Zacks Research Comments on KeyCorp’s Q3 Earnings (NYSE:KEY)

KeyCorp (NYSE:KEY) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research decreased their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for KeyCorp in a note issued to investors on Monday, January 20th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the financial services provider will post earnings per share of $0.39 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.40. The consensus estimate for KeyCorp’s current full-year earnings is $1.56 per share.

A number of other brokerages have also issued reports on KEY. Stephens reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $20.00 price target on shares of KeyCorp in a report on Wednesday. UBS Group raised their target price on KeyCorp from $17.00 to $18.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on KeyCorp from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 26th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on KeyCorp from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, November 15th. Finally, Evercore ISI raised their price target on KeyCorp from $18.50 to $20.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 2nd. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, KeyCorp has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $19.58.

KeyCorp Trading Down 1.8 %

Shares of KEY opened at $17.32 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $18.10 and a 200-day moving average price of $17.06. KeyCorp has a fifty-two week low of $13.10 and a fifty-two week high of $20.04. The firm has a market cap of $17.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -57.71, a PEG ratio of 0.67 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a current ratio of 0.88.

KeyCorp Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed 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 4.74%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 4th. KeyCorp’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -273.32%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Carlton L. Highsmith sold 9,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.14, for a total value of $154,260.00. Following the sale, the director now directly owns 37,864 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $648,988.96. This represents a 19.20 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Angela G. Mago sold 15,011 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $19.59, for a total value of $294,065.49. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now owns 234,582 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,595,461.38. The trade was a 6.01 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders own 0.61% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of KeyCorp

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Wolff Wiese Magana LLC lifted its stake in KeyCorp by 285.5% in the third 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. American Capital Advisory LLC bought a new position in shares of KeyCorp during the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Larson Financial Group LLC raised its stake in KeyCorp by 90.8% in the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 1,929 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 918 shares in the last quarter. Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in KeyCorp during the third quarter worth $35,000. Finally, Capital Performance Advisors LLP bought a new stake in KeyCorp during the 3rd quarter valued at $38,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors 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.