Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) Upgraded at Wall Street Zen

Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report released on Saturday.

Other equities research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on shares of Keysight Technologies from $195.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Keysight Technologies in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Barclays lifted their target price on shares of Keysight Technologies from $232.00 to $320.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Robert W. Baird increased their price target on Keysight Technologies from $230.00 to $257.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Keysight Technologies from $255.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Keysight Technologies has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $295.36.

Keysight Technologies Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of KEYS opened at $306.82 on Friday. Keysight Technologies has a 12 month low of $121.43 and a 12 month high of $311.81. The stock has a market cap of $52.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 55.28, a P/E/G ratio of 2.38 and a beta of 1.20. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $225.39 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $194.34. The company has a quick ratio of 1.78, a current ratio of 2.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41.

Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) last posted its earnings results on Monday, February 23rd. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $2.17 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.00 by $0.17. The business had revenue of $1.60 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.54 billion. Keysight Technologies had a return on equity of 19.26% and a net margin of 16.84%.Keysight Technologies’s revenue was up 23.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.82 EPS. Keysight Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.590- EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.270-2.330 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Keysight Technologies will post 6.32 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Keysight Technologies announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase plan on Monday, November 24th that authorizes the company to repurchase $1.50 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the scientific and technical instruments company to buy up to 4.9% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are typically an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Transactions at Keysight Technologies

In other news, SVP Jeffrey K. Li sold 3,934 shares of Keysight Technologies stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $200.84, for a total value of $790,104.56. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 36,699 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,370,627.16. This trade represents a 9.68% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Kailash Narayanan sold 3,201 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $196.42, for a total value of $628,740.42. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 43,917 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,626,177.14. The trade was a 6.79% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 50,784 shares of company stock worth $10,410,697 over the last ninety days. 0.40% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Keysight Technologies

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Keysight Technologies by 92.6% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 27,216 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $3,965,000 after purchasing an additional 13,085 shares during the last quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC raised its stake in shares of Keysight Technologies by 5.0% during the first quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 2,581 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $387,000 after buying an additional 122 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its holdings in Keysight Technologies by 30.0% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 10,652 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $1,595,000 after buying an additional 2,461 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake in Keysight Technologies by 66.5% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 393 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $59,000 after acquiring an additional 157 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Keysight Technologies during the 2nd quarter worth $254,000. 84.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Keysight Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Several broker actions lifted sentiment — Bank of America upgraded KEYS to “Buy”, and both Wells Fargo and JPMorgan raised price targets to $300, while Citigroup published a bullish note expecting upside. These analyst moves and related headlines helped push the stock to a new 1‑year high. Keysight Raised to “Buy” at Bank of America Wells Fargo Increases Keysight Price Target to $300.00 JPMorgan Increases Keysight Price Target to $300.00 Citigroup Analyst Says KEYS Expected to Rise Keysight Reaches New 1-Year High After Analyst Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Product/partnership announcements at MWC highlight commercial traction in AI‑RAN and non-terrestrial networks: Keysight and MediaTek demonstrated an AI-driven uplink optimization prototype with OTA model lifecycle management, underlining AI-enabled RAN capabilities. Keysight and MediaTek Advance AI‑Driven Uplink Optimization…
• Positive Sentiment: Keysight is showcasing satellite-to-mobile and LEO mobility testing capabilities (in collaboration with Samsung) and participating in demonstrations of autonomous, agentic AI‑RAN (with Northeastern, SoftBank, zTouch), signaling relevance to carriers pursuing NTN and AI-native networks. These demos support future revenue opportunities in 5G/6G test and measurement. Keysight to Demonstrate NR-NTN LEO Mobility Testing at MWC 2026… Northeastern, SoftBank, Keysight Demonstrate LTM-powered Autonomous Agentic AI-RAN
• Neutral Sentiment: A sector/profile piece highlights Keysight’s role in supporting companies in the Russell 1000 with its test & measurement solutions — useful for long-term positioning but less likely to be an immediate catalyst. Keysight Powers The Russell 1000 Index With Test & Measurement Solutions

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.