Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) Hits New 1-Year High on Analyst Upgrade

Keysight Technologies Inc. (NYSE:KEYS) shares reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Tuesday after Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on the stock from $225.00 to $300.00. Wells Fargo & Company currently has an overweight rating on the stock. Keysight Technologies traded as high as $301.48 and last traded at $296.1250, with a volume of 1679816 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $245.00.

KEYS has been the subject of several other reports. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price objective on Keysight Technologies from $195.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Citigroup raised their price objective on shares of Keysight Technologies from $215.00 to $220.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Morgan Stanley set a $268.00 price objective on Keysight Technologies in a research note on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on Keysight Technologies from $200.00 to $207.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Finally, Robert W. Baird lifted their price target on shares of Keysight Technologies from $230.00 to $257.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $256.64.

Insider Activity at Keysight Technologies

In related news, SVP Ingrid A. Estrada sold 4,827 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $196.42, for a total transaction of $948,119.34. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 110,079 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $21,621,717.18. This trade represents a 4.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Satish Dhanasekaran sold 12,528 shares of Keysight Technologies stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $196.42, for a total value of $2,460,749.76. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 132,361 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $25,998,347.62. This trade represents a 8.65% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 80,784 shares of company stock worth $16,317,097 over the last three months. Corporate 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 a strong Q1 with revenue and EPS above many estimates and described the quarter as a “strong start” to FY2026 — management pointed to broad strength across instrument and software businesses. Keysight Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised Q2 and FY2026 guidance materially above consensus, citing strong data-center-led demand — the guidance beat sent shares sharply higher in after-hours trading. Keysight forecasts quarterly profit above estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators are flagging Keysight as a beneficiary of AI and data-center buildouts — recurring software and test/measurement demand tied to AI chip, server and networking ramps is a key driver. Keysight Proves To Be An AI Winner
• Positive Sentiment: Product/partnership news: Keysight participated in a 6G X‑MIMO trial with Samsung and KT in the 7 GHz band, underscoring the company’s relevance for next‑generation wireless test solutions. Samsung, KT & Keysight Verify 6G X-MIMO
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call materials and a full transcript/slides are available for investors wanting detail on end-market trends, backlog, and margin cadence. Review the presentation and transcript for management’s unit-level commentary. Q1 Results – Earnings Call Presentation Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple outlets summarized the beat and guidance; some reporting differences exist on exact EPS figures across providers — investors should rely on the company press release and 10-Q for final numbers. Earnings Call Highlights
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and expectations: KEYS trades at a premium multiple (high P/E), so the stock may be sensitive to execution risk — any slowdown in AI/data-center spending or margin pressure could weigh on the shares.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Keysight Technologies

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Quarry LP acquired a new position in Keysight Technologies during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. True Wealth Design LLC raised its holdings in shares of Keysight Technologies by 358.3% in the 2nd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 165 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 129 shares during the period. NewSquare Capital LLC increased its holdings in Keysight Technologies by 155.2% in the 2nd quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 171 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 104 shares in the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp purchased a new stake in Keysight Technologies during the 2nd quarter worth $34,000. Finally, Optiver Holding B.V. acquired a new stake in shares of Keysight Technologies during the third quarter worth approximately $35,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.58% of the company’s stock.

Keysight Technologies Trading Up 20.6%

The company has a current ratio of 2.35, a quick ratio of 1.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $217.16 and a 200 day moving average price of $190.81. The company has a market cap of $50.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 60.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 1.20.

Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 24th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.91 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.83 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $1.42 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.39 billion. Keysight Technologies had a net margin of 15.71% and a return on equity of 19.30%. Keysight Technologies’s quarterly revenue was up 10.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.65 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Keysight Technologies Inc. will post 6.32 EPS for the current year.

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

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.