Keysight Technologies Stock 8-Day Winning Spree: Stock Climbs 20%
Keysight Technologies (KEYS) – a provider of electronic design and test measurement solutions. – hit a 8-day winning streak, with cumulative gains over this period amounting to 20%. The company’s market cap has surged by about $9.4 Bil over the last 8 days and currently stands at $56 Bil.
Is this an opportunity or a trap? There is not much to fear in KEYS stock given its overall Strong operating performance and financial condition. But given its Very High valuation, the stock appears Relatively Expensive (For details, see Buy or Sell KEYS).
But here is the interesting part. You are reading about this 20% move after it happened. The market has already priced in the news. To catch the next winner before the headlines, you need predictive signals, not notifications. High Quality Portfolio is based on an architecture that includes such signals.
Returns vs S&P 500
The following table summarizes the return for KEYS stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | KEYS | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| 8D (Current Streak) | 20.3% | 7.5% |
| 1M (21D) | 14.0% | 0.6% |
| 3M (63D) | 56.9% | -1.5% |
| YTD 2026 | 59.5% | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 26.5% | 16.4% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | -7.0% | 24.2% |
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 85 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 44 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 30 | 18 |
| 4D | 24 | 11 |
| 5D | 18 | 12 |
| 6D | 2 | 0 |
| 7D or more | 11 | 3 |
| Total >=3 D | 85 | 44 |
Key Financials for Keysight Technologies (KEYS)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $5.0 Bil | $5.4 Bil |
| Operating Income | $833.0 Mil | $876.0 Mil |
| Net Income | $614.0 Mil | $850.0 Mil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2025 FQ4 | 2026 FQ1 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $1.4 Bil | $1.6 Bil |
| Operating Income | $217.0 Mil | $248.0 Mil |
| Net Income | $233.0 Mil | $281.0 Mil |
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