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Dougherty Neil sold $682K of KEYS

Dougherty Neil (EVP and CFO) sold 2,000 shares of Keysight Technologies, Inc. (KEYS) at $340.78 ($0.68M total) on 2026-09-21.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Dougherty Neil
Published Sep 23, 2026, 10:05 AM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
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Neutral
medium confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
5/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$KEYSNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

Provides fresh data on executive holdings, useful for short‑term sentiment.

02

Market read

Direct insider sale of a CFO; modest size limits market impact.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming earnings or strategic moves not disclosed yet.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 6/10Timing: filed Sep 23 2026

Background

Form 4 filing discloses insider transactions required by SEC.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$KEYSNeutralMedium confidence
Context

CFO Neil Dougherty sold 2,000 shares for $681,570 on Sep 21, 2026.

Expected impact

Potential short-term dip of 0.5‑1% if market reacts.

Evidence & confidence

Sale amount is under $1M and represents a small portion of holdings; impact likely limited.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal effect on test‑equipment sector; no broader industry impact.

Regional

US market only; no regional ripple.

Global

Low relevance globally.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Insider sale could be routine portfolio rebalancing, not a bearish signal.

Key entities

  • Executive
    Neil Dougherty

    EVP and CFO of Keysight Technologies

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