Zacks Research Comments on KeyCorp's Q4 Earnings (NYSE:KEY)

KeyCorp (NYSE:KEY - Free Report) - Analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q4 2025 earnings per share estimates for KeyCorp in a report released on Tuesday, February 11th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the financial services provider will post earnings per share of $0.40 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.44. The consensus estimate for KeyCorp's current full-year earnings is $1.51 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for KeyCorp's Q3 2026 earnings at $0.43 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.48 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $1.71 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $1.94 EPS.

A number of other research firms also recently weighed in on KEY. Truist Financial started coverage on shares of KeyCorp in a research note on Tuesday, January 7th. They issued a "hold" rating and a $19.00 price target on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on shares of KeyCorp from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 26th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of KeyCorp from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, November 15th. DA Davidson decreased their price objective on KeyCorp from $22.00 to $21.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 22nd. Finally, Piper Sandler lifted their price target on shares of KeyCorp from $19.00 to $22.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 3rd. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $19.69.

KeyCorp Stock Performance

NYSE:KEY traded up $0.25 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $17.73. 8,283,918 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 13,900,512. The business's fifty day simple moving average is $17.59 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $17.33. The firm has a market capitalization of $17.57 billion, a PE ratio of -59.08, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 1.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 0.84 and a current ratio of 0.85. KeyCorp has a one year low of $13.10 and a one year high of $20.04.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in KEY. Wolff Wiese Magana LLC raised its stake in KeyCorp by 285.5% in the 3rd quarter. Wolff Wiese Magana LLC now owns 1,542 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 1,142 shares during the period. Whittier Trust Co. boosted its holdings in KeyCorp by 110.3% in the 4th quarter. Whittier Trust Co. now owns 1,525 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 800 shares during the period. Ethos Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in KeyCorp in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. American Capital Advisory LLC bought a new stake in KeyCorp during the 3rd quarter valued at $28,000. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its position in shares of KeyCorp by 90.8% during the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 1,929 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 918 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 79.69% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Of Nova Scotia Bank bought 50,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 5th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $17.85 per share, with a total value of $892,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 162,983,726 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,909,259,509.10. This represents a 0.03 % increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. 0.61% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

KeyCorp Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 14th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 4th will be given a dividend of $0.205 per share. This represents a $0.82 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.63%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 4th. KeyCorp's dividend payout ratio is currently -273.32%.

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.