Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) Reaches New 1-Year High on Analyst Upgrade

Keysight Technologies Inc. (NYSE:KEYS)’s stock price hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Tuesday after Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on the stock from $225.00 to $300.00. Wells Fargo & Company currently has an overweight rating on the stock. Keysight Technologies traded as high as $301.48 and last traded at $296.1250, with a volume of 1679816 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $245.00.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Keysight Technologies in a report on Monday, December 29th. Morgan Stanley set a $268.00 price target on Keysight Technologies in a research report on Tuesday. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on Keysight Technologies from $195.00 to $220.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Citigroup boosted their price target on Keysight Technologies from $215.00 to $220.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Keysight Technologies from $200.00 to $207.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $256.64.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Ronald S. Nersesian sold 30,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $196.88, for a total transaction of $5,906,400.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 198,389 shares in the company, valued at approximately $39,058,826.32. This represents a 13.14% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Satish Dhanasekaran sold 12,528 shares of Keysight Technologies stock in a transaction on Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $196.42, for a total value of $2,460,749.76. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 132,361 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $25,998,347.62. This represents a 8.65% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 80,784 shares of company stock worth $16,317,097. 0.40% of the stock is owned by insiders.

More Keysight Technologies News

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.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

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

Keysight Technologies Stock Up 20.6%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 1.78 and a current ratio of 2.35. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $217.16 and its 200 day moving average price is $190.81. The stock has a market capitalization of $50.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 60.48, a P/E/G ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 1.20.

Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 24th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.83 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $1.42 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.39 billion. Keysight Technologies had a net margin of 15.71% and a return on equity of 19.30%. Keysight Technologies’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.65 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Keysight Technologies Inc. will post 6.32 earnings per share for the current year.

Keysight Technologies announced that its board has authorized 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 stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are generally a sign that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

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.