Qnity Electronics (NYSE:Q) Given New $147.00 Price Target at KeyCorp

Qnity Electronics (NYSE:Q) had its price objective hoisted by KeyCorp from $117.00 to $147.00 in a report released on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an overweight rating on the premier technology solutions leader’s stock.

Q has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Weiss Ratings initiated coverage on shares of Qnity Electronics in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. They set a “hold (c-)” rating for the company. New Street Research set a $110.00 price target on Qnity Electronics in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on Qnity Electronics from $118.00 to $133.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $126.00 target price on shares of Qnity Electronics in a report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Oppenheimer started coverage on Qnity Electronics in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $100.00 price target for the company. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $120.86.

Qnity Electronics Stock Up 1.5%

Shares of Q stock traded up $1.89 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $126.67. 4,736,396 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,732,895. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $98.48. The firm has a market cap of $26.53 billion and a P/E ratio of 125.42. The company has a current ratio of 1.78, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. Qnity Electronics has a 12 month low of $70.50 and a 12 month high of $140.60.

Qnity Electronics (NYSE:Q) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The premier technology solutions leader reported $0.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.64 by $0.18. The business had revenue of $1.19 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.15 billion. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.1% on a year-over-year basis. Qnity Electronics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.550-3.950 EPS.

Qnity Electronics Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th will be given a $0.08 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.3%. Qnity Electronics’s dividend payout ratio is 23.76%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Qnity Electronics

In other news, CEO Jon D. Kemp sold 5,655 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.01, for a total transaction of $480,731.55. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 89,177 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,580,936.77. This represents a 5.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, VP Michael G. Goss sold 1,895 shares of Qnity Electronics stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $84.79, for a total value of $160,677.05. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 13,305 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,128,130.95. The trade was a 12.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 6.40% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Qnity Electronics

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of Q. Moisand Fitzgerald Tamayo LLC purchased a new stake in Qnity Electronics during the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Dunhill Financial LLC bought a new stake in shares of Qnity Electronics during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Qnity Electronics during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Qnity Electronics during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, Motco purchased a new stake in shares of Qnity Electronics during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000.

Key Headlines Impacting Qnity Electronics

Here are the key news stories impacting Qnity Electronics this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and strong guidance — Qnity reported Q4 EPS of $0.82 (vs. $0.64 est.) and revenue $1.19B (vs. $1.15B est.), with revenue +8.1% YoY. Management set FY‑2026 EPS guidance of $3.55–$3.95, well above consensus, which supports higher forward expectations. Qnity Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades / higher price target — KeyCorp raised its price target to $147 and moved to an “overweight” stance, citing upside vs. current levels; other broker commentary (RBC) expects the stock to rise. These notes amplify buying interest following the beat. Benzinga RBC / American Banking News
• Positive Sentiment: Share repurchase — Qnity announced a $500 million buyback, a direct capital‑allocation action that typically supports share prices and signals confidence from the board. MarketWatch
• Positive Sentiment: Secular AI demand tailwinds — Coverage highlights Qnity as a beneficiary of the AI/high‑performance computing buildout, underpinning revenue upside assumptions embedded in guidance and analyst upgrades. CNBC: Qnity as an AI force Reuters
• Neutral Sentiment: Transformation plan — Management targets a $100M EBITDA run‑rate improvement by 2028; this is constructive for margins but will take time to realize and relies on execution. Seeking Alpha
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst / media coverage and transcripts — Multiple outlets published call transcripts and analysis (Zacks, Seeking Alpha) that dig into metrics and execution risk; useful for due diligence but not immediate catalysts. Zacks Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: High valuation — The stock trades at a rich multiple (P/E ~125 on current data), which raises sensitivity to any slowdown vs. the elevated expectations implied by guidance and analyst upgrades. MarketBeat profile

Qnity Electronics Company Profile

Qnity Electronics Inc is a premier technology solution provider across the semiconductor value chain. Qnity Electronics Inc is based in WILMINGTON, Del.