OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp Invests $28.16 Million in Keysight Technologies Inc. $KEYS

OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp bought a new stake in Keysight Technologies Inc. (NYSE:KEYS) during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm bought 80,439 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock, valued at approximately $28,159,000.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Quarry LP acquired a new position in Keysight Technologies in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. bought a new position in Keysight Technologies during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC grew its position in shares of Keysight Technologies by 36.1% in the 1st quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 113 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Compass Financial Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Keysight Technologies in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, Virtus Advisers LLC bought a new position in Keysight Technologies during the second quarter worth $35,000. Institutional investors own 84.58% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have weighed in on the stock. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Keysight Technologies in a report on Wednesday. UBS Group boosted their price objective on Keysight Technologies from $420.00 to $440.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of Keysight Technologies from $387.00 to $429.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Robert W. Baird upped their target price on shares of Keysight Technologies from $385.00 to $410.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Keysight Technologies from $400.00 to $425.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 19th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Keysight Technologies has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $392.83.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Keysight Technologies news, CEO Satish Dhanasekaran sold 507 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $361.32, for a total transaction of $183,189.24. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 121,391 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $43,860,996.12. This trade represents a 0.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Ingrid A. Estrada sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $340.87, for a total value of $681,740.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 105,861 shares in the company, valued at $36,084,839.07. This represents a 1.85% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 5,507 shares of company stock worth $1,904,669 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.40% of the company’s stock.

Keysight Technologies News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong results and raised outlook: Keysight reported fiscal third-quarter EPS of $3.07, well above the $2.48 consensus, while revenue reached $1.85 billion versus expectations of $1.75 billion. Revenue increased 36.5% year over year, and management issued upbeat fourth-quarter guidance. Keysight Technologies Gains Attention After Results Update
• Positive Sentiment: AI growth opportunity: Analysts view Keysight’s testing and measurement equipment as a potential durable beneficiary of AI data-center and networking investment, supporting the company’s raised outlook. Keysight Raised Its Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple growth drivers: Coverage highlights momentum in AI infrastructure, advanced semiconductors, 6G, automotive technology and energy-transition applications, particularly within Keysight’s Electronic Industrial Solutions Group. Keysight Focuses on AI Infrastructure Keysight Rides on EISG Strength
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: JPMorgan and Robert W. Baird commentary points to further price appreciation, reinforcing bullish sentiment following the earnings update. JPMorgan Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation Baird Analyst Expects Keysight Stock to Rise
• Neutral Sentiment: Additional analyst coverage remains focused on whether AI-related equipment demand can sustain Keysight’s growth, with broader market attention supporting visibility but not necessarily creating a new company-specific catalyst. Analyst Insights on Keysight Technologies
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and technical factors could temper enthusiasm: KEYS trades at a forward-looking premium, and its recent retreat has left the shares below the 50-day moving average, potentially encouraging profit-taking despite strong fundamentals. Why Keysight Technologies Is in Focus

Keysight Technologies Stock Down 0.1%

Keysight Technologies stock opened at $315.95 on Monday. Keysight Technologies Inc. has a 52 week low of $158.79 and a 52 week high of $374.96. The stock has a market cap of $54.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.40, a PEG ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 1.22. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $332.86 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $315.99. The company has a current ratio of 2.02, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28.

Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 18th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $3.07 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.48 by $0.59. The company had revenue of $1.85 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.75 billion. Keysight Technologies had a net margin of 19.08% and a return on equity of 24.34%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 36.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.72 EPS. 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. On average, analysts expect that Keysight Technologies Inc. will post 9.03 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About Keysight Technologies

Keysight Technologies is a global provider of electronic design, test, measurement and optimization solutions for communications, electronics and related industries. The company was formed as a corporate spin-off from Agilent Technologies in 2014; its origins trace back to the electronic measurement business that was part of Hewlett‑Packard before Agilent. Keysight develops hardware and software used throughout the product development lifecycle, from design and simulation to prototype validation and manufacturing test.

Keysight’s product portfolio includes electronic test and measurement instruments such as oscilloscopes, network and spectrum analyzers, signal generators, vector network analyzers and modular PXI-based systems, together with software platforms for simulation, automated test and data analysis.