Form 4: Keysight SVP Sells Shares, Donates Stock

Sentiment:

Insider Transaction Report


Keysight Technologies' SVP and Secretary, Jeffrey K. Li, reported the sale of 3,934 shares and the donation of 200 shares of common stock.

Summary

  • Jeffrey K. Li, SVP and Secretary of Keysight Technologies, Inc. (KEYS), reported transactions involving the company's common stock.
  • On December 3, 2025, Li sold 3,934 shares of common stock at a price of $200.84 per share.
  • This sale was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, which was adopted on June 3, 2025.
  • Additionally, on December 3, 2025, Li donated 200 shares of common stock to a charitable donor advised fund.
  • Following these transactions, Li beneficially owns 36,499.146 shares of Keysight Technologies common stock.

Sentiment

Score: 6

Explanation: The filing reports a routine insider transaction, including a pre-planned stock sale and a charitable donation. The 10b5-1 plan mitigates any negative sentiment associated with insider selling, making the overall sentiment neutral to slightly positive due to the donation.

Positives

  • The sale of 3,934 shares was conducted pursuant to a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, indicating a structured and non-discretionary transaction.
  • The donation of 200 shares to a charitable donor advised fund reflects philanthropic activity.

Negatives

  • The sale of 3,934 shares by a Senior Vice President and Secretary represents a reduction in insider ownership, which some investors might view as a slight negative, although mitigated by the 10b5-1 plan.

Future Outlook

NA

Industry Context

This filing is a standard insider transaction report and does not provide information relevant to broader industry trends or competitive analysis.

Stakeholder Impact

  • Shareholders: Minimal impact, as the sale was pre-planned and relatively small compared to the company's overall market capitalization.
  • Employees: No direct impact.
  • Customers: No direct impact.
  • Suppliers: No direct impact.
  • Creditors: No direct impact.

Key Dates

DateDescription
06/03/2025Date Rule 10b5-1 trading plan was adopted by Jeffrey K. Li.
12/03/2025Date of common stock sale and charitable donation by Jeffrey K. Li.
12/05/2025Date the Form 4 filing was signed.

Recommendation

hold

This Form 4 filing details a routine, pre-planned insider stock sale and a charitable donation by a senior executive. The sale was conducted under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, which signals that the transaction was scheduled in advance and not based on new, material non-public information. Such transactions are generally not considered indicative of a change in the company's fundamental prospects or a significant shift in insider sentiment. Therefore, the filing itself does not provide new information that would warrant a change in an investor's current position on Keysight Technologies stock.

Keywords

Keysight Technologies, KEYS, Insider Trading, Form 4, Stock Sale, Charitable Donation, Rule 10b5-1, Jeffrey K. Li, SVP, Secretary

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