Insider Selling: Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) SVP Sells 2,000 Shares of Stock

Keysight Technologies Inc. (NYSE:KEYS) SVP Ingrid Estrada sold 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $237.68, for a total transaction of $475,360.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 107,861 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $25,636,402.48. The trade was a 1.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.

Keysight Technologies Price Performance

NYSE:KEYS opened at $292.42 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $50.16 billion, a PE ratio of 59.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 1.20. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $217.16 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $190.81. The company has a quick ratio of 1.78, a current ratio of 2.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. Keysight Technologies Inc. has a 12 month low of $121.43 and a 12 month high of $277.00.

Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) last announced 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 return on equity of 19.30% and a net margin of 15.71%.The business had revenue of $1.42 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.39 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.65 EPS. Keysight Technologies’s revenue was up 10.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Keysight Technologies Inc. will post 6.32 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Keysight Technologies

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Quarry LP purchased a new position in shares of Keysight Technologies in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. True Wealth Design LLC lifted its position in shares of Keysight Technologies by 358.3% during the second quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 165 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 129 shares in the last quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC raised its position in Keysight Technologies by 155.2% in the 2nd quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 171 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 104 shares during the period. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp bought a new stake in Keysight Technologies in the second quarter worth $34,000. Finally, Optiver Holding B.V. bought a new position in shares of Keysight Technologies during the third quarter valued at about $35,000. Institutional investors own 84.58% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Keysight Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Keysight reported a strong Q1 with revenue and EPS above many estimates and described the quarter as a “strong start” to FY2026 — management pointed to broad strength across instrument and software businesses. Keysight Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised Q2 and FY2026 guidance materially above consensus, citing strong data-center-led demand — the guidance beat sent shares sharply higher in after-hours trading. Keysight forecasts quarterly profit above estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators are flagging Keysight as a beneficiary of AI and data-center buildouts — recurring software and test/measurement demand tied to AI chip, server and networking ramps is a key driver. Keysight Proves To Be An AI Winner
• Positive Sentiment: Product/partnership news: Keysight participated in a 6G X‑MIMO trial with Samsung and KT in the 7 GHz band, underscoring the company’s relevance for next‑generation wireless test solutions. Samsung, KT & Keysight Verify 6G X-MIMO
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call materials and a full transcript/slides are available for investors wanting detail on end-market trends, backlog, and margin cadence. Review the presentation and transcript for management’s unit-level commentary. Q1 Results – Earnings Call Presentation Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple outlets summarized the beat and guidance; some reporting differences exist on exact EPS figures across providers — investors should rely on the company press release and 10-Q for final numbers. Earnings Call Highlights
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and expectations: KEYS trades at a premium multiple (high P/E), so the stock may be sensitive to execution risk — any slowdown in AI/data-center spending or margin pressure could weigh on the shares.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently commented on the company. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Keysight Technologies in a research report on Tuesday. Robert W. Baird boosted their price objective on Keysight Technologies from $230.00 to $257.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday. Jefferies Financial Group increased their target price on Keysight Technologies from $195.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Morgan Stanley set a $268.00 price target on Keysight Technologies in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating on shares of Keysight Technologies in a research note on Tuesday. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Keysight Technologies has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $227.82.

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.