Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:KEYS) Shares Sold by Achmea Investment Management B.V.

Achmea Investment Management B.V. trimmed its position in Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:KEYS - Free Report) by 51.3% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 7,501 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock after selling 7,893 shares during the quarter. Achmea Investment Management B.V.'s holdings in Keysight Technologies were worth $1,205,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Swedbank AB lifted its position in Keysight Technologies by 7.1% during the third quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 4,421,264 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $702,671,000 after purchasing an additional 292,372 shares during the last quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Keysight Technologies by 117.5% in the 3rd quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,479 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $712,000 after acquiring an additional 2,420 shares during the last quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. grew its position in Keysight Technologies by 2.3% in the third quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 140,764 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $22,372,000 after acquiring an additional 3,174 shares in the last quarter. Metis Global Partners LLC increased its stake in Keysight Technologies by 2.0% during the third quarter. Metis Global Partners LLC now owns 13,055 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $2,075,000 after acquiring an additional 262 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its position in Keysight Technologies by 8.9% during the third quarter. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 4,928 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $783,000 after purchasing an additional 403 shares during the period. 84.58% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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Insider Activity at Keysight Technologies

In other Keysight Technologies news, SVP Mark Adam Wallace sold 6,000 shares of Keysight Technologies stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $161.79, for a total value of $970,740.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president now owns 85,829 shares in the company, valued at $13,886,273.91. The trade was a 6.53 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 0.61% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently commented on KEYS. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their target price on Keysight Technologies from $175.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, November 20th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of Keysight Technologies from $180.00 to $190.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 26th. Barclays raised their target price on shares of Keysight Technologies from $180.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, November 20th. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of Keysight Technologies from $165.00 to $180.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, November 20th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of Keysight Technologies from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating and raised their price objective for the stock from $170.00 to $200.00 in a research note on Monday, December 16th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and nine have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $184.44.

Keysight Technologies Trading Up 1.8 %

NYSE:KEYS traded up $2.69 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $155.42. The stock had a trading volume of 946,777 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,108,341. The company has a quick ratio of 2.27, a current ratio of 2.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $167.43 and a 200 day moving average of $162.04. The company has a market capitalization of $26.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.41, a PEG ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 1.10. Keysight Technologies, Inc. has a one year low of $119.72 and a one year high of $186.20.

Keysight Technologies Profile

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.