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Keysight (KEYS, $160.77) reports rise in Q1 earnings and revenue

Keysight (KEYS, $160.77) reports rise in Q1 earnings and revenue

Keysight Technologies reported its first quarter earnings that rose substantially from the year-ago quarter.

The electronics equipment company’s GAAP net income for the quarter came in at $1.24 per share, compared with $0.92 per share a year ago. Non-GAAP net income was $1.65 per share, also higher than $1.43 per share in the first quarter of 2021.

Revenue rose +6% from the year-ago quarter to  $1.25 billion.

Orders surged +22% year-over-year to $1.50 billion.

The company’s revenue from the Communications Solutions Group (CSG) grew +3% year-over-year to $878 million in the first quarter, driven by continued investments in 5G, O-RAN adoption, 400G, 800G and terabit R&D, and wireline applications. Electronic Industrial Solutions Group (EISG) generated  revenue of $372 million in the first quarter, up +13% from the year-ago quarter,  on the back of strength in  semiconductor measurement solutions and next-generation automotive and energy technologies, reporting growth across all regions.

Looking ahead, Keysight expects its second fiscal quarter revenue to be in the range of $1.29 billion to $1.31 billion. It projects non-GAAP earnings per share for the quarter to be in the range of $1.63 to $1.69.

 

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KEYS in upward trend: price rose above 50-day moving average on September 04, 2026

KEYS moved above its 50-day moving average on September 04, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend. In 27 of 39 similar past instances, the stock price increased further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 69%.

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on September 02, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on KEYS as a result. In 42 of 71 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 59%.

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for KEYS just turned positive on September 08, 2026. Looking at past instances where KEYS's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 31 of 49 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 63%.

The 10-day moving average for KEYS crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on September 11, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In 12 of 19 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 63%.

Following a +3.35% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where KEYS advanced for three days, in 202 of 323 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 63%.

The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In 186 of 282 cases where KEYS Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 66%.

Bearish Trend Analysis

The 10-day RSI Indicator for KEYS moved out of overbought territory on August 18, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 42 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In 26 of the 42 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at 62%.

The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 4 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where KEYS declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 60%.

KEYS broke above its upper Bollinger Band on September 11, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 22 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 82, placing this stock better than average.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 41 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. KEYS’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 46 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 61 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 63 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: KEYS's P/B Ratio (8.772) is slightly higher than the industry average of (4.246). P/E Ratio (45.824) is within average values for comparable stocks, (83.788). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.672) is also within normal values, averaging (2.147). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.012) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (8.897) is also within normal values, averaging (32.575).

Industry description

This industry manufactures electronic products used in various critical and sophisticated technologies, including laser-based systems, circuit and continuity testers, electro-optical measuring instruments and high-speed precision weighing and inspection equipment. Some major companies operating in this business are Canon Inc., Keysight Technologies Inc., and Fortive Corp.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Electronic Equipment/Instruments Industry is 8.9B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 27.54K to 122.53B. KYCCF holds the highest valuation in this group at 122.53B. The lowest valued company is CSEC at 27.54K.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Electronic Equipment/Instruments Industry was -3%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -8%, and the average quarterly price growth was 5%. ARBE experienced the highest price growth at 23%, while FCUV experienced the biggest fall at -66%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Electronic Equipment/Instruments Industry was 13%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was -35% and the average quarterly volume growth was -15%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 51
P/E Growth Rating: 59
Price Growth Rating: 59
SMR Rating: 78
Profit Risk Rating: 82
Seasonality Score: -22 (-100 ... +100)
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