Keysight Technologies, Inc. KEYS has clinched a crucial role as the certification test partner for Thunderbolt 5 products with UL Solutions. This strategic collaboration cements UL Solutions’ status as an Intel-authorized lab for Thunderbolt 5 technologies.
Thunderbolt 5 certification demands strict adherence to Thunderbolt standards and Keysight, in conjunction with UL Solutions, is unwavering in its commitment to ensuring product compliance. By leveraging several Keysight test and measurement products, including the Infiniium UXR B Series Oscilloscopes, the M8000 Series High-Performance BERT, and ENA Vector Network Analyzers, UL Solutions validates Thunderbolt 5 certification.
Thunderbolt 5 heralds a groundbreaking leap in wired connectivity, boasting unrivaled data transfer speeds of up to 120 Gbps — nearly tripling the performance of Thunderbolt 4. This technological advancement facilitates cutting-edge display capabilities and enhances power delivery, enabling rapid transfers of large files like high-definition videos and intricate 3D models. The result is a streamlined workflow, heightened productivity, and an elevated user experience.
Keysight’s Testing Solutions Ascend
Keysight’s performance is riding high on the surge in demand for its electronic design and test solutions. As electronic devices underpin Internet of Things services, wireless technology, data centers, and 5G innovations, the swift adoption of these devices fuels the growing need for Keysight’s electronic testing equipment.
Keysight Technologies Inc. Price and Consensus
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Its award-winning Radar Scene Emulator stands out as the sole solution in the market capable of replicating realistic roadway scenarios in a laboratory environment. Notably, a leading U.S. automotive manufacturer selected this solution for testing and validating autonomous drive systems.
Recently, Keysight achieved a notable milestone by successfully testing and certifying Autotalks’ cutting-edge vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication solution in its device security research lab, Riscure Security Solutions, under the Common Criteria certification program. This successful validation is poised to establish the highest security benchmarks, marking the first occasion of a V2X chipset embedded with a Hardware Security Module receiving such certification.
The burgeoning demand for electronics testing equipment is set to propel Keysight’s revenue growth and bolster its stock performance as it capitalizes on the increased adoption of essential electronic devices.
KEYS’ Zacks Rank & Stock Price Performance
KEYS currently holds a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). The company’s shares have surged by 19.6% over the past year, outpacing the sub-industry’s growth of 16%.
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Seagate Technology has delivered an average earnings surprise of 80.9% in three of the last four quarters, with an impressive 40% earnings surprise in the most recent quarter. The Zacks Consensus Earnings Estimate for STX has risen by 18% to $7.41 over the past 60 days.
ANSYS has garnered an average earnings surprise of 4.8% in three of the trailing four quarters and pulled off an exceptional earnings surprise of 28.9% in the last quarter. Additionally, it boasts a long-term earnings growth expectation of 6.4%.
American Software has surpassed earnings estimates with an average surprise of 84.5% in the previous four quarters. In the latest reported quarter, AMSWA achieved an outstanding earnings surprise of 71.4%. The Zacks Consensus Earnings Estimate for AMSWA has surged by 8.6% to 38 cents over the last 60 days.
