Stock Traders Purchase High Volume of Call Options on Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS)

Keysight Technologies Inc. (NYSE:KEYS) was the target of unusually large options trading on Thursday. Traders purchased 3,779 call options on the company. This represents an increase of approximately 164% compared to the average daily volume of 1,432 call options.

Keysight Technologies Price Performance

Shares of KEYS traded down $21.67 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $335.95. The stock had a trading volume of 906,943 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,398,973. The business has a fifty day moving average of $343.76 and a 200 day moving average of $336.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a current ratio of 2.02. The firm has a market cap of $57.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 46.15, a PEG ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 1.17. Keysight Technologies has a 12 month low of $161.16 and a 12 month high of $389.93.

Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) last released its earnings results 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. The firm had revenue of $1.85 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.75 billion. Keysight Technologies had a return on equity of 24.34% and a net margin of 19.08%. The firm’s revenue was up 36.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.72 earnings per share. 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. Equities analysts predict that Keysight Technologies will post 10.33 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Keysight Technologies

In related news, VP Lisa M. Poole sold 200 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $348.01, for a total transaction of $69,602.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 6,134 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,134,693.34. This represents a 3.16% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Neil Dougherty sold 2,000 shares of Keysight Technologies stock in a transaction dated Monday, September 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $340.79, for a total transaction of $681,580.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 123,390 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $42,050,078.10. This trade represents a 1.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 12,200 shares of company stock worth $4,082,752. 0.40% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Keysight Technologies

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. lifted its stake in Keysight Technologies by 51.6% in the 3rd quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 877,071 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $319,289,000 after purchasing an additional 298,685 shares in the last quarter. Ninety One UK Ltd bought a new position in Keysight Technologies during the third quarter valued at approximately $77,000. Mather Group LLC. increased its stake in Keysight Technologies by 12.1% in the 3rd quarter. Mather Group LLC. now owns 1,831 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $667,000 after acquiring an additional 197 shares during the last quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC increased its stake in Keysight Technologies by 30.1% in the 3rd quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC now owns 190 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $69,000 after acquiring an additional 44 shares during the last quarter. Finally, ABLE Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Keysight Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $257,000. Institutional investors own 84.58% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Keysight Technologies from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. Truist Financial boosted their target price on shares of Keysight Technologies from $376.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 19th. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on Keysight Technologies from $400.00 to $425.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 19th. Susquehanna lifted their price objective on Keysight Technologies from $425.00 to $440.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 19th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on Keysight Technologies from $390.00 to $405.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Keysight Technologies currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $401.42.

About Keysight Technologies

Keysight Technologies, Inc is a technology company that provides electronic design and test solutions for communications, aerospace and defense, automotive, semiconductor, energy, and other industries. Its products and services help engineers design, validate, manufacture, and optimize electronic systems and communications networks.

The company offers test and measurement instruments, software, network test and visibility solutions, simulation and modeling tools, cybersecurity testing capabilities, and related technical services.