What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for KEYS Q4 Earnings?

Keysight Technologies Inc. (NYSE:KEYS) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q4 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Keysight Technologies in a report issued on Monday, August 18th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the scientific and technical instruments company will post earnings per share of $1.62 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $1.63. The consensus estimate for Keysight Technologies’ current full-year earnings is $6.32 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Keysight Technologies’ Q1 2026 earnings at $1.55 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.91 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $2.06 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $8.27 EPS.

Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, August 19th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.72 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.67 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $1.35 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.32 billion. Keysight Technologies had a return on equity of 19.91% and a net margin of 10.36%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.57 EPS. Keysight Technologies has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.790-1.85 EPS. FY 2025 guidance at 7.090-7.090 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently commented on the company. Barclays lowered their target price on Keysight Technologies from $200.00 to $195.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Keysight Technologies from $177.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 17th. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on Keysight Technologies from $156.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 13th. Finally, Bank of America lifted their target price on Keysight Technologies from $175.00 to $179.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $187.38.

Keysight Technologies Trading Down 3.0%

NYSE KEYS opened at $158.5390 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $27.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 50.49, a PEG ratio of 2.31 and a beta of 1.11. Keysight Technologies has a one year low of $121.43 and a one year high of $186.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a current ratio of 3.39 and a quick ratio of 2.75. The business’s fifty day moving average is $163.15 and its 200-day moving average is $158.42.

Insider Transactions at Keysight Technologies

In related news, CEO Satish Dhanasekaran sold 658 shares of Keysight Technologies stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $157.78, for a total value of $103,819.24. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 115,576 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,235,581.28. This trade represents a 0.57% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, SVP John Page sold 7,368 shares of Keysight Technologies stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 30th. The stock was 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 directly owned 36,986 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,835,651.08. This trade represents a 16.61% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last quarter, insiders sold 30,241 shares of company stock worth $4,866,631. Insiders own 0.61% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in KEYS. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division grew 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 valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC grew its holdings 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 valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 129 shares in the last quarter. Accent Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Keysight Technologies during the 1st quarter valued at about $28,000. NewSquare Capital LLC grew its holdings in Keysight Technologies by 155.2% during the 2nd quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 171 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 104 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp purchased a new position in Keysight Technologies during the 2nd quarter valued at about $34,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.58% of the company’s stock.

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.