JPMorgan Chase & Co. Issues Positive Forecast for Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) Stock Price

Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) had its price target lifted by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $255.00 to $300.00 in a research report report published on Tuesday morning,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an overweight rating on the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock.

KEYS has been the topic of several other research reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Keysight Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 31st. Bank of America upgraded Keysight Technologies from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $340.00 target price for the company in a research note on Tuesday. Susquehanna reiterated a “positive” rating and issued a $300.00 price target on shares of Keysight Technologies in a research note on Tuesday. Citigroup increased their price target on Keysight Technologies from $215.00 to $220.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their price objective on Keysight Technologies from $230.00 to $340.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Keysight Technologies currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $289.73.

Keysight Technologies Stock Performance

Keysight Technologies stock opened at $301.51 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $51.71 billion, a PE ratio of 54.33, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.55 and a beta of 1.20. Keysight Technologies has a one year low of $121.43 and a one year high of $305.37. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $219.09 and its 200 day moving average price is $191.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 1.78 and a current ratio of 2.35.

Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 24th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.83 by $0.08. Keysight Technologies had a net margin of 16.84% and a return on equity of 19.71%. The company had revenue of $1.42 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.39 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.65 earnings per share. Keysight Technologies’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Keysight Technologies will post 6.32 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Keysight Technologies announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock buyback plan on Monday, November 24th that permits the company to buyback $1.50 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the scientific and technical instruments company to buy up to 4.9% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are typically a sign that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Activity at Keysight Technologies

In other news, SVP John Page sold 15,000 shares of Keysight Technologies stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $213.48, for a total value of $3,202,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 21,393 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,566,977.64. This trade represents a 41.22% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Satish Dhanasekaran sold 12,528 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $196.42, for a total value of $2,460,749.76. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 132,361 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $25,998,347.62. This trade represents a 8.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 80,784 shares of company stock worth $16,317,097 over the last quarter. 0.40% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Keysight Technologies during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $435,542,000. Focus Partners Wealth lifted its stake in Keysight Technologies by 3,941.3% in the fourth quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 1,406,286 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $285,743,000 after buying an additional 1,371,488 shares during the last quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Keysight Technologies by 2,290.3% during the third quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 1,421,437 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $246,051,000 after acquiring an additional 1,361,969 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP bought a new position in shares of Keysight Technologies during the third quarter worth about $208,891,000. Finally, M&T Bank Corp increased its holdings in shares of Keysight Technologies by 9,349.0% in the 4th quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 1,048,176 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $212,979,000 after acquiring an additional 1,037,083 shares during the period. 84.58% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Keysight Technologies News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat and showed strong top‑line growth — revenue grew ~23% year‑over‑year to about $1.6B and EPS topped consensus (company press release / earnings presentation). Keysight Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Company raised Q2 and full‑year FY2026 guidance well above Street estimates (Q2 EPS guide ~2.27–2.33 vs. consensus ~1.80; FY guide materially above prior outlook), which drove after‑hours/early trading gains. Keysight forecasts quarterly profit above estimates on strong data center‑led demand
• Positive Sentiment: AI and data‑center demand cited as the main growth drivers; company reported record orders and management framed the quarter as confirmation of multi‑year secular demand for test & measurement in AI/semiconductor infrastructure. Keysight Hits Record High as AI Infrastructure Demand Drives Its Biggest Earnings Beat in Years
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and price‑target increases followed the results and outlook — Bank of America upgraded to Buy ($340 PT) and other firms (JPMorgan, Wells Fargo) raised targets and kept overweight stances, adding momentum to the rally. JPMorgan raises price target on Keysight
• Neutral Sentiment: Market coverage and write‑ups (earnings transcripts, call highlights) provide detail for investors evaluating durability of AI/data‑center demand and margin assumptions; review the transcript/slides for specifics on backlog and customer concentrations. Keysight Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider transaction: a senior VP disclosed a sale of 2,000 shares filed with the SEC — routine but worth noting for position tracking. SEC Form 4: Insider Sale
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and some analysts’ new targets are in close proximity to the stock price (e.g., some $300 targets imply limited upside or modest downside), which could cap near‑term upside and invite profit‑taking after the sharp move. Analyst price target changes

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.