What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for KEYS Q2 Earnings?

Keysight Technologies Inc. (NYSE:KEYS) – Research analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for shares of Keysight Technologies in a research note issued on Monday, November 3rd. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the scientific and technical instruments company will post earnings per share of $1.66 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.67. The consensus estimate for Keysight Technologies’ current full-year earnings is $6.32 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Keysight Technologies’ Q4 2026 earnings at $1.96 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $7.03 EPS and Q1 2027 earnings at $1.83 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently commented on KEYS. Wall Street Zen cut Keysight Technologies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Keysight Technologies from $177.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 17th. Barclays reduced their price target on shares of Keysight Technologies from $200.00 to $195.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, August 20th. Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on shares of Keysight Technologies in a research report on Monday, October 27th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $180.00 price target for the company. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Keysight Technologies in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $186.56.

Keysight Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of KEYS opened at $179.02 on Tuesday. 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 stock has a 50-day moving average of $170.47 and a 200-day moving average of $163.57. The company has a market cap of $30.77 billion, a PE ratio of 57.01, a P/E/G ratio of 2.38 and a beta of 1.18. Keysight Technologies has a one year low of $121.43 and a one year high of $187.11.

Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) last posted its quarterly 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 business had revenue of $1.35 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.32 billion. Keysight Technologies had a net margin of 10.36% and a return on equity of 19.53%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 11.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.57 earnings per share. Keysight Technologies has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.790-1.85 EPS. FY 2025 guidance at 7.090-7.090 EPS.

Insider Transactions at Keysight Technologies

In related news, SVP Ingrid A. Estrada sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $173.98, for a total transaction of $347,960.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 106,590 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,544,528.20. The trade was a 1.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 0.61% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Haven Private LLC grew its holdings in Keysight Technologies by 1.7% in the second quarter. Haven Private LLC now owns 4,041 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $662,000 after purchasing an additional 67 shares during the period. BlackDiamond Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in Keysight Technologies by 3.9% in the 2nd quarter. BlackDiamond Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,796 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $295,000 after acquiring an additional 68 shares during the period. Summit Financial LLC grew its stake in Keysight Technologies by 2.2% in the 1st quarter. Summit Financial LLC now owns 3,468 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $519,000 after acquiring an additional 73 shares during the period. Private Trust Co. NA grew its stake in Keysight Technologies by 39.9% in the 1st quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 263 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 75 shares during the period. Finally, Principal Securities Inc. grew its position in shares of Keysight Technologies by 9.1% in the first quarter. Principal Securities Inc. now owns 910 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $146,000 after purchasing an additional 76 shares during the period. 84.58% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Keysight Technologies

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.