Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Monday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 8.590- for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 7.750. The company issued revenue guidance of $6.5 billion-, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $6.2 billion. Keysight Technologies also updated its Q2 2026 guidance to 2.270-2.330 EPS.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Keysight Technologies in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective on shares of Keysight Technologies from $195.00 to $220.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Keysight Technologies in a report on Tuesday. UBS Group set a $230.00 price target on Keysight Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Keysight Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 31st. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Keysight Technologies presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $224.09.

Keysight Technologies Stock Up 0.6%

Keysight Technologies stock opened at $245.01 on Tuesday. Keysight Technologies has a fifty-two week low of $121.43 and a fifty-two week high of $248.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 1.78 and a current ratio of 2.35. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $217.16 and its 200 day simple moving average is $190.81. The stock has a market cap of $42.02 billion, a PE ratio of 50.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 1.20.

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

Keysight Technologies declared that its board has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Monday, November 24th that allows the company to repurchase $1.50 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the scientific and technical instruments company to repurchase up to 4.9% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are usually an indication that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Buying and Selling at Keysight Technologies

In other Keysight Technologies news, SVP John Page sold 15,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $213.48, for a total value of $3,202,200.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 21,393 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,566,977.64. The trade was a 41.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, SVP Sung Yoon sold 889 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $206.66, for a total value of $183,720.74. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 16,953 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,503,506.98. This trade represents a 4.98% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 78,784 shares of company stock valued at $15,841,737 in the last ninety days. 0.40% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Keysight Technologies News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management reported a Q1 beat and raised Q2 and FY2026 guidance significantly — management gave Q2 EPS guidance of $2.27–$2.33 vs. consensus ~ $1.80 and raised FY26 targets, which pushed shares higher in after‑hours trading. Keysight Technologies Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and news outlets note the beat and strong guidance spurred a rally, citing data‑center and AI customers as the growth driver. Reuters and Benzinga summaries highlighted the outlook and strong demand. Keysight forecasts quarterly profit above estimates on strong data center-led demand
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage frames Keysight as an AI beneficiary — its test & measurement tools are positioned to capture spending on high‑speed links and components for AI data centers. This narrative supports a premium multiple given stronger secular demand. Keysight Technologies Proves To Be An AI Winner
• Positive Sentiment: Technology partnerships: Keysight worked with Samsung and KT to validate 6G X‑MIMO in the 7 GHz band — a vote of confidence in Keysight’s relevance for next‑gen wireless test ecosystems. Samsung, KT & Keysight Verify 6G X-MIMO in 7 GHz Band
• Positive Sentiment: Product relevance: articles highlight Keysight’s test tools for high‑speed links in AI data centers — this supports durable TAM expansion if AI infrastructure spend continues. Keysight’s Tools to Test High Speed Links in AI Data Centers
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings materials (call transcript and slide deck) are available for investors who want detail on segment trends, margin assumptions and backlog — useful to validate management’s narrative. Keysight Technologies, Inc. (KEYS) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript 2026 Q1 – Results – Earnings Call Presentation
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst writeups (Zacks, Investing) provide metric comparisons and context; they generally confirm the beat but offer model revisions investors should monitor for multiple/valuation changes. Keysight (KEYS) Q1 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Some outlets reported differing EPS figures; confirm numbers from the company press release and filings when modeling. Keysight Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in KEYS. Quarry LP bought a new position in shares of Keysight Technologies during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. DV Equities LLC purchased a new position in Keysight Technologies in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $49,000. Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Keysight Technologies during the fourth quarter valued at $57,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its position in Keysight Technologies by 66.5% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 393 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $59,000 after buying an additional 157 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new stake in shares of Keysight Technologies in the second quarter valued at $71,000. 84.58% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.