Head to Head

EVR vs KEYS: which is the better buy in 2026?

On Alexandria's Compass, Evercore Inc. has the edge with a 90/100 score versus 63/100 for KEYS. Here is how they stack up, factor by factor.

Evercore Inc.

NYSE:EVR

Edge
90/100 Compass
True NorthAccumulate$9.9B

Boutique that eats bulge bracket lunch as the M&A cycle finally turns, but you're paying for the upswing already.

Full EVR analysis

Keysight Technologies, Inc.

NYSE:KEYS

63/100 Compass
FavorableAccumulate$58.2B

The test equipment vendor sitting at the intersection of AI datacenter buildouts, 6G prep, and silicon photonics validation.

Full KEYS analysis

Factor by factor

FactorEVRKEYS
Revenue Growth9835
Profitability7954
Valuation7251
Momentum1874
Theme Purity5768
Moat5556
Catalysts5973
Market Position5555

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Frequently asked questions

Is EVR or KEYS the better buy in 2026?

By Compass Score, Evercore Inc. (NYSE:EVR) edges it at 90/100 versus 63/100 for KEYS. Both scores update weekly and reflect a contrarian, forward-looking read, not a recommendation.

How does Alexandria compare EVR and KEYS?

Each company is scored 1-100 on eight factors: revenue growth, profitability, valuation, momentum, theme purity, moat, catalysts, and market position. The Compass Score is the composite, and the comparison below shows where each name wins factor by factor.

Compass Scores are proprietary editorial research from publicly available data, not investment advice or a recommendation regarding any security. Rankings update weekly.