Keysight Technologies Inc [KEYS] stock prices are up 0.59% to $145.40 at the moment. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The KEYS shares have gain 5.91% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -2.92%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Keysight Technologies Inc [NYSE: KEYS] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on December 16, 2024, when JP Morgan upgraded its rating to a Overweight and also boosted its price target to $200 from $170. Previously, Barclays upgraded its rating to Overweight on November 04, 2024, and elevated its price target to $180. On July 23, 2024, Vertical Research initiated with a Buy rating and assigned a price target of $175 on the stock. JP Morgan downgraded its rating to a Neutral and decreased its price target to $170 on February 15, 2024. Morgan Stanley upgraded its rating to a Overweight but $165 remained the price target by the analyst firm on September 15, 2023. Goldman upgraded its rating to Buy for this stock on September 05, 2023, and upped its price target to $164. In a note dated August 18, 2023, Barclays downgraded an Equal Weight rating on this stock and revised its target price from $204 to $144.
The stock price of Keysight Technologies Inc [KEYS] has been fluctuating between $119.72 and $186.20 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $182.36 within the next 12 months. Keysight Technologies Inc [NYSE: KEYS] shares were valued at $145.40 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 25.42% based on the average KEYS price forecast.
Analyzing the KEYS fundamentals
The Keysight Technologies Inc [NYSE:KEYS] reported sales of 5.02B for trailing twelve months, representing a surge of 3.10%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.62% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.18%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.17%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.12%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.07, Equity is 0.12 and Total Capital is 0.11. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.39.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 142.09 points at the first support level, and at 138.78 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 147.34, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 149.29.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Keysight Technologies Inc [NYSE:KEYS]’s Current Ratio is 2.93. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 2.11, and the Cash Ratio is 1.37. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 5.01, the price to book ratio is 4.85 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 41.64.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Dougherty Neil, EVP and CFO, that happened on Mar 27 ’25 when 3632.0 shares were sold. EVP and CFO, Dougherty Neil completed a deal on Mar 27 ’25 to sell 3632.0 shares. Meanwhile, Officer Dougherty Neil bought 3632.0 shares on Mar 27 ’25.
