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Keysight Technologies (KEYS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$150.23
-0.26 (-0.17%)
(As of 09/18/2024 ET)

About Keysight Technologies Stock (NYSE:KEYS)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$149.07
$152.73
50-Day Range
$119.86
$157.85
52-Week Range
$118.57
$162.51
Volume
616,935 shs
Average Volume
1.22 million shs
Market Capitalization
$26.22 billion
P/E Ratio
32.73
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$167.67
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

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. It offers electronic design automation (EDA) software; instrument measurement software, instrument workflow software, and software testing; digital multimeter, phase noise measurement, power meters and power sensors, counters, LCR meters and impedance measurement products, and electrometers; and spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers and exercisers, bit error ratio testers, noise figure analyzers, AC and DC power analyzers, materials test equipment, device current waveform analyzers, and curve tracers. The company also provides waveform and function generators, arbitrary waveform generators, DC power supplies, and DC electronic loads; wireless drive test, radio access and core network test, wireless analyzers, wireless network emulators, and over-the-air test; application and threat intelligence, cloud test, cyber training simulator, network test hardware, synthetic traffic generators, protocol and load test, network security test, and network modeling; bypass switches, clock synchronization, cloud visibility, network and application monitoring, network packet brokers, and network taps; and application-specific test systems, photonic test and measurement products, and MMIC millimeter-wave and microwave devices. In addition, it offers product support, technical support, installation, training, engineering, and integration services. The company sells its products through direct sales force, distributors, resellers, and manufacturer's representatives. Keysight Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1939 and is headquartered in Santa Rosa, California.

Keysight Technologies Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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Overall MarketRank™: 98th Percentile

Keysight Technologies scored higher than 98% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 29th out of 670 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Keysight Technologies has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.56, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Keysight Technologies has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Keysight Technologies' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Keysight Technologies are expected to grow by 15.14% in the coming year, from $5.35 to $6.16 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Keysight Technologies is 32.73, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.45.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Keysight Technologies is 32.73, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 275.17.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Keysight Technologies has a PEG Ratio of 5.03. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Keysight Technologies has a P/B Ratio of 4.98. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Keysight Technologies' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.25% of the float of Keysight Technologies has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Keysight Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Keysight Technologies has recently decreased by 12.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Keysight Technologies does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Keysight Technologies does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.25% of the float of Keysight Technologies has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Keysight Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Keysight Technologies has recently decreased by 12.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    Keysight Technologies has a news sentiment score of 0.64. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Computer and Technology companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 31 news articles for Keysight Technologies this week, compared to 12 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    13 people have searched for KEYS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 18% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 5 people have added Keysight Technologies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -17% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Keysight Technologies insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $254,592.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 0.60% of the stock of Keysight Technologies is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    84.58% of the stock of Keysight Technologies is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Keysight Technologies' insider trading history.

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KEYS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Keysight Technologies' stock was trading at $159.09 at the beginning of the year. Since then, KEYS stock has decreased by 5.6% and is now trading at $150.23.
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Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:KEYS) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 20th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.57 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.35 by $0.22. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 11.9% on a year-over-year basis.
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Keysight Technologies subsidiaries include SCALABLE Network Technologies, Quantum Benchmark, Sanjole, Eggplant, Labber, Thales Calibration Services, IXIA, and others.

Keysight Technologies' top institutional shareholders include Swedbank AB (2.37%), Mackenzie Financial Corp (1.04%), Van ECK Associates Corp (0.79%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.77%). Insiders that own company stock include Ronald S Nersesian, Soon Chai Gooi, Satish Dhanasekaran, Neil Dougherty, Ingrid A Estrada, John Page, Huei Sin Ee, Richard P Hamada, Kailash Narayanan, Jeffrey K Li, James Cullen, John C Skinner, Kevin A Stephens, Lisa M Poole and Mark Adam Wallace.
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Shares of KEYS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Keysight Technologies investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Intel (INTC), Micron Technology (MU), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Walt Disney (DIS), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Block (SQ).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/20/2024
Today
9/18/2024
Fiscal Year End
10/31/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/18/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Process control instruments
Sub-Industry
Measuring And Control Equipment
Employees
14,900
Year Founded
1939

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$167.67
High Stock Price Target
$185.00
Low Stock Price Target
$150.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+11.6%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.56
Research Coverage
9 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$1.06 billion
Pretax Margin
17.84%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$5.00 billion
Cash Flow
$8.93 per share
Book Value
$30.14 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
173,492,000
Market Cap
$26.22 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.97

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Should I Buy Keysight Technologies Stock? KEYS Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, August 26, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Keysight Technologies pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Keysight Technologies
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Keysight Technologies, Inc.:

  • Keysight Technologies, Inc. provides electronic design and test solutions to various industries, ensuring a diverse revenue stream.
  • Recent financial data shows a strong annual revenue and net income growth, indicating a healthy financial performance.
  • Keysight Technologies, Inc. has a low forward P/E ratio, which may indicate an undervalued stock compared to its earnings potential.
  • The company has a high return on equity, showcasing efficient use of shareholder equity to generate profits.
  • Keysight Technologies, Inc. has a solid market cap and is well-positioned within its industry and sector.

Keysight Technologies
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Keysight Technologies, Inc. for these reasons:

  • There is a high percentage of the company held by institutional investors, which may lead to less volatility but also less control for individual investors.
  • Keysight Technologies, Inc. may have a high beta, indicating higher volatility compared to the market average.
  • The company's dividend yield may not be as attractive compared to other dividend-paying stocks in the market.
  • Keysight Technologies, Inc. may have a high debt-to-equity ratio, which could pose risks in times of economic downturns.
  • Investors should consider the recent stock price changes and fluctuations before making investment decisions.

This page (NYSE:KEYS) was last updated on 9/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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