Keysight Technologies (KEYS) Rallied on Earnings Beat and Improved Outlook
Key takeaways
- Early optimism shifted to a historic energy shock caused by US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
- In its first-quarter 2026 investor letter, Antipodes Global Value Strategy highlighted Keysight Technologies, Inc.
- Antipodes Global Value Strategy stated the following regarding Keysight Technologies, Inc.
Keysight Technologies (KEYS) Rallied on Earnings Beat and Improved Outlook Soumya Eswaran Thu, June 25, 2026 at 9:47 PM GMT+7 3 min read KEYS Antipodes Partners published its "Antipodes Global Value Strategy" first-quarter 2026 investor letter, highlighting the key performance stocks, portfolio changes, and the market outlook. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The first quarter of 2026 was highly volatile. Early optimism shifted to a historic energy shock caused by US-Israeli strikes on Iran. Global equities dropped 3.2% in USD, with US equities falling 4.6%, and value stocks outperformed growth stocks as the rotation away from mega-cap tech accelerated due to AI fears. The strategy outperformed the benchmark over the quarter and the 12 months to March 31, 2026. Exposure in North America, Korea, Western Europe, and Latin America regions boosted performance, while Canada and the UK lagged. Energy, consumer discretionary, industrials, and healthcare sectors led the performance, while financials, real estate, and materials lagged. To manage risk, the firm increased its holdings in defensive sectors during the quarter. For insights into their key selections for 2026, please review the Strategy's top five holdings.
In its first-quarter 2026 investor letter, Antipodes Global Value Strategy highlighted Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:KEYS) as a notable contributor. Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:KEYS) is a technology company that designs and manufactures electronic design and test solutions for communications, electronics, and aerospace and defense (A&D) industries. On June 24, 2026, Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:KEYS) closed at $351.30 per share. One-month return of Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:KEYS) was 3.59%, and its shares gained 112.99% over the past 52 weeks. Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:KEYS) has a market capitalization of $60.04 billion.
Antipodes Global Value Strategy stated the following regarding Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:KEYS) in its Q1 2026 investor letter: