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Valued at a market cap of $27.9 billion, Keysight Technologies, Inc. (KEYS) is a leading provider of electronic test, measurement equipment, and design software. It designs oscilloscopes, signal generators, network analyzers, and EDA software (such as PathWave and ADS), serving sectors including semiconductors, telecommunications, automotive, aerospace and defense, and energy.
Companies worth $10 billion or more are generally described as "large-cap stocks," Keysight Technologies fits right into that category, with its market cap exceeding this threshold, reflecting its substantial size, influence, and dominance in the scientific & technical instruments industry. Keysight combines deep technical expertise, a diversified growth model, and global scale, positioning itself as a leader in test-and-measurement
The stock is currently down 12.9% from its 52-week high of $186.20 touched on Feb. 19. KEYS stock prices have surged 6.7% over the past three months, slightly lagging the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 7% uptick during the same time frame.
The stock has gained 1% in 2025 and 19.3% over the past 52 weeks. In comparison, the $SPX has grown 2.6% on a YTD basis and 11.1% over the past year.
KEYS has been trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages since the last month, indicating an uptrend.
On May 28, KEYS shares fell over 2% after reports that President Trump urged U.S. chip design software firms to halt sales to China. The news triggered a broader selloff in the semiconductor software space.
Keysight has underperformed its competitor, Trimble Inc.’s (TRMB) 33% gains over the past year and 3.1% rise in 2025.
Nevertheless, analysts remain highly optimistic about Keysight’s prospects. The stock has a consensus “Strong Buy” rating among the 11 analysts covering it. The mean price target of $187.60 represents a 15.6% premium to current price levels.
