Zacks Research Brokers Cut Earnings Estimates for KeyCorp (NYSE:KEY)

KeyCorp (NYSE:KEY) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research decreased their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of KeyCorp in a report released on Wednesday, September 25th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the financial services provider will earn $0.38 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.39. The consensus estimate for KeyCorp’s current full-year earnings is $1.09 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for KeyCorp’s Q4 2025 earnings at $0.39 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $1.47 EPS and Q2 2026 earnings at $0.45 EPS.

Several other research firms also recently weighed in on KEY. Evercore ISI decreased their target price on KeyCorp from $17.50 to $16.50 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, June 25th. Wedbush boosted their target price on KeyCorp from $17.00 to $18.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday. Citigroup increased their price target on KeyCorp from $18.00 to $19.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 13th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on shares of KeyCorp from $18.00 to $19.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, August 19th. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $17.00 price target on shares of KeyCorp in a research note on Tuesday, August 13th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have given a hold rating and eleven have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $16.71.

KeyCorp Trading Up 1.1 %

Shares of KeyCorp stock opened at $16.56 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.85, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.37. KeyCorp has a twelve month low of $9.50 and a twelve month high of $17.39. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.61 billion, a PE ratio of 20.96, a P/E/G ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 1.25. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $16.11 and its 200 day moving average price is $15.15.

KeyCorp (NYSE:KEY) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 18th. The financial services provider reported $0.25 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.24 by $0.01. KeyCorp had a net margin of 7.35% and a return on equity of 8.64%. The company had revenue of $1.53 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.52 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.27 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.3% on a year-over-year basis.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On KeyCorp

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Pathway Financial Advisers LLC purchased a new position in shares of KeyCorp in the 1st quarter valued at $25,000. Crewe Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of KeyCorp in the 1st quarter valued at about $32,000. Fidelis Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in KeyCorp during the 1st quarter worth approximately $39,000. Quarry LP acquired a new position in KeyCorp during the fourth quarter worth approximately $38,000. Finally, Centerpoint Advisors LLC increased its position in KeyCorp by 127.7% during the first quarter. Centerpoint Advisors LLC now owns 3,757 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $59,000 after buying an additional 2,107 shares during the period. 79.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at KeyCorp

In related news, Director Carlton L. Highsmith sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.21, for a total transaction of $162,100.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 46,864 shares in the company, valued at $759,665.44. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.61% of the company’s stock.

KeyCorp Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 13th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, August 27th were issued a $0.205 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, August 27th. This represents a $0.82 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.95%. KeyCorp’s payout ratio is 103.80%.

KeyCorp Company Profile

KeyCorp operates as the holding company for KeyBank National Association that provides various retail and commercial banking products and services in the United States. It operates in two segments, Consumer Bank and Commercial Bank. The company offers various deposits, investment products and services; commercial leasing, investment management, consumer finance; and personal finance and financial wellness, student loan refinancing, mortgage and home equity, lending, credit card, treasury, business advisory, wealth management, asset management, cash management, portfolio management, and trust and related services to individuals and small and medium-sized businesses.