Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Wells Fargo & Company Analyst Says

Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) had its target price raised by investment analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $225.00 to $300.00 in a research note issued on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “overweight” rating on the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price target suggests a potential upside of 1.31% from the company’s current price.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently commented on KEYS. Morgan Stanley set a $268.00 target price on Keysight Technologies in a report on Tuesday. Robert W. Baird upped their price objective on shares of Keysight Technologies from $230.00 to $257.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Keysight Technologies in a report on Tuesday. Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating and issued a $300.00 price target on shares of Keysight Technologies in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Barclays increased their price target on Keysight Technologies from $232.00 to $320.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $256.64.

Keysight Technologies Stock Up 20.9%

Shares of KEYS stock traded up $51.13 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $296.13. 1,679,816 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,119,087. Keysight Technologies has a 52-week low of $121.43 and a 52-week high of $301.48. The stock has a market cap of $50.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 60.36, a P/E/G ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 1.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 2.35 and a quick ratio of 1.78. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $217.16 and its two-hundred day moving average is $190.81.

Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) last announced its earnings results on Monday, November 24th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.83 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $1.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.39 billion. Keysight Technologies had a return on equity of 19.30% and a net margin of 15.71%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 10.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.65 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Keysight Technologies will post 6.32 EPS for the current year.

Keysight Technologies declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase plan on Monday, November 24th that permits the company to repurchase $1.50 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the scientific and technical instruments company to reacquire up to 4.9% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are often a sign that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Activity at Keysight Technologies

In other news, SVP Ingrid A. Estrada sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $237.68, for a total value of $475,360.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 107,861 shares in the company, valued at $25,636,402.48. This represents a 1.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, SVP Sung Yoon sold 889 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $206.66, for a total transaction of $183,720.74. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 16,953 shares in the company, valued at $3,503,506.98. The trade was a 4.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 80,784 shares of company stock worth $16,317,097 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.40% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Keysight Technologies by 92.6% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 27,216 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $3,965,000 after purchasing an additional 13,085 shares during the last quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC boosted its stake in Keysight Technologies by 5.0% during the first quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 2,581 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $387,000 after buying an additional 122 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC increased its position in shares of Keysight Technologies by 30.0% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 10,652 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $1,595,000 after acquiring an additional 2,461 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Keysight Technologies by 66.5% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 393 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $59,000 after acquiring an additional 157 shares during the period. Finally, Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Keysight Technologies in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $254,000. 84.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Keysight Technologies

Here are the key news stories impacting Keysight Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Keysight reported a strong Q1 with revenue and EPS above many estimates and described the quarter as a “strong start” to FY2026 — management pointed to broad strength across instrument and software businesses. Keysight Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised Q2 and FY2026 guidance materially above consensus, citing strong data-center-led demand — the guidance beat sent shares sharply higher in after-hours trading. Keysight forecasts quarterly profit above estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators are flagging Keysight as a beneficiary of AI and data-center buildouts — recurring software and test/measurement demand tied to AI chip, server and networking ramps is a key driver. Keysight Proves To Be An AI Winner
• Positive Sentiment: Product/partnership news: Keysight participated in a 6G X‑MIMO trial with Samsung and KT in the 7 GHz band, underscoring the company’s relevance for next‑generation wireless test solutions. Samsung, KT & Keysight Verify 6G X-MIMO
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call materials and a full transcript/slides are available for investors wanting detail on end-market trends, backlog, and margin cadence. Review the presentation and transcript for management’s unit-level commentary. Q1 Results – Earnings Call Presentation Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple outlets summarized the beat and guidance; some reporting differences exist on exact EPS figures across providers — investors should rely on the company press release and 10-Q for final numbers. Earnings Call Highlights
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and expectations: KEYS trades at a premium multiple (high P/E), so the stock may be sensitive to execution risk — any slowdown in AI/data-center spending or margin pressure could weigh on the shares.

Keysight Technologies Company Profile

Keysight Technologies is a global provider of electronic design, test, measurement and optimization solutions for communications, electronics and related industries. The company was formed as a corporate spin-off from Agilent Technologies in 2014; its origins trace back to the electronic measurement business that was part of Hewlett‑Packard before Agilent. Keysight develops hardware and software used throughout the product development lifecycle, from design and simulation to prototype validation and manufacturing test.

Keysight’s product portfolio includes electronic test and measurement instruments such as oscilloscopes, network and spectrum analyzers, signal generators, vector network analyzers and modular PXI-based systems, together with software platforms for simulation, automated test and data analysis.