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KEY

S&P 500
Favorable · 67/100

KeyCorp

Financials
Regional Banks

$22.83

1.1%

Updated Today 7:15 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 41.1% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$24.49B

P/E

12.58x

Forward P/E (est.)

13.53x

ROE

9.7%

Revenue Growth

57.1%

EPS Growth

-7.0%

Profit Margin

19.2%

FCF Yield

6.5%

Debt / Equity

0.54x

ROIC

Interest Coverage

Current Ratio

Dividend Yield

3.7%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

0.4%

Rating Score

67/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what KEY's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. KEY trades near $22.83, above its 50-day average ($21.68) and 200-day average ($20.17). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 66 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. KEY's is $0.52 (~2.3% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month KEY found buyers near $20.58 (support) and sellers near $23.12 (resistance); its 52-week range is $15.66–$23.35. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 0.9× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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KeyCorp (KEY) is a large-cap company in the Regional Banks industry, part of the Financials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $24.49B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $1.75B in revenue and $1.83B in net profit.

Our model rates KEY Favorable (67/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

-1.0%

Revenue moved from $1.82B in 2021 to $1.75B in 2025, a -1.0% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a strong 57.1% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.

Profitability
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Gross Margin

Operating Margin

23.3%

Net Margin

104.6%

ROE

9.7%

KeyCorp keeps about 19.2% of each sales dollar as net profit. Return on equity is 9.7%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$10.88B

Net Debt

$10.88B

Net Debt / EBITDA

Debt / Equity

0.54x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.5x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$2.21B

Free Cash Flow

$2.10B

FCF Margin

120.1%

In the latest year KeyCorp produced about $2.21B of operating cash flow and $2.10B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 6.5% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

12.58x

P/S

1.56x

P/B

1.09x

EV / EBITDA

KEY trades at 12.6x trailing earnings (about 13.5x on estimated forward earnings), 1.6x sales, and 1.1x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 0.4% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is an undemanding multiple — potentially cheap if the business is stable.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
12.6xCheap
Forward P/E
13.5xCheap
P/S ratio
1.6xCheap
Revenue growth
57.1%Strong
EPS growth
-7.0%Weak
Gross margin
Net margin
19.2%Strong
ROE
9.7%Weak

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How KEY stacks up against its Financials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Financials sector (76 S&P 500 companies), KEY ranks #31 of 76 by our overall rating. It trades at a discount versus the sector on earnings (12.6x P/E vs. 15.2x median) with a lower return on equity (9.7% vs. 15.3%) and faster revenue growth (57.1% vs. 9.1%).

P/E vs sector

12.6x

median 15.2x

ROE vs sector

9.7%

median 15.3%

Growth vs sector

57.1%

median 9.1%

Sector rank

#31

of 76 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
KEYThis stock12.6x57.1%Favorable· 67
RF11x45.4%Strong· 84
CFG14.3x62.7%Strong· 82
MTB11.2x86.2%Strong· 84
HBAN15.5x59.0%Strong· 77
FITB22.1x58.2%Strong· 73
WTW14.5x0.9%Favorable· 61
SYF7.1x20.5%Strong· 73
Financials median15.2x9.1%65/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianRFCFGMTBHBANFITBWTWSYFKEYP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Financials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 76 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$41.36$67.21

vs. $22.83 today · expected CAGR 13%24%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$2.54B$3.68B$5.33B$7.73B$11.21B
Net income$1.27B$1.84B$2.67B$3.87B$5.61B
EPS$1.17$1.70$2.46$3.57$5.17
Share price (low)$9.36$13.57$19.67$28.52$41.36
Share price (high)$15.20$22.05$31.97$46.35$67.21
CAGR (low–high)-59% / -33%-23% / -2%-5% / 12%6% / 19%13% / 24%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for KEY:

  • Revenue is growing 57.1% a year, a sign of real demand.
  • High net margins (19.2%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
  • Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~6.5%) funds buybacks and dividends.
  • Pays a 3.7% dividend on top of any price gains.
  • Our model's overall read is Favorable (67/100).
Bear Case

The case against KEY:

  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
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Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: KeyCorp is a large-cap financials business still growing nicely, with solid profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 12.6x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (67/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.