KEYSTechnology · Scientific & Technical InstrumentsThe 12 Wall Street analysts covering Keysight Technologies, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $418 — +16.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 89 of 100 as at 23 Sept 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Keysight Technologies, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Revisions (100): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Accruals (37): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
Size (4): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on KEYS, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +16.8% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 9 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | $385 → $410 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $387 → $429 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $400 → $425 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | $400 → $425 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Positive | $425 → $440 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | $376 → $400 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $420 → $440 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | $390 → $405 |
| 13 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Upgrade | Overweight | $350 → $400 |
| 13 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Upgrade | Overweight | — |
| 22 May 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 21 May 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 21 May 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 20 May 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 20 May 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 20 May 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 20 May 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Positive | — |
| 20 May 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 20 May 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 18 May 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Positive | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. KEYS appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 24 Sept 2026, Keysight Technologies, Inc. returned +105.0% against +17.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Keysight Technologies, Inc. has a market value of $58.2B and an enterprise value of $58.4B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 31 July 2026: $6.6B. The latest quarter grew 36.5% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $1.3B, a 19.1% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $7.28.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 July 2026: $1.5B.
Keysight Technologies, Inc. spent $619.0M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 31 July 2026.
Trailing P/E: 46.2×; forward P/E: 24.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Keysight Technologies, Inc. employs 16,600 people — $397K of revenue per employee.
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Keysight announced a new collaboration with UC Berkeley's Berkeley Wireless Research Center aimed at improving testing of next-generation wireless devices, specifically advancing 6G over-the-air testing.
Why it matters — The collaboration positions Keysight at the forefront of next-generation (6G) wireless testing research, a key growth area for its test and measurement business.
Zacks reported that Keysight's Communications Solutions Group (CSG) is gaining momentum, with AI infrastructure, high-speed connectivity, and 6G development fueling strong growth across its key businesses.
Why it matters — For a KEYS watcher, this points to CSG benefiting from secular demand in AI, high-speed connectivity, and 6G—areas central to Keysight's growth outlook.
Cadence (CDNS) announced a new RTL Generation Agent that automates chip design and optimization, with early evaluations showing 24% lower area and 18% lower power.
Why it matters — As a company involved in electronic design and measurement, Keysight watchers may note advances by EDA peers like Cadence that could influence the broader chip-design landscape.
TeraSignal announced it will demonstrate CMIS Link Training (CMIS-LT) with Keysight Technologies as part of OIF interoperability demonstrations at the OIF booth (#2126) during ECOC 2026. The demonstration highlights collaboration between the two companies on optical interconnect testing.
Why it matters — For KEYS watchers, this participation in an OIF interoperability demonstration underscores Keysight's role and visibility in advancing next-generation optical interconnect and CMIS-based testing standards.
Keysight announced it will demonstrate end-to-end solutions for scaling AI infrastructure at ECOC 2026, designed to help engineers design, characterize, validate, and scale high-speed optical and AI systems. The showcase covers both optical and AI infrastructure solutions.
Why it matters — The demonstration highlights Keysight's engagement with high-speed optical and AI infrastructure markets, a growth area relevant to the company's test and measurement business.
The 12 Wall Street analysts covering Keysight Technologies, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $418, with estimates ranging from $350 to $452. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 12 analysts covering Keysight Technologies, Inc., 10 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Keysight Technologies, Inc. 89 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 23 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 23 Sept 2026, Keysight Technologies, Inc. ranks 89 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (100 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 12 analysts implies +16.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Keysight Technologies, Inc. 89 out of 100 as at 23 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Keysight Technologies, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for KEYS are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $350 to $452 over the next 12 months.
Keysight Technologies, Inc. returned +105.0% over the 12 months to 24 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Keysight Technologies, Inc. is a global technology company that provides electronic design, simulation, test, and measurement solutions for engineers and developers.
The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 24 Sept 2026): "Keysight Enables UC Berkeley Research to Advance 6G Over-the-Air Testing". Keysight announced a new collaboration with UC Berkeley's Berkeley Wireless Research Center aimed at improving testing of next-generation wireless devices, specifically advancing 6G over-the-air testing.
Keysight Technologies, Inc. is a global technology company that provides electronic design, simulation, test, and measurement solutions for engineers and developers. Its products and services support the creation, validation, and optimization of electronic and communication systems across wireless networks, data centers, aerospace and defense, automotive, semiconductor, and industrial markets. The company offers software, instruments, modular systems, analyzers, oscilloscopes, signal generators, network test tools, and related services that help customers move from virtual design to physical implementation with greater confidence. Keysight serves organizations involved in communications infrastructure, advanced electronics, and manufacturing workflows, making it an important provider of precision tools used throughout the product development lifecycle. Keysight Technologies, Inc. is headquartered in Santa Rosa, California.
CEO Mr. Satish C. Dhanasekaran · 16,600 employees · United States · https://www.keysight.com
