EP Wealth Advisors LLC Takes Position in Keysight Technologies Inc. $KEYS

EP Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Keysight Technologies Inc. (NYSE:KEYS) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 145,827 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock, valued at approximately $51,050,000. EP Wealth Advisors LLC owned 0.09% of Keysight Technologies as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in Keysight Technologies during the second quarter valued at $11,917,000. Comerica Bank grew its position in Keysight Technologies by 57.2% during the 4th quarter. Comerica Bank now owns 52,506 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $10,669,000 after purchasing an additional 19,104 shares during the period. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Keysight Technologies during the 4th quarter valued at about $9,739,000. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Keysight Technologies by 11.1% during the 4th quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 39,009 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $7,926,000 after buying an additional 3,882 shares during the last quarter. Finally, May Hill Capital LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Keysight Technologies by 100.0% in the 4th quarter. May Hill Capital LLC now owns 109,198 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $22,188,000 after buying an additional 54,593 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.58% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Keysight Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong results and raised outlook: Keysight reported fiscal third-quarter EPS of $3.07, well above the $2.48 consensus, while revenue reached $1.85 billion versus expectations of $1.75 billion. Revenue increased 36.5% year over year, and management issued upbeat fourth-quarter guidance. Keysight Technologies Gains Attention After Results Update
• Positive Sentiment: AI growth opportunity: Analysts view Keysight’s testing and measurement equipment as a potential durable beneficiary of AI data-center and networking investment, supporting the company’s raised outlook. Keysight Raised Its Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple growth drivers: Coverage highlights momentum in AI infrastructure, advanced semiconductors, 6G, automotive technology and energy-transition applications, particularly within Keysight’s Electronic Industrial Solutions Group. Keysight Focuses on AI Infrastructure Keysight Rides on EISG Strength
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: JPMorgan and Robert W. Baird commentary points to further price appreciation, reinforcing bullish sentiment following the earnings update. JPMorgan Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation Baird Analyst Expects Keysight Stock to Rise
• Neutral Sentiment: Additional analyst coverage remains focused on whether AI-related equipment demand can sustain Keysight’s growth, with broader market attention supporting visibility but not necessarily creating a new company-specific catalyst. Analyst Insights on Keysight Technologies
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and technical factors could temper enthusiasm: KEYS trades at a forward-looking premium, and its recent retreat has left the shares below the 50-day moving average, potentially encouraging profit-taking despite strong fundamentals. Why Keysight Technologies Is in Focus

Keysight Technologies Stock Down 0.2%

KEYS opened at $315.95 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $54.00 billion, a PE ratio of 43.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 1.22. Keysight Technologies Inc. has a twelve month low of $158.79 and a twelve month high of $374.96. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $332.86 and a 200 day moving average price of $315.34. The company has a quick ratio of 1.51, a current ratio of 2.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28.

Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 18th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $3.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.48 by $0.59. Keysight Technologies had a return on equity of 24.34% and a net margin of 19.08%.The company had revenue of $1.85 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.75 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.72 EPS. Keysight Technologies’s revenue was up 36.5% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Sell-side analysts expect that Keysight Technologies Inc. will post 9.03 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently commented on KEYS. Zacks Research raised Keysight Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Keysight Technologies from $400.00 to $425.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on Keysight Technologies from $390.00 to $405.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Keysight Technologies in a report on Wednesday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Keysight Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given 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 $392.83.

Insider Transactions at Keysight Technologies

In other news, CEO Satish Dhanasekaran sold 507 shares of Keysight Technologies stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $361.32, for a total value of $183,189.24. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 121,391 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $43,860,996.12. The trade was a 0.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director James Cullen sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $346.58, for a total value of $1,039,740.00. Following the sale, the director owned 21,821 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,562,722.18. The trade was a 12.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 5,507 shares of company stock valued at $1,904,669 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.40% 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.