Agilent (A) SVP Simon May surrenders 368 shares to cover RSU tax bill

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Agilent Technologies Senior Vice President Simon May surrendered 368 shares of common stock on May 8, 2026 at $115.62 per share to cover tax obligations on the vesting of restricted stock units. This was a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. After the transaction, May directly holds about 14,015.487 shares, which include 3.457 shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment plan and 172.7831 shares acquired through an employee stock purchase plan.

Insights

Equity compensation and insider-trading analyst

Routine tax withholding on RSU vesting; no open-market trade.

The filing shows Simon May, a Senior Vice President of Agilent Technologies, using 368 already-held shares to satisfy taxes on vesting restricted stock units under Rule 16b-3. This is a standard equity-compensation mechanism, not a discretionary market sale.

The transaction leaves May with 14,015.487 directly held shares, including small accumulations via a dividend reinvestment plan and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. With no option exercises or open-market trades reported, this event is best viewed as routine administrative activity rather than a signal about May’s view of the stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider MAY SIMON

Role Senior Vice President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	368	$115.62	$43K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 14,015.487 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. The reporting person surrendered 368 shares to Agilent Technologies, Inc. to satisfy the tax liability on the vesting of restricted stock units in accordance with Rule 16b-3. Includes 3.457 shares acquired under the Agilent Technologies, Inc. dividend reinvestment plan in transactions exempt under Rule 16a-11. Includes 172.7831 shares acquired in an Employee Stock Purchase Plan under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3.

Key Figures

Shares surrendered for taxes: 368 shares Implied tax-withholding value: $115.62/share Shares held after transaction: 14,015.487 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Shares surrendered for taxes 368 shares Tax-withholding disposition on RSU vesting at $115.62 per share

Implied tax-withholding value $115.62/share Price used for 368-share tax-withholding disposition

Shares held after transaction 14,015.487 shares Direct ownership following May 8, 2026 disposition

Dividend reinvestment plan shares 3.457 shares Included in post-transaction holdings under dividend reinvestment plan

ESPP shares 172.7831 shares Acquired under Employee Stock Purchase Plan, part of holdings

Key Terms

restricted stock units, Rule 16b-3, dividend reinvestment plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, +1 more

5 terms

restricted stock units financial

"tax liability on the vesting of restricted stock units in accordance with Rule 16b-3"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

Rule 16b-3 regulatory

"to satisfy the tax liability on the vesting of restricted stock units in accordance with Rule 16b-3"

Rule 16b-3 is a Securities and Exchange Commission regulation that exempts certain routine, pre-approved transactions by company insiders from automatic liability for short-term trading profits. It acts like a safe harbor: if an insider follows a formal plan or the board approves specific transactions in advance, profits from buying and selling company stock within six months are not automatically reclaimed. Investors care because the rule clarifies when insider trades are permissible and reduces uncertainty about potential clawbacks.

dividend reinvestment plan financial

"Includes 3.457 shares acquired under the Agilent Technologies, Inc. dividend reinvestment plan"

A dividend reinvestment plan lets shareholders automatically use cash dividends to buy more shares of the same company instead of receiving the money. It matters to investors because it turns regular payouts into a steady way to grow ownership and take advantage of compound returns—like having your savings automatically buy additional slices of a pie over time—while often reducing transaction costs and smoothing purchase timing.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial

"Includes 172.7831 shares acquired in an Employee Stock Purchase Plan under Section 423"

An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.

Section 423 regulatory

"Employee Stock Purchase Plan under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

MAY SIMON

(Last) (First) (Middle)

5301 STEVENS CREEK BLVD.

(Street)

SANTA CLARA CALIFORNIA 95051

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. [ A ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Senior Vice President

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/08/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	05/08/2026		F		368(1)	D	$115.62	14,015.487(2)(3)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The reporting person surrendered 368 shares to Agilent Technologies, Inc. to satisfy the tax liability on the vesting of restricted stock units in accordance with Rule 16b-3.

2. Includes 3.457 shares acquired under the Agilent Technologies, Inc. dividend reinvestment plan in transactions exempt under Rule 16a-11.

3. Includes 172.7831 shares acquired in an Employee Stock Purchase Plan under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3.

	/s/ Shirley Qin, attorney-in-fact for Mr. May	05/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Agilent (A) executive Simon May report in this Form 4?

Simon May reported surrendering 368 shares of Agilent common stock to cover taxes on vesting restricted stock units. This was an administrative tax-withholding transaction, not an open-market trade, and it modestly reduced his directly held share count.

Was Simon May’s Form 4 transaction in Agilent (A) an open-market stock sale?

No, the Form 4 shows a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. May surrendered 368 shares to Agilent to satisfy tax liabilities on restricted stock unit vesting under Rule 16b-3, a common equity-compensation practice.

How many Agilent (A) shares does Simon May hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the transaction, Simon May directly holds 14,015.487 Agilent shares. This total includes 3.457 shares accumulated through a dividend reinvestment plan and 172.7831 shares acquired under an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

What caused the tax-withholding disposition reported by Simon May at Agilent (A)?

The disposition arose from vesting restricted stock units. To cover the related tax liability, Simon May surrendered 368 Agilent shares back to the company in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3, instead of paying the taxes in cash.

What do the footnotes in Simon May’s Agilent (A) Form 4 explain?

The footnotes explain that 368 shares were surrendered for tax liabilities on RSU vesting, and that May’s remaining holdings include 3.457 shares from a dividend reinvestment plan and 172.7831 shares from an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, both treated as exempt acquisitions.

Does Simon May’s Form 4 for Agilent (A) indicate any option exercises or derivative trades?

No, the filing does not report option exercises or derivative transactions. It only shows a tax-withholding disposition of 368 common shares and clarifies additional shares accumulated through dividend reinvestment and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.