KEYS
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Keysight Technologies Inc. (KEYS) closed at $230.95 as of 2026-02-02, trading 45.5% above its 200-week moving average of $158.74. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 36.6% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 78, KEYS is in overbought territory.
Over the past 541 weeks of data, KEYS has crossed below its 200-week moving average 6 times. On average, these episodes lasted 18 weeks. Historically, investors who bought KEYS at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +4.9%.
With a market cap of $39.7 billion, KEYS is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 3.1%. Return on equity stands at 15.8%, a solid level. The stock trades at 6.7x book value.
Management has been repurchasing shares, with a 4.1% reduction over three years. KEYS passes our Buffett quality screen: high return on equity, low debt, and positive free cash flow.
Over the past 10.5 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in KEYS would have grown to $738, compared to $430 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 21.0% vs 14.9% for the index — confirming KEYS as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 10.1% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: KEYS vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After KEYS Crosses Below the Line?
Across 6 historical episodes, buying KEYS when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +9.2% after 12 months (median +15.0%), compared to +18.8% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 75% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +27.5% vs +42.0% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment KEYS crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
KEYS has crossed below its 200-week MA 6 times with an average 1-year return of +4.9% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2015 | Sep 2016 | 51 | 30.9% | +1.2% | +637.9% |
| Aug 2023 | Dec 2023 | 17 | 17.0% | +4.6% | +78.5% |
| Apr 2024 | Sep 2024 | 23 | 20.0% | -6.7% | +59.1% |
| Oct 2024 | Nov 2024 | 3 | 4.1% | +20.7% | +52.4% |
| Mar 2025 | May 2025 | 10 | 19.6% | N/A | +48.1% |
| May 2025 | Jun 2025 | 1 | 0.4% | N/A | +47.1% |
| Average | 18 | — | +4.9% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02