Keysight Technologies Inc. $KEYS Shares Newly Bought by Parr Mcknight Wealth Management Group LLC

Parr Mcknight Wealth Management Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Keysight Technologies Inc. (NYSE:KEYS) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 8,221 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,993,000.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in KEYS. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Keysight Technologies in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $7,030,806,000. Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new stake in Keysight Technologies in the second quarter valued at approximately $464,017,000. Deutsche Bank AG acquired a new stake in Keysight Technologies in the second quarter valued at approximately $361,977,000. Man Group plc acquired a new stake in Keysight Technologies in the second quarter valued at approximately $338,117,000. Finally, Jupiter Topco LLC purchased a new position in Keysight Technologies in the second quarter worth $324,535,000. 84.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on KEYS shares. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on Keysight Technologies from $390.00 to $405.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. Zacks Research cut Keysight Technologies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, October 19th. Wall Street Zen cut Keysight Technologies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 1st. Weiss Ratings upgraded Keysight Technologies from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. Finally, UBS Group upped their target price on Keysight Technologies from $420.00 to $440.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $401.42.

Insider Activity

In related news, VP Lisa M. Poole sold 200 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $348.01, for a total value of $69,602.00. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 6,134 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,134,693.34. This represents a 3.16% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, SVP Ingrid A. Estrada sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, September 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $326.10, for a total transaction of $652,200.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 101,861 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $33,216,872.10. This represents a 1.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 12,200 shares of company stock valued at $4,082,752. 0.40% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Trending Headlines about Keysight Technologies

Here are the key news stories impacting Keysight Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Keysight introduced the XR3, a compact 1U rack-mount oscilloscope offering 14-bit performance for high-channel-density, synchronized test systems. The launch expands the company’s test-and-measurement offerings and was cited in coverage of the stock’s rise. Keysight launches 1U rack-mount 14-bit oscilloscope XR3
• Positive Sentiment: At Electronica 2026, Keysight is showcasing solutions designed to accelerate AI innovation. The focus could reinforce demand for its testing tools as AI-related hardware development expands. Keysight demonstrates AI solutions at Electronica 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Keysight named insider Jason Kary as its next finance chief, effective December 18, 2026, as part of a CFO succession. The announcement points to continuity, with no immediate financial or operational change indicated in the reports. Reuters: Keysight taps insider Jason Kary as finance chief
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary said KEYS shares look reasonable relative to projected future cash flow, offering a valuation perspective rather than a new company catalyst. Keysight stock looks reasonable relative to future cash flow

Keysight Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of KEYS opened at $305.01 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $340.45 and a two-hundred day moving average of $316.27. Keysight Technologies Inc. has a one year low of $167.23 and a one year high of $389.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a current ratio of 2.02. The stock has a market cap of $51.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.90, a P/E/G ratio of 0.74 and a beta of 1.19.

Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 18th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $3.07 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.48 by $0.59. Keysight Technologies had a return on equity of 24.34% and a net margin of 19.08%. The business had revenue of $1.85 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.75 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.72 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 36.5% compared to the same quarter last year. 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, research analysts predict that Keysight Technologies Inc. will post 10.33 EPS for the current year.

Keysight Technologies Company Profile

Keysight Technologies, Inc (NYSE: KEYS) provides electronic design and test solutions used to develop, validate, and optimize communications systems, electronic devices, and other technologies. Its customers include companies in the communications, aerospace and defense, automotive, semiconductor, electronics, energy, education, and government sectors.

The company’s product portfolio includes electronic test and measurement instruments, software, network test and visibility solutions, radio-frequency and microwave systems, oscilloscopes, signal analyzers, wireless and wireline test platforms, and cybersecurity testing tools.