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Keysight Techs

Keysight Technologies is a leader in the field of testing and measurement, helping electronics OEMs and suppliers alike bring products to market to fit industry standards and specifications. Keysight specializes in the communications market, but also supplies into the government, automotive, industrial, and semiconductor manufacturing markets. Keysight's solutions include testing tools, analytical software, and services. The firm's stated objective is to reduce time to market and improve efficiency at its more than 30,000 customers.

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JP Morgan analyst Samik Chatterjee maintains Keysight Techs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KEYS#NYSE">KEYS</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $200 to $172.

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JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on Keysight Techs, Lowers Price Target to $172

Keysight Techs's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KEYS#NYSE">KEYS</a>) short percent of float has fallen 21.05% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 1.61 million shares sold short, which is 1.2% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.95 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Keysight Techs Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1744380024_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Keysight Techs has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Keysight Techs's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Keysight Techs's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 8.94%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Keysight Technologie Announces The Pricing Of An Underwritten, Registered Public Offering Of Its Senior Unsecured Fixed Rate Notes In An Aggregate Principal Amount Of $750M

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Shares of electronics and communication equipment stocks are trading lower amid overall tech weakness as stocks pull back after surging Wednesday following President Trump's tariff pause announcement.

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Shares of broader tech companies are trading higher following President Trump's decision to implement a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs for all countries except China.

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Shares of companies within the broader tech sector are trading lower as markets react to President Trump's announcement of sweeping tariffs.

Keysight Techs's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KEYS#NYSE">KEYS</a>) short percent of float has risen 11.11% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 2.42 million shares sold short, which is 1.8% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.5 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Keysight Techs Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741719620_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Keysight Techs has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Keysight Techs's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Keysight Techs's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 7.91%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

What's Driving the Market Sentiment Around Keysight Techs?

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<li>Develops a new AI model to enhance RAN performance and throughput, increase system capacity, and reduce power consumption</li>
<li>Collaboration enables Samsung to deploy AI-optimized RAN software globally</li>
<li>Demonstration is facilitated by the AI-RAN Alliance and will be showcased at Mobile World Congress 2025</li>
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<a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.keysight.com&amp;esheet=54218577&amp;newsitemid=20250304074308&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Keysight+Technologies%2C+Inc.&amp;index=1&amp;md5=17b86024dd5c4310f7fb19be939a536e">Keysight Technologies, Inc.</a> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KEYS#NYSE">KEYS</a>) has collaborated with Samsung and NVIDIA to train artificial intelligence (AI) models for Samsung's 5G-Advanced and 6G technologies. This enables Samsung to integrate a powerful AI model in their vRAN software solution, which will be demonstrated at Keysight's booth, during Mobile World Congress 2025 (#5F41 Hall 5). The project is being developed at the AI-RAN Alliance as a work item.
Operators face significant challenges with traditional RAN performance, including limited throughput, high latency, and inefficient resource utilization. In commercial 5G deployments, uplink performance is often a concern, especially at the cell edge where limited user equipment (UE) transmission power affects the base station's received signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). Conventional channel estimation algorithms struggle in low SNR regions due to excessive noise. AI modeling offers a new approach by enabling precise channel estimation, optimizing resource allocation, and reducing power consumption. This enhances system capacity, improves network efficiency, and delivers superior user experiences.
<a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.keysight.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Fproducts%2Fchannel-emulators.html&amp;esheet=54218577&amp;newsitemid=20250304074308&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Keysight%26%238217%3Bs+Channel+Emulation+Solutions&amp;index=2&amp;md5=25f20cf36c32f63f02060dd1140b6616">Keysight's Channel Emulation Solutions</a> provide channel generation capabilities for a wide variety of channel conditions, along with real-time signal processing and radio frequency (RF) capabilities. Samsung successfully generated advanced AI models for channel estimation in the uplink receiver, resulting in significant gains observed in the lab environment. For example, simulated experiments showed a 30% better cell edge throughput by using an AI model for channel estimation instead of the current static rules-based approach. The performance evaluation of this AI model was conducted using an end-to-end setup that included Samsung's radio point and a distributed unit (DU) based on the <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fdeveloper.nvidia.com%2Faerial&amp;esheet=54218577&amp;newsitemid=20250304074308&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=NVIDIA&amp;index=3&amp;md5=f9347ce85af1376f412bbb75797014ee">NVIDIA</a><a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fdeveloper.nvidia.com%2Faerial&amp;esheet=54218577&amp;newsitemid=20250304074308&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=AI+Aerial&amp;index=4&amp;md5=23962324fcf1f1b6ee423c5ba030b860"> AI Aerial</a> platform. It was implemented on the <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nvidia.com%2Fen-us%2Fdata-center%2Fgrace-hopper-superchip%2F&amp;esheet=54218577&amp;newsitemid=20250304074308&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=NVIDIA&amp;index=5&amp;md5=f24fbe6484551d4c597708e4e7d08b07">NVIDIA </a><a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nvidia.com%2Fen-us%2Fdata-center%2Fgrace-hopper-superchip%2F&amp;esheet=54218577&amp;newsitemid=20250304074308&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=GH200&amp;index=6&amp;md5=e79d6cdd2dd69c5637d1570d7e2a3947">GH200 </a><a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nvidia.com%2Fen-us%2Fdata-center%2Fgrace-hopper-superchip%2F&amp;esheet=54218577&amp;newsitemid=20250304074308&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Grace&amp;index=7&amp;md5=7604160b4d3cce67c4796f845b18cf25">Grace</a> <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nvidia.com%2Fen-us%2Fdata-center%2Fgrace-hopper-superchip%2F&amp;esheet=54218577&amp;newsitemid=20250304074308&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Hopper&amp;index=8&amp;md5=e7d6f7c18e7549fa676a4b864dce8dfe">Hopper </a>Superchip platform, and Keysight Channel Emulation and Core Emulation Solutions.
This accomplishment will drive innovation and pave the way for the widespread adoption of AI-enhanced RAN technologies.

