Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA Lowers Stake in Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:KEYS)

Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA reduced its holdings in shares of Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:KEYS) by 0.4% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 66,429 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock after selling 270 shares during the period. Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA’s holdings in Keysight Technologies were worth $10,670,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of KEYS. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC lifted its position in Keysight Technologies by 3,570.5% during the 3rd quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 1,615 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $257,000 after acquiring an additional 1,571 shares during the period. Creative Planning raised its holdings in Keysight Technologies by 11.4% in the third quarter. Creative Planning now owns 20,874 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $3,318,000 after buying an additional 2,138 shares during the last quarter. Swedbank AB raised its holdings in Keysight Technologies by 7.1% in the third quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 4,421,264 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $702,671,000 after buying an additional 292,372 shares during the last quarter. Cardinal Capital Management raised its holdings in Keysight Technologies by 1.1% in the third quarter. Cardinal Capital Management now owns 38,900 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $6,182,000 after buying an additional 410 shares during the last quarter. Finally, V Square Quantitative Management LLC raised its holdings in Keysight Technologies by 4.3% in the third quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC now owns 12,842 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $2,041,000 after buying an additional 531 shares during the last quarter. 84.58% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Keysight Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE KEYS opened at $179.42 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $167.95 and a 200 day moving average of $157.46. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $31.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 51.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.25 and a beta of 1.02. Keysight Technologies, Inc. has a 12-month low of $119.72 and a 12-month high of $180.26.

Insider Activity at Keysight Technologies

In related news, SVP Kailash Narayanan sold 595 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $171.30, for a total transaction of $101,923.50. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president now directly owns 35,912 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,151,725.60. The trade was a 1.63 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, VP Lisa M. Poole sold 350 shares of Keysight Technologies stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $171.79, for a total transaction of $60,126.50. Following the transaction, the vice president now directly owns 4,820 shares in the company, valued at $828,027.80. This represents a 6.77 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 33,063 shares of company stock worth $5,573,941. 0.61% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating and issued a $185.00 target price on shares of Keysight Technologies in a report on Wednesday, November 20th. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on shares of Keysight Technologies from $165.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of Keysight Technologies from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their target price for the stock from $170.00 to $200.00 in a report on Monday, December 16th. Robert W. Baird lifted 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. Finally, StockNews.com upgraded shares of Keysight Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and ten have given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Keysight Technologies currently has an average 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.