KeyCorp (NYSE:KEY) Announces Earnings Results

KeyCorp (NYSE:KEY) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday. The financial services provider reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.39 by $0.02, FiscalAI reports. The business had revenue of $2.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.95 billion. KeyCorp had a return on equity of 10.14% and a net margin of 10.08%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 131.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.30 EPS.

KeyCorp Price Performance

NYSE:KEY opened at $21.16 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a current ratio of 0.83. The company has a 50-day moving average of $19.82 and a 200-day moving average of $18.83. KeyCorp has a 52 week low of $12.73 and a 52 week high of $21.75. The company has a market capitalization of $23.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.12, a PEG ratio of 0.52 and a beta of 1.09.

KeyCorp Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 13th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 3rd will be issued a $0.205 dividend. This represents a $0.82 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 3rd. KeyCorp’s payout ratio is 101.23%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On KeyCorp

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Kelleher Financial Advisors acquired a new stake in KeyCorp in the 3rd quarter valued at $32,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new position in shares of KeyCorp during the second quarter valued at $51,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of KeyCorp by 58.0% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 5,148 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $90,000 after purchasing an additional 1,890 shares in the last quarter. Triumph Capital Management bought a new stake in shares of KeyCorp in the 3rd quarter worth about $112,000. Finally, Parallel Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of KeyCorp by 14.9% during the 3rd quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 6,379 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $119,000 after purchasing an additional 827 shares in the last quarter. 79.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

KEY has been the subject of several analyst reports. Citigroup reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of KeyCorp in a research note on Wednesday, December 31st. Jefferies Financial Group raised their target price on KeyCorp from $19.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of KeyCorp in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on KeyCorp from $22.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, TD Cowen upped their target price on KeyCorp from $24.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, KeyCorp currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $22.33.

KeyCorp News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting KeyCorp this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat consensus — Key reported adjusted EPS ~$0.41 (beat) and revenue ~$2.0B, with net income (~$474M) and higher net interest income/margin cited as drivers of the beat. Management also repurchased $200M of common stock. US lender KeyCorp beats fourth-quarter profit estimates on higher interest income
• Positive Sentiment: Company press release provides detail: adjusted net income, improved pre-provision net revenue, modest NPA and net charge-off improvements, CET1 ~11.7% — metrics that support earnings quality and capital strength. KeyCorp Q4 Press Release / Slide Deck
• Positive Sentiment: Board update and governance moves — nominations of Antonio DeSpirito and Christopher Henson, appointment of a new lead independent director, and planned retirements indicate board refreshment that investors often view positively for governance and strategy. KeyCorp Board of Directors Update
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage and price targets remain constructive overall (median targets near $23) — helpful context for sentiment but not an immediate catalyst. KeyCorp Releases Q4 2025 Earnings: Revenue, EPS Beat; Net Income Surges
• Neutral Sentiment: Market write-ups and non-GAAP detail (minor differences in GAAP vs. adjusted EPS reporting) — largely confirm the beat but are informational rather than new catalysts. KeyCorp Non-GAAP EPS of $0.41 beats by $0.02, revenue of $2B beats by $30M
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling noted — several senior executives sold shares in recent months, which could raise short-term concerns about insider confidence even though sales may be routine. QuiverQuant report including insider activity

KeyCorp Company Profile

KeyCorp is a bank holding company headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, that operates through its primary banking subsidiary, KeyBank. It provides a broad range of banking and financial services to individual consumers, small businesses, middle-market companies and large corporations. KeyBank’s offerings span traditional deposit and lending products as well as more specialized financial solutions designed for commercial and institutional clients.

The company’s product and service mix includes retail banking products such as checking and savings accounts, consumer and residential mortgage lending, and auto financing.