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KEY Stock Forecast: KeyCorp Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 11 Aug 2026
$23
+0.04% on the day

The 19 Wall Street analysts covering KeyCorp hold a median 12-month price target of $25 — +10.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 58 of 100 as at 10 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$24.4B
Ticker Nerd rank
58 / 100
Median analyst target
$25
Analysts covering
19
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−1.8%
1M
−2.6%
YTD
+12.1%
1Y
+36.1%
From 52W high
−5.4%
From 52W low
+39.4%
$16
$24
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

KEY stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores KeyCorp on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 10 Aug 2026
58 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Growth
98
Momentum
76
Issuance
74
Revisions
57
Value
56
Quality
45
Accruals
38
Volatility
24
Size
9

Growth (98): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.

Volatility (24): The share price moves around a lot.

Size (9): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Wall Street

KEY stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on KEY, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$10$20$30$40$50Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26KEYHigh $43Median $25Low $22

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says19 analysts
10 Buy9 Hold0 Sell
Low $22Median $25High $43

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +10.2% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 6 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
22 July 2026BairdMaintainsNeutral$22 → $23
22 July 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy$28
22 July 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform$25 → $26
22 July 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform$24 → $25
7 July 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
7 July 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$25 → $27
6 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral$23 → $25
6 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
6 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight$24 → $27
6 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
29 June 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
24 June 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
23 June 2026TD CowenReiteratesBuy—
15 June 2026Stephens & Co.ReinstatesOverweight$26
4 May 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
21 Apr 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform—
17 Apr 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
17 Apr 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
17 Apr 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
7 Apr 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. KEY appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

KEY analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+0.4%
Analysts raising
4
Analysts cutting
5
Fundamentals

KeyCorp (KEY) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
13.3×

Cheaper than 51% of US stocks

Price / sales
3.3×

Cheaper than 38% of US stocks

Price / book
1.4×

Cheaper than 59% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
—
Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
10.1%

Higher than 53% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
19.8%

Higher than 59% of US stocks

Gross margin
—
Operating margin
34.7%

Higher than 90% of US stocks

Net margin
27.5%

Higher than 87% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
10.3%

Higher than 64% of US stocks

Return on assets
1.1%

Higher than 50% of US stocks

Dividend yield
3.6%

Higher than 73% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

KEY vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelBanks - Regional
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
KEYKeyCorp$24.4B
58
FCNCAFirst Citizens BancShares, Inc. (North Carolina)$26.1B
69
RFRegions Financial Corp.$26.8B
59
BAPCredicorp Ltd.$30.4B
60
CFGCitizens Financial Group, Inc. (Rhode Island)$31.2B
56
EWBCEast West Bancorp, Inc.$18.1B
49
HBANHuntington Bancshares, Inc.$35.7B
8

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own KeyCorp — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest KEY news & analysis

Middle Market Confidence Holds Near Record Highs as Companies Continue Investing Through Economic Uncertainty

PRNewsWire · 11 Aug 2026positive

KeyBank's Middle Market Sentiment Report showed 77% of executives rate their company's financial outlook as excellent or very good for the second consecutive survey, while confidence in the broader U.S. economy stayed flat at 51%.

Why it matters — The sustained high confidence among middle market companies, a key client segment for KeyCorp, suggests continued business activity and lending opportunities for the bank despite broader economic uncertainty.

Will the Clearwater UK Buyout Aid KEY's Investment Banking Fee Growth?

Zacks Investment Research · 6 Aug 2026positive

KeyCorp completed the acquisition of Clearwater Corporate Finance LLP, a UK-based middle-market investment banking advisory firm. The transaction expands KeyCorp's advisory business and establishes its presence in the Western European market.

Why it matters — A KEY watcher would care because this acquisition strengthens the company's advisory capabilities and marks its entry into the Western European market, which could support future investment banking fee growth.

KeyBank Celebrates Third Anniversary of Key Select Checking® with Nearly $7 Million in Annual Bonuses Paid to Clients

PRNewsWire · 5 Aug 2026positive

KeyBank is celebrating the third anniversary of its Key Select Checking® account, having paid nearly $7 million in annual cash bonuses to qualifying clients since the product's launch.

Why it matters — The milestone underscores KeyBank's focus on client loyalty and deposit growth through a rewards-based checking product, which may influence its deposit base and customer retention metrics.

KEYCORP CLOSES ACQUISITION OF CLEARWATER CORPORATE FINANCE LLP

PRNewsWire · 4 Aug 2026positive

KeyCorp announced it has completed its previously-announced acquisition of Clearwater Corporate Finance LLP, a UK-based middle market investment banking advisory firm. The move is described by Key Institutional Bank President Randy Paine as a step in expanding KeyCorp's global advisory platform.

Why it matters — The completed acquisition expands KeyCorp's investment banking and advisory capabilities into the UK middle market, broadening its global platform.

KEYCORP ANNOUNCES 2027 QUARTERLY EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL DATES

PRNewsWire · 31 July 2026neutral

KeyCorp announced the dates for its 2027 quarterly earnings conference calls, including the first quarter call on April 20, 2027, and the second quarter call on July 20, 2027.

Why it matters — Investors and analysts watching KeyCorp need these dates to plan for upcoming earnings reports and the associated financial disclosures.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about KEY stock

What is the KEY stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 19 Wall Street analysts covering KeyCorp have a median 12-month price target of $25, with estimates ranging from $22 to $43. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is KEY stock a buy right now?

Of the 19 analysts covering KeyCorp, 10 rate it a Buy, 9 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks KeyCorp 58 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 10 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank KEY?

As at 10 Aug 2026, KeyCorp ranks 58 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Growth (98 of 100).

Will KEY stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 19 analysts implies +10.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks KeyCorp 58 out of 100 as at 10 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the KEY stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering KeyCorp publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for KEY are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $22 to $43 over the next 12 months.

How has KEY stock performed over the past year?

KeyCorp returned +36.1% over the 12 months to 11 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does KeyCorp do?

KeyCorp is a U.S. bank holding company that owns and operates KeyBank, a large regional bank headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.

What is the latest news on KEY?

The most recent item we track (PRNewsWire, 11 Aug 2026): "Middle Market Confidence Holds Near Record Highs as Companies Continue Investing Through Economic Uncertainty". KeyBank's Middle Market Sentiment Report showed 77% of executives rate their company's financial outlook as excellent or very good for the second consecutive survey, while confidence in the broader U.S. economy stayed flat at 51%.

Company

About KeyCorp.

KeyCorp is a U.S. bank holding company that owns and operates KeyBank, a large regional bank headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. The company provides a broad range of financial services to consumers, small businesses, middle-market companies, and institutional clients. Through its Consumer Bank, KeyCorp offers checking and savings accounts, payment services, personal loans, mortgages, home equity lending, credit cards, and basic investment and financial wellness solutions. Its Commercial Bank focuses on middle-market and larger corporate clients, delivering lending, treasury management, equipment finance, commercial mortgage, and capital markets services across sectors such as consumer, energy, healthcare, industrial, public sector, real estate, and technology. KeyCorp also provides corporate and investment banking capabilities, including merger and acquisition advisory, debt and equity capital markets, loan syndications, and derivatives, largely under the KeyBanc Capital Markets brand. Founded in 1958 and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, KeyCorp today operates as one of the nation’s larger regional, bank-based financial services providers, serving clients through a multistate branch network and specialized national platforms.

CEO Mr. Christopher Marrott Gorman · 17,493 employees · United States · https://www.key.com