Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. bought a new position in shares of Keysight Technologies Inc. (NYSE:KEYS – Free Report) during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund bought 6,353 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,224,000.
Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of KEYS. Quarry LP bought a new position in shares of Keysight Technologies in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. bought a new stake in Keysight Technologies during the 2nd quarter worth $29,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC grew its position in Keysight Technologies by 36.1% during the 1st quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 113 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. Virtus Advisers LLC acquired a new position in Keysight Technologies in the 2nd quarter worth about $35,000. Finally, Oslo Pensjonsforsikring AS acquired a new position in Keysight Technologies in the 1st quarter worth about $44,000. 84.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Keysight Technologies Stock Down 0.2%
Shares of NYSE:KEYS opened at $315.95 on Friday. Keysight Technologies Inc. has a 1 year low of $158.79 and a 1 year high of $374.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, a current ratio of 2.02 and a quick ratio of 1.51. The business’s 50-day moving average is $332.86 and its 200-day moving average is $315.34. The company 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.
Key Headlines Impacting Keysight Technologies
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
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of research firms have weighed in on KEYS. Robert W. Baird boosted their target price on shares of Keysight Technologies from $385.00 to $410.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday. Truist Financial raised their price target on shares of Keysight Technologies from $376.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Keysight Technologies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, August 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Keysight Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, May 20th. Finally, Susquehanna increased their price objective on Keysight Technologies from $425.00 to $440.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a report on Wednesday. One equities research 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. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $392.83.
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Insider Transactions at Keysight Technologies
In other news, SVP Ingrid A. Estrada sold 2,000 shares of Keysight Technologies stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $340.87, for a total value of $681,740.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 105,861 shares in the company, valued at $36,084,839.07. The trade was a 1.85% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Satish Dhanasekaran sold 507 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $361.32, for a total transaction of $183,189.24. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 121,391 shares in the company, valued at $43,860,996.12. The trade was a 0.42% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 5,507 shares of company stock valued at $1,904,669 in the last quarter. 0.40% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
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.
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