Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) Stock Rating Upgraded by Bank of America

Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) was upgraded by analysts at Bank of America from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a report issued on Tuesday. The brokerage presently has a $340.00 price objective on the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock. Bank of America‘s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 12.01% from the stock’s previous close.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on shares of Keysight Technologies from $195.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of Keysight Technologies from $200.00 to $207.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Keysight Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 31st. Barclays increased their target price on Keysight Technologies from $232.00 to $320.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Keysight Technologies from $225.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $281.27.

Keysight Technologies Stock Up 23.9%

Shares of NYSE:KEYS traded up $58.55 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $303.55. The stock had a trading volume of 3,371,173 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,190,231. 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 has a 12 month low of $121.43 and a 12 month high of $304.50. The company has a market capitalization of $52.06 billion, a PE ratio of 62.06, a PEG ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 1.20. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $217.16 and its 200 day moving average is $190.81.

Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) last issued 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 during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 was up 10.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.65 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Keysight Technologies will post 6.32 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Keysight Technologies declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase program on Monday, November 24th that permits the company to repurchase $1.50 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the scientific and technical instruments company to repurchase up to 4.9% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are usually a sign that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Transactions at Keysight Technologies

In related news, CEO Satish Dhanasekaran sold 12,528 shares of Keysight Technologies stock in a transaction on Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $196.42, for a total transaction of $2,460,749.76. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 132,361 shares in the company, valued at approximately $25,998,347.62. The trade was a 8.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Ronald S. Nersesian sold 30,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $196.88, for a total value of $5,906,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 198,389 shares in the company, valued at $39,058,826.32. This trade represents a 13.14% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 80,784 shares of company stock worth $16,317,097. 0.40% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Keysight Technologies by 92.6% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 27,216 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $3,965,000 after acquiring an additional 13,085 shares during the last quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC boosted its position in shares of Keysight Technologies by 5.0% during the 1st quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 2,581 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $387,000 after acquiring an additional 122 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC grew its holdings in shares of Keysight Technologies by 30.0% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 10,652 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $1,595,000 after purchasing an additional 2,461 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its position in Keysight Technologies by 66.5% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 393 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $59,000 after purchasing an additional 157 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Keysight Technologies during the second quarter valued at $254,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.58% of the company’s stock.

Keysight Technologies News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat consensus and management issued above‑street guidance — Keysight reported robust revenue and EPS performance, cited record/strong revenue driven by AI data‑center demand and aerospace/communications, and raised Q2 and FY2026 guidance well above Wall Street estimates; that combination is the main driver of the rally. Keysight Technologies Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts upgraded price target and rating — Wells Fargo raised its price target to $300 and moved to an “overweight” stance, signaling increased analyst confidence and supporting further upside. Benzinga: Wells Fargo raises PT
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary highlights AI/data‑center wins and margin expansion — Coverage from outlets including Zacks and Seeking Alpha points to Keysight as a beneficiary of AI infrastructure spending, improving margins and outlook. Keysight Q1 Earnings Beat on Healthy Top-Line Growth (Zacks)
• Positive Sentiment: Technology validation — Keysight participated in a 6G X‑MIMO verification with Samsung and KT, reinforcing its relevance in next‑generation wireless test equipment markets. Samsung, KT & Keysight Verify 6G X‑MIMO (The Fast Mode)
• Neutral Sentiment: Conference call, slide deck and transcripts available — Management’s earnings presentation and call transcript provide more detail for investors modeling growth cadence and margin assumptions. Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript (Seeking Alpha)
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling disclosed — A senior VP sold 2,000 shares (~$475k); while small relative to total holdings, insider sales can be viewed as a modest negative signal by some investors. SEC Form 4: Insider Sale

About Keysight Technologies

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.