KEYS
NEUTRAL
$332.3
Live
Keysight Technologies, Inc. · NYSE
Target $315.15
(-5.2%)
$140.73
52W Range
$352.78
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Apr 29, 2026
Market cap
$56.99B
P/E
58.5
ROE
17.2%
Profit margin
16.9%
Debt/Equity
0.45
Dividend yield
N/A
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
85%
KEYS exhibits a perfect Piotroski F-Score of 9/9, indicating elite financial health and operational efficiency. However, the stock is severely overvalued, trading at $332.30—nearly double its growth-based intrinsic value of $167.56 and far above its Graham Number of $68.0. While revenue and earnings growth are exceptional (68% YoY earnings growth), this is offset by bearish insider selling from the CEO and CFO and a technical trend score of 10/100. The company is a fundamental powerhouse currently trading at a speculative premium.
Key Strengths
Perfect Piotroski F-Score (9/9) indicating maximum financial strength
Exceptional earnings growth (68% YoY) and revenue growth (23.3% YoY)
Strong profitability with a 61.86% gross margin
Conservative leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.45
Excellent liquidity with a Current Ratio of 2.60
Key Risks
Extreme valuation (P/E of 58.5 and Price/Sales of 10.04)
Bearish insider sentiment with significant selling by C-suite executives
Strongly bearish technical trend (10/100)
Current price exceeds the average analyst target price of $315.15
Exposure to market cyclicality and export control regulations as noted in 10-K
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$192.5
-42.1% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
59
Moderate
20
85
90
100
0
AI Verdict
Fundamental Powerhouse / Valuation Trap
Key drivers: Piotroski 9/9, Extreme P/E and P/S ratios, High YoY growth, Insider divestment
Confidence
90%
Value
20/100
Ref P/E 58.5, PEG 2.06, Graham Number $68.0
Positives
- Forward P/E (32.16) is lower than trailing P/E
Watchpoints
- Price is 4.8x the Graham Number
- Price is ~2x the Intrinsic Value
- P/S ratio of 10.04 is very high for the industry
Future
85/100
Ref Growth rates and Forward P/E
Positives
- Strong YoY earnings growth (68%)
- Consistent revenue expansion (23.3%)
- Positive Q/Q earnings momentum
Watchpoints
- High expectations already baked into the price
Past
90/100
Ref Historical earnings track record
Positives
- Long track record of earnings beats over 25 quarters
- Strong 1-year price performance (+130.9%)
Watchpoints
- Recent quarterly surprises have become less consistent (2/4 beats)
Health
100/100
Ref Piotroski F-Score and Liquidity ratios
Positives
- Piotroski F-Score 9/9
- Low Debt/Equity (0.45)
- High Current Ratio (2.60)
Watchpoints
No urgent risks highlighted.
Dividend
0/100
Ref Yield N/A
Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
- No dividend paid
- 0% payout ratio
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$332.3
Analyst Target
$315.15
Upside/Downside
-5.2%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for KEYS and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-28
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KEYS
Keysight Technologies, Inc.
Primary
|
+123.9% | +129.7% | +130.9% | +95.4% | +23.3% | -2.1% |
|
FTNT
Fortinet, Inc.
Peer
|
+119.2% | +23.0% | -15.1% | -2.8% | +3.2% | +3.0% |
|
SNOW
Snowflake Inc.
Peer
|
-36.3% | -2.2% | +3.2% | -33.1% | -11.4% | -6.5% |
|
TER
Teradyne, Inc.
Peer
|
+209.7% | +345.3% | +425.2% | +172.9% | +36.0% | +7.1% |
|
COHR
Coherent Corp.
Peer
|
+331.7% | +930.6% | +429.2% | +159.8% | +23.5% | -2.6% |
KEY
Keysight Technologies, Inc.
Primary
5Y
+123.9%
3Y
+129.7%
1Y
+130.9%
6M
+95.4%
1M
+23.3%
1W
-2.1%
FTN
Fortinet, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+119.2%
3Y
+23.0%
1Y
-15.1%
6M
-2.8%
1M
+3.2%
1W
+3.0%
SNO
Snowflake Inc.
Peer
5Y
-36.3%
3Y
-2.2%
1Y
+3.2%
6M
-33.1%
1M
-11.4%
1W
-6.5%
TER
Teradyne, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+209.7%
3Y
+345.3%
1Y
+425.2%
6M
+172.9%
1M
+36.0%
1W
+7.1%
COH
Coherent Corp.
