FY2025 EPS Estimates for KeyCorp Lowered by Zacks Research

KeyCorp (NYSE:KEY - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Zacks Research cut their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for KeyCorp in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, February 11th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the financial services provider will post earnings per share of $1.51 for the year, down from their previous estimate of $1.55. The consensus estimate for KeyCorp's current full-year earnings is $1.51 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for KeyCorp's Q2 2026 earnings at $0.40 EPS.

KEY has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Stephens reaffirmed an "overweight" rating and set a $20.00 target price on shares of KeyCorp in a report on Wednesday, January 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on KeyCorp from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, November 15th. Barclays lifted their price target on KeyCorp from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Monday, January 6th. Royal Bank of Canada reiterated an "outperform" rating and set a $18.00 price target on shares of KeyCorp in a research report on Wednesday, January 22nd. Finally, DA Davidson reduced their price target on KeyCorp from $22.00 to $21.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 22nd. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have assigned a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $19.69.

KeyCorp Stock Performance

Shares of KeyCorp stock traded up $0.23 on Friday, reaching $17.95. 8,579,981 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 12,801,196. The company has a quick ratio of 0.84, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77. KeyCorp has a twelve month low of $13.10 and a twelve month high of $20.04. The firm has a market capitalization of $17.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -59.81, a PEG ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 1.26. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $17.57 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $17.34.

KeyCorp Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 14th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 4th will be paid a $0.205 dividend. This represents a $0.82 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.57%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 4th. KeyCorp's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -273.32%.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Of Nova Scotia Bank bought 50,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 5th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $17.85 per share, with a total value of $892,500.00. Following the purchase, the director now owns 162,983,726 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,909,259,509.10. The trade was a 0.03 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.61% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On KeyCorp

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Whittier Trust Co. increased its holdings in shares of KeyCorp by 110.3% in the 4th quarter. Whittier Trust Co. now owns 1,525 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 800 shares during the last quarter. Wolff Wiese Magana LLC lifted its position in KeyCorp by 285.5% during the 3rd quarter. Wolff Wiese Magana LLC now owns 1,542 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 1,142 shares during the period. Ethos Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in KeyCorp during the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in KeyCorp during the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, American Capital Advisory LLC acquired a new stake in KeyCorp during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.69% of the company's stock.

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.