Keysight Technologies (KEYS)
NYSEInformation TechnologyHardware, Equipment & PartsSnapshot 2026-11-05
$260.61-8.83%
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NYSEInformation TechnologyHardware, Equipment & PartsSnapshot 2026-11-05
QuarterlyIQ Insights · KEYS
What must go right, what could break, what the price assumes, and what evidence comes next.
The current health of the standing investment case.
Recent financial performance is holding in the top half of its industry — the reason to own it looks intact.
One-year growth currently built into the price, compared with our model's estimate.
| Measure | Marker shape | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Growth built into the price | circle | 5.7% |
| Our one-year growth estimate | diamond | 15.9% |
For each item: what to watch, what would become a concern, and what would make it less concerning.
A reporting-risk estimate, not a forecast of the stock-price response.
Historical relationships that met the evidence threshold. They do not prove cause or forecast a move.
Usually moved in the same direction.
Price observations: 365 days
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Based on historical daily prices through 2026-11-05.
Past price behavior in dollars on a $10,000 position. This does not measure permanent business risk.
How much price usually moves either way.
Use the underlying financial and sector pages to investigate the cause.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
Growth built into the price is above our model estimate.
The price assumes 10.2 percentage points less one-year growth.
The one-year revenue growth assumption on Valuation.
Model as of 2026-11-05 · Compared with 31 industry peers
KEYS — CFO transition
Dated 2026-11-02
CFO — Neil Dougherty: The CFO is stepping down for personal reasons with a named internal successor and a transition period, indicating an orderly succession rather than a sudden loss of leadership.
Why it matters: Keysight guided to $1.93B–$1.95B in Q4 revenue. A result below $1.93B would break that growth path.
Worry ifQ4 revenue is reported below $1.93B, the low end of the August guidance range.
Less concerning ifQ4 revenue is at or above $1.93B.
Why it matters: Management set a Q4 EPS range of $3.34–$3.40. A result below the low end would miss its stated goal.
Worry ifQ4 non-GAAP EPS is reported below $3.34.
Less concerning ifQ4 non-GAAP EPS is at or above $3.34.
Why it matters: Keysight has a $1.5B repurchase plan, while its signal shows capital use as a concern. The next update can show the pace of spending.
Watch forKeysight reports repurchases within the $1.5B plan and keeps cash at or above the July 31 level of $2.62B.
Also watch forKeysight reports repurchases that push total spending above $1.5B. Or cash falls below $2.62B while repurchases continue.
Why it matters: CSG made up most Q3 revenue and grew 43% year over year. A sharp slowdown could weaken the growth picture.
Worry ifCSG revenue growth falls below 20% year over year in the next reported quarter.
Less concerning ifCSG revenue growth stays at or above 20% year over year.
We watch for confirming and disproving signals on each item. Resolutions are found automatically where possible and checked by hand for unclear cases. Last 90 days shown.
A larger daily loss that occurred about once in every 20 trading days.
Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year.
| Measure | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Typical day | ±$170 on $10,000 · ±1.7% | How much price usually moves either way. |
| Bad day | $439 loss on $10,000 · 4.4% | A larger daily loss that occurred about once in every 20 trading days. |
| Largest peak-to-trough drop in the past year | $3,284 loss on $10,000 · 32.8% | Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year. |
Past year. 1.00 means similar movement; 1.20 means about 20% more.
Past year. 1.00 means similar movement to the sector. This is secondary context.
Latest 30 trading days, shown as an annual percentage.
Latest 252 trading days, shown as an annual percentage.
20-trading-day average in US dollars.
Trading days used by the source risk snapshot.
Past results, not a forecast. Not investment advice.