Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:KEYS) Stock Holdings Lowered by Trust Co. of Vermont

Trust Co. of Vermont decreased its holdings in Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:KEYS) by 15.2% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 440 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock after selling 79 shares during the quarter. Trust Co. of Vermont’s holdings in Keysight Technologies were worth $70,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Ancora Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Keysight Technologies in the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Venturi Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in Keysight Technologies by 145.9% in the 4th quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 268 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $43,000 after purchasing an additional 159 shares in the last quarter. EdgeRock Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Keysight Technologies during the 4th quarter worth about $46,000. GAMMA Investing LLC purchased a new stake in Keysight Technologies during the fourth quarter valued at about $48,000. Finally, Wetzel Investment Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Keysight Technologies in the fourth quarter worth about $53,000. Institutional investors own 84.58% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Keysight Technologies news, SVP Kailash Narayanan sold 4,300 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $152.88, for a total value of $657,384.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president now owns 29,156 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,457,369.28. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. In other news, Director Kevin A. Stephens bought 460 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 28th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $143.35 per share, with a total value of $65,941.00. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 7,681 shares in the company, valued at $1,101,071.35. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, SVP Kailash Narayanan sold 4,300 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $152.88, for a total value of $657,384.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president now directly owns 29,156 shares in the company, valued at $4,457,369.28. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Company insiders own 0.60% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have weighed in on KEYS. Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of Keysight Technologies from $157.00 to $168.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 21st. Robert W. Baird lifted their price target on Keysight Technologies from $155.00 to $167.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 21st. Susquehanna dropped their price target on Keysight Technologies from $208.00 to $195.00 and set a “positive” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, May 21st. Finally, Barclays raised their price objective on Keysight Technologies from $141.00 to $151.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have assigned a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Keysight Technologies currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $166.33.

Keysight Technologies Stock Up 0.7 %

KEYS opened at $136.95 on Tuesday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $146.48 and a 200-day moving average of $151.14. Keysight Technologies, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $118.57 and a fifty-two week high of $172.72. The company has a market capitalization of $23.90 billion, a PE ratio of 29.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.69 and a beta of 1.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24, a current ratio of 1.99 and a quick ratio of 1.48.

Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) last posted its earnings results on Monday, May 20th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.24 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.23 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $1.22 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.20 billion. Keysight Technologies had a net margin of 15.70% and a return on equity of 23.79%. Equities research analysts forecast that Keysight Technologies, Inc. will post 5.25 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Keysight Technologies Profile

Keysight Technologies, Inc provides electronic design and test solutions to commercial communications, networking, aerospace, defense and government, automotive, energy, semiconductor, electronic, and education industries in the Americas, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. The company operates in two segments, Communications Solutions Group and Electronic Industrial Solutions Group.