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Keysight And Samsung Advance AI-For-RAN Based On The NVIDIA AI Aerial Platform

Aalyria And Keysight Partner To Revolutionize 5G Non-Terrestrial Networks With AI-Driven Orchestration

Keysight Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KEYS#NYSE">KEYS</a>) shares are trading higher premarket on Monday after the company entered into a definitive agreement to sell Spirent Communications plc&#8217;s High-Speed Ethernet and Network Security business to Viavi Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VIAV#NASDAQ">VIAV</a>).
The transaction includes a base cash consideration of $410 million, with an additional contingent payment of $15 million at closing, subject to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/03/n44069936/viavi-to-acquire-spirent-communications-plcs-high-speed-ethernet-and-network-security-testing-busi" rel="noreferrer noopener">standard adjustments and conditions.</a>
Notably, Wells Fargo has committed to providing a $425 million Term Loan B to support the financing of the transaction.
In March 2024, the boards of Spirent and Keysight agreed on the terms and conditions of a recommended all-cash acquisition of Spirent to be effected through a Court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006.&nbsp;
The acquisition remains contingent on regulatory approvals and is anticipated to be finalized in the second quarter of 2025, following the completion <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/03/b44069928/recommended-cash-acquisition-of-spirent-communications-by-keysight" rel="noreferrer noopener">of Keysight&#8217;s acquisition of Spirent</a>.
Keysight anticipates that the sale will be finalized soon after the Spirent&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/03/b44069928/recommended-cash-acquisition-of-spirent-communications-by-keysight" rel="noreferrer noopener">acquisition is completed.</a>
This acquisition strengthens VIAVI&#8217;s Ethernet testing platform by integrating complementary capabilities while adding valuable expertise in software, hardware, and protocol domains across network layers. It positions VIAVI to expand its presence in the growing markets of Ethernet, security, AI, and digital infrastructure.
The acquisition is projected to contribute around $180 million to VIAVI&#8217;s NSE revenue within the first year post-closing and is expected to be accretive to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">EPS within 12 months</a>.
VIAVI plans to leverage its U.S. net operating losses to reduce the combined company&#8217;s blended non-GAAP tax rate.
Oleg Khaykin, President and CEO of VIAVI said, &#8220;This transaction brings to VIAVI an advanced ethernet test and security product portfolio in the NEMs, Enterprise, Service Providers, Data Center Ecosystem and Government segments.&#8221;
As of December 28, 2024, VIAVI&#8217;s cash and cash <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/01/n43353084/viavi-announces-second-quarter-fiscal-2025-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">equivalents stood at $512.8 million</a>.
In a separate release, Keysight disclosed a strategic partnership with Aalyria to aid the development and v<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/03/b44069922/aalyria-and-keysight-collaborate-to-advance-5g-non-terrestrial-networks" rel="noreferrer noopener">alidation of 5G Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN).</a>
As per the deal, the companies will integrate Aalyria&#8217;s AI-powered Spacetime platform with Keysight&#8217;s NTN RAN RICtest solutions.
This collaboration will provide a benchmark testbed for NTN constellation design, enabling real-world simulations and intelligent optimization of spectrum, power, beams, and beam-hopping across satellite and terrestrial networks.
Price Action: KEYS shares are up 1.67% at $162.20 premarket at the last check Monday.
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Collaboration Accelerates Energy Efficiency Validation with Keysight Technologies O-RAN Architect Solutions and Arm- Powered Based Base Station

SynaXG, Keysight, And Arm Join Forces To Make O-RAN Networks More Energy Efficient

Baird analyst Richard Eastman maintains Keysight Techs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KEYS#NYSE">KEYS</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $180 to $190.

Baird Maintains Outperform on Keysight Techs, Raises Price Target to $190

Keysight Technologies shares are trading lower. The company reported Q1 financial results.

Wells Fargo analyst Aaron Rakers maintains Keysight Techs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KEYS#NYSE">KEYS</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $180 to $190.

Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on Keysight Techs, Raises Price Target to $190

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Keysight Techology Sees Q2 2025 Revenue $1.27B-$1.29B Vs $1.274B Estimate

Keysight Techs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KEYS#NYSE">KEYS</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $1.82 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.69 by 7.69 percent. This is a 11.66 percent increase over earnings of $1.63 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $1.30 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.28 billion by 1.88 percent. This is a 3.26 percent increase over sales of $1.26 billion the same period last year.

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Keysight Techs Q1 2025 Adj EPS $1.82 Beats $1.69 Estimate, Sales $1.30B Beat $1.28B Estimate

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