Cerity Partners LLC Increases Stock Position in Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:KEYS)

Cerity Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:KEYS) by 12.9% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 9,994 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,140 shares during the quarter. Cerity Partners LLC’s holdings in Keysight Technologies were worth $1,588,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Meeder Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in Keysight Technologies in the 2nd quarter worth $27,000. Family Firm Inc. purchased a new stake in Keysight Technologies in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. American National Bank & Trust bought a new stake in Keysight Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,000. GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC lifted its holdings in Keysight Technologies by 262.9% during the second quarter. GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC now owns 254 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 184 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EdgeRock Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Keysight Technologies in the second quarter worth approximately $44,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.58% of the company’s stock.

Keysight Technologies Trading Up 0.4 %

Shares of Keysight Technologies stock opened at $171.60 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 2.27, a current ratio of 2.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The firm has a market cap of $29.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 49.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.19 and a beta of 0.98. Keysight Technologies, Inc. has a 52-week low of $119.72 and a 52-week high of $175.39. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $158.84 and its 200-day simple moving average is $147.11.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have commented on KEYS. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $180.00 price objective on shares of Keysight Technologies in a report on Wednesday, August 21st. StockNews.com lowered Keysight Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Keysight Technologies from $155.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 21st. Bank of America increased their target price on Keysight Technologies from $150.00 to $160.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 20th. Finally, Susquehanna restated a “positive” rating and issued a $185.00 price target on shares of Keysight Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, November 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have given a hold rating and eight have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $177.30.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, VP Lisa M. Poole sold 350 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, November 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $171.79, for a total value of $60,126.50. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president now directly owns 4,820 shares in the company, valued at approximately $828,027.80. This represents a 6.77 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, SVP Kailash Narayanan sold 595 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $171.30, for a total value of $101,923.50. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president now owns 35,912 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,151,725.60. This trade represents a 1.63 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders own 0.60% of the company’s stock.

Keysight Technologies Company 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.