Keysight Technologies, Inc. (KEYS) fair value analysis

S&P 500 · Updated 2026-09-07

Keysight Technologies, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells electronic measurement instruments and software used for testing and monitoring electronic devices and networks. The company operates globally, serving customers across telecommunications, aerospace and defense, automotive, energy, and semiconductor industries.

Forward Fair Value verdict

Overvalued

Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model, KEYS is trading at a 10–25% premium to estimated fair value.

KEYS currently ranks #145 of 199 Technology stocks by discount to Forward Fair Value. It has screened as Overvalued for 2 consecutive weekly runs.

Last price: $327.21
Sector: Technology
12-month range: $182.96–$352.41

Derived indicators

Coarse bands from TickrTrends' weekly models; exact figures are part of the full report.

Quality grade: B
Leverage: Low
Margin trend: Contracting
Revenue growth: Declining
RSI zone: Neutral
52-week position: The top quarter of its range
DCF cross-check: Overvalued

What our data shows for KEYS

Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for KEYS, built from quarterly earnings records.
Shares are trading in the upper third of their 12-month price range of $182.96–$352.41.
The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 48.

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How Forward Fair Value works

TickrTrends computes a Forward Fair Value for every covered stock each week: a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple is applied to the analyst-consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year. Every input window is validated for continuity and every result is screened for plausibility before publication.

Recent KEYS news

TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for KEYS is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.

Keysight Technologies: The Hidden Toll Collector On AI’s Rising Test Intensity (NYSE:KEYS) (seekingalpha.com, 2026-09-03)
TickrTrends take: Keysight Technologies benefits from increased testing demand driven by AI infrastructure buildout, which could support revenue growth in coming quarters. However, TickrTrends currently assesses the stock as overvalued, suggesting that current pricing may already reflect optimistic expectations around AI-related opportunities. Investors focused on valuation should monitor whether the company's earnings growth rate justifies its current market multiple, particularly as competition in electronic measurement and test equipment remains significant within the technology sector.
KEYS SWOT Analysis: Financial Strength and Growth Opportunities Revealed in 10-Q Filing (gurufocus.com, 2026-09-03)
TickrTrends take: Keysight Technologies' recent 10-Q filing provides insight into the company's operational positioning within the Technology sector. With TickrTrends currently assessing KEYS as overvalued, investors tracking the stock should monitor whether the disclosed financial strength and growth opportunities justify the current valuation or suggest the market has priced in excessive expectations. The gap between the company's demonstrated capabilities and its market valuation will be a key metric for determining whether the overvalued assessment reflects sustainable pricing pressure or temporary market sentiment.
Keysight Technologies (KEYS) Expands Board of Directors with Appointment of Scott Reese (gurufocus.com, 2026-08-27)
TickrTrends take: Keysight Technologies announced the appointment of Scott Reese to its board of directors, adding leadership capacity as the company navigates its operations in the competitive Technology sector. Given TickrTrends' current assessment that KEYS trades at an overvalued level, investors monitoring the company's valuation should consider whether board expansion signals management confidence in growth initiatives or reflects preparation for strategic shifts that could affect shareholder value. The effectiveness of this leadership addition in justifying the current valuation multiples will likely emerge through the company's upcoming operational and financial performance metrics.

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TickrTrends weekly updates

2026-09-07 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
2026-09-06 — TickrTrends' derived indicators for KEYS showed notable shifts this week. The momentum indicator moved from A to none, while the valuation verdict changed from Fairly valued to Overvalued, reflecting a reassessment of the company's current pricing relative to its fundamentals within the Technology sector.
2026-08-31 — TickrTrends initiated weekly Forward Fair Value coverage of this stock.

Frequently asked questions

Is KEYS stock undervalued?

Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-09-07), KEYS is trading at a 10–25% premium to estimated fair value and screens as overvalued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.

What is KEYS's TickrTrends verdict?

KEYS's current verdict is Overvalued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.

How does KEYS compare to other Technology stocks?

KEYS ranks #145 of 199 Technology stocks in TickrTrends' coverage when sorted by discount to Forward Fair Value.

Is KEYS overbought or oversold?

KEYS's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.

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