Wells Fargo & Company Issues Positive Forecast for Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) Stock Price

Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $225.00 to $300.00 in a research report report published on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an overweight rating on the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock.

Several other brokerages have also recently issued reports on KEYS. UBS Group increased their target price on Keysight Technologies from $230.00 to $340.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Citigroup upped their price objective on Keysight Technologies from $215.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating and set a $300.00 price objective on shares of Keysight Technologies in a research report on Tuesday. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on shares of Keysight Technologies from $243.00 to $322.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Keysight Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 31st. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $289.73.

Keysight Technologies Trading Up 23.1%

NYSE:KEYS opened at $301.51 on Tuesday. Keysight Technologies has a one year low of $121.43 and a one year high of $305.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 1.78 and a current ratio of 2.35. The firm has a market cap of $51.71 billion, a P/E ratio of 54.33, a P/E/G ratio of 2.55 and a beta of 1.20. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $219.09 and a 200-day simple moving average of $191.78.

Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) last released 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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.83 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $1.42 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.39 billion. Keysight Technologies had a net margin of 16.84% and a return on equity of 19.71%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 10.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.65 earnings per share. Equities analysts anticipate that Keysight Technologies will post 6.32 EPS 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 outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows 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 board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Keysight Technologies news, CFO Neil Dougherty sold 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $203.72, for a total value of $203,720.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 127,833 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $26,042,138.76. This trade represents a 0.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, SVP Sung Yoon sold 889 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $206.66, for a total transaction of $183,720.74. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 16,953 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,503,506.98. This trade represents a 4.98% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 80,784 shares of company stock valued at $16,317,097 in the last 90 days. 0.40% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Keysight Technologies

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Quarry LP acquired a new position in shares of Keysight Technologies in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. True Wealth Design LLC grew 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 valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 129 shares during the last quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC increased its holdings in shares of Keysight Technologies by 155.2% in the second quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 171 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 104 shares during the period. Optiver Holding B.V. purchased a new position in shares of Keysight Technologies in the third quarter worth about $35,000. Finally, Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Keysight Technologies during the second quarter worth about $34,000. 84.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Keysight Technologies News

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.