What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for KEYS FY2025 Earnings?

Keysight Technologies Inc. (NYSE:KEYS) – Analysts at Zacks Research lowered their FY2025 earnings estimates for Keysight Technologies in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, June 16th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the scientific and technical instruments company will post earnings per share of $6.08 for the year, down from their prior forecast of $6.13. The consensus estimate for Keysight Technologies’ current full-year earnings is $6.32 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Keysight Technologies’ Q4 2025 earnings at $1.57 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.57 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.84 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.90 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $6.98 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.81 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $2.10 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $8.26 EPS.

Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Wall Street Zen cut Keysight Technologies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Keysight Technologies from $172.00 to $177.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 21st. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of Keysight Technologies from $180.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 26th. Bank of America increased their price objective on shares of Keysight Technologies from $165.00 to $170.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 22nd. Finally, Robert W. Baird raised their target price on shares of Keysight Technologies from $180.00 to $190.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 27th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and nine have issued a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Keysight Technologies currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $183.00.

Keysight Technologies Price Performance

Shares of KEYS stock opened at $159.36 on Thursday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $153.80 and a 200 day simple moving average of $159.25. The company has a market cap of $27.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.41, a P/E/G ratio of 2.18 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a quick ratio of 2.75, a current ratio of 3.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46. Keysight Technologies has a twelve month low of $119.72 and a twelve month high of $186.20.

Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, May 20th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.70 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.65 by $0.05. Keysight Technologies had a return on equity of 19.65% and a net margin of 14.50%. The firm had revenue of $1.32 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.28 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.41 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis.

Insider Activity

In other Keysight Technologies news, CFO Neil Dougherty sold 3,632 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $155.00, for a total value of $562,960.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer now owns 115,063 shares in the company, valued at approximately $17,834,765. The trade was a 3.06% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, SVP John Page sold 7,368 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $157.78, for a total value of $1,162,523.04. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president now owns 36,986 shares in the company, valued at $5,835,651.08. This trade represents a 16.61% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold 13,247 shares of company stock valued at $2,086,720 over the last quarter. 0.61% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Keysight Technologies

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division raised its holdings in Keysight Technologies by 97.8% during the 1st quarter. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division now owns 182 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. Accent Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Keysight Technologies during the first quarter worth $28,000. Manchester Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Keysight Technologies by 85.0% during the first quarter. Manchester Capital Management LLC now owns 235 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 108 shares during the last quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT acquired a new position in Keysight Technologies in the first quarter valued at $36,000. Finally, Private Trust Co. NA boosted its position in Keysight Technologies by 39.9% during the first quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 263 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 75 shares during the last quarter. 84.58% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Keysight Technologies

Keysight Technologies, Inc provides electronic design and test solutions to commercial communications, networking, aerospace, defense and government, automotive, energy, semiconductor, electronic, and education industries in the Americas, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. The company operates in two segments, Communications Solutions Group and Electronic Industrial Solutions Group.