Keysight Technologies jumps on upbeat Q2 earnings outlook

Keysight Technologies

24/02/2026 11:21

** Shares of electronics equipment maker Keysight Technologies KEYS.N up 16.35% at $285 premarket

** Co forecasts Q2 adj. EPS and revenue above analyst estimates compiled by LSEG

** Co says outlook doesn't include any potential impact from the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down President Donald Trump's IEEPA-based tariffs last week, or subsequent actions by Washington DC

** Morningstar says management nearly doubled its FY26 organic growth guidance and now expects "more than 20% total reported growth," including about 7% from acquisitions

** Brokerage links the demand inflection to AI infrastructure investments for chips and networking, plus higher defense spending and defense modernization

** At least three other brokerages lift PTs on stock after results including J.P.Morgan, Morgan Stanley and Barclays

** As of last close, KEYS stock up 20.5% YTD, following a 26.5% rise in 2025

 (Reporting by Tharuniyaa Lakshmi in Bengaluru)

 ((tharuniyaa@thomsonreuters.com))