Keysight Technologies stock gains on record Q3 and upbeat guidance
Published on 09/11/2026 at 18:28 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Keysight Technologies stock (ISIN US49338L1035) closed at USD 331.32 on the New York Stock Exchange on September 9, 2026, down 0.63 percent from the prior session, keeping the shares near the upper end of their recent range ahead of a series of investor conferences and following a record fiscal third quarter 2026 earnings release on August 18, 2026.
Record fiscal Q3 2026 lifts earnings and revenue
According to MarketBeat on September 11, 2026, Keysight Technologies reported earnings per share of USD 3.07 in its fiscal third quarter 2026, beating analysts' consensus estimates of USD 2.48 by USD 0.59 and marking a strong upside surprise for investors.
In the same fiscal third quarter 2026, the company generated revenue of USD 1.85 billion compared with consensus expectations of USD 1.75 billion, meaning revenue came in USD 0.10 billion above forecasts and rose 36.5 percent year over year from the prior-year period.MarketBeat
As AInvest reports, fiscal third quarter 2026, which ended on July 31, 2026, was a record for Keysight Technologies, with revenue of USD 1.846 billion, non-GAAP earnings per share of USD 3.07 up 79 percent from USD 1.72 a year earlier, orders reaching USD 2.091 billion and growing 56 percent year over year, and free cash flow of USD 403 million.
According to MarketBeat, Keysight Technologies posted a net margin of 19.08 percent and a return on equity of 24.34 percent in the fiscal third quarter 2026, underlining the profitability of its electronic design and test solutions business.
Guidance and analyst targets point to further growth
Keysight Technologies has raised its guidance after the strong fiscal third quarter, with management projecting fiscal fourth quarter 2026 earnings per share in a range of USD 3.34 to USD 3.40 and confirming full-year fiscal 2026 earnings per share guidance at around USD 11.46, according to MarketBeat.
As AInvest outlines, management expects revenue between USD 1.93 billion and USD 1.95 billion in the fiscal fourth quarter 2026 and has lifted its full-year 2026 revenue growth outlook to approximately 32 percent from a previously signaled high-20s percentage range, reflecting confidence in demand from sectors such as artificial intelligence infrastructure, data center testing and advanced communications.
According to MarketBeat on September 11, 2026, Keysight Technologies stock carries a consensus rating of Moderate Buy based on 14 analysts, with an average price target of USD 392.83, implying roughly 20.6 percent upside from a current price reference around USD 325.79.
As AInvest reports, analysts at JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley and Barclays have individually pushed their price targets for Keysight Technologies stock into a range between USD 400 and USD 440, while a separate fair-value model raised its estimate from about USD 383 to USD 415 after the fiscal third quarter numbers, highlighting expectations for continued AI-driven test intensity and operating leverage.
Per the same AInvest analysis, Keysight Technologies stock trading near USD 326 is seen as still below these elevated price targets, suggesting that the valuation continues to factor in growth potential but leaves room for further appreciation if the company meets its guidance and maintains record-level orders.
Investor conferences and insider activity frame near-term sentiment
As Ad-hoc-news summarizes, Keysight Technologies is scheduled to participate in the Goldman Sachs Communacopia plus Technology Conference 2026 on September 11, 2026 and at the Truist Technology Symposium: AI Transformation and Evolving Enterprise Debates on September 15, 2026, events that typically draw institutional investors and focus on communications and technology trends.
These conference appearances give management an opportunity to update investors on order trends, revenue visibility and the broader company outlook in the wake of the stronger-than-expected fiscal third quarter 2026 results and updated guidance, which may influence short-term trading patterns in Keysight Technologies stock as market participants weigh the sustainability of recent growth.Ad-hoc-news
According to Kalkine Media on September 10, 2026, Keysight Technologies senior vice president Ingrid Estrada sold 2,000 shares of the company at a price of USD 326.10 per share, a transaction that provides a reference for recent trading levels and may be interpreted by some investors as profit-taking following the stock's strong run.
At the same time, institutional investors continue to adjust their exposure: for example, MarketBeat notes that National Pension Service sold 22,406 shares of Keysight Technologies, while MarketBeat reports that Sequoia Financial Advisors purchased 4,975 shares, illustrating differing views on valuation and risk.
Stock valuation, trading metrics and risks
Per data compiled by MarketBeat on September 11, 2026, Keysight Technologies stock recently traded around USD 325.79, with a 52-week range between USD 158.79 and USD 374.96, meaning the current level sits closer to the upper half of that band but still below the 52-week high.
In the same overview, Keysight Technologies is shown with a market capitalization of about USD 55.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.75 based on trailing earnings and average daily trading volume of roughly 1.38 million shares against a recent session volume near 697,256 shares, signalling robust liquidity for retail and institutional investors.MarketBeat
As AInvest cautions, while AI-driven demand and record orders underpin the bullish case for Keysight Technologies stock, risks include potential cyclical slowdowns in capital spending by cloud service providers and telecom operators, competitive pressures in test and measurement equipment, and the possibility that exceptionally strong recent growth rates could normalize, which would affect valuation multiples.
For investors, the key question is whether Keysight Technologies can sustain double-digit revenue growth and high earnings expansion beyond fiscal 2026, given that the current valuation and price targets assume ongoing strength in orders and margins; monitoring upcoming conference commentary and the next quarterly report date will therefore be central to assessing the trajectory.
Keysight Technologies stock price reference and listing details
As of the last completed trading day referenced in the available data, Keysight Technologies stock closed at USD 331.32 on the New York Stock Exchange on September 9, 2026, down 0.63 percent from the prior close, with recent trading around USD 325.79 leaving the shares below the 52-week high of USD 374.96 but more than double the 52-week low of USD 158.79 in USD terms.
Keysight Technologies stock key data
- Company: Keysight Technologies, Inc.
- ISIN: US49338L1035
- Ticker: KEYS
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of September 9, 2026): 331.32 USD
- Market capitalization: 55.46 billion USD (as of September 11, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Technology / Electronic design and test equipment
- Index membership: S&P 500
