Research Analysts Offer Predictions for KeyCorp Q2 Earnings

KeyCorp (NYSE:KEY) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research boosted their Q2 2025 EPS estimates for shares of KeyCorp in a report issued on Monday, January 20th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the financial services provider will earn $0.37 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.36. The consensus estimate for KeyCorp’s current full-year earnings is $1.10 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for KeyCorp’s FY2025 earnings at $1.55 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.38 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.49 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $1.72 EPS.

KEY has been the topic of several other research reports. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods dropped their price target on KeyCorp from $22.00 to $21.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on KeyCorp from $23.00 to $22.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Baird R W lowered shares of KeyCorp from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, October 14th. Evercore ISI upped their price objective on shares of KeyCorp from $18.50 to $20.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 2nd. Finally, Stephens reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $20.00 target price on shares of KeyCorp in a report on Wednesday. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, KeyCorp has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $19.58.

KeyCorp Price Performance

Shares of KEY opened at $17.32 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $17.16 billion, a PE ratio of 1,731.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.69 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 0.88 and a quick ratio of 0.88. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $18.13 and its 200-day moving average price is $17.06. KeyCorp has a 1-year low of $13.10 and a 1-year high of $20.04.

Institutional Trading of KeyCorp

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Wolff Wiese Magana LLC boosted its stake 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 purchasing an additional 1,142 shares during the last quarter. American Capital Advisory LLC purchased a new position in shares of KeyCorp in the third quarter worth about $28,000. Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its position in 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 during the last quarter. Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in KeyCorp during the 3rd quarter valued at about $35,000. Finally, Capital Performance Advisors LLP acquired a new stake in KeyCorp in the 3rd quarter valued at about $38,000. 79.69% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other KeyCorp news, insider Angela G. Mago sold 15,011 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $19.59, for a total transaction of $294,065.49. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now directly owns 234,582 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,595,461.38. The trade was a 6.01 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Carlton L. Highsmith sold 9,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.14, for a total value of $154,260.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 37,864 shares in the company, valued at approximately $648,988.96. This trade represents a 19.20 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders own 0.67% of the company’s stock.

KeyCorp Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 14th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.205 per share. This represents a $0.82 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.74%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 4th. KeyCorp’s payout ratio is 8,200.00%.

About KeyCorp

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.