KEYS Stock Surges 31% In A 7-day Spree On Blowout Earnings & Upgrades
Keysight Technologies (KEYS) – a provider of electronic design and test measurement solutions. – hit a 7-day winning streak, with cumulative gains over this period amounting to 31%. The company’s market cap has surged by about $13 Bil over the last 7 days and currently stands at $54 Bil.
The stock has YTD (year-to-date) return of 54.2% compared to 0.5% for S&P 500. This calls for a re-evaluation of the stock’s valuation to find out whether this is an opportunity or a trap.
What Triggered The Rally?
[1] Q1 2026 Earnings Beat and Upbeat Guidance
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- Reported EPS of $2.17 vs. $2.00 estimate
- Revenue of $1.6B beat estimates of $1.54B
- Impact: Stock jumped significantly post-announcement, Increased investor confidence
[2] Multiple Analyst Upgrades and Price Target Hikes
- UBS raised price target to $340
- Citigroup and JP Morgan also raised targets
- Impact: Sustained upward momentum, Technical breakout above key levels
Opportunity or Trap?
Below is our take on valuation.
There are only a couple of things to fear in KEYS stock given its overall Moderate operating performance and financial condition. But keeping in mind its Very High valuation, we think that the stock is Unattractive (For details, see Buy or Sell KEYS).
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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 | 1.9% | 0.0% |
| 7D (Current Streak) | 30.8% | 0.3% |
| 1M (21D) | 41.6% | -1.3% |
| 3M (63D) | 59.7% | 1.0% |
| YTD 2026 | 54.2% | 0.5% |
| 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 90 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 33 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 43 | 21 |
| 4D | 17 | 11 |
| 5D | 21 | 0 |
| 6D | 1 | 1 |
| 7D or more | 8 | 0 |
| Total >=3 D | 90 | 33 |
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 FQ3 | 2025 FQ4 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $1.4 Bil | $1.4 Bil |
| Operating Income | $234.0 Mil | $217.0 Mil |
| Net Income | $191.0 Mil | $233.0 Mil |
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