Zacks Research Has Positive Outlook of KEYS FY2025 Earnings

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:KEYS - Free Report) - Zacks Research raised their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Keysight Technologies in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, December 17th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the scientific and technical instruments company will earn $6.08 per share for the year, up from their prior forecast of $6.07. The consensus estimate for Keysight Technologies' current full-year earnings is $6.43 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Keysight Technologies' Q4 2025 earnings at $1.70 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.80 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.95 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.97 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $7.24 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of Keysight Technologies from $180.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 20th. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on Keysight Technologies from $165.00 to $180.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, November 20th. Susquehanna reiterated a "positive" rating and issued a $185.00 price target on shares of Keysight Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, November 20th. Robert W. Baird boosted their price target on Keysight Technologies from $163.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 20th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company restated an "overweight" rating and issued a $180.00 price target on shares of Keysight Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, August 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has given a hold rating and nine have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $180.80.

Keysight Technologies Stock Down 0.2 %

Shares of KEYS stock traded down $0.36 during trading on Thursday, reaching $159.85. The company's stock had a trading volume of 1,110,953 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,205,227. The company has a market cap of $27.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.67, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 1.00. Keysight Technologies has a one year low of $119.72 and a one year high of $175.39. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $161.88 and a 200-day moving average price of $149.05. The company has a quick ratio of 2.27, a current ratio of 2.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35.

Institutional Trading of Keysight Technologies

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Meeder Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in Keysight Technologies during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Truvestments Capital LLC bought a new position in Keysight Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth $28,000. Erste Asset Management GmbH bought a new position in shares of Keysight Technologies during the third quarter worth about $29,000. Family Firm Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Keysight Technologies in the second quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, American National Bank & Trust bought a new stake in Keysight Technologies in the third quarter valued at approximately $31,000. 84.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Keysight Technologies

In other news, VP Lisa M. Poole sold 350 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the transaction, the vice president now directly owns 4,820 shares in the company, valued at approximately $828,027.80. The trade was a 6.77 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Jeffrey K. Li sold 4,412 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $171.92, for a total value of $758,511.04. Following the sale, the senior vice president now 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 27,063 shares of company stock worth $4,603,201. Corporate insiders own 0.60% of the company's stock.

Keysight Technologies Company 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.