What is Zacks Research’s Forecast for KEYS FY2026 Earnings?

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:KEYS) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research decreased their FY2026 earnings estimates for Keysight Technologies in a report issued on Tuesday, October 22nd. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the scientific and technical instruments company will post earnings of $7.13 per share for the year, down from their previous estimate of $7.14. The consensus estimate for Keysight Technologies’ current full-year earnings is $5.43 per share.

Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 20th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.57 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.35 by $0.22. Keysight Technologies had a net margin of 18.24% and a return on equity of 21.01%. The business had revenue of $1.22 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.19 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.04 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 11.9% compared to the same quarter last year.

Several other analysts have also issued reports on KEYS. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of Keysight Technologies from $155.00 to $165.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 21st. Bank of America lifted their price objective on Keysight Technologies from $135.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 21st. Susquehanna cut their price objective on Keysight Technologies from $195.00 to $185.00 and set a “positive” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, August 21st. Vertical Research assumed coverage on shares of Keysight Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, July 23rd. They set a “buy” rating and a $175.00 target price for the company. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $180.00 price target on shares of Keysight Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, August 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Keysight Technologies has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $167.67.

Keysight Technologies Stock Performance

KEYS opened at $153.35 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $152.41 and a two-hundred day moving average of $145.28. Keysight Technologies has a 12-month low of $118.57 and a 12-month high of $162.51. The firm has a market capitalization of $26.77 billion, a PE ratio of 33.41, a P/E/G ratio of 5.28 and a beta of 0.97. The company has a current ratio of 2.05, a quick ratio of 1.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Keysight Technologies

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Keysight Technologies by 23.7% in the 3rd quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 9,736 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $1,547,000 after buying an additional 1,866 shares during the period. Forsta AP Fonden grew its holdings in Keysight Technologies by 11.9% in the 3rd quarter. Forsta AP Fonden now owns 36,800 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $5,849,000 after buying an additional 3,900 shares during the period. Osborne Partners Capital Management LLC raised its position in Keysight Technologies by 0.6% in the third quarter. Osborne Partners Capital Management LLC now owns 43,934 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $6,982,000 after purchasing an additional 249 shares during the period. Allworth Financial LP increased its stake in Keysight Technologies by 3.9% during the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,996 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $317,000 after buying an additional 75 shares during the period. Finally, Cromwell Holdings LLC raised its holdings in Keysight Technologies by 15.9% in the third quarter. Cromwell Holdings LLC now owns 548 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $87,000 after acquiring an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. 84.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at Keysight Technologies

In other news, Director Richard P. Hamada sold 1,632 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $156.00, for a total transaction of $254,592.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 42,160 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,576,960. The trade was a 0.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.60% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Keysight Technologies Company Profile

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.