Keysight Technologies, Inc. (KEYS) - Stock Analysis
Last updated: Jan 13, 2026
Research Idea
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Robust fiscal Q4 2025 results with double-digit revenue, order, and EPS growth driven by AI infrastructure and semiconductors demand. Strategic acquisitions and strong backlog with synergy potential support growth. Solid technical uptrend and institutional interest provide near-term momentum for further gains in hardware/testing growth themes.
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Valuation Metrics
Fundamental Analysis
Key Financial Insights: ⢠High profitability ⢠Solid liquidity ⢠Cash-flow volatility KEYS delivers strong margins, robust annual FCF and high capital returns but carries meaningful leverage, a large intangible base and recent quarterly cash-flow volatility while trading at rich multiples.
Price Behavior
Key Price Behavior Insights: ⢠Modest uptrend ⢠Found support ⢠Resistance capped Support Level: $203.00 Resistance Level: $213â$214 Over the last month KEYS has shown a modest uptrend from about $203 to $209, holding support near $203 while facing resistance around $213â$214, with a short lateâDecember dip and moderate volatility.
Sentiment & News
Key News Insights: ⢠AI integration ⢠Quantum collaboration ⢠NTN milestone Keysight accelerated AI, quantum and satellite connectivity innovations while seeing mixed but generally increased institutional investor activity and management changes, positioning it for growth in advanced technology markets.
AI Summary
Keysight's strategic pivot into higherâmargin software/services and AI/quantum/NTN adjacencies recasts it from a cyclical testâequipment vendor to a hybrid hardware+software platform with more durable revenue and margin upsideâmaking successful integration and >$100M runârate synergies the critical proof point for sustaining the current premium multiple. Monitor quarterly cash conversion, deferredârevenue recognition and realized synergies over the next 12â18 months (plus order momentum in AI/datacenter) as the key triggers that will validate or promptly compress valuation.
Description
Keysight Technologies supplies electronic design and test equipment and software to customers in communications, networking, aerospace and defense, automotive, semiconductor, energy, industrial electronics and education worldwide. Its Communications Solutions Group provides EDA tools, RF and microwave test systems, network and virtual test platforms and optical test instruments, while its Electronic Industrial Solutions Group delivers design and verification software plus bench and production test instruments and precision measurement and power products; the company also offers support, training and refurbished equipment. Keysight sells through direct and channel partners and is headquartered in Santa Rosa, California, with origins dating to 1939.
Idea History
| Date | Close | Ticker | Company | Summary | Status | P/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18 | Dec 25 | KEYS | Keysight Technologies, Inc. | Robust fiscal Q4 2025 results with double-digit revenue, order, and EPS growth driven by AI infrastructure and semiconductors demand. Strategic acquisitions and strong backlog with synergy potential support growth. Solid technical uptrend and institutional interest provide near-term momentum for further gains in hardware/testing growth themes. | Closed | +2.9% |
| Dec 4 | Dec 11 | KEYS | Keysight Technologies, Inc. | Keysight Technologies is a hot idea supported by strong Q4 earnings beat, raised revenue guidance (~19% growth), strategic M&A contributions, favorable AI/6G market positioning, accelerating technical momentum (+15% over 21 days), and robust financials, balanced by valuation and margin timing risks. | Closed | +2.5% |
| Sep 8 | Sep 15 | KEYS | Keysight Technologies, Inc. | Keysight Technologies beat Q3 guidance with 11% revenue growth, upgraded full-year EPS growth, driven by AI demand and new products; strong operating cash flow and liquidity underlie robust fundamentals supported by positive technical momentum (+4.1% over past month), indicating near-term appreciation potential. | Closed | +1.5% |