Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. Purchases Shares of 9,197 Keysight Technologies Inc. $KEYS

Posted by Stanley Muller on Aug 22nd, 2026

Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. acquired a new position in shares of Keysight Technologies Inc. (NYSE:KEYS – Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 9,197 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,220,000.

Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Quarry LP bought a new stake in Keysight Technologies in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Keysight Technologies during the second quarter worth $29,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Keysight Technologies by 36.1% in the first quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 113 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares during the period. Virtus Advisers LLC acquired a new position in shares of Keysight Technologies in the second quarter valued at about $35,000. Finally, Oslo Pensjonsforsikring AS bought a new position in Keysight Technologies during the first quarter worth about $44,000. Institutional investors own 84.58% of the company’s stock.

Keysight Technologies Trading Down 0.2%

KEYS opened at $315.95 on Friday. Keysight Technologies Inc. has a twelve month low of $158.79 and a twelve month high of $374.96. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $332.86 and a 200 day simple moving average of $315.34. The company has a quick ratio of 1.51, a current ratio of 2.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28. The stock has a market capitalization of $54.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.40, a P/E/G ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 1.22.

Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, August 18th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $3.07 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.48 by $0.59. The firm had revenue of $1.85 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.75 billion. Keysight Technologies had a net margin of 19.08% and a return on equity of 24.34%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 36.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.72 EPS. Keysight Technologies has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 3.340-3.400 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 11.460-11.460 EPS. Analysts predict that Keysight Technologies Inc. will post 9.03 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Keysight Technologies news, Director James Cullen sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $346.58, for a total transaction of $1,039,740.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 21,821 shares in the company, valued at $7,562,722.18. The trade was a 12.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Satish Dhanasekaran sold 507 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $361.32, for a total value of $183,189.24. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 121,391 shares in the company, valued at approximately $43,860,996.12. This represents a 0.42% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 5,507 shares of company stock worth $1,904,669. Corporate insiders own 0.40% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have issued reports on KEYS. Truist Financial boosted their price objective on shares of Keysight Technologies from $376.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Keysight Technologies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, August 1st. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of Keysight Technologies from $420.00 to $440.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Susquehanna boosted their price target on Keysight Technologies from $425.00 to $440.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Keysight Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $392.83.

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Keysight Technologies News Summary

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

Positive Sentiment: Strong results and raised outlook: Keysight reported fiscal third-quarter EPS of $3.07, well above the $2.48 consensus, while revenue reached $1.85 billion versus expectations of $1.75 billion. Revenue increased 36.5% year over year, and management issued upbeat fourth-quarter guidance. Keysight Technologies Gains Attention After Results Update
Positive Sentiment: AI growth opportunity: Analysts view Keysight’s testing and measurement equipment as a potential durable beneficiary of AI data-center and networking investment, supporting the company’s raised outlook. Keysight Raised Its Outlook
Positive Sentiment: Multiple growth drivers: Coverage highlights momentum in AI infrastructure, advanced semiconductors, 6G, automotive technology and energy-transition applications, particularly within Keysight’s Electronic Industrial Solutions Group. Keysight Focuses on AI Infrastructure Keysight Rides on EISG Strength
Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: JPMorgan and Robert W. Baird commentary points to further price appreciation, reinforcing bullish sentiment following the earnings update. JPMorgan Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation Baird Analyst Expects Keysight Stock to Rise
Neutral Sentiment: Additional analyst coverage remains focused on whether AI-related equipment demand can sustain Keysight’s growth, with broader market attention supporting visibility but not necessarily creating a new company-specific catalyst. Analyst Insights on Keysight Technologies
Negative Sentiment: Valuation and technical factors could temper enthusiasm: KEYS trades at a forward-looking premium, and its recent retreat has left the shares below the 50-day moving average, potentially encouraging profit-taking despite strong fundamentals. Why Keysight Technologies Is in Focus

Keysight Technologies Profile

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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.