Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) Hits New 52-Week High – Here’s What Happened

Keysight Technologies Inc. (NYSE:KEYS) reached a new 52-week high during trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as $202.17 and last traded at $201.2680, with a volume of 917447 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $197.54.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have issued reports on KEYS. Susquehanna boosted their price objective on shares of Keysight Technologies from $215.00 to $225.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Keysight Technologies from $190.00 to $225.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Barclays increased their target price on Keysight Technologies from $195.00 to $232.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Robert W. Baird set a $210.00 target price on shares of Keysight Technologies in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. Finally, UBS Group set a $230.00 price objective on shares of Keysight Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $214.82.

Keysight Technologies Trading Up 1.9%

The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $175.74 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $168.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a current ratio of 3.59 and a quick ratio of 2.94. The company has a market capitalization of $34.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 64.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.38 and a beta of 1.22.

Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) last released its earnings results on Monday, November 24th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.83 by $0.08. Keysight Technologies had a return on equity of 19.53% and a net margin of 10.36%.The firm had revenue of $1.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.39 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.65 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 10.1% on a year-over-year basis. Keysight Technologies has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.950-2.010 EPS. On average, analysts forecast 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 repurchase plan on Monday, November 24th that permits the company to buyback $1.50 billion in shares. This buyback authorization permits the scientific and technical instruments company to purchase up to 4.9% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are often a sign that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Ronald S. Nersesian sold 30,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $196.88, for a total value of $5,906,400.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 198,389 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $39,058,826.32. This trade represents a 13.14% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Ingrid A. Estrada sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $173.98, for a total transaction of $347,960.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 106,590 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,544,528.20. This trade represents a 1.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 32,142 shares of company stock worth $6,279,006. 0.61% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Keysight Technologies

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. True Wealth Design LLC boosted its stake in Keysight Technologies by 358.3% during the 2nd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 165 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 129 shares during the last quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC lifted its position 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 acquiring an additional 104 shares in the last quarter. Accent Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Keysight Technologies during the first quarter worth about $28,000. Optiver Holding B.V. bought a new stake in Keysight Technologies during the third quarter worth about $35,000. Finally, Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp acquired a new position in shares of Keysight Technologies during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $34,000. 84.58% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Keysight Technologies Company Profile

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.