Keysight Technologies Inc (KEYS)

Keysight Technologies' stock has seen an increase of 18.42% between June 17, 2024, and June 16, 2025. Key events impacting the stock in the past six months include Q2 FY2025 earnings beat, the Spirent Communications acquisition, Q3 FY2024 earnings exceeding expectations, strategic investments and collaborations, and market conditions.

Keysight Technologies experiences typical seasonality in its demand trends, with the first and fourth fiscal quarters tending to have higher EPS compared to the second and third quarters. November has shown the highest probability of a positive stock return, while April has the lowest. The sale of Keysight's solutions and services is largely dependent on customers whose industries are subject to seasonal or cyclical trends. Demand has been weak due to the company's reliance on client capital expenditures and the macroeconomic environment, but is expected to be temporary due to macro trends such as 5G, autonomous driving, data center networks, and artificial intelligence/machine learning.

Keysight Technologies, Inc. operates primarily in the electronics sector, specifically within the test and measurement industry, delivering advanced test, measurement, and simulation solutions for electronic design and development. Its major products include hardware and software for instruments, electronic design automation (EDA) software, network test and visibility solutions, and services. Keysight serves a wide array of industries, including commercial communications, semiconductor manufacturing, automotive, industrial automation, government, aerospace, and defense.

Keysight Technologies maintains a significant global presence, with operations in approximately 140 locations and conducting business with customers in over 100 countries. The company has research, development, and manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia, including manufacturing sites in the U.S., Japan, Germany, Spain, Finland, China, and Malaysia. Net sales are distributed with 35.5% from the United States, 5.7% from the Americas, 17.8% from China, 22.2% from Asia/Pacific, and 18.8% from Europe.

Keysight Technologies has a strong brand reputation for its high-quality electronic measurement instrumentation and software, and is considered a leader across its key markets. Its brand reputation has been positively impacted by the Asian Experience Awards 2024, industry leadership and innovation, and Forbes recognition. A potential negative event affecting its reputation was the UK Competition Watchdog fining Keysight Technologies in connection with the Spirent takeover inquiry.

Keysight Technologies, Inc. is largely controlled by institutional shareholders, who own between 47.23% and 89% of the company. Major institutional owners include Vanguard Group Inc., Price T Rowe Associates Inc /md/, and BlackRock, Inc. Insiders own under 1% of Keysight Technologies, Inc.. The general public holds approximately 10% to 27.04% of the company's stock.