Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) Given New $300.00 Price Target at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) had its target price lifted by equities researchers at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $255.00 to $300.00 in a note issued to investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “overweight” rating on the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 1.25% from the company’s current price.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Keysight Technologies from $225.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Keysight Technologies in a report on Monday, December 29th. UBS Group upped their target price on Keysight Technologies from $230.00 to $340.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of Keysight Technologies from $215.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on shares of Keysight Technologies from $195.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $289.73.

Keysight Technologies Price Performance

KEYS stock traded up $51.28 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $296.28. The company had a trading volume of 4,788,384 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,236,348. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 2.35 and a quick ratio of 1.78. Keysight Technologies has a 1 year low of $121.43 and a 1 year high of $305.37. The company has a market capitalization of $50.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 60.67, a P/E/G ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 1.20. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $217.16 and a 200-day moving average price of $190.81.

Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 24th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.83 by $0.08. Keysight Technologies had a net margin of 15.71% and a return on equity of 19.30%. The company had revenue of $1.42 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.39 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.65 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 10.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts anticipate that Keysight Technologies will post 6.32 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Keysight Technologies announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock buyback plan on Monday, November 24th that authorizes the company to repurchase $1.50 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the scientific and technical instruments company to reacquire up to 4.9% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are typically a sign that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Satish Dhanasekaran sold 4,230 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $211.43, for a total value of $894,348.90. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 128,131 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,090,737.33. This trade represents a 3.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, SVP John Page sold 15,000 shares of Keysight Technologies stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $213.48, for a total transaction of $3,202,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 21,393 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,566,977.64. The trade was a 41.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 80,784 shares of company stock valued at $16,317,097. Corporate insiders own 0.40% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Keysight Technologies

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Keysight Technologies during the 4th quarter valued at about $435,542,000. Focus Partners Wealth lifted its holdings in shares of Keysight Technologies by 3,941.3% during the fourth quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 1,406,286 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $285,743,000 after purchasing an additional 1,371,488 shares during the last quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC boosted its position in shares of Keysight Technologies by 2,290.3% in the 3rd quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 1,421,437 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $246,051,000 after purchasing an additional 1,361,969 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP purchased a new stake in shares of Keysight Technologies in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $208,891,000. Finally, M&T Bank Corp increased its position in Keysight Technologies by 9,349.0% during the 4th quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 1,048,176 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $212,979,000 after buying an additional 1,037,083 shares in the last quarter. 84.58% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Keysight Technologies News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Keysight Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Reported a standout Q1: revenue grew sharply year-over-year, orders hit record levels, and management raised Q2 and full‑year guidance well above Street estimates (Q2 EPS guide ~2.27–2.33 vs. ~1.80 consensus; FY guide lifted above prior views). This beat-and-raise combination is the primary catalyst for the rally. Keysight Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: AI and data‑center demand cited as the main growth driver — analysts and coverage point to Keysight as an AI infrastructure beneficiary (strong semiconductor, test & measurement demand). That narrative is pushing momentum buyers into the stock. Keysight Hits Record High as AI Infrastructure Demand Drives Its Biggest Earnings Beat in Years
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade from Bank of America to Buy with a $340 price target — adds credibility to the upside thesis and likely supported the intraday strength. (Bank of America now sees ~13–14% upside to the new target from current levels.)
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target to $300 and maintains an Overweight rating — a supportive call but the new target sits roughly near the current trading level, so its incremental impact is smaller. Benzinga
• Negative Sentiment: An insider (SVP Ingrid Estrada) sold 2,000 shares recently; disclosure is routine and the sale size is small relative to her remaining stake, so this is more of a watch item than a fundamental negative. SEC Form 4

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.