Keysight Technologies Inc. (NYSE:KEYS) Stock Has Average Price Target of $392.83 According to Brokerages

Keysight Technologies Inc. (NYSE:KEYS) has earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the fourteen analysts that are covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eleven have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price objective among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $392.83.

Several research firms have recently commented on KEYS. Susquehanna increased their price target on shares of Keysight Technologies from $425.00 to $440.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. Robert W. Baird upped their target price on Keysight Technologies from $385.00 to $410.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 19th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Keysight Technologies in a report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings raised Keysight Technologies from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. Finally, Truist Financial upped their price objective on Keysight Technologies from $376.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th.

Keysight Technologies Trading Down 0.2%

Shares of KEYS stock opened at $384.01 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $65.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 52.75, a P/E/G ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.17. The company has a quick ratio of 1.62, a current ratio of 2.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28. Keysight Technologies has a fifty-two week low of $158.79 and a fifty-two week high of $388.75. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $335.78 and a 200-day simple moving average of $332.13.

Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 18th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $3.07 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.48 by $0.59. Keysight Technologies had a net margin of 19.08% and a return on equity of 24.34%. The business had revenue of $1.85 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.75 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.72 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 36.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Keysight Technologies has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 3.340-3.400 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 11.460-11.460 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Keysight Technologies will post 10.33 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Keysight Technologies

In related news, CFO Neil Dougherty sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, September 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $340.79, for a total value of $681,580.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 123,390 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $42,050,078.10. The trade was a 1.60% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Satish Dhanasekaran sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $364.13, for a total transaction of $1,092,390.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 118,391 shares in the company, valued at approximately $43,109,714.83. This trade represents a 2.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 12,200 shares of company stock worth $4,082,752 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.40% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Keysight Technologies

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Fiduciary Financial Advisors bought a new position in shares of Keysight Technologies during the second quarter worth about $28,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. bought a new stake in Keysight Technologies in the 2nd quarter valued at about $29,000. Compass Financial Management LLC bought a new position in Keysight Technologies in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Virtus Advisers LLC acquired a new position in Keysight Technologies during the 2nd quarter worth $35,000. Finally, Markowski Investments bought a new position in Keysight Technologies in the 2nd quarter valued at about $38,000. 84.58% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Keysight Technologies

Keysight Technologies, Inc is a technology company that provides electronic design and test solutions for communications, aerospace and defense, automotive, semiconductor, energy, and other industries. Its products and services help engineers design, validate, manufacture, and optimize electronic systems and communications networks.

The company offers test and measurement instruments, software, network test and visibility solutions, simulation and modeling tools, cybersecurity testing capabilities, and related technical services.