KEYFinancial Services · Banks - RegionalThe 20 Wall Street analysts covering KeyCorp hold a median 12-month price target of $24 — +21.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 64 of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores KeyCorp on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
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): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.
Volatility (27): The share price moves around a lot.
Size (9): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on KEY, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +21.3% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 5 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 2026 | TD Cowen | Reinstates | Buy | $23 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $27 → $25 |
| 2 Oct 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | $25 → $23 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | $26 → $24 |
| 23 Sept 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | $24 → $23 |
| 23 Sept 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 15 Sept 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Reiterates | Overweight | $26 |
| 15 Sept 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Reiterates | Overweight | — |
| 22 July 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral | $22 → $23 |
| 22 July 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 22 July 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | $28 |
| 22 July 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 22 July 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 22 July 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | $25 → $26 |
| 22 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 22 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $24 → $25 |
| 7 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $25 → $27 |
| 7 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 6 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | $23 → $25 |
| 6 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, KeyCorp returned +14.4% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 54% of US stocks
Cheaper than 41% of US stocks
Cheaper than 63% of US stocks
Higher than 52% of US stocks
Higher than 58% of US stocks
Higher than 89% of US stocks
Higher than 87% of US stocks
Higher than 64% of US stocks
Higher than 50% of US stocks
Higher than 91% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
KeyCorp has a market value of $21.2B and an enterprise value of $36.4B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $7.6B. The latest quarter grew 10.1% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $2.0B, a 26.7% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $1.72.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.2B.
KeyCorp spent $1.0B on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 11.6×; forward P/E: 9.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 4.12%, paying out 48% of earnings.
KeyCorp employs 17,493 people — $434K of revenue per employee.
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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 →
KeyCorp is scheduled to release its third-quarter earnings report before the market opens on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The headline notes that analysts revised forecasts ahead of the earnings call.
Why it matters — KEY watchers may follow the report and forecast revisions for information ahead of the company's earnings call.
Zacks Investment Research says KeyCorp has two key ingredients associated with a likely earnings beat ahead of its upcoming report, and offers expectations to help readers prepare.
Why it matters — KEY watchers may want to consider the report's earnings expectations ahead of the upcoming release.
Zacks Investment Research says KeyCorp has a strong earnings surprise history and currently has two key ingredients associated with a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
Why it matters — The report highlights factors that may be relevant to investors tracking KEY’s upcoming earnings results.
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment announced a three-year partnership renewal with KeyBank, which includes a new designation for KeyBank as the exclusive Official Retail Bank Partner of the Colorado Avalanche. The agreement gives KeyBank naming rights for the KeyBank Ice Deck and introduces a KeyBank Small Business Spotlight program highlighting Colorado-based small businesses.
Why it matters — KeyBank, which operates more than 50 branches in Colorado, strengthens its brand presence in a key regional market through a multi-year sports partnership and marketing program.
Regions Financial raised its dividend while KeyCorp has kept its payout frozen for nearly three years. The article compares the two banks' balance sheets to assess which dividend is safer for income-dependent retirees.
Why it matters — A KEY watcher would care because the piece positions KeyCorp's frozen dividend as less favorable than Regions' recent increase, based on balance-sheet strength.
The 20 Wall Street analysts covering KeyCorp have a median 12-month price target of $24, with estimates ranging from $22 to $43. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 20 analysts covering KeyCorp, 12 rate it a Buy, 8 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks KeyCorp 64 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 14 Oct 2026, KeyCorp ranks 64 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).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 20 analysts implies +21.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks KeyCorp 64 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
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.
KeyCorp returned +14.4% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
KeyCorp is a bank holding company headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. Through its primary subsidiary, KeyBank National Association, the company provides a broad range of financial services to individuals, small businesses, commercial clients, and institutional customers across the United States.
The most recent item we track (Benzinga, 15 Oct 2026): "KeyCorp Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call". KeyCorp is scheduled to release its third-quarter earnings report before the market opens on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The headline notes that analysts revised forecasts ahead of the earnings call.
KeyCorp is a bank holding company headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. Through its primary subsidiary, KeyBank National Association, the company provides a broad range of financial services to individuals, small businesses, commercial clients, and institutional customers across the United States. Its consumer banking offerings include deposit accounts, lending, mortgages, home equity products, credit cards, and student loan refinancing, while its commercial banking business serves middle-market and corporate clients with cash management, equipment financing, commercial real estate lending, and treasury services. KeyCorp also delivers wealth management, investment services, trust and custody solutions, and capital markets capabilities such as underwriting, advisory, derivatives, foreign exchange, and syndicated finance. The company plays a significant role in regional and national banking by combining branch-based banking with digital platforms and specialized advisory services.
CEO Mr. Christopher Marrott Gorman · 17,493 employees · United States · https://www.key.com