Peer
5Y
+331.7%
3Y
+930.6%
1Y
+429.2%
6M
+159.8%
1M
+23.5%
1W
-2.6%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
58.5
Forward P/E
32.16
PEG Ratio
2.06
P/B Ratio
9.18
P/S Ratio
10.04
EV/Revenue
10.14
EV/EBITDA
44.78
Market Cap
$56.99B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
16.95%
Operating Margin
16.31%
Gross Margin
61.86%
ROE
17.22%
ROA
5.82%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+23.3%
Earnings Growth
+68.0%
Q/Q Revenue Growth
+23.27%
Q/Q Earnings Growth
+66.3%
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
0.45
Low debt
Current Ratio
2.6
Strong
Quick Ratio
1.78
Excellent
Cash/Share
$12.7
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q1 2026
Revenue
$1.6B
Gross Margin
62.2%
Op. Margin
15.5%
Net Margin
17.6%
Total Assets
$11.5B
Liabilities
$5.3B
Equity
$6.2B
Debt/Equity
0.85x
Operating CF
$0.4B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$0.4B
FCF Yield
92%
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-05-19
$N/A
2026-02-23
$2.17
+8.8% surprise
2025-11-24
$1.91
+3.0% surprise
2025-08-19
$1.1
-19.3% surprise
Technology Sector Comparison
Comparing KEYS against 585 companies in the Technology sector
(44 bullish, 210 neutral, 331 bearish)
P/E Ratio
58.5
This Stock
vs
81.59
Sector Avg
-28.3%
(Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.22%
This Stock
vs
-32.34%
Sector Avg
-153.3%
(Below Avg)
Profit Margin
16.95%
This Stock
vs
-11.65%
Sector Avg
-245.4%
(Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.45
This Stock
vs
0.76
Sector Avg
-41.2%
(Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
23.3%
This Stock
vs
4230.22%
Sector Avg
-99.4%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
2.6
This Stock
vs
3.68
Sector Avg
-29.2%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KEYS
Keysight Technologies, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $56.99B | 58.5 | 17.2% | 16.9% | $332.3 | |
|
FTNT
Fortinet, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $60.77B | 33.77 | 135.7% | 27.3% | $81.72 | Compare |
|
SNOW
Snowflake Inc.
|
BEARISH | $52.14B | - | -53.9% | -28.4% | $150.82 | Compare |
|
TER
Teradyne, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $62.94B | 116.19 | 19.7% | 17.4% | $402.0 | Compare |
|
COHR
Coherent Corp.
|
BULLISH | $63.01B | 332.76 | 3.2% | 4.7% | $336.09 | Compare |
KEYS
Keysight...
NEUTRAL
Mkt Cap
$57.0B
P/E
58.5
ROE
17.2%
Price
$332.3
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | HAMADA RICHARD P | Director | Sale | 870 | $239,929 |
| 2026-03-24 | DOUGHERTY NEIL | Chief Financial Officer | Sale | 2,000 | $596,740 |
| 2026-03-24 | DHANASEKARAN SATISH | Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 1,667 | $500,100 |
| 2026-03-24 | LI JEFFREY K | Officer | Sale | 2,000 | $594,380 |
| 2026-03-20 | NERSESIAN RONALD S | Director | Stock Award | 870 | - |
| 2026-03-20 | NYE JEAN MCCLUNG | Director | Stock Award | 870 | - |
| 2026-03-20 | CULLEN JAMES G | Director | Stock Award | 870 | - |
| 2026-03-20 | HAMADA RICHARD P | Director | Stock Award | 870 | - |
| 2026-03-20 | DOCKENDORFF CHARLES J | Director | Stock Award | 870 | - |
| 2026-03-20 | JENSEN KEITH FRANKLIN | Director | Stock Award | 870 | - |
| 2026-03-20 | OLSEN JOANNE BETH | Director | Stock Award | 870 | - |
| 2026-03-20 | STEPHENS KEVIN A | Director | Stock Award | 870 | - |
| 2026-03-20 | HOLTHAUS MICHELLE JOHNSTON | Director | Stock Award | 870 | - |
| 2026-03-19 | DHANASEKARAN SATISH | Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 1,667 | $483,430 |
| 2026-03-17 | NERSESIAN RONALD S | Director | Sale | 30,000 | $8,578,920 |
HAMADA RICHARD P
Director
2026-03-30
870 shares
·
$239,929
DOUGHERTY NEIL
Chief Financial Officer
2026-03-24
2,000 shares
·
$596,740
DHANASEKARAN SATISH
Chief Executive Officer
2026-03-24
1,667 shares
·
$500,100
LI JEFFREY K
Officer
2026-03-24
2,000 shares
·
$594,380
NERSESIAN RONALD S
Director
2026-03-20
870 shares
NYE JEAN MCCLUNG
Director
2026-03-20
870 shares
CULLEN JAMES G
Director
2026-03-20
870 shares
HAMADA RICHARD P
Director
2026-03-20
870 shares
DOCKENDORFF CHARLES J
Director
2026-03-20
870 shares
JENSEN KEITH FRANKLIN
Director
2026-03-20
870 shares
OLSEN JOANNE BETH
Director
2026-03-20
870 shares
STEPHENS KEVIN A
Director
2026-03-20
870 shares
HOLTHAUS MICHELLE JOHNSTON
Director
2026-03-20
870 shares
DHANASEKARAN SATISH
Chief Executive Officer
2026-03-19
1,667 shares
·
$483,430
NERSESIAN RONALD S
Director
2026-03-17
30,000 shares
·
$8,578,920
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
SEC Filings
Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database
8-K
8-K
8-K
10-Q
DEF 14A
10-K
8-K
8-K
8-K
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Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
BUY
13 analysts
JP Morgan
2026-04-16
Overweight
Overweight
Goldman Sachs
2026-04-14
Buy
Buy
Truist Securities
2026-03-31
Hold
Baird
2026-03-30
Outperform
Outperform
Citigroup
2026-03-23
Buy
Buy
Citigroup
2026-02-25
Buy
Buy
JP Morgan
2026-02-24
Overweight
Overweight
UBS
2026-02-24
Buy
Buy
Morgan Stanley
2026-02-24
Equal-Weight
Equal-Weight
Goldman Sachs
2026-02-24
Buy
Buy
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