Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:KEYS) Shares Sold by Keeler Thomas Management LLC

Keeler Thomas Management LLC lowered its position in shares of Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:KEYS) by 4.5% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 19,923 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock after selling 930 shares during the period. Keeler Thomas Management LLC’s holdings in Keysight Technologies were worth $3,200,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Caprock Group LLC grew its stake in Keysight Technologies by 2.2% during the 4th quarter. Caprock Group LLC now owns 3,127 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $502,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares in the last quarter. OLD National Bancorp IN raised its position in shares of Keysight Technologies by 3.3% in the 4th quarter. OLD National Bancorp IN now owns 2,118 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $340,000 after purchasing an additional 68 shares in the last quarter. RMR Wealth Builders boosted its stake in shares of Keysight Technologies by 2.8% during the 4th quarter. RMR Wealth Builders now owns 2,593 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $417,000 after buying an additional 70 shares during the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP grew its position in shares of Keysight Technologies by 3.9% during the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,996 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $317,000 after buying an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wedmont Private Capital grew its position in shares of Keysight Technologies by 3.8% during the fourth quarter. Wedmont Private Capital now owns 2,432 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $392,000 after buying an additional 88 shares in the last quarter. 84.58% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Keysight Technologies Stock Down 1.3 %

NYSE:KEYS opened at $173.19 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 2.98, a quick ratio of 2.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $169.82 and a 200-day moving average of $160.60. The firm has a market capitalization of $29.95 billion, a PE ratio of 49.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 1.02. Keysight Technologies, Inc. has a 52 week low of $119.72 and a 52 week high of $186.20.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have commented on KEYS. Susquehanna reiterated a “positive” rating and set a $185.00 price objective on shares of Keysight Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, November 20th. Barclays increased their price target on shares of Keysight Technologies from $180.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 20th. Bank of America lifted their price target on Keysight Technologies from $150.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded Keysight Technologies from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and upped their price objective for the company from $170.00 to $200.00 in a research note on Monday, December 16th. Finally, StockNews.com raised Keysight Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and nine have issued a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $182.22.

Insider Activity at Keysight Technologies

In other Keysight Technologies news, SVP Mark Adam Wallace sold 6,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $161.79, for a total value of $970,740.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president now owns 85,829 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,886,273.91. This trade represents a 6.53 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, SVP Kailash Narayanan sold 595 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $171.30, for a total value of $101,923.50. Following the transaction, the senior vice president now owns 35,912 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,151,725.60. This represents a 1.63 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold 32,713 shares of company stock worth $5,513,815 in the last 90 days. 0.61% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.