Earnings Per Share

Shares (Basic)

Keysight Technologies Shares (Basic) remained flat by 0.0% to 172M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.6%, from 173M to 172M.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

A decreasing trend typically signals an aggressive share buyback program, which can increase the value of remaining shares.

Detailed definition

Weighted-average shares outstanding (basic) is the calculation of the total number of common shares held by the public d...

Peer comparison

Used to evaluate the scale of a company's equity base relative to its market capitalization and peer group.

Metric ID: is_weighted_shares_basic

Historical Data

14 periods
 Q2 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q4 '25
Value184M183M181M179M178M178M178M175M174M174M173M172M172M172M
QoQ Change-0.5%-1.1%-1.1%-0.6%+0.0%+0.0%-1.7%-0.6%+0.0%-0.6%-0.6%+0.0%+0.0%
YoY Change-2.7%-2.7%-1.7%-0.6%-1.7%-2.2%-2.2%-1.1%-1.1%-1.1%-0.6%
Range172M184M
CAGR-2.1%
Avg YoY Growth-1.6%
Median YoY Growth-1.7%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Keysight Technologies's shares (basic)?
Keysight Technologies (KEYS) reported shares (basic) of 172M in Q4 2025.
How has Keysight Technologies's shares (basic) changed year-over-year?
Keysight Technologies's shares (basic) decreased by 0.6% year-over-year, from 173M to 172M.
What does shares (basic) mean?
The average number of actual shares owned by investors throughout the year, accounting for any shares the company bought back or issued.