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SANTA ROSA, Calif. - Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:KEYS) shares surged 12.9% after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results and issued strong guidance that exceeded analyst forecasts.
The technology testing and measurement company posted adjusted earnings of $1.91 per share for the fourth quarter, beating analyst estimates of $1.82. Revenue reached $1.42 billion, surpassing the consensus expectation of $1.39 billion and representing a 10% increase YoY from $1.29 billion in the same quarter last year.
Keysight’s outlook for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 significantly exceeded Wall Street projections, with the company forecasting revenue between $1.53 billion and $1.55 billion, well above the consensus estimate of $1.42 billion. Adjusted earnings guidance of $1.95 to $2.01 per share also topped analyst expectations of $1.84.
"Keysight delivered an outstanding quarter and strong close to the fiscal year, returning the company to full-year growth with order momentum accelerating through the year," said Satish Dhanasekaran, Keysight’s President and CEO. "These results reflect our leadership across the markets we serve and sustained demand for Keysight’s highly differentiated solutions."
The company’s Communications Solutions Group reported revenue of $990 million, up 11% from the previous year, driven by investments in AI data center infrastructure and defense modernization. The Electronic Industrial Solutions Group saw revenue increase 9% to $429 million.
In addition to the strong financial results, Keysight announced a new $1.5 billion share repurchase program, effective immediately.
For fiscal year 2025, Keysight reported full-year revenue of $5.37 billion, an 8% increase from $4.98 billion in fiscal 2024, with adjusted earnings of $7.16 per share compared to $6.27 per share in the previous year.
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