Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:KEYS) Shares Sold by Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. lessened its position in shares of Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:KEYS - Free Report) by 4.2% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 179,716 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock after selling 7,832 shares during the quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. owned about 0.10% of Keysight Technologies worth $28,868,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Truvestments Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Keysight Technologies in the third quarter valued at $28,000. Erste Asset Management GmbH bought a new position in Keysight Technologies during the third quarter valued at $29,000. American National Bank & Trust purchased a new position in shares of Keysight Technologies in the 3rd quarter worth $31,000. Goodman Advisory Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Keysight Technologies in the 3rd quarter worth about $35,000. Finally, Groupama Asset Managment raised its position in shares of Keysight Technologies by 76.6% during the 3rd quarter. Groupama Asset Managment now owns 21,753 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 9,437 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 84.58% of the company's stock.

Keysight Technologies Price Performance

Shares of Keysight Technologies stock traded down $1.22 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $177.14. The stock had a trading volume of 638,489 shares, compared to its average volume of 842,083. The stock's 50 day moving average is $167.01 and its 200 day moving average is $155.43. The company has a current ratio of 2.98, a quick ratio of 2.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. Keysight Technologies, Inc. has a twelve month low of $119.72 and a twelve month high of $180.26. The firm has a market capitalization of $30.63 billion, a PE ratio of 50.66, a PEG ratio of 2.26 and a beta of 1.02.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

KEYS has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Susquehanna reaffirmed a "positive" rating and set a $185.00 price objective on shares of Keysight Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, November 20th. Robert W. Baird lifted their price objective on Keysight Technologies from $163.00 to $180.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Wednesday, November 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded Keysight Technologies from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating and upped their target price for the stock from $170.00 to $200.00 in a report on Monday, December 16th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price objective on shares of Keysight Technologies from $175.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 20th. Finally, Bank of America increased their price target on Keysight Technologies from $150.00 to $160.00 and gave the company an "underperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 20th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and ten have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $180.80.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related 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 sale, the senior vice president now directly owns 85,829 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,886,273.91. The trade was a 6.53 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, VP Lisa M. Poole sold 350 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 25th. The stock was 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 of the company's stock, valued at approximately $828,027.80. This trade represents a 6.77 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 33,063 shares of company stock worth $5,573,941. 0.61% of the stock is owned by corporate 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.