Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. reduced its position in Keysight Technologies Inc. (NYSE:KEYS – Free Report) by 4.3% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 53,631 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock after selling 2,393 shares during the period. Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd.’s holdings in Keysight Technologies were worth $10,933,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in KEYS. Optiver Holding B.V. purchased a new position in shares of Keysight Technologies in the third quarter worth approximately $35,000. Westfuller Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Keysight Technologies in the third quarter worth approximately $45,000. Entrust Financial LLC purchased a new position in shares of Keysight Technologies in the fourth quarter worth approximately $45,000. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp increased its position in shares of Keysight Technologies by 36.2% in the third quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp now owns 286 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $50,000 after acquiring an additional 76 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Keysight Technologies in the third quarter worth approximately $51,000. 84.58% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Keysight Technologies Stock Performance
Shares of KEYS opened at $342.13 on Thursday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $319.17 and its 200 day moving average price is $252.90. Keysight Technologies Inc. has a 52 week low of $152.85 and a 52 week high of $370.17. The company has a market capitalization of $58.68 billion, a PE ratio of 56.27, a PEG ratio of 2.49 and a beta of 1.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a quick ratio of 2.02 and a current ratio of 2.60.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several research analysts have recently weighed in on KEYS shares. Barclays lifted their target price on shares of Keysight Technologies from $320.00 to $387.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Keysight Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 28th. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on shares of Keysight Technologies from $305.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of Keysight Technologies from $340.00 to $420.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Keysight Technologies in a research report on Wednesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $357.58.
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Insider Buying and Selling
In other Keysight Technologies news, SVP Jeffrey K. Li sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $297.19, for a total value of $594,380.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 34,499 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,252,757.81. The trade was a 5.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Satish Dhanasekaran sold 1,667 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $300.00, for a total transaction of $500,100.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 122,398 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $36,719,400. This represents a 1.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders sold 40,334 shares of company stock valued at $11,533,230. 0.40% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Trending Headlines about Keysight Technologies
Here are the key news stories impacting Keysight Technologies this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Keysight reported second-quarter EPS of $2.87, well above expectations, while revenue came in at $1.72 billion and rose 31.5% year over year, signaling broad business momentum. Keysight Technologies Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
- Positive Sentiment: The company lifted guidance for both the current and next quarter, with revenue and EPS forecasts topping Wall Street estimates, which usually boosts confidence in future growth. Keysight Technologies Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
- Positive Sentiment: Management said the quarter featured record orders, revenue, EPS, and free cash flow, reinforcing the view that demand remains strong across end markets, especially AI data centers and chip-related testing. Keysight Technologies Inc (KEYS) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Orders and Revenue …
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts noted Keysight has doubled its AI customer base and is seeing growth across multiple segments, which supports the long-term growth narrative for the stock. Keysight doubles AI customer base as growth expands across all end-market segments: analysts
- Neutral Sentiment: Unusually heavy call option activity suggests traders are positioning for further upside, but it is not a fundamental change by itself.
- Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary also pointed to some sales missing estimates, which may temper enthusiasm a bit even after the strong earnings beat. Keysight Q2 Earnings Surpass Estimates on Solid Revenue Growth
About Keysight Technologies
Keysight Technologies is a global provider of electronic design, test, measurement and optimization solutions for communications, electronics and related industries. The company was formed as a corporate spin-off from Agilent Technologies in 2014; its origins trace back to the electronic measurement business that was part of Hewlett‑Packard before Agilent. Keysight develops hardware and software used throughout the product development lifecycle, from design and simulation to prototype validation and manufacturing test.
Keysight’s product portfolio includes electronic test and measurement instruments such as oscilloscopes, network and spectrum analyzers, signal generators, vector network analyzers and modular PXI-based systems, together with software platforms for simulation, automated test and data analysis.
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