Keysight (KEYS) CEO Dhanasekaran sells $2.46 million in stock

Published 03/12/2025, 12:42
Keysight (KEYS) CEO Dhanasekaran sells $2.46 million in stock

Keysight Technologies NASDAQ:KEYS President and CEO Satish Dhanasekaran sold 12,528 shares of company stock on December 1, 2025, at a price of $196.42, for a total transaction value of $2.46 million. The stock has since climbed to $201.40, sitting just 1% below its 52-week high of $202.17 and showing a strong 25.3% return over the past six months.

The transaction was executed under a prearranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on May 23, 2025. Following the sale, Dhanasekaran directly owns 132,361.255 shares of Keysight Technologies , which currently has a market capitalization of $34.5 billion. InvestingPro analysis indicates the stock may be overvalued at current levels, with technical indicators suggesting it’s in overbought territory.

The sale was reported in a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Keysight operates with a moderate debt level and maintains strong liquidity with a current ratio of 2.35. For investors seeking deeper insights, InvestingPro offers 13 additional ProTips and a comprehensive Pro Research Report on Keysight Technologies, one of 1,400+ US equities covered with detailed analysis.

In other recent news, Keysight Technologies reported impressive fiscal fourth-quarter results, with revenue reaching $1.42 billion and non-GAAP earnings per share of $1.91, surpassing Street expectations by 3% and $0.08, respectively. The company also saw a 14% year-over-year increase in orders, totaling $1.533 billion, and a book-to-bill ratio of 1.08. UBS raised its price target for Keysight to $230, attributing this to strong growth in AI and data center markets, as well as robust performance in the Aerospace/Defense and Electronic Industrial Solutions Group segments. Similarly, Wells Fargo increased its price target to $225, highlighting the company’s momentum in AI-driven technologies and 6G research.

Baird also raised its price target to $210, noting Keysight’s strong fiscal fourth-quarter performance, which exceeded both its and consensus expectations for sales and earnings per share. Jefferies adjusted its price target to $195, maintaining a Hold rating and recognizing AI as a significant growth driver for the company. Furthermore, Goldman Sachs reiterated its Buy rating with a price target of $232, citing the company’s strong quarterly results and positive growth outlook. These recent developments underscore the optimism among analysts regarding Keysight Technologies’ future growth prospects.

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