Agilent Down 6.8% on Dim Forecast

Agilent Technologies

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was down 6.8% in early trading.

After the close Tuesday, the maker of testing equipment posted earnings of 51 cents a share, in line with the

First Call/Thomson Financial

estimate, but the company cut its growth forecast to a range of 10% to 15%. The Street had expected 19% growth.

Lehman Brothers

cut its earnings estimates and lowered its price target to $100 from $130.