Key facts, as of
As of October 8, 2026, Keysight Technologies (KEYS) trades at $381.42, up 124.3% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $158.79 to $389.93; the price is 2.2% below that high. It is 2.2% below its all-time high of $389.93, reached in October 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +1048.8%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 24.9% above its 200-day average of $305.28, the usual sign of a long-term uptrend. Its 30-day volatility is 36.3% annualized, which we rate high risk. It has a trailing P/E of 51.6.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Keysight Technologies (KEYS) stock analysis", 2026-10-08. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/keys
Where it trades today
trading 96% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
Keysight Technologies (KEYS) is 2.2% below its all-time high of $389.93, reached in October 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +1048.8%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Execution usually depends on product cycles, cloud demand, and how efficiently new AI or software capex converts into durable revenue.
- KEYS trades at 51.6x earnings, well above the technology average of 28.5x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- Recent realized volatility is running around 36.3%, above the sector norm of 28.0%, so position sizing matters more than usual.
- KEYS is in a bullish short-term regime and only 2.2% below its 52-week high, so the question is whether fundamentals can keep pace with that stronger tape.
Portfolio Use Case
- KEYS is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside technology than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- This name works better as a satellite or higher-conviction growth position because it can amplify market swings in both directions.
- It is best monitored alongside valuation discipline, because strong narratives in technology can stay expensive longer than expected.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in KEYS.
- If the short-term trend rolls over while volume fades, the market may stop paying up for momentum before the fundamentals change.
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for KEYS come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Technology so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as AAPL, MSFT, NVDA.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for KEYS. Last refresh: Oct 8, 2026, 10:10 AM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
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- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as AAPL, MSFT, NVDA.
What Keysight Technologies does
Keysight Technologies, Inc. provides electronic design and test solutions worldwide. The company operates through Communications Solutions Group and Electronic Industrial Solutions Group segments. It offers electronic design and test software, instrumentation, systems, and related services used in the design, simulation, validation, manufacturing, installation, and optimization of communication systems in wireless, data center ecosystem, enterprise, and aerospace, defense, and government end markets. The company also develops and deploys communications products and services; and operates communications networks. In addition, it provides electronic design, test and simulation software,…
Employees
16,600
Industry
Scientific & Technical Instruments
Headquarters
Santa Rosa, United States
What analysts expect
KEYS carries a buy consensus from 12 analysts, with an average price target of $418.00 versus $381.42 today (+9.6%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
KEYS generated $6.58B in trailing revenue (36.5% year over year), with a 19.1% net margin, and $1.87B of free cash flow, against $161.00M of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.38B | $3.34B | $876.00M | $850.00M | $4.91 | $1.28B |
| 2024 | $4.98B | $3.13B | $833.00M | $614.00M | $3.53 | $898.00M |
| 2023 | $5.46B | $3.53B | $1.36B | $1.06B | $5.95 | $1.21B |
| 2022 | $5.42B | $3.45B | $1.33B | $1.12B | $6.23 | $959.00M |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
Which ETFs hold it
KEYS is in 7 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in XLK: 0.35% of the fund, holding #42 of 75.
Famous investors who hold it
KEYS is in the latest 13F of 2 of the 15 famous investors we follow. Dan Loeb (Third Point) holds the most of it: 4.38% of the portfolio, position #8 of 39, as of Q2 2026.
How it sits in technology
High-growth sector driven by innovation, cloud computing, AI, and digital transformation.
The companies it competes with
KEYS beside the technology names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
In an uptrend, 2.2% under its 1-year high with no resistance above.
uptrend- Price is 12.7% above its 50-day average and 24.9% above its 200-day.
- RSI at 69 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- Nothing above has stopped it this year; the nearest floor is $370.52 (-2.9%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is KEYS a good investment in 2026?
Keysight Technologies trades at a P/E ratio of 51.6, with high volatility (36.3% annualized). Recent momentum is positive.
What is the risk level of KEYS?
Based on 30-day volatility of 36.3%, KEYS has HIGH risk. Beta of 1.18 indicates higher sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does KEYS pay dividends?
Keysight Technologies currently does not pay a regular dividend.
How far is KEYS from its all-time high?
Keysight Technologies is 2.2% below its all-time high of $389.93, reached in October 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +1048.8%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold KEYS?
7 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold Keysight Technologies. The largest weights: XLK (0.35%), VGT (0.25%), VTV (0.20%), SPY (0.09%) and IVV (0.09%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to September 24, 2026.
How much of VOO is KEYS?
0.08%, as of August 31, 2026: KEYS is holding #208 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $0.84 in Keysight Technologies.
Which famous investors own KEYS?
Dan Loeb (4.38% of Third Point's 13F) and Ray Dalio (0.12% of Bridgewater Associates's 13F), according to their latest Form 13F filings with the SEC (Q2 2026). A 13F lists US long positions 45 days after the quarter ends, so it can be out of date.
What is the analyst price target for KEYS?
The average analyst price target for Keysight Technologies (KEYS) is $418.00 based on 12 analyst estimates, about 9.6% above the current price of $381.42. The published range runs from $350.00 to $487.00.
How much revenue does KEYS generate?
Keysight Technologies reported $6.58B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 36.5% year over year. Net margin sits at 19.1%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare KEYS with anything
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