Quantbot Technologies LP Purchases Shares of 7,227 Keysight Technologies Inc. $KEYS

Key Points

• Quantbot Technologies bought a new 7,227-share stake in Keysight Technologies during the second quarter, valued at approximately $2.53 million. Institutional investors collectively own 84.58% of the company.
• Analysts raised their price targets following Keysight’s results, with targets ranging from $410 to $440. The stock has a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating and an average target of $392.83.
• Keysight reported strong fiscal third-quarter results, including $3.07 in EPS versus $2.48 expected and $1.85 billion in revenue, up 36.5% year over year. Growth is being supported by AI infrastructure and networking demand, although the stock’s premium valuation and recent trading below its 50-day average may temper enthusiasm.

Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new stake in Keysight Technologies Inc. (NYSE:KEYS - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 7,227 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock, valued at approximately $2,530,000.

A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in KEYS. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its position in Keysight Technologies by 92.6% during 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 period. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC lifted its position in shares of Keysight Technologies by 5.0% in the 1st quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 2,581 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $387,000 after purchasing an additional 122 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its stake in shares of Keysight Technologies by 30.0% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 10,652 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $1,595,000 after purchasing an additional 2,461 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted 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 purchasing an additional 157 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Keysight Technologies in the 2nd quarter valued at $254,000. 84.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on KEYS. UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of Keysight Technologies from $420.00 to $440.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday. Robert W. Baird upped their price target on shares of Keysight Technologies from $385.00 to $410.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. Barclays increased their price target on Keysight Technologies from $387.00 to $429.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on Keysight Technologies from $400.00 to $425.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on Keysight Technologies from $400.00 to $425.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 19th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $392.83.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director James Cullen sold 3,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $346.58, for a total value of $1,039,740.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 21,821 shares in the company, valued at $7,562,722.18. This trade represents a 12.09% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Satish Dhanasekaran sold 507 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $361.32, for a total value of $183,189.24. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 121,391 shares of the company's stock, valued at $43,860,996.12. The trade was a 0.42% 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. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 5,507 shares of company stock worth $1,904,669. Company insiders own 0.40% of the company's stock.

Keysight Technologies News Summary

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

Keysight Technologies Stock Performance

NYSE:KEYS opened at $315.95 on Monday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $332.86 and a 200-day moving average of $315.99. 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 company has a quick ratio of 1.62, a current ratio of 2.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28. Keysight Technologies Inc. has a twelve month low of $158.79 and a twelve month high of $374.96.

Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, August 18th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $3.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.48 by $0.59. The company had revenue of $1.85 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.75 billion. Keysight Technologies had a net margin of 19.08% and a return on equity of 24.34%. Keysight Technologies's quarterly revenue was up 36.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.72 EPS. 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. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Keysight Technologies Inc. will post 9.03 EPS for the current year.

Keysight Technologies 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.

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