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KeysightB
NYSE / Technology Hardware & Equipment
Last Price
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Current thesis
Record orders, a large Q3 earnings beat, stronger Q4 guidance, and strong commercial-communications growth support a positive earnings-revision cycle. UBS reportedly raised its target to $440 after the print.
Posture
Constructive
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
6 setup hits (3d) with net bullish as of 2026-10-25.
What can break
Analyst target-count data are unavailable and the peer set is loose, limiting confidence in valuation triangulation.
Momentum
81
Value
51
Sentiment
63
Setup hits (3d)
6 · Net Bullish
AI TargetsBase $360.00 · Bull $421.00 · Bear $270.00Analysis 2026-08-21; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-10-23 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-10-23 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-08-21 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesis
As of 2026-10-23

Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-10-23. Definitions

Supporting evidence
What
Grade B · Constructive
Confidence Medium · Net Bullish
Target $424.18
Why
Momentum81 · Δ7d -4.3
Value51 · Δ7d +0.3
Sentiment63 · Δ7d +6.2
So what
Strength-led posture (Net Bullish). Favor watchlist adds and disciplined entries.

Confirming evidence

  • • 6 setup hits (3d) with net bullish as of 2026-10-25.
  • • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +6.2.

Contradictions & invalidation

  • • Analyst target-count data are unavailable and the peer set is loose, limiting confidence in valuation triangulation.
  • • Commercial communications supplied a major share of growth, creating demand-normalization risk if AI-infrastructure spending slows. [#SEC-8K-2026-08-18]
  • • The stock needs to convert record orders and elevated commercial-communications demand into sustained shipments and margins.

Catalyst clock

2026-08-18

Q3 FY2026 beat and higher Q4 outlook

Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
81
8% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-4.3
Δ21d
-7.8
Value
51
47% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+0.3
Δ21d
+0.4
Sentiment
63
45% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+6.2
Δ21d
+16.6
Why this grade

Composite grade B. Momentum 81.0 / Value 50.8 / Sentiment 62.5

Scenario snapshot

Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-08-21. Scenario method

B+
Bull case
25%
Probability
Target price
$421.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-21 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Most likely
B
Base case
50%
Probability
Target price
$360.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-21 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
25%
Probability
Target price
$270.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-21 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-10-23
Market Cap
$53.59B
Beta
1.20
Shares Out
170.25M
P/E (TTM)
41.6
P/S (TTM)
6.68
P/FCF (TTM)
28.01
Rev YoY
+36.5%
EPS YoY
+108.3%
Gross Margin
+64.9%
Op Margin
+22.8%
Net Debt
$890M
Current Ratio
2.02
As of 2026-10-23 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data