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KEY·KeyCorp

$21.70
-0.23 (-1.05%)
After Hours
High
$22.07
Open
$21.92
Market Cap
23.46B
52W High
$24.07
Low
$21.64
P. Close
$21.70
P/E
11.56
52W Low
$16.40
Fwd P/E
10.26
DailyIQ Est.
$27.25
Inst. Ownership
41.0%
Short Interest
3.28%
Days to Cover
3.7
Technical Score (1D)
23
SELL
News Sentiment
72
BULLISH
The most recent update from Stephens & Co. confirms an Overweight rating on KeyCorp (KEY) with a $26 price target unchanged, underscoring confidence in the bank’s current earnings trajectory and balance‑sheet strength. This endorsement signals that, in the short term, KEY’s valuation remains attractive relative to peers, and the lack of new guidance suggests the bank’s outlook is stable. The rating also implies that any forthcoming earnings releases will likely be scrutinized for consistency with the current valuation, so investors should watch the next quarterly report for signs of earnings acceleration or lag. Earlier this week, KEY presented a slide deck at the Barclays 24th Annual Global Financial Services Conference, outlining its strategic priorities and market outlook. The deck highlighted a continued focus on digital transformation and expansion of its wealth‑management platform, but it did not provide new financial guidance or material corporate actions. This routine disclosure reinforces the bank’s commitment to steady earnings growth while emphasizing risk‑management enhancements amid tightening regulatory scrutiny. Because KEY’s strategic priorities remain unchanged, the primary catalysts for the next 1–10 trading days will likely come from macro‑economic data that could influence interest‑rate expectations and regulatory developments that may affect capital requirements. Watch for any shifts in the Fed’s policy stance or new regulatory proposals that could alter the bank’s risk‑adjusted returns. Additionally, keep an eye on the upcoming earnings release for any deviations from the current guidance, as that could materially impact the stock’s valuation relative to the Overweight rating.
Earnings Summary
KeyCorp, operating through KeyBank National Association, is a diversified regional bank offering consumer and commercial banking services across the United States, including deposits, loans, investment and wealth management, positioning it within the broader financial services sector. In the most recent quarters, KeyCorp’s earnings have shown a steady upward trajectory: Q4 2024 EPS of $0.38 beat the $0.32558 estimate, while Q1 2025 EPS of $0.33 surpassed the $0.31717 estimate; Q2 2025 EPS of $0.35 exceeded the $0.34348 estimate, and Q3 2025 EPS of $0.41 outpaced the $0.38103 estimate, indicating consistent earnings beats over four consecutive quarters. Revenue, however, has been more variable; Q4 2024 revenue of $865 million was reported without an estimate, Q1 2025 revenue rose to $1.773 billion, Q2 2025 to $1.84 billion, Q3 2025 to $1.895 billion, and Q4 2025 to $1.997 billion, showing a modest but steady year‑over‑year growth of roughly 10% each quarter, with Q1 2026 revenue slightly below the $1.958 billion estimate. Historically, KeyCorp has maintained a positive YoY revenue growth trend while EPS has consistently beaten analyst expectations, reflecting disciplined cost management and margin expansion. Recent news highlights a strategic focus on disciplined growth, with the appointment of Chris Doll as Chief Strategy Officer and Deputy CFO, and an aggressive share‑buyback program that has lifted EPS; the scheduled redemption of Series D preferred shares on September 15, 2026, may improve capital structure metrics. Investors should watch for the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference presentation by CFO Clark Khayat for any forward‑looking commentary on loan growth pace, credit risk exposure, and regulatory capital requirements, as well as the timing of the preferred‑share redemption and the impact of the share‑repurchase program on dividend policy and capital adequacy in the next quarter.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$0.30$0.34$0.39$0.43$0.48Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$0.46 - -
Q1'26$0.42$0.44+5.8%
Q4'25$0.39$0.41+4.9%
Q3'25$0.38$0.41+7.6%
Q2'25$0.34$0.35+1.9%
Q1'25$0.32$0.33+4.0%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$1.7B$1.8B$1.9B$2.0B$2.1BQ1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$2.1B - -
Q1'26$2.0B$1.9B-0.7%
Q4'25$2.0B$2.0B+1.0%
Q3'25 - $1.9B -
Q2'25 - $1.8B -
Q1'25 - $1.8B -

Market Data

KEY Stock Snapshot

SELL23/100
$21.65$0.05 (0.2%)
Market cap
23.46B
P/E ratio
11.6
Day range
$21.64 – $22.07
News sentiment
72/100 · Bullish
Analyst target
$26.02 (+20.2%)
Consensus
Buy · 26 analysts
52-week range+32.0% off low · -10.1% from high
$16.40$24.07
Price $21.65 DailyIQ Est. $27.25

KEY is on the weaker side of its setup, with little confirmation for a reversal yet. In Financial Services, names this size usually take direction from sector flows before company-level news.

