Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) Updates Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) issued an update on its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 2.430-2.490 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 2.090. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.7 billion-$1.8 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.6 billion. Keysight Technologies also updated its FY 2026 guidance to EPS.

Keysight Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:KEYS opened at $342.13 on Thursday. Keysight Technologies has a twelve month low of $152.85 and a twelve month high of $370.17. The firm has a market cap of $58.68 billion, a PE ratio of 56.27, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.49 and a beta of 1.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a quick ratio of 2.02 and a current ratio of 2.60. The business has a fifty day moving average of $319.17 and a 200-day moving average of $252.90.

Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, May 19th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $2.87 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.32 by $0.55. Keysight Technologies had a return on equity of 21.96% and a net margin of 17.25%.The company had revenue of $1.72 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.71 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.70 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 31.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Keysight Technologies has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.430-2.490 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Keysight Technologies will post 7.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. UBS Group raised their price target on Keysight Technologies from $340.00 to $420.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Keysight Technologies from $300.00 to $390.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Truist Financial assumed coverage on Keysight Technologies in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. They issued a “hold” rating and a $310.00 price target on the stock. Citigroup raised their price target on Keysight Technologies from $282.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, March 23rd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Keysight Technologies in a report on Wednesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $357.58.

Insider Activity

In other Keysight Technologies news, CFO Neil Dougherty sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $298.37, for a total transaction of $596,740.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 125,272 shares in the company, valued at approximately $37,377,406.64. This trade represents a 1.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Satish Dhanasekaran sold 1,667 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $300.00, for a total value of $500,100.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 122,398 shares in the company, valued at approximately $36,719,400. This trade represents a 1.34% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 40,334 shares of company stock valued at $11,533,230. Insiders own 0.40% of the company’s stock.

Keysight Technologies News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Keysight reported second-quarter EPS of $2.87, well above expectations, while revenue came in at $1.72 billion and rose 31.5% year over year, signaling broad business momentum. Keysight Technologies Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: The company lifted guidance for both the current and next quarter, with revenue and EPS forecasts topping Wall Street estimates, which usually boosts confidence in future growth. Keysight Technologies Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management said the quarter featured record orders, revenue, EPS, and free cash flow, reinforcing the view that demand remains strong across end markets, especially AI data centers and chip-related testing. Keysight Technologies Inc (KEYS) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Orders and Revenue …
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts noted Keysight has doubled its AI customer base and is seeing growth across multiple segments, which supports the long-term growth narrative for the stock. Keysight doubles AI customer base as growth expands across all end-market segments: analysts
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusually heavy call option activity suggests traders are positioning for further upside, but it is not a fundamental change by itself.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary also pointed to some sales missing estimates, which may temper enthusiasm a bit even after the strong earnings beat. Keysight Q2 Earnings Surpass Estimates on Solid Revenue Growth

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Keysight Technologies

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Quarry LP bought a new position in Keysight Technologies during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. DV Equities LLC bought a new position in Keysight Technologies during the fourth quarter worth about $49,000. Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Keysight Technologies during the fourth quarter worth about $57,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Keysight Technologies by 66.5% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 393 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $59,000 after buying an additional 157 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new position in Keysight Technologies during the second quarter worth about $71,000. Institutional investors own 84.58% of the company’s stock.

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.