Keysight Technologies Inc (NYSE: KEYS) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 51.74x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for KEYS is 1.08. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 5 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 5 rating it as “overweight,” 1 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for KEYS is 171.50M and currently, short sellers hold a 1.27% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of KEYS on February 21, 2025 was 1.07M shares.
KEYS) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Keysight Technologies Inc (NYSE: KEYS) has plunged by -2.11 when compared to previous closing price of 184.90, but the company has seen a 0.94% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-02-20 that Looking beyond Wall Street’s top -and-bottom-line estimate forecasts for Keysight (KEYS), delve into some of its key metrics to gain a deeper insight into the company’s potential performance for the quarter ended January 2025.
KEYS’s Market Performance
KEYS’s stock has risen by 0.94% in the past week, with a monthly rise of 4.79% and a quarterly rise of 19.53%. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.79% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 2.09% for Keysight Technologies Inc The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 2.30% for KEYS’s stock, with a 17.90% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of KEYS
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for KEYS stocks, with JP Morgan repeating the rating for KEYS by listing it as a “Overweight.” The predicted price for KEYS in the upcoming period, according to JP Morgan is $200 based on the research report published on December 16, 2024 of the previous year 2024.
Barclays, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see KEYS reach a price target of $180, previously predicting the price at $158. The rating they have provided for KEYS stocks is “Overweight” according to the report published on November 04th, 2024.
Vertical Research gave a rating of “Buy” to KEYS, setting the target price at $175 in the report published on July 23rd of the previous year.
KEYS Trading at 6.47% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought KEYS to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -2.80% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.09%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.79%, as shares surge +5.32% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +6.21% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, KEYS rose by +1.72%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +22.26% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $176.99. In addition, Keysight Technologies Inc saw 12.68% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at KEYS starting from WALLACE Mark ADAM, who sale 6,000 shares at the price of $161.79 back on Dec 30 ’24. After this action, WALLACE Mark ADAM now owns 85,829 shares of Keysight Technologies Inc, valued at $970,770 using the latest closing price.
WALLACE Mark ADAM, the Officer of Keysight Technologies Inc, proposed sale 6,000 shares at $161.80 during a trade that took place back on Dec 30 ’24, which means that WALLACE Mark ADAM is holding shares at $970,771 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for KEYS
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.18 for the present operating margin
- 0.63 for the gross margin
The net margin for Keysight Technologies Inc stands at 0.12. The total capital return value is set at 0.11. Equity return is now at value 12.58, with 6.84 for asset returns.
Based on Keysight Technologies Inc (KEYS), the company’s capital structure generated 0.28 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.52. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.4. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 14.51.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.11 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.21. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 6.28. The receivables turnover for the company is 5.81for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.54. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.96.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Keysight Technologies Inc (KEYS) has seen better performance in recent times. Analysts have a bullish opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others rating it as a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
