7 Technology Stocks That Will Lead the Sector Going Forward - 5 of 7

#5 - Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS)

Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) - Keysight Technologies is another company that is benefiting from the commercialization of 5G technology. KEYS makes the testing equipment that offers solutions for the companies that are looking to profit from the development of a 5G network, particularly as 5G engineers look to ensure that all the complexity of 5G connections is addressed before the products reach the market. In fact, Keysight’s 5G toolset was the first to receive approval for 5G device-certification purposes giving it a leg up on competitors as other companies look for products to test their 5G technologies. Keystone has solutions that extend beyond 5G as well. The company has been looked to for testing solutions by a range of companies including network security developers, connected car designers, cloud-computing solutions providers and more. The stock is currently up 30% YTD and the company is projecting 12% earnings growth in 2019 suggesting the stock may still have room to run. 

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. Read More 

Current Price

$146.89

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Ratings Breakdown

5 Buy Ratings, 2 Hold Ratings, 1 Sell Ratings.

Consensus Price Target

$160.63 (9.4% Upside)