Stay Ahead of the Game With Keysight (KEYS) Q4 Earnings: Wall Street's Insights on Key Metrics
Wall Street analysts expect Keysight (KEYS) to post quarterly earnings of $1.85 per share in its upcoming report, which indicates a year-over-year increase of 12.1%. Revenues are expected to be $1.39 billion, up 8% from the year-ago quarter.The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 1.2% lower over the last 30 days to the current level. This reflects how the analysts covering the stock have collectively reevaluated their initial estimates during this timeframe.Before a company announces its earnings, it is essential to take into account any changes made to earnings estimates. This is a valuable factor in predicting the potential reactions of investors toward the stock. Empirical research has consistently shown a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and the short-term price performance of a stock.While investors usually depend on consensus earnings and revenue estimates to assess the business performance for the quarter, delving into analysts' forecasts for certain key metrics often provides a more comprehensive understanding.Bearing this in mind, let's now explore the average estimates of specific Keysight metrics that are commonly monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts.Analysts expect 'Revenue- Communications Solutions Group' to come in at $976.78 million. The estimate indicates a change of +9.3% from the prior-year quarter.Analysts predict that the 'Revenue- Commercial Communications' will reach $660.85 million. The estimate suggests a change of +11.8% year over year.The consensus estimate for 'Revenue- Aerospace, Defense & Government' stands at $315.94 million. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +4.3%.The collective assessment of analysts points to an estimated 'Revenue- Electronic Industrial Solutions Group' of $413.51 million. The estimate suggests a change of +5.2% year over year.The consensus among analysts is that 'Income from operations- Electronic Industrial Solutions Group' will reach $92.11 million. The estimate compares to the year-ago value of $83.00 million.The combined assessment of analysts suggests that 'Income from operations- Communications Solutions Group' will likely reach $256.94 million. Compared to the current estimate, the company reported $249.00 million in the same quarter of the previous year. View all Key Company Metrics for Keysight here>>> Over the past month, shares of Keysight have returned +4.4% versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.6% change. Currently, KEYS carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), suggesting that it may underperform the overall market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .#1 Semiconductor Stock to Buy (Not NVDA)The incredible demand for data is fueling the market's next digital gold rush. As data centers continue to be built and constantly upgraded, the companies that provide the hardware for these behemoths will become the NVIDIAs of tomorrow.One under-the-radar chipmaker is uniquely positioned to take advantage of the next growth stage of this market. It specializes in semiconductor products that titans like NVIDIA don't build. It's just beginning to enter the spotlight, which is exactly where you want to be.See This Stock Now for Free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Keysight Technologies Inc. (KEYS): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks
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