% | |
| Q4 | $0.25 | 0.29% | $134.42 | 1 | yes | yes | -1.23% | +2.10% | |
| Q4 | $0.24 | -0.20% | $148.48 | >30 | no | no | -3.96% | -2.45% | |
| Q3 | $0.24 | 0.02% | $127.40 | 1 | yes | yes | -2.54% | -0.07% | |
| Q2 | $0.24 | 0.46% | $145.51 | 1 | yes | yes | -3.61% | -0.56% | |
| Q4 | $0.24 | -0.50% | $139.77 | 2 | yes | yes | -8.49% | -4.40% | |
| Q4 | $0.23 | -0.82% | $111.82 | 3 | yes | yes | -4.47% | -0.28% | |
| Q2 | $0.23 | 0.58% | $118.05 | 1 | yes | yes | -2.02% | +0.45% | |
| Q2 | $0.23 | -0.66% | $138.34 | 2 | yes | yes | -1.79% | +0.29% | |
| Q4 | $0.23 | -0.88% | $151.09 | 2 | yes | yes | -5.35% | -2.25% | |
| Q4 | $0.21 | 0.97% | $121.55 | 1 | yes | yes | 0.11% | +3.79% | |
| Q3 | $0.21 | 0.02% | $118.77 | 1 | yes | yes | -4.84% | +3.84% | |
| Q2 | $0.21 | -0.08% | $133.97 | 1 | yes | yes | -8.09% | -1.87% | |
| Q1 | $0.21 | -0.41% | $159.65 | >30 | no | no | -11.77% | -8.94% | |
| Q4 | $0.19 | -0.48% | $155.99 | 1 | yes | yes | -6.21% | -3.70% | |
| Q3 | $0.19 | 0.22% | $147.79 | 1 | yes | yes | -0.37% | +1.30% |
- +4.61%
- +2.55%
- +12.17%
- +3.00%
- -14.91%
- +2.10%
- -2.45%
- -0.07%
- -0.56%
- -4.40%
- -0.28%
- +0.45%
- +0.29%
- -2.25%
- +3.79%
- +3.84%
- -1.87%
- -8.94%
- -3.70%
- +1.30%
A Pre-Ex Touch Time Distribution
First trading session whose intraday high reached the pre-ex close within the 30-day measurement window. td = trading days from ex-date.
| Touch window | Distribution | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≤ 1 day | 13 | 65% | |
| 2–3 days | 4 | 20% | |
| 4–5 days | 0 | 0% | |
| 6–10 days | 0 | 0% | |
| 11–30 days | 0 | 0% | |
| 30+ | 3 | 15% |
A Dividend Capture Calculator — After-Tax Yield
Pre-filled with A's next expected dividend and recent close. Adjust tax rate, holding period and slippage to estimate after-tax capture yield.
U.S. ordinary-income rate (22-37%) applies on holds shorter than 61 days. Hold longer to qualify for the 0/15/20% qualified-dividend rate.
- Gross dividend
- $52.00
- After-tax dividend
- $33.80
- Slippage round-trip
- -$22.40
- Net if price returns to pre-ex
- +$11.40
- Required recovery to break even
- 0.00%
- Per-event after-tax yield
- +0.05%
- Annual if all succeed
- ~2.6%
A Dividend Capture Backtest Simulator
Replay every historical A ex-dividend with two exit strategies: a GTC limit-order at the pre-ex close, or hold for N days and exit at MOC. Pick the window and quarter filter that matches your plan.
Sell back at the pre-ex close on the first intraday touch within the window. If it never touches, exit at MOC after the window expires (stop-loss).
Figures are gross — before tax, commissions, and slippage. Percents are per-event return on capital at entry (pre-ex close).
Cumulative P&L (equity curve)
Vertical axis: cumulative sum of per-event % (same units as the headline cumulative). Hover dots for exact values.
Per-event P&L distribution
20 trades in this sample · bar height ∝ count in each bucket (gross % per event).
Scenario P&L by event · A (20)
Scenario P&L — updates with exit mode, window, and quarter. History adds gap, touch, drawdown, and a fixed P&L 5d % (MOC). Same per-row % as that column only for MOC + 5d on the same rows. Oldest → newest, gross pre-ex close basis.
| Ex-date | P&L |
|---|---|
| +0.13% | |
| +0.12% | |
| -8.94% | |
| +0.16% | |
| +0.18% | |
| +0.17% | |
| +0.15% | |
| +0.16% | |
| +0.19% | |
| +0.20% | |
| +0.17% | |
| +0.16% | |
| +0.19% | |
| -2.45% | |
| +0.18% | |
| -14.91% | |
| +0.21% | |
| +0.20% | |
| +0.18% | |
| +0.23% |
Results are illustrative only and are not financial advice. Capture simulations use historical prices and simplified costs and tax assumptions. Actual fills, borrow fees, and market rules vary. Consult a qualified advisor before trading.