15,649 Shares in Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:KEYS) Purchased by Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA

Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA bought a new stake in shares of Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:KEYS) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 15,649 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,549,000.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of KEYS. RMR Wealth Builders lifted its holdings in Keysight Technologies by 2.8% in the fourth 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 period. Cromwell Holdings LLC lifted its stake in shares of Keysight Technologies by 15.9% in the 3rd quarter. Cromwell Holdings LLC now owns 548 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $87,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares during the period. Allworth Financial LP boosted its position 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 worth $317,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares during the last quarter. Wedmont Private Capital grew its stake 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 purchasing an additional 88 shares during the period. Finally, Brookstone Capital Management increased its holdings in Keysight Technologies by 3.4% in the third quarter. Brookstone Capital Management now owns 2,935 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $466,000 after purchasing an additional 97 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 84.58% of the company’s stock.

Keysight Technologies Stock Down 2.3 %

KEYS stock opened at $168.86 on Tuesday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $166.47 and a 200-day moving average of $154.71. Keysight Technologies, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $119.72 and a fifty-two week high of $175.39. The stock has a market capitalization of $29.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 48.24, a P/E/G ratio of 2.18 and a beta of 1.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 2.98 and a quick ratio of 2.27.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, SVP Mark Adam Wallace sold 6,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $161.79, for a total value of $970,740.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president now owns 85,829 shares in the company, valued at $13,886,273.91. This trade represents a 6.53 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, VP Lisa M. Poole sold 350 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $171.79, for a total value of $60,126.50. Following the transaction, the vice president now directly owns 4,820 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $828,027.80. This trade represents a 6.77 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 33,063 shares of company stock valued at $5,573,941 in the last quarter. 0.60% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have issued reports on KEYS. Barclays raised their target price on Keysight Technologies from $180.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 20th. StockNews.com upgraded shares of Keysight Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 23rd. Robert W. Baird increased their target price on shares of Keysight Technologies from $163.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 20th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on shares of Keysight Technologies from $165.00 to $180.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 20th. Finally, Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating and set a $185.00 price objective on shares of Keysight Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, November 20th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and ten have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $180.80.

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.