Capital International Sarl Has $8.32 Million Stake in Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:KEYS)

Capital International Sarl raised its position in Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:KEYS - Free Report) by 28.3% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 51,818 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock after buying an additional 11,426 shares during the period. Capital International Sarl's holdings in Keysight Technologies were worth $8,324,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Venturi Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Keysight Technologies by 100.8% in the 4th quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 265 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $43,000 after buying an additional 133 shares during the period. Versant Capital Management Inc grew its stake in shares of Keysight Technologies by 79.4% in the fourth quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 357 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $57,000 after purchasing an additional 158 shares in the last quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB acquired a new position in Keysight Technologies during the 3rd quarter valued at about $120,000. Huntington National Bank increased its stake in shares of Keysight Technologies by 37.4% during the fourth quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 793 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $127,000 after acquiring an additional 216 shares during the period. Finally, Principal Securities Inc. grew its holdings in Keysight Technologies by 45.0% during the fourth quarter. Principal Securities Inc. now owns 834 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $134,000 after acquiring an additional 259 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.58% of the company's stock.

Keysight Technologies Trading Up 1.6 %

Keysight Technologies stock traded up $2.21 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $137.32. 280,776 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,147,307. Keysight Technologies, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $119.72 and a fifty-two week high of $186.20. The firm's 50 day moving average is $151.96 and its 200-day moving average is $160.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 2.27 and a current ratio of 2.98. The firm has a market capitalization of $23.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.23, a PEG ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 1.12.

Insider Buying and Selling at Keysight Technologies

In related news, CFO Neil Dougherty sold 3,632 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $155.00, for a total transaction of $562,960.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer now owns 115,063 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $17,834,765. This trade represents a 3.06 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 0.61% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have issued reports on KEYS shares. Robert W. Baird lifted their price target on shares of Keysight Technologies from $180.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of Keysight Technologies from $200.00 to $172.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 17th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on Keysight Technologies from $180.00 to $190.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, February 26th. Finally, StockNews.com downgraded shares of Keysight Technologies from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Saturday, March 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and nine have issued a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $181.33.

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.