Q2 EPS Estimate for Keysight Technologies Reduced by Analyst

Keysight Technologies Inc. (NYSE:KEYS) – Research analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q2 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Keysight Technologies in a research report issued on Monday, November 3rd. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the scientific and technical instruments company will earn $1.66 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $1.67. The consensus estimate for Keysight Technologies’ current full-year earnings is $6.32 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Keysight Technologies’ Q4 2026 earnings at $1.96 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $7.03 EPS and Q1 2027 earnings at $1.83 EPS.

Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, August 19th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.67 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $1.35 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.32 billion. Keysight Technologies had a net margin of 10.36% and a return on equity of 19.53%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.57 EPS. Keysight Technologies has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.790-1.85 EPS. FY 2025 guidance at 7.090-7.090 EPS.

Several other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on KEYS. Morgan Stanley restated an “equal weight” rating and set a $180.00 target price on shares of Keysight Technologies in a research note on Friday, October 10th. Bank of America increased their price objective on shares of Keysight Technologies from $175.00 to $179.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 20th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Keysight Technologies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. Jefferies Financial Group began coverage on shares of Keysight Technologies in a research note on Monday, October 27th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $180.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Keysight Technologies from $177.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 17th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Keysight Technologies has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $186.56.

Keysight Technologies Price Performance

KEYS opened at $186.23 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 2.94 and a current ratio of 3.59. The stock has a market capitalization of $32.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 59.31, a P/E/G ratio of 2.38 and a beta of 1.18. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $170.18 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $163.27. Keysight Technologies has a 52-week low of $121.43 and a 52-week high of $187.11.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Keysight Technologies

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Arizona State Retirement System raised its stake in Keysight Technologies by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 50,699 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $8,868,000 after acquiring an additional 190 shares during the period. Meridian Management Co. raised its stake in Keysight Technologies by 1.5% during the 3rd quarter. Meridian Management Co. now owns 36,165 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $6,326,000 after acquiring an additional 531 shares during the period. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. raised its stake in Keysight Technologies by 12.1% during the 3rd quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 25,611 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $4,480,000 after acquiring an additional 2,765 shares during the period. Ballentine Partners LLC raised its stake in Keysight Technologies by 4.8% during the 3rd quarter. Ballentine Partners LLC now owns 2,753 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $482,000 after acquiring an additional 127 shares during the period. Finally, Riverwater Partners LLC raised its stake in Keysight Technologies by 21.0% during the 3rd quarter. Riverwater Partners LLC now owns 2,030 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $355,000 after acquiring an additional 352 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 84.58% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Keysight Technologies news, SVP Ingrid A. Estrada sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $173.98, for a total transaction of $347,960.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 106,590 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,544,528.20. This trade represents a 1.84% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.61% of the company’s stock.

Keysight Technologies Company Profile

Keysight Technologies, Inc provides electronic design and test solutions to commercial communications, networking, aerospace, defense and government, automotive, energy, semiconductor, electronic, and education industries in the Americas, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. The company operates in two segments, Communications Solutions Group and Electronic Industrial Solutions Group.