Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC Has $4.45 Million Stake in Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:KEYS)

Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:KEYS - Free Report) by 8.9% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 27,694 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock after purchasing an additional 2,260 shares during the quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC's holdings in Keysight Technologies were worth $4,448,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Truvestments Capital LLC acquired a new position in Keysight Technologies during the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Erste Asset Management GmbH bought a new stake in shares of Keysight Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Goodman Advisory Group LLC acquired a new position in Keysight Technologies in the 3rd quarter valued at $35,000. Groupama Asset Managment raised its holdings in Keysight Technologies by 76.6% in the 3rd quarter. Groupama Asset Managment now owns 21,753 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 9,437 shares during the period. Finally, Venturi Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Keysight Technologies by 100.8% during the fourth quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 265 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $43,000 after acquiring an additional 133 shares during the period. 84.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Keysight Technologies Price Performance

NYSE KEYS traded up $2.26 during trading on Monday, reaching $154.29. 584,676 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,061,176. Keysight Technologies, Inc. has a 1-year low of $119.72 and a 1-year high of $186.20. The company has a market cap of $26.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.08, a P/E/G ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 1.10. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $167.92 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $162.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 2.27 and a current ratio of 2.98.

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Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have commented on the company. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on Keysight Technologies from $165.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 20th. StockNews.com cut shares of Keysight Technologies from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 11th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Keysight Technologies from $180.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 26th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of Keysight Technologies from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating and upped their price objective for the company from $170.00 to $200.00 in a research report on Monday, December 16th. Finally, Barclays lifted their target price on Keysight Technologies from $180.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 20th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and nine have assigned a buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $184.44.

Insider Activity at Keysight Technologies

In related news, SVP Mark Adam Wallace sold 6,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $161.79, for a total transaction of $970,740.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president now owns 85,829 shares in the company, valued at $13,886,273.91. This trade represents a 6.53 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 0.61% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.