Behaviour On Record

What KEY's own history says about today's numbers

Realized volatility (21d)
20.4% 19th pct
Below its peak
-19.9%
vs 200-day average
+0.9%
Up days (1y)
49%

KeyCorp is currently running 20.4% annualised volatility over the last 21 sessions. Measured against KEY's own 13 years of daily returns rather than a market-wide average, that is the 19th percentile unusually subdued by its own history, against a typical reading of 27.0%. The distinction matters because a number that looks calm for one stock is turbulent for another, and the absolute figure on its own tells you neither.

KEY is trading -19.9% below its running peak. Across 12 full years on file, its median worst-drawdown-in-a-year was -22.0%, and the deepest was -58.4% in 2020. The current pullback is therefore shallower than what this stock gives back in a typical year, which is context worth having before treating it as a dislocation.

Price sits +0.9% from its 200-day moving average. Against every other day in its history, that gap ranks at the 42nd percentile close to the gap it normally carries. Over the past year KEY closed higher on 49% of sessions, and it is currently 1 session into a falling streak.

On September specifically: over 14 years of records, KEY finished the month higher 4 of 14 times, with a median return of -2.0% and an average of -0.9%. Its strongest month historically has been November at +7.4% on average, its weakest March at -7.2%. Seasonality is a weak signal on its own — a decade is a small sample and regimes change — but it is a real distribution rather than a rule of thumb.

Overnight risk is measurable too: KEY has opened more than 2% away from the prior close in 164 of 3,268 sessions (5.0% of the time), with the largest gaps running +9.3% and -8.2%. For anyone holding through an event, that rate is a better guide to overnight exposure than the intraday range.

All figures computed from 3,269 daily closes between 2013-09-16 and 2026-09-15, split-adjusted, recomputed daily. Percentiles are against KEY's own 13-year history, not a peer group or index.

Sector Rotation

Is money rotating into or out of KEY's sector?

KeyCorp sits in the Financials sector, currently ranked 4th of 11 GICS sectors by relative-strength rotation score (improving). Within its narrower Banks industry group, KEY ranks 7th of 15 tracked industries, improving.

Sector rank
#4 of 11
Sector state
Improving
Sector rotation score
70
Industry rank
#7 of 15

Options Market

What is the options market pricing for KEY?

CallsPuts

For KeyCorp's nearest expiry (2026-09-18, 3 days out), open interest is call-heavy, a bullish tilt (put/call ratio of 0.64), with at-the-money implied volatility around 33.0%. The options market is pricing roughly a ±2.8% move by that expiry — a range of about $21.18–$22.42.

Put/call ratio (2026-09-18)
0.64
ATM implied volatility
33.0%
Total open interest
27,393
Expected move by 2026-09-18
±2.8% ($21.18–$22.42)

Analyst Rating Changes

Are analysts turning bullish or bearish on KEY?

Stephens & Co. most recently reiterated its rating on KeyCorp to Overweight on Sep 15, 2026 with a price target of $26. Over the last 90 days, coverage has run 0 upgrades against 0 downgrades, a net mixed lean.

Latest action
Stephens & Co.Overweight
90-day upgrades
0
90-day downgrades
0
Net rating momentum
0
DateFirmActionRatingPrice target
Sep 15, 2026Stephens & Co.ReiteratedOverweight$26
Jul 22, 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainedOutperform$25 → $26
Jul 22, 2026DA DavidsonMaintainedBuy$28
Jul 22, 2026RBC CapitalMaintainedOutperform$24 → $25
Jul 22, 2026BairdMaintainedNeutral$22 → $23
Jul 7, 2026UBSMaintainedBuy$25 → $27
Jul 6, 2026JP MorganMaintainedNeutral$23 → $25
Jul 6, 2026Wells FargoMaintainedOverweight$24 → $27
Jun 29, 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainedEqual-Weight$24 → $25
Jun 24, 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainedHold$23 → $24
Jun 23, 2026TD CowenReiteratedBuy$68
May 4, 2026DA DavidsonMaintainedBuy$26 → $27

KEY Competitive Positioning

KeyCorp (KEY) is tracked alongside these names in Banks - Regional on DailyIQ — ranked by market cap, with today's move alongside.