Keysight Q1 EPS Beats at $2.17, Partners with Qualcomm on Next-Gen RF Digital Twins
Keysight partnered with Qualcomm to develop RF digital twins optimizing massive MIMO, validated with over-the-air measurements at MWC 2026. It reported fiscal Q1 EPS of $2.17 on $1.6B revenue and issued Q2 guidance of $2.27-$2.33 EPS and $1.69B-$1.71B revenue, both above expectations.
1. Qualcomm Collaboration on RF Digital Twins
Keysight and Qualcomm Technologies have launched a collaboration to create high-fidelity RF digital twins aimed at optimizing massive MIMO performance in next-generation wireless systems. The partnership will validate twin models against over-the-air measurements from Qualcomm’s prototype networks during a demo at MWC 2026, focusing on KPIs such as RSRP, rank and throughput.
2. Fiscal First-Quarter Financial Highlights
In fiscal Q1, Keysight delivered earnings of $2.17 per share on revenue of $1.6 billion, both surpassing analyst estimates. The results reflect strength in its communications solutions segment, driven by demand for 5G-Advanced test equipment and services.
3. Strong Second-Quarter Guidance
Management issued Q2 guidance of $2.27 to $2.33 in EPS and $1.69 billion to $1.71 billion in revenue, again above consensus forecasts. This outlook factors in continued investments from telecom and semiconductor customers in advanced test and measurement solutions.
4. Strategic Industry Positioning
Beyond Qualcomm, Keysight recently validated interoperability between Ericsson’s pre-6G base station and prototype devices, reinforcing its role in early 6G concept validation. The company is also leveraging AI-driven RAN innovations—such as CSI compression and AI-assisted precoding—to support next-generation network deployments.