Janney Montgomery Scott LLC Sells 1,998 Shares of Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:KEYS)

Janney Montgomery Scott LLC decreased its position in Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:KEYS - Free Report) by 11.8% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 14,897 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock after selling 1,998 shares during the quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC's holdings in Keysight Technologies were worth $2,393,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Dakota Wealth Management lifted its stake in shares of Keysight Technologies by 5.5% in the 4th quarter. Dakota Wealth Management now owns 3,431 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $551,000 after purchasing an additional 178 shares during the period. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC raised its position in Keysight Technologies by 9.8% in the fourth quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 46,622 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $7,489,000 after acquiring an additional 4,170 shares during the period. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Keysight Technologies by 2.6% during the 4th quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. now owns 11,212 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $1,801,000 after acquiring an additional 289 shares during the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. grew its position in shares of Keysight Technologies by 24.6% during the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 973 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $156,000 after acquiring an additional 192 shares during the period. Finally, Mechanics Bank Trust Department purchased a new stake in shares of Keysight Technologies in the 4th quarter worth $241,000. 84.58% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

KEYS has been the topic of several analyst reports. StockNews.com upgraded Keysight Technologies from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, January 23rd. Barclays lifted their price objective on Keysight Technologies from $180.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 20th. Robert W. Baird increased their target price on shares of Keysight Technologies from $163.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Wednesday, November 20th. Morgan Stanley lifted 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, Bank of America increased their price objective on shares of Keysight Technologies from $150.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock an "underperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and ten have given a buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $180.80.

Keysight Technologies Price Performance

KEYS stock traded up $1.47 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $177.44. The company had a trading volume of 695,561 shares, compared to its average volume of 878,207. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $167.37 and a 200 day moving average price of $156.10. Keysight Technologies, Inc. has a 12-month low of $119.72 and a 12-month high of $180.26. The company has a market capitalization of $30.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 50.70, a P/E/G ratio of 2.26 and a beta of 1.02. The company has a quick ratio of 2.27, a current ratio of 2.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35.

Insider Transactions at Keysight Technologies

In related news, VP Lisa M. Poole sold 350 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, November 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $171.79, for a total value of $60,126.50. Following the sale, the vice president now owns 4,820 shares in the company, valued at approximately $828,027.80. The trade was a 6.77 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Jeffrey K. Li sold 4,412 shares of Keysight Technologies stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $171.92, for a total transaction of $758,511.04. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president now directly owns 30,637 shares of the company's stock, valued at $5,267,113.04. The trade was a 12.59 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 33,063 shares of company stock valued at $5,573,941. 0.61% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

About Keysight Technologies

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.