Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) Releases Q2 2026 Earnings Guidance

Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) issued an update on its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Monday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 2.270-2.330 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 1.800. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.7 billion-$1.7 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.5 billion. Keysight Technologies also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 8.590- EPS.

Keysight Technologies Trading Up 0.6%

Keysight Technologies stock traded up $1.47 during trading on Monday, hitting $245.01. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,775,551 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,136,401. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $216.41 and its 200 day moving average is $190.22. Keysight Technologies has a 1-year low of $121.43 and a 1-year high of $248.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $42.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 50.10, a P/E/G ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 1.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 1.78 and a current ratio of 2.35.

Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 23rd. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.79 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.99 by ($0.20). Keysight Technologies had a net margin of 15.71% and a return on equity of 19.30%. Keysight Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.590- EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.270-2.330 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Keysight Technologies will post 6.32 EPS for the current year.

Keysight Technologies declared that its Board of Directors has authorized 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 purchase up to 4.9% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are often a sign that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have commented on the company. Barclays upped their price target on Keysight Technologies from $195.00 to $232.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Susquehanna raised their price target on shares of Keysight Technologies from $215.00 to $225.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Keysight Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 31st. Robert W. Baird boosted their price objective on shares of Keysight Technologies from $230.00 to $257.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, Citigroup raised their target price on shares of Keysight Technologies from $215.00 to $220.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $224.09.

Insider Buying and Selling at Keysight Technologies

In related news, CEO Satish Dhanasekaran sold 4,230 shares of Keysight Technologies stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $211.43, for a total transaction of $894,348.90. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 128,131 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $27,090,737.33. The trade was a 3.20% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, SVP Jeffrey K. Li sold 3,934 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $200.84, for a total transaction of $790,104.56. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 36,699 shares in the company, valued at $7,370,627.16. This represents a 9.68% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 78,784 shares of company stock worth $15,841,737. 0.40% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Keysight Technologies News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Keysight issued Q2 EPS guidance of $2.27–$2.33 (vs. consensus ~$1.80) and raised FY‑2026 EPS guidance to $8.59 (vs. consensus ~$7.75); revenue guidance was also above Street estimates — this surprising top‑line and profit outlook is the primary catalyst for the rally.
• Positive Sentiment: News wires highlighted management’s comments that data‑center and AI testing demand is driving strength; Reuters notes the company forecast quarterly profit above estimates, which sent shares sharply higher in after‑hours trading. Keysight forecasts quarterly profit above estimates on strong data center-led demand
• Positive Sentiment: Product relevance: coverage of Keysight’s test tools for high‑speed links in AI data centers supports the view that the company is benefiting from secular AI and networking investments. Keysight’s Tools to Test High Speed Links in AI Data Centers
• Neutral Sentiment: Company press release and earnings materials present management’s take that the business had “a strong start” to FY‑2026; useful for modeling but largely reiterative of the guidance above. Keysight Technologies Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary and momentum pieces note recent outperformance (e.g., Zacks coverage); these highlight investor interest but don’t change fundamentals. Keysight (KEYS) Is Up 4.30% in One Week: What You Should Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader industry news — Samsung’s 6G trials — is a distant but positive signal for test equipment demand over time. Samsung tests 6G at 7GHz, achieves 3Gbps in outdoor trial
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term headline risk: Keysight reported Q1 EPS of $1.79, missing consensus ~$1.99 (despite healthy margins/ROE), which could concern short‑term traders if guidance hadn’t been so strong. First Quarter 2026 Results — Press Release / Slide Deck

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Keysight Technologies

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in KEYS. Quarry LP bought a new stake in shares of Keysight Technologies in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. DV Equities LLC acquired a new position in Keysight Technologies during the 4th quarter worth $49,000. Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Keysight Technologies in the 4th quarter worth about $57,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Keysight Technologies by 66.5% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 393 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $59,000 after purchasing an additional 157 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new position in shares of Keysight Technologies during the second quarter worth about $71,000. 84.58% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.