Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) Price Target Raised to $190.00 at Robert W. Baird

Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) had its price target hoisted by Robert W. Baird from $180.00 to $190.00 in a report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They currently have an outperform rating on the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock.

KEYS has been the topic of several other research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of Keysight Technologies from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $170.00 to $200.00 in a research note on Monday, December 16th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price objective on Keysight Technologies from $175.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 20th. Bank of America raised their target price on shares of Keysight Technologies from $150.00 to $160.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 20th. Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating and set a $185.00 price target on shares of Keysight Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, November 20th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on shares of Keysight Technologies from $165.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 20th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and nine have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $184.44.

Keysight Technologies Trading Down 1.2 %

Keysight Technologies stock opened at $158.38 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 2.98 and a quick ratio of 2.27. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $169.91 and its 200-day moving average price is $160.93. Keysight Technologies has a 1 year low of $119.72 and a 1 year high of $186.20. The stock has a market cap of $27.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 45.25, a PEG ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 1.02.

Insider Activity

In other Keysight Technologies news, CEO Satish Dhanasekaran sold 17,822 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $169.66, for a total transaction of $3,023,680.52. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 116,582 shares in the company, valued at approximately $19,779,302.12. This represents a 13.26 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, SVP John Page sold 3,884 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $169.66, for a total value of $658,959.44. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president now owns 37,081 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,291,162.46. This trade represents a 9.48 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 32,118 shares of company stock worth $5,411,891. Company insiders own 0.61% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Keysight Technologies

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Natixis Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Keysight Technologies by 8.7% in the third quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 176,966 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $28,125,000 after purchasing an additional 14,185 shares during the last quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC raised its position in Keysight Technologies by 72.6% during the third quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 16,895 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $2,685,000 after acquiring an additional 7,106 shares in the last quarter. Speece Thorson Capital Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Keysight Technologies by 28.7% in the third quarter. Speece Thorson Capital Group Inc. now owns 80,629 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $12,814,000 after acquiring an additional 17,962 shares during the period. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. boosted its position in Keysight Technologies by 26.2% in the 4th quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 18,567 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $3,018,000 after purchasing an additional 3,857 shares in the last quarter. Finally, LMR Partners LLP purchased a new position in shares of Keysight Technologies during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $14,339,000. 84.58% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Keysight Technologies

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.