Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV Boosts Stock Holdings in Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:KEYS)

Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV boosted its stake in shares of Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:KEYS) by 1.3% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 7,977 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock after purchasing an additional 103 shares during the period. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV’s holdings in Keysight Technologies were worth $1,281,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of KEYS. Madison Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Keysight Technologies during the 4th quarter valued at $88,166,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Keysight Technologies by 330.3% during the 4th quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC now owns 673,872 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $108,244,000 after acquiring an additional 517,267 shares in the last quarter. ANTIPODES PARTNERS Ltd grew its holdings in Keysight Technologies by 282.4% during the 4th quarter. ANTIPODES PARTNERS Ltd now owns 626,145 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $100,586,000 after acquiring an additional 462,403 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new position in Keysight Technologies during the 4th quarter worth $58,367,000. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Keysight Technologies by 7.9% during the 3rd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 4,400,035 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $697,411,000 after acquiring an additional 323,235 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.58% of the company’s stock.

Keysight Technologies Stock Up 1.5 %

Shares of NYSE:KEYS opened at $154.29 on Tuesday. Keysight Technologies, Inc. has a 12 month low of $119.72 and a 12 month high of $186.20. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $167.70 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $162.05. The company has a quick ratio of 2.27, a current ratio of 2.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The firm has a market cap of $26.66 billion, a P/E ratio of 44.08, a P/E/G ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 1.10.

Insider Activity

In other news, SVP Mark Adam Wallace sold 6,000 shares of Keysight Technologies stock in a transaction that occurred 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 directly owns 85,829 shares in the company, valued at $13,886,273.91. This trade represents a 6.53 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Insiders own 0.61% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on KEYS shares. Robert W. Baird raised their price target on shares of Keysight Technologies from $180.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 27th. Susquehanna reiterated a “positive” rating and issued a $185.00 price objective on shares of Keysight Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, November 20th. Bank of America raised their target price on shares of Keysight Technologies from $150.00 to $160.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 20th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price objective on shares of Keysight Technologies from $175.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 20th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of Keysight Technologies from $180.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 26th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and nine have given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Keysight Technologies presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $184.44.

About Keysight Technologies

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.