Keysight Technologies Inc. (NYSE:KEYS) Stock Now Rated “Moderate Buy” by Wall Street Brokerages

Shares of Keysight Technologies Inc. (NYSE:KEYS) have been assigned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the fourteen ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, eleven have issued a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price target among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $401.42.

A number of analysts recently issued reports on KEYS shares. Susquehanna upped their target price on Keysight Technologies from $425.00 to $440.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Keysight Technologies from $400.00 to $425.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on Keysight Technologies from $400.00 to $425.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 19th. Robert W. Baird increased their price objective on Keysight Technologies from $385.00 to $410.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 19th. Finally, UBS Group increased their price objective on Keysight Technologies from $420.00 to $440.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 19th.

Key Headlines Impacting Keysight Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs raised its price target to $487 from $452 and maintained a Buy rating, signaling increased confidence in Keysight’s growth prospects. UBS also raised its target to $440, providing additional analyst support. Goldman Sachs price-target article UBS price-target article
• Positive Sentiment: Keysight introduced agentic artificial-intelligence capabilities in its ADS 2027 RF design software. The tools are intended to automate portions of engineering workflows, potentially strengthening Keysight’s software offering and supporting higher-value recurring revenue. Agentic AI RF design software article
• Positive Sentiment: The company launched the Velocity 4900 Series automation switches to modernize network test laboratories supporting artificial intelligence and 6G development. Software-controlled connectivity could improve test-lab efficiency and expand demand from advanced communications customers. Velocity 4900 Series announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Keysight and research institutions announced developments in testing next-generation semiconductor devices, while new 6G and 250-gigahertz testing capabilities reinforce the company’s long-term technology position. However, the announcements do not yet provide specific financial guidance or order figures. Next-generation semiconductor testing article
• Negative Sentiment: After-hours reports showed modest weakness, suggesting investors may be taking profits or waiting for clearer evidence that the new AI, 6G, and semiconductor initiatives will translate into near-term revenue growth. The stock’s premium valuation increases its sensitivity to that scrutiny.

Keysight Technologies Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:KEYS opened at $381.77 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $339.14 and its 200 day moving average price is $333.51. Keysight Technologies has a 12 month low of $158.79 and a 12 month high of $389.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, a current ratio of 2.02 and a quick ratio of 1.62. The firm has a market capitalization of $64.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 52.44, a P/E/G ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 1.17.

Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 18th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $3.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.48 by $0.59. The company had revenue of $1.85 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.75 billion. Keysight Technologies had a net margin of 19.08% and a return on equity of 24.34%. Keysight Technologies’s revenue for the quarter was up 36.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.72 earnings per share. Keysight Technologies has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 3.340-3.400 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 11.460-11.460 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Keysight Technologies will post 10.33 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Keysight Technologies

In other Keysight Technologies news, SVP Ingrid A. Estrada sold 2,000 shares of Keysight Technologies stock in a transaction on Friday, September 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $326.10, for a total value of $652,200.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 101,861 shares in the company, valued at approximately $33,216,872.10. The trade was a 1.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Neil Dougherty sold 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, September 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $340.79, for a total transaction of $681,580.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 123,390 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $42,050,078.10. The trade was a 1.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 12,200 shares of company stock worth $4,082,752 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.40% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Keysight Technologies

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in KEYS. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Keysight Technologies in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $7,030,806,000. Focus Partners Wealth increased its stake in Keysight Technologies by 3,941.3% in the 4th quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 1,406,286 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $285,743,000 after purchasing an additional 1,371,488 shares in the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new position in Keysight Technologies during the second quarter worth $464,017,000. Deutsche Bank AG acquired a new position in Keysight Technologies during the second quarter worth $361,977,000. Finally, Man Group plc purchased a new stake in Keysight Technologies during the second quarter worth $338,117,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.58% of the company’s stock.

Keysight Technologies Company Profile

Keysight Technologies, Inc is a technology company that provides electronic design and test solutions for communications, aerospace and defense, automotive, semiconductor, energy, and other industries. Its products and services help engineers design, validate, manufacture, and optimize electronic systems and communications networks.

The company offers test and measurement instruments, software, network test and visibility solutions, simulation and modeling tools, cybersecurity testing capabilities, and related technical services.