Insider Selling: Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) SVP Sells $475,360.00 in Stock

Keysight Technologies Inc. (NYSE:KEYS) SVP Ingrid Estrada sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $237.68, for a total value of $475,360.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 107,861 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $25,636,402.48. The trade was a 1.82% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Keysight Technologies Price Performance

Shares of KEYS opened at $292.42 on Tuesday. Keysight Technologies Inc. has a twelve month low of $121.43 and a twelve month high of $277.00. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $217.16 and a 200 day moving average of $190.81. The company has a quick ratio of 1.78, a current ratio of 2.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The company has a market capitalization of $50.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 59.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 1.20.

Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) last released its earnings results on Monday, November 24th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.91 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.83 by $0.08. Keysight Technologies had a net margin of 15.71% and a return on equity of 19.30%. The company had revenue of $1.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.39 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.65 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 10.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Keysight Technologies Inc. will post 6.32 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Keysight Technologies declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock buyback plan on Monday, November 24th that allows the company to buyback $1.50 billion in shares. This buyback authorization allows the scientific and technical instruments company to reacquire up to 4.9% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Keysight Technologies

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in Keysight Technologies by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 21,525,694 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $4,373,806,000 after acquiring an additional 101,856 shares in the last quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD increased its stake in Keysight Technologies by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 17,419,811 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $3,539,532,000 after buying an additional 85,693 shares during the period. State Street Corp raised its position in shares of Keysight Technologies by 2.5% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 8,191,895 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $1,664,511,000 after buying an additional 200,279 shares in the last quarter. Boston Partners lifted its stake in shares of Keysight Technologies by 3.4% in the 3rd quarter. Boston Partners now owns 4,870,268 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $851,525,000 after acquiring an additional 160,728 shares during the period. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Keysight Technologies by 0.9% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 4,575,953 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $747,437,000 after acquiring an additional 40,560 shares in the last quarter. 84.58% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their target price on Keysight Technologies from $195.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of Keysight Technologies from $190.00 to $225.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Morgan Stanley set a $268.00 target price on shares of Keysight Technologies in a research note on Tuesday. Citigroup lifted their target price on Keysight Technologies from $215.00 to $220.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Finally, UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Keysight Technologies in a research report on Tuesday. Eight equities 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.com, Keysight Technologies presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $227.82.

Keysight Technologies News Summary

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.

Keysight Technologies Company 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.