Findlay Park Partners LLP Takes $157.14 Million Position in Keysight Technologies Inc. $KEYS

Findlay Park Partners LLP purchased a new position in shares of Keysight Technologies Inc. (NYSE:KEYS - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 448,872 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock, valued at approximately $157,137,000. Keysight Technologies comprises 2.1% of Findlay Park Partners LLP's investment portfolio, making the stock its 23rd largest holding. Findlay Park Partners LLP owned about 0.26% of Keysight Technologies as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Quarry LP bought a new position in shares of Keysight Technologies during the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Keysight Technologies in the second quarter worth $29,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC increased its holdings in Keysight Technologies by 36.1% in the first quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 113 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the period. Virtus Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in Keysight Technologies in the second quarter valued at $35,000. Finally, Oslo Pensjonsforsikring AS bought a new position in Keysight Technologies during the 1st quarter worth $44,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.58% of the company's stock.

Trending Headlines about Keysight Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong results and raised outlook: Keysight reported fiscal third-quarter EPS of $3.07, well above the $2.48 consensus, while revenue reached $1.85 billion versus expectations of $1.75 billion. Revenue increased 36.5% year over year, and management issued upbeat fourth-quarter guidance. Keysight Technologies Gains Attention After Results Update
• Positive Sentiment: AI growth opportunity: Analysts view Keysight’s testing and measurement equipment as a potential durable beneficiary of AI data-center and networking investment, supporting the company’s raised outlook. Keysight Raised Its Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple growth drivers: Coverage highlights momentum in AI infrastructure, advanced semiconductors, 6G, automotive technology and energy-transition applications, particularly within Keysight’s Electronic Industrial Solutions Group. Keysight Focuses on AI Infrastructure Keysight Rides on EISG Strength
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: JPMorgan and Robert W. Baird commentary points to further price appreciation, reinforcing bullish sentiment following the earnings update. JPMorgan Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation Baird Analyst Expects Keysight Stock to Rise
• Neutral Sentiment: Additional analyst coverage remains focused on whether AI-related equipment demand can sustain Keysight’s growth, with broader market attention supporting visibility but not necessarily creating a new company-specific catalyst. Analyst Insights on Keysight Technologies
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and technical factors could temper enthusiasm: KEYS trades at a forward-looking premium, and its recent retreat has left the shares below the 50-day moving average, potentially encouraging profit-taking despite strong fundamentals. Why Keysight Technologies Is in Focus

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have commented on KEYS shares. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on Keysight Technologies from $390.00 to $405.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday. Truist Financial increased their price target on Keysight Technologies from $376.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday. Susquehanna lifted their price objective on Keysight Technologies from $425.00 to $440.00 and gave the stock a "positive" rating in a research note on Wednesday. Robert W. Baird upped their target price on Keysight Technologies from $385.00 to $410.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Barclays increased their target price on shares of Keysight Technologies from $387.00 to $429.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $392.83.

Keysight Technologies Price Performance

Shares of NYSE KEYS opened at $315.95 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $54.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 43.40, a P/E/G ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 1.22. The firm's 50-day moving average price is $332.86 and its 200-day moving average price is $315.34. The company has a current ratio of 2.02, a quick ratio of 1.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28. Keysight Technologies Inc. has a 1-year low of $158.79 and a 1-year high of $374.96.

Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, August 18th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $3.07 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.48 by $0.59. Keysight Technologies had a return on equity of 24.34% and a net margin of 19.08%.The company had revenue of $1.85 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.75 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.72 EPS. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 36.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Keysight Technologies has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 3.340-3.400 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 11.460-11.460 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Keysight Technologies Inc. will post 9.03 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Keysight Technologies

In other Keysight Technologies news, Director James Cullen sold 3,000 shares of Keysight Technologies stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $346.58, for a total transaction of $1,039,740.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 21,821 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,562,722.18. The trade was a 12.09% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, SVP Ingrid A. Estrada sold 2,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $340.87, for a total value of $681,740.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 105,861 shares of the company's stock, valued at $36,084,839.07. This represents a 1.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 5,507 shares of company stock valued at $1,904,669. 0.40% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

About Keysight Technologies

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.

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