Keysight Technologies Inc. (NYSE:KEYS) Receives $392.83 Average Price Target from Brokerages

Keysight Technologies Inc. (NYSE:KEYS) has earned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the fourteen ratings firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eleven have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price objective among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $392.8333.

KEYS has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Keysight Technologies from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. Truist Financial boosted their target price on shares of Keysight Technologies from $376.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 19th. Susquehanna increased their price target on Keysight Technologies from $425.00 to $440.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 19th. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of Keysight Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, August 19th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on Keysight Technologies from $400.00 to $425.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 19th.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Satish Dhanasekaran sold 507 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $361.32, for a total transaction of $183,189.24. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 121,391 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $43,860,996.12. This represents a 0.42% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Ingrid A. Estrada sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, September 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $326.10, for a total transaction of $652,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 101,861 shares in the company, valued at $33,216,872.10. This trade represents a 1.93% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 9,507 shares of company stock valued at $3,104,109. Insiders own 0.40% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Keysight Technologies

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

Keysight Technologies Price Performance

Shares of KEYS opened at $339.02 on Tuesday. Keysight Technologies has a twelve month low of $158.79 and a twelve month high of $374.96. The company has a market capitalization of $57.71 billion, a P/E ratio of 46.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 1.21. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $325.96 and a 200 day moving average of $324.99. 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 (NYSE:KEYS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 18th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $3.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.48 by $0.59. Keysight Technologies had a return on equity of 24.34% and a net margin of 19.08%.The business had revenue of $1.85 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.75 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.72 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 36.5% on a year-over-year basis. 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. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Keysight Technologies will post 10.33 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

About Keysight Technologies

Keysight Technologies, Inc is a technology company that provides electronic design and test solutions for engineers, manufacturers and service providers. Its products and services help customers design, validate, manufacture and optimize electronic and communications systems across the product life cycle.

The company offers electronic measurement instruments, software and related services for applications including radio-frequency and microwave testing, wireless communications, high-speed digital systems, semiconductor development and power electronics.