Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:KEYS) Shares Sold by Janus Henderson Group PLC

Janus Henderson Group PLC lowered its holdings in Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:KEYS - Free Report) by 8.6% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 761,527 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock after selling 71,281 shares during the quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC owned about 0.44% of Keysight Technologies worth $122,372,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Venturi Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in 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 worth $43,000 after buying an additional 133 shares during the period. Quarry LP boosted its holdings in shares of Keysight Technologies by 188.1% in the fourth quarter. Quarry LP now owns 435 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $70,000 after acquiring an additional 284 shares during the period. Huntington National Bank grew its position in shares of Keysight Technologies by 37.4% in the fourth quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 793 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $127,000 after purchasing an additional 216 shares in the last quarter. Principal Securities Inc. raised its stake in shares of Keysight Technologies by 45.0% during the 4th quarter. Principal Securities Inc. now owns 834 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $134,000 after purchasing an additional 259 shares during the period. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in Keysight Technologies by 45.5% during the 4th quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 959 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $155,000 after purchasing an additional 300 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 84.58% of the company's stock.

Keysight Technologies Stock Up 0.4%

Shares of KEYS stock traded up $0.71 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $165.49. The stock had a trading volume of 801,986 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,146,781. Keysight Technologies, Inc. has a 12-month low of $119.72 and a 12-month high of $186.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 2.98 and a quick ratio of 2.27. The firm's 50-day moving average is $146.15 and its two-hundred day moving average is $159.34. The firm has a market capitalization of $28.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 47.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 1.10.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the stock. StockNews.com lowered shares of Keysight Technologies from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Saturday, March 22nd. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on Keysight Technologies from $156.00 to $180.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Tuesday. Robert W. Baird increased their target price on 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. dropped their price target on shares of Keysight Technologies from $200.00 to $172.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 17th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of Keysight Technologies from $180.00 to $190.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 26th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and nine have assigned a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $181.33.

Insider Buying and Selling at Keysight Technologies

In other news, CFO Neil Dougherty sold 3,632 shares of Keysight Technologies stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $155.00, for a total value of $562,960.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer now owns 115,063 shares in the company, valued at $17,834,765. This trade represents a 3.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Insiders own 0.61% of the company's stock.

About Keysight Technologies

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.