Keysight introduced Velocity 4900. Keysight Technologies stock gained 2.15 percent
Published on 10/09/2026 at 15:08 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- Keysight introduced the Velocity 4900 Series on October 7, 2026, targeting automated test labs for AI and 6G.
- Fiscal third-quarter revenue reached USD 1.85 billion, up 36.50 percent year over year, while earnings per share beat consensus.
- The stock was trading at EUR 341.40 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026, up 2.15 percent versus the EUR 334.20 prior close.
Keysight Technologies introduced the Velocity 4900 Series on October 7, 2026, and Keysight Technologies stock was trading at EUR 341.40 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026 at 3:01 p.m. CEST, up 2.15 percent. The product launch targets automated test labs used in AI and 6G development, according to Keysight.
Three launches define the sequence
On October 5, 2026, Keysight presented semiconductor testing work tied to measurements reaching 250 GHz, according to Keysight. The figure matters because higher-frequency testing supports advanced chip and photonics development.
On October 6, 2026, the company advanced design software with agentic artificial intelligence features. Its product portfolio also includes waveform generation at 448 Gb/s, according to Keysight.
On October 7, 2026, the Velocity 4900 Series became the latest announced product. Keysight describes the series as Layer 1 automation switches designed to connect physical test environments with automated CI/CD workflows, according to Keysight.
What does the launch add?
The commercial argument is broader than a single instrument sale. Keysight also markets end-to-end validation for 1.6T AI data-center networks, placing the new automation series within a product mix that links design software, measurement hardware and network testing.
The financial backdrop is substantial. In fiscal third quarter 2026, revenue reached USD 1.85 billion, up 36.50 percent year over year, and earnings per share came in at USD 3.07 versus a USD 2.48 consensus estimate, according to MarketBeat. The company also set fourth-quarter 2026 earnings-per-share guidance at USD 3.34 to USD 3.40 in the same report.
Upcoming dates and valuation
European Microwave Week runs through October 9, 2026, while the next scheduled earnings report is November 23, 2026, after the close, according to Stock Analysis. The NYSE-listed company had a USD 63.8 billion market capitalization and a USD 158.79 to USD 389.93 52-week range as of October 8, 2026.
At Lang & Schwarz, the stock was trading at EUR 341.40 on October 9, 2026 at 3:01 p.m. CEST, plus 2.15 percent versus the EUR 334.20 prior close at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Keysight Technologies stock.
Keysight Technologies stock facts
- Company: Keysight Technologies, Inc.
- ISIN: US49338L1035
- Ticker: KEYS
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz as of October 9, 2026, 3:01 p.m. CEST: EUR 341.40
- Change versus prior close: plus 2.15 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz October 8, 2026: EUR 334.20
- Market capitalization: USD 63.8 billion as of October 8, 2026
- 52-week range: USD 158.79-389.93 as of October 8, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Technology / Scientific and Technical Instruments
- Index membership: S&P 500
- Next earnings date: November 23, 2026
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
