: Agilent raises dividend by 5%

Agilent Technologies Inc. A late Wednesday said it has increased its dividend 5% to 23.6 cents a share. The dividend will be paid on Jan. 24 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on Jan. 2, the company said. Shares of Agilent, a life sciences company, were flat in the extended session after a 1.7% increase in the regular trading day.

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