Vise Technologies Inc. Invests $2.11 Million in Keysight Technologies Inc. $KEYS

Vise Technologies Inc. bought a new position in shares of Keysight Technologies Inc. (NYSE:KEYS) in the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor bought 6,037 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,113,000.

Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the stock. OVERSEA CHINESE BANKING Corp Ltd acquired a new position in Keysight Technologies during the second quarter worth $1,228,000. E Fund Management Co. Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Keysight Technologies during the second quarter valued at $1,641,000. Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. acquired a new stake in shares of Keysight Technologies in the 2nd quarter valued at $524,000. Madison Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Keysight Technologies in the 2nd quarter valued at $139,371,000. Finally, Csenge Advisory Group bought a new stake in shares of Keysight Technologies in the 2nd quarter worth about $679,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.58% of the company’s stock.

Keysight Technologies News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong results and raised outlook: Keysight reported fiscal third-quarter EPS of $3.07, well above the $2.48 consensus, while revenue reached $1.85 billion versus expectations of $1.75 billion. Revenue increased 36.5% year over year, and management issued upbeat fourth-quarter guidance. Keysight Technologies Gains Attention After Results Update
• Positive Sentiment: AI growth opportunity: Analysts view Keysight’s testing and measurement equipment as a potential durable beneficiary of AI data-center and networking investment, supporting the company’s raised outlook. Keysight Raised Its Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple growth drivers: Coverage highlights momentum in AI infrastructure, advanced semiconductors, 6G, automotive technology and energy-transition applications, particularly within Keysight’s Electronic Industrial Solutions Group. Keysight Focuses on AI Infrastructure Keysight Rides on EISG Strength
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: JPMorgan and Robert W. Baird commentary points to further price appreciation, reinforcing bullish sentiment following the earnings update. JPMorgan Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation Baird Analyst Expects Keysight Stock to Rise
• Neutral Sentiment: Additional analyst coverage remains focused on whether AI-related equipment demand can sustain Keysight’s growth, with broader market attention supporting visibility but not necessarily creating a new company-specific catalyst. Analyst Insights on Keysight Technologies
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and technical factors could temper enthusiasm: KEYS trades at a forward-looking premium, and its recent retreat has left the shares below the 50-day moving average, potentially encouraging profit-taking despite strong fundamentals. Why Keysight Technologies Is in Focus

Insider Buying and Selling at Keysight Technologies

In other news, SVP Ingrid A. Estrada sold 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $340.87, for a total transaction of $681,740.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 105,861 shares in the company, valued at approximately $36,084,839.07. This represents a 1.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Satish Dhanasekaran sold 507 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $361.32, for a total transaction of $183,189.24. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 121,391 shares in the company, valued at $43,860,996.12. This trade represents a 0.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 5,507 shares of company stock worth $1,904,669. 0.40% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Keysight Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:KEYS opened at $315.95 on Friday. Keysight Technologies Inc. has a twelve month low of $158.79 and a twelve month high of $374.96. The firm has a market cap of $54.00 billion, a PE ratio of 43.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 1.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, a quick ratio of 1.51 and a current ratio of 2.02. The business has a fifty day moving average of $332.86 and a 200-day moving average of $315.34.

Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 18th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $3.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.48 by $0.59. The business 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 for the quarter was up 36.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous 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. On average, equities research analysts predict that Keysight Technologies Inc. will post 9.03 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Susquehanna increased their target price on shares of Keysight Technologies from $425.00 to $440.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of Keysight Technologies in a research report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Keysight Technologies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 1st. Zacks Research raised shares of Keysight Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of Keysight Technologies from $400.00 to $425.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. 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.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $392.83.

Keysight Technologies 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.