KEYS · NYSE · STOCK
Keysight Technologies (KEYS) Stock Analysis
$382.75
52W $158.79 – $389.93
58/100
$65.39B
52.7
1.18
Is KEYS Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates Keysight Technologies (KEYS) Buy with a composite score of 58/100
, based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement.
Last updated October 10, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +16.93 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -3.07 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Growth Analyst sees a compelling case — revenue growing 25.5% yoy -- genuine top-line momentum. Portfolio Manager remains cautious — sector concentration is already high (hhi 2796.97). This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- ROE of 20.2% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- Revenue growing 25.5% YoY -- genuine top-line momentum — Growth
- EPS growing 131.8% YoY — Growth
- 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
- Price structure making higher highs and higher lows — Technical
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
Bear Case
- P/E of 50.6 is expensive by classic value standards — Value
- Price-to-book of 5.3x prices in significant intangible value — Value
- Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level — Growth
- Bollinger bandwidth of 26.6% signals elevated volatility — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of October 10, 2026
Overall Committee Score
58/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 53%
of 287 Technology peers
Value Analyst
neutral
49
/ 100 · High confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 20.2% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− P/E of 50.6 is expensive by classic value standards
Growth Analyst
bullish
71
/ 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ Revenue growing 25.5% YoY -- genuine top-line momentum
− Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level
Technical Analyst
bullish
69
/ 100 · High confidence
Price action is constructive -- trend and momentum agree
+ Price structure making higher highs and higher lows
Risk Analyst
bearish
35
/ 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− Bollinger bandwidth of 26.6% signals elevated volatility
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
neutral
60
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager
bearish
30
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2796.97)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 58.1 to 58.1.
- New bearish signals: 2 appeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 2 signal(s) disappeared.
Analyst-level changes:
- Risk Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).
- Value Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).
Comparing 2026-10-09 to 2026-10-10 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
68.0
Neutral
MACD Histogram
1.992
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Uptrend
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Bollinger %B
0.78
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$375.43
Above
EMA 21
$361.68
Above
EMA 50
$346.87
Above
EMA 200
$305.50
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
33
Growth
75
Profitability
86
Financial Health
100
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
52.7×
P/B Ratio
10.07×
PEG Ratio
0.41
Dividend Yield
0.00%
52W High
$389.93
52W Low
$158.79
Quality & Growth
ROE
1439.5%
ROA
749.1%
Gross Margin
6469.2%
Operating Margin
2025.2%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.42
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 52.7 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 10.1x; PEG ratio of 0.4 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 14.4%; Return on assets of 7.5%; Net margin of 19.1%; Gross margin of 64.7%; Current ratio of 2.02 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.42; Free cash flow per share is positive (8.49); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 21.6%; 5 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth decelerating (+32.3% -> +7.0% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 78.5%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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