Keysight stock holds above $319 after strong Q3
Published on 09/01/2026 at 07:09 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Keysight Technologies Inc. (US49327K1025) held above $319 after fiscal Q3 2026 revenue climbed 36% year over year to $1.846 billion and earnings per share reached $3.07, both figures tied to the company's August 18, 2026 quarterly update.
The same period also brought orders of $2.091 billion, up 56% from a year earlier, while consensus had pointed to $1.746 billion in revenue and $2.48 in EPS. For investors, that gap matters because the quarter combined stronger demand with clear operating leverage.
Orders stayed the main driver
Orders at $2.091 billion outpaced revenue by $245 million in fiscal Q3 2026, a spread that shows how much demand still sits in the pipeline. Revenue of $1.846 billion and EPS of $3.07 also sit well above the prior-year quarter, where EPS was $1.72.
Guidance added another anchor: fiscal Q4 2026 EPS is guided to $3.34 to $3.40, and full-year fiscal 2026 EPS guidance stands at $11.46. Against the current analyst average near $392.83, the stock's opening level of $319.58 on August 31, 2026 left a gap of $73.25 per share, or 18.7%.
The valuation question
That setup leaves the stock with a simple debate: the latest quarter showed 36.5% revenue growth and a 56% jump in orders, yet the shares still trade below the consensus benchmark cited in recent coverage. The market is now weighing whether the upgraded earnings base can hold into the next quarter.
Keysight's test gear
Keysight's products span electronic design and test systems used across semiconductors, wireless, and network infrastructure, which helps explain why orders can move faster than revenue when customers step up capital spending. The August 18, 2026 quarter showed that pattern in hard numbers.
Shares stay elevated
As of August 31, 2026, Keysight stock opened at $319.58, and recent coverage put the market cap at $54.62 billion. That places the company in a large-cap bracket even after the pullback from the consensus price level.
Fact box
Company: Keysight Technologies Inc.
ISIN: US49327K1025
Ticker: KEYS
Exchange: NYSE
Price (as of August 31, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): $319.58 USD
Market cap: $54.62 billion
Sector / Industry: Information Technology / Scientific & Technical Instruments
Index membership: S&P 500
