Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:KEYS) Stock Holdings Cut by Weybosset Research & Management LLC

Weybosset Research & Management LLC lessened its stake in Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:KEYS) by 0.5% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 105,144 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock after selling 545 shares during the quarter. Keysight Technologies makes up about 5.7% of Weybosset Research & Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 5th biggest holding. Weybosset Research & Management LLC’s holdings in Keysight Technologies were worth $16,889,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Cromwell Holdings LLC grew its holdings in shares of Keysight Technologies by 15.9% during the third quarter. Cromwell Holdings LLC now owns 548 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $87,000 after buying an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP grew its stake in shares of Keysight Technologies by 3.9% in the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,996 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $317,000 after buying an additional 75 shares during the period. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Keysight Technologies by 0.4% during the 2nd quarter. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. now owns 20,669 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $2,826,000 after buying an additional 82 shares during the last quarter. Brookstone Capital Management raised its position in shares of Keysight Technologies by 3.4% during the 3rd quarter. Brookstone Capital Management now owns 2,935 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $466,000 after buying an additional 97 shares during the period. Finally, First Horizon Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in Keysight Technologies by 6.8% in the third quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 1,798 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $286,000 after acquiring an additional 114 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.58% of the company’s stock.

Keysight Technologies Stock Down 1.7 %

NYSE KEYS traded down $2.73 on Friday, reaching $162.16. The company had a trading volume of 98,316 shares, compared to its average volume of 626,980. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 2.27 and a current ratio of 2.98. The firm has a market capitalization of $28.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 46.33, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.12 and a beta of 1.02. Keysight Technologies, Inc. has a 1-year low of $119.72 and a 1-year high of $175.39. The company’s fifty day moving average is $164.11 and its 200-day moving average is $151.91.

Insider Transactions at Keysight Technologies

In other Keysight Technologies news, CEO Satish Dhanasekaran sold 17,822 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $169.66, for a total value of $3,023,680.52. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 116,582 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $19,779,302.12. This trade represents a 13.26 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, SVP Mark Adam Wallace sold 6,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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. The trade was a 6.53 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 33,063 shares of company stock worth $5,573,941. 0.60% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently commented on KEYS. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price objective on shares of Keysight Technologies from $175.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 20th. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on Keysight Technologies from $165.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 20th. Robert W. Baird lifted their price target on Keysight Technologies from $163.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 20th. Bank of America boosted their price objective on shares of 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 reaffirmed a “positive” rating and set a $185.00 price target on shares of Keysight Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, November 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has assigned a hold rating and nine have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $180.80.

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.