NYSE:KEYSKeysight Technologies Stock Price, Forecast & News

$103.64

+1.90 (+1.87 %)

(As of 05/28/2020 04:00 PM ET)

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$101.64

Now: $103.64▼

$107.20

50-Day Range

$89.21

MA: $96.44▼

$103.40

52-Week Range

$71.03

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$110.00

Volume3.20 million shs

Average Volume1.88 million shs

Market Capitalization$19.42 billion

P/E Ratio33.65

Dividend YieldN/A

Beta1.09

Keysight Technologies, Inc. provides electronic design and test solutions to commercial communications, networking, aerospace, defense and government, automotive, energy, semiconductor, and electronic industries in the Americas and the Asia Pacific. Its Communications Solutions Group segment provides radio frequency and microwave test instruments, and electronic design automation software tools; oscilloscopes, logic and serial protocol analyzers, logic-signal sources, arbitrary waveform generators, and bit error rate testers; optical modulation analyzers, component analyzers, power meters, and optical laser source solutions, as well as optical amplifier, filter, and other passive component solutions; and related software solutions. The company's Electronic Industrial Solutions Group segment offers design and design verification tools; and digital multi-meters, function generators, waveform synthesizers, counters, data acquisition products, audio analyzers, LCR Meters, thermal imaging solutions, low-cost USB modular units, precision source measurement units, ultra-high precision device current analyzers, test executive software platforms, and a range of power supplies. This segment also offers printed-circuit-board-assembly testers and IC parametric testers; and material analysis products. Its Services Solutions Group segment provides repair, calibration, and consulting services; and remarkets used Keysight equipment, as well as asset management solutions. The company also offers start-up assistance, instrument productivity, and application services; and customization, consulting, application, and instrument calibration and repair services. It sells its products through direct sales force, distributors, resellers, and manufacturer's representatives. The company has collaboration agreements with Telia Finland and Qualcomm Technologies Inc. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in Santa Rosa, California.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

2.4 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Keysight Technologies has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.70, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $113.00, Keysight Technologies has a potential upside of 9.0% from its current price of $103.64.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Keysight Technologies has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

2.6 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Keysight Technologies has received 395 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Keysight Technologies has received 365 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Keysight Technologies has received 51.97% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Keysight Technologies and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe KEYS will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe KEYS will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

0.0 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Keysight Technologies does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Keysight Technologies does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

1.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Keysight Technologies insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.42% of the stock of Keysight Technologies is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
86.68% of the stock of Keysight Technologies is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.3 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Keysight Technologies are expected to grow by 18.08% in the coming year, from $4.48 to $5.29 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Keysight Technologies is 33.65, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 14.99.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Keysight Technologies is 33.65, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 41.09.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Keysight Technologies has a PEG Ratio of 2.59. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Keysight Technologies has a P/B Ratio of 6.47. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

1.44 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE

Industry Process control instruments

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorComputer and Technology

Current SymbolNYSE:KEYS

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIK1601046

Webwww.keysight.com

Phone800-829-4444

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.61

Current Ratio3.39

Quick Ratio2.64

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio33.65

Forward P/E Ratio23.13

P/E Growth2.59

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$4.30 billion

Price / Sales4.51

Cash Flow$6.07 per share

Price / Cash Flow17.08

Book Value$16.01 per share

Price / Book6.47

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.33

Net Income$621 million

Net Margins14.01%

Return on Equity26.46%

Return on Assets12.11%

Miscellaneous

Employees13,600

Outstanding Shares187,395,000

Market Cap$19.42 billion

Next Earnings Date8/19/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

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Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Keysight Technologies' stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Keysight Technologies' stock was trading at $91.80 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, KEYS stock has increased by 12.9% and is now trading at $103.64. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Keysight Technologies?

10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Keysight Technologies in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View analyst ratings for Keysight Technologies.

When is Keysight Technologies' next earnings date?

Keysight Technologies is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 19th 2020. View our earnings forecast for Keysight Technologies.

How were Keysight Technologies' earnings last quarter?

Keysight Technologies Inc (NYSE:KEYS) released its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 26th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $0.78 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.15. The scientific and technical instruments company earned $892 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.03 billion. Keysight Technologies had a return on equity of 26.46% and a net margin of 14.01%. The business's revenue was down 18.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.22 EPS. View Keysight Technologies' earnings history.

How will Keysight Technologies' stock buyback program work?

Keysight Technologies declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a share buyback plan on Wednesday, May 29th 2019, which authorizes the company to buyback $500,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to reacquire up to 3.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are usually an indication that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.

What guidance has Keysight Technologies issued on next quarter's earnings?

Keysight Technologies updated its FY20 earnings guidance on Tuesday, March, 3rd. The company provided EPS guidance of $5.57 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $5.37.

What price target have analysts set for KEYS?

10 analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Keysight Technologies' stock. Their forecasts range from $86.00 to $130.00. On average, they anticipate Keysight Technologies' share price to reach $113.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 9.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Keysight Technologies.

Has Keysight Technologies been receiving favorable news coverage?

Headlines about KEYS stock have been trending somewhat negative on Thursday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research firm identifies positive and negative media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Keysight Technologies earned a media sentiment score of -1.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned headlines about the scientific and technical instruments company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the immediate future. View the latest news aboutKeysight Technologies.

Who are some of Keysight Technologies' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Keysight Technologies include Roper Technologies (ROP), Fortive (FTV), Cognex (CGNX), MKS Instruments (MKSI), Sensata Technologies (ST), Mesa Laboratories (MLAB), Hurco Companies (HURC), Crawford United (CRAWA), Hickok (HICKA), International Isotopes (INIS), Sypris Solutions (SYPR), Clearsign Combustion (CLIR), Electro-Sensors (ELSE), Schmitt Industries (SMIT) and Winland (WELX). View all competitors.

What other stocks do shareholders of Keysight Technologies own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Keysight Technologies investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Chembio Diagnostics (CEMI), Intel (INTC), Walt Disney (DIS), Alibaba Group (BABA), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Micron Technology (MU), Visa (V) and Verizon Communications (VZ).

Who are Keysight Technologies' key executives?

Keysight Technologies' management team includes the following people:

Mr. Ronald S. Nersesian, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 60)
Mr. Neil P. Dougherty, CFO & Sr. VP (Age 50)
Mr. Jay Alexander, CTO & Sr. VP (Age 56)
Mr. Soon Chai Gooi, Sr. VP & Pres of Electronic Industrial Solutions Group (Age 58)
Mr. Stephen D. Williams, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 47)

What is Keysight Technologies' stock symbol?

Keysight Technologies trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "KEYS."

Who are Keysight Technologies' major shareholders?

Keysight Technologies' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (8.78%), State Street Corp (4.17%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (2.60%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.60%), Invesco Ltd. (1.37%) and Primecap Management Co. CA (1.35%). Company insiders that own Keysight Technologies stock include Ingrid A Estrada, James Cullen, Jay Alexander, John C Skinner, Mark Adam Wallace, Mark Pierpoint, Neil Dougherty, Ronald S Nersesian, Satish Dhanasekaran, Soon Chai Gooi and Stephen D Williams. View institutional ownership trends for Keysight Technologies.

Which major investors are selling Keysight Technologies stock?

KEYS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Wellington Management Group LLP, 1832 Asset Management L.P., BlackRock Inc., Lord Abbett & CO. LLC, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Primecap Management Co. CA, Hexavest Inc., and State of Michigan Retirement System. Company insiders that have sold Keysight Technologies company stock in the last year include Ingrid A Estrada, James Cullen, Jay Alexander, John C Skinner, Mark Adam Wallace, Mark Pierpoint, Neil Dougherty, Ronald S Nersesian, and Satish Dhanasekaran. View insider buying and selling activity for Keysight Technologies.

Which major investors are buying Keysight Technologies stock?

KEYS stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Mackenzie Financial Corp, Vontobel Asset Management Inc., Alliancebernstein L.P., TimesSquare Capital Management LLC, Bessemer Group Inc., First Manhattan Co., Janus Henderson Group PLC, and Franklin Resources Inc.. View insider buying and selling activity for Keysight Technologies.

How do I buy shares of Keysight Technologies?

Shares of KEYS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is Keysight Technologies' stock price today?

One share of KEYS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $103.64.

How big of a company is Keysight Technologies?

Keysight Technologies has a market capitalization of $19.42 billion and generates $4.30 billion in revenue each year. The scientific and technical instruments company earns $621 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.33 on an earnings per share basis. Keysight Technologies employs 13,600 workers across the globe.

What is Keysight Technologies' official website?

The official website for Keysight Technologies is www.keysight.com.

How can I contact Keysight Technologies?

Keysight Technologies' mailing address is 1400 FOUNTAINGROVE PARKWAY, SANTA ROSA CA, 95403. The scientific and technical instruments company can be reached via phone at 800-829-4444 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 5/28/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff