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

Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Monday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 8.590- for the period, compared to the consensus EPS 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.

Keysight Technologies Stock Performance

NYSE KEYS traded up $1.47 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $245.01. The company had a trading volume of 2,775,551 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,136,401. Keysight Technologies has a fifty-two week low of $121.43 and a fifty-two week high of $248.00. The company has a quick ratio of 1.78, a current ratio of 2.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The firm has a market cap of $42.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 50.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 1.20. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $216.41 and a 200-day simple moving average of $190.22.

Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 23rd. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.99 by ($0.20). Keysight Technologies had a return on equity of 19.30% and a net margin of 15.71%.Keysight Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.590- EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.270-2.330 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Keysight Technologies will post 6.32 EPS for the current year.

Keysight Technologies declared that its board has approved a stock buyback plan on Monday, November 24th that authorizes the company to buyback $1.50 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the scientific and technical instruments company to reacquire up to 4.9% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally an indication that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Analyst Ratings Changes

KEYS has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Keysight Technologies from $200.00 to $207.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Susquehanna raised their price objective on shares of Keysight Technologies from $215.00 to $225.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Keysight Technologies in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of Keysight Technologies from $190.00 to $225.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $243.00 price target on shares of Keysight Technologies in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Keysight Technologies presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $224.09.

Insider Buying and Selling at Keysight Technologies

In related news, CEO Satish Dhanasekaran sold 4,230 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 128,131 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $27,090,737.33. The trade was a 3.20% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Sung Yoon sold 889 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $206.66, for a total value of $183,720.74. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 16,953 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,503,506.98. This represents a 4.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 78,784 shares of company stock valued at $15,841,737 over the last quarter. 0.40% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Keysight Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Keysight issued Q2 EPS guidance of $2.27–$2.33 (vs. consensus ~$1.80) and raised FY‑2026 EPS guidance to $8.59 (vs. consensus ~$7.75); revenue guidance was also above Street estimates — this surprising top‑line and profit outlook is the primary catalyst for the rally.
• Positive Sentiment: News wires highlighted management’s comments that data‑center and AI testing demand is driving strength; Reuters notes the company forecast quarterly profit above estimates, which sent shares sharply higher in after‑hours trading. Keysight forecasts quarterly profit above estimates on strong data center-led demand
• Positive Sentiment: Product relevance: coverage of Keysight’s test tools for high‑speed links in AI data centers supports the view that the company is benefiting from secular AI and networking investments. Keysight’s Tools to Test High Speed Links in AI Data Centers
• Neutral Sentiment: Company press release and earnings materials present management’s take that the business had “a strong start” to FY‑2026; useful for modeling but largely reiterative of the guidance above. Keysight Technologies Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary and momentum pieces note recent outperformance (e.g., Zacks coverage); these highlight investor interest but don’t change fundamentals. Keysight (KEYS) Is Up 4.30% in One Week: What You Should Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader industry news — Samsung’s 6G trials — is a distant but positive signal for test equipment demand over time. Samsung tests 6G at 7GHz, achieves 3Gbps in outdoor trial
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term headline risk: Keysight reported Q1 EPS of $1.79, missing consensus ~$1.99 (despite healthy margins/ROE), which could concern short‑term traders if guidance hadn’t been so strong. First Quarter 2026 Results — Press Release / Slide Deck

Institutional Trading of Keysight Technologies

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD raised its stake in Keysight Technologies by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 17,419,811 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $3,539,532,000 after acquiring an additional 85,693 shares during the period. State Street Corp increased its holdings in shares of Keysight Technologies by 2.5% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 8,191,895 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $1,664,511,000 after purchasing an additional 200,279 shares during the last quarter. Boston Partners raised its position in shares of Keysight Technologies by 3.4% in the third quarter. Boston Partners now owns 4,870,268 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $851,525,000 after purchasing an additional 160,728 shares during the period. Northern Trust Corp lifted its stake in shares of Keysight Technologies by 1.7% during the 3rd quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 2,076,126 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $363,156,000 after buying an additional 34,098 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Keysight Technologies by 2.0% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,046,941 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $358,051,000 after buying an additional 41,037 shares during the period. 84.58% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Keysight Technologies Company Profile

